Sydney Royal Beer Show results

Thanks to Matt again for his Australian Brews News. Always something interesting in it, and I recommend subscribing.

Last week, he wrote about the results of the Sydney Royal Beer Show competition, with some interesting, if not necessarily stellar, results.

Being the inveterate number cruncher that I am, I felt an analysis was necessary. Based on the medal list, I have the following conclusions. (Note I only have the medal winner list, not the full list of entrants).



Matilda Bay and Redoak lead the way with trophies and golds. Nail Brewing demonstrates the highest "average" score of 100% gold.... but this is due to one beer only, the Nail Stout, which is arguably Australia's finest of that category.

It would be good to know who's missing. There are some notable micros, but also some majors, including corporate-owned craft ventures (Malt Shovel, Matilda Bay).

Matilda Bay's frequent success is mostly due to the Alpha Pale Ale, which for mine is the best (widely available) American Pale Ale in the country. It tends to also win on the backs of Beez Neez (which corners the Other/Specialty Beer category) and Dogbolter.  Interestingly, Dogbolter was pipped in both bottled and draught dark lager categories by Hunter Bock and Redoak Oktoberfest respectively.