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Norwegian brewery wins top Aussie beer award

May 21, 2010
David and Andrew Ong from 2 Brothers Brewery in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin.

Premier's trophy ... David and Andrew Ong from 2 Brothers Brewery in the Melbourne suburb of Moorabbin. Photo: Eddie Jim

A tiny brewery in Norway has won the biggest prize at the Australian International Beer Awards.

The boutique brewery Nogne - Det Kompromissolse Bryggeri, located in the town of Grimstad, was awarded the
Champion Exhibitor trophy, as well as the Champion Small Brewery award at a dinner in Melbourne on Thursday.

Overseas entries claimed 11 of the 15 trophies at the event, including five for US beers and two for New Zealand entries.

Australian breweries secured four awards. Last year’s Champion Exhibitor winner, Feral Brewing, was awarded the Champion Ale. The Premier’s Trophy for the Best Victorian Beer went to 2 Brothers Brewery for their Voodoo Beer. NSW breweries Hunter Beer Company and Redoak topped the Champion Porter and Champion Low Alcohol Beer categories, respectively.

Judging panel chairman Peter Manders said the 30 judges were extremely impressed with the 1170 beers they tasted over the two weeks of the competition.

Entries included a smoked chilli beer, a wooded cherry ale and a 32 per cent alcohol Scottish brew, called the Tactical Nuclear Penguin.

‘‘Now recognised on a global stage as the pre-eminent showcase for premium beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific region, the international dominance has not come as a surprise, [as we are] receiving more and more high calibre international entries each year,’’ Mr Manders said.

But not every category produced a beer worthy of an award.

The gluten free beer trophy was introduced this year, but the judges felt none of the 12 beers made from products such as rice, millet and sorghum stood up to the panel’s standards.

The awards are conducted annually by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria and the University of Ballarat.

AAP and smh.com.au

9 comments

  • Man I love beer.

    Commenter
    Thirsty
    Location
    Melbourne
    Date and time
    May 22, 2010, 12:59AM

  • Must... have... a Tactical Nuclear Penguin. Stockists?

    Commenter
    Mac
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 9:35AM

  • Who supplies the winning beers in Sydney?

    Commenter
    unique_stephen
    Location
    Sydney
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 11:00AM

  • Just the town of Grimstad, Norway sounds awesome, but I want to try their beer.
    I second the Tactical Nuclear Penguin - the 32% sounds all the more promising.

    Commenter
    George
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 10:47AM

  • Tactical Nuclear pengiun was available at Slowbeer in hawthorn...

    However... Brace yourself....

    It is $150 for a 330ml bottle.. There is no typo in the price :P

    You can also get it direct from the brewer in scotland, a tad cheaper but not by much.

    Commenter
    Endo
    Location
    Melbourne
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 12:49PM

  • How wonderful to taste real new certified beers from the likes of Norway the USA or Melbourne for that matter. Because recently anytime I buy what I think is a quality European beer eg Stella, Carlsberg etc etc, I find it's being brewed by Carlton/ Fosters round the corner in Abbotsford? Talk about killing the brand.

    Commenter
    Beachball
    Location
    Melbourne
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 1:45PM

  • Yeh, ... who supplies the winning Norway beer here in Sydney. We certainly would like to taste it.

    Anyone, please let us know quickly. Can't wait to try it

    Commenter
    Rey
    Location
    Carnes Hill
    Date and time
    May 25, 2010, 1:56PM

  • We are looking at getting some of the winning beers on our website, www.beercartel.com.au - stay tuned....

    Commenter
    Beer Cartel
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Date and time
    May 24, 2010, 7:57PM

  • I agree. Who will supply the Norwegian in Sydney. Must try

    Commenter
    Warm
    Location
    Sydney
    Date and time
    May 25, 2010, 2:08PM
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