Friday 12th October 2012 at The Sebel, Surry Hills.
Results were announced at the Presentation Dinner.
Winner of “Best in Show” – Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider
Presentation of “Best in Show” Award for 2012.
Wayne Breguet of Best Bottlers presents the trophy to Andrew Lea who accepted the Award on behalf of Henney’s Cider.
(Photo courtesy of David Lipman, Beer and Brewers)
Winner of “Best Australian Cider” – Pipsqueak Best Cider
Winner of “Best Australian Perry” – St Ronan’s Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider
| Class 1 – Dry Cider (specific gravity up to 1005) | ||
| Best in Class: Ciderhaus, Weidmann and Groh – Bohnapfel Halb-Trocken 2010 | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Ciderhaus | Weidmann and Groh – Bohnapfel Halb-Trocken 2010 | GOLD |
| Ciderhaus | Apfelwein Kontor ‘Wein aus Apfeln” 2010 | SILVER |
| Cider Garden | Cider Garden Dry Cider | SILVER |
| Omadale Brook Estate | Tilse’s Apple Wine | BRONZE |
| Ciderhaus | Hessen – A La Carte Schoppen | BRONZE |
| Class 2 –Medium Cider (specific gravity between 1005 and 1012) | ||
| Best in Class: Little Creatures, Pipsqueak Best Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Little Creatures | Pipsqueak Best Cider | SILVER |
| Red Sails | Red Sails Cider Gold | SILVER |
| Phoenix Beers | Henney’s Dry Cider | BRONZE |
| Omadale Brook Estate | Hunter River Cider | BRONZE |
| Australian Brewery | AB Fresh Press Cider | BRONZE |
| King Valley Cider Co | King Valley Cider Company – Traditionally Tart | BRONZE |
| Hillbilly Cider | Hillbilly Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Oakvale Wines | Oakvale Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Kangaroo Island Cider | Kangaroo Island Cider- Colony Cove | BRONZE |
| Class 3 – Sweet Cider (specific gravity 1012 and above) | ||
| Best in Class: Phoenix Beers, Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Phoenix Beers | Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider | GOLD |
| Franklin Cider Company | Frank’s Summer Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 4 – Bottle Conditioned / Methode Champenoise Cider | ||
| Best in Class: Cerbaco Distribution, Cidre Brut Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Cerbaco Distribution | Cidre Brut Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | SILVER |
| Hazeldean – Baw Baw | Baw Baw Sparkling Cider | SILVER |
| Cerbaco Distribution | Cidre Doux Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | BRONZE |
| Henry of Harcourt | Black Fox Cider | BRONZE |
| St Ronan’s Cider | Methode Traditionelle Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Kellybrook | Kellys Jazz Methode | BRONZE |
| Small Acres Cyder | Small Acres Sparkling 2010 | BRONZE |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Early Disgorged Dry Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 5 – Dry Perry (specific gravity up to 1005) | ||
| Best in Class: Lobo, Lobo Dry Perry | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Lobo | Lobo Dry Perry | BRONZE |
| Class 6 – Medium Perry (specific gravity between 1005 and 1012) | ||
| Best in Class: The Hills Cider Company, Hills Cider – Pear Traditional | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| The Hills Cider Company | Hills Cider – Pear Traditional | SILVER |
| Little Creatures | Pipsqueak Pear Cider | BRONZE |
| Small Acres Cyder | Small Acres Poire | BRONZE |
| Class 7 – Sweet Perry – specific gravity 1012 and above | ||
| Best in Class: Franklin Cider Company, Franks’ Summer Pear Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Franklin Cider Company | Franks’ Summer Pear Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 8 – Bottle Conditioned / Methode Champenoise Perry | ||
| Best in Class: St Ronan’s Cider, Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| St Ronan’s Cider | Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider | GOLD |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Pear Cider | SILVER |
| Class 9 – Dry Cider made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Westons / World Brands, Old Rosie Scrumpy Carbonated | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Westons / World Brands | Old Rosie Scrumpy (carbonated) | BRONZE |
| Class 10 – Medium Cider made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Westons / World Brands, Old Rosie Scrumpy Still | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Westons / World Brands | Old Rosie Scrumpy (still) | BRONZE |
| Redwood – Old Mout | Old Mout Cider – Scrumpy | BRONZE |
| Westons / World Brands | Wyld Wood Apple – Organic | BRONZE |
| Class 14 – Sweet Perry made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Core Cider – Highvale, Core Sparkling Pear | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Core Cider – Highvale | Core Sparkling Pear | BRONZE |