Perth Royal Beer Show 2011 Results

Congrats to all the trophy winners at the Perth Royal Beer Show awards dinner last night (17th June 2011), here's a list of the triumphant few . . . .

Commercial Awards

The Hopco Trophy for best Commercial Brewery: Swan Brewery Co Pty Ltd

The Premiers Trophy for the Best Western Australian Beer of the Show: Feral Brewing Co for "Hop Hog"

The Beer and Beef Club of Perth Trophy for Best Commercial Beer of the Show: Holgate Brewhouse for "Hopinator"

The Sail and Anchor Trophy for Best WA Brewery: Swan Brewery Co Pty Ltd

The Cryer Malt Trophy for Best Lager Draught: Swan Brewery Co Pty Ltd for "Swan Draught"

The Edith Cowan University Trophy for Best Lager Packaged: Swan Brewery Co Pty Ltd

Beef and Beer Club of Perth Trophy for Best Ale Draught: Feral Brewing Co for "Fanta Pants"

Beer and Brewer Magazine Trophy for Best Ale Packaged: Holgate Brewhouse for "Hopinator"

Hopco Trophy for Best Stout Draught: Nail Brewing for "Nail Stout"

Edith Cowan University Trophy for Best Stout Packaged: Nail Brewing for "Nail Stout"

The Cryer Malt Trophy for Best Wheat Beer Draught: Mash Brewing for "Weizenbock"

The Pall Australia Trophy for Best Wheat Beer Packaged: Old Coast Road Brewery for "Acres of Wheat"

Amateur Awards

James Squire Trophy for Best Amateur Brewer: Brendan O'Sullivan

The Brewmart Trophy for Best Amateur Beer of the Show: Brendan O'Sullivan for "The Sofa King Hoppy"

The T.W.O.C Trophy for Best Lager: Damien Bussmaker for "Damo's Dark"

Beer and Beer Club of Perth Trophy for Best Stout: Andrew Churchman for "Oatmeal Stout"

Brewmart Trophy for Best Ale: Brendan O'Sullivan for "The Sofa King Hoppy"

The Deliverance Trophy for Best Wheat Beer: Brendan O'Sullivan for "Oh, a Weisse guy, eh?"

Whats pouring in the Swan Valley?

List of draught beers by brewer from Western Australia's Swan Valley region on Sunday 21st February 2010.

Elmars
Skippy Lite
Pilsner (T)
Hefeweizen (T)
Alt (T)
Schwarzbier (T)
Rauch Dunkel Weizen (T)

Mash
Pilsner
Haze Wheat (T)
Pale (T)
Sgt Peppers Golden Ale (T)
Killer Belgian Dubbel (T)

Duckstein
Kolsch (T)
Hefeweizen (T)
Dunkel (T)
Festbier
Framboise

Feral
Pilsner (T)
Belgian White (T)
HopHog - American IPA (T)
The Runt (HopHog's lil' brother)
Smoked Porter (T)
Razorback - Barley Wine (T)
Dark Funk - Sour Ale
Rust - Belgian Abbey Style (T)

Ironbark
Aussie Pils (T)
Hannans Lager (T)
Warrior Ale (T)
Blokes Brown Ale
Rousies - Oktoberfest style
Golden Wheat
Desert Lime

(T) indicates beers sampled by customers on The Brewers Dray - Boutique Beer Explorer on 21/2/10.

WA Beer Week Event: Monday 8th June

WA beer week kicks off in earnest today, with the first of three FREE consumer events to be held in Perth at the Parmelia Hilton hotel. The Adelphi Steakhouse plays host to the Western Australian Brewers Association who have organised a series of beer and food matching events showcasing some of the sensational beers from WA craft brewers.
Todays event runs from 5.30pm-7pm and highlights the synergy of beer and cheese.
So if your'e working in Perth today, hang around in town a bit later and head on down to Mill St (just off St Georges Terrace) and help celebrate all that is great and good about beer in the west.

Keep an eye on the blog later in the day where we continue our celebration of Western Australian brewing when we will post day 3 of our 'cooking with beer' series. So please pop back to see whats happening and if you can, try and get out & about to support your local brewers. If you cant support them this week, then don't forget that you can take part in a celebration of WA brewing every week with a trip on The Brewers Dray - Boutique Beer Explorer, and whats more, all new tour bookings for June & July made during WA beer week will be entitled to a WHOPPING 20% DISCOUNT ! (terms & conditions apply-contact us for details)

Cheese & Onion Beer Bread Recipe : Celebrating WA Beer Week

Tonight is the launch of Western Australian Beer Week, and to do our bit in celebrating all that is good and great about WA brewing we are publishing a new recipe each day, featuring a WA beer in the mix. Day one is a cheese & onion beer bread recipe, that, like all our recipes this week also has a gluten free alternative for Coeliacs out there, the chef insists on it!
Recipe of the Day
Cheese & Onion Beer Bread (Serves 4)
Remarkably easy to knock together and incredibly satisfying to tuck into. The final product is a hearty and wholesome, delicious beer bread, quite dense with a crunchy, crispy crust. The recipe is very versatile too and open to experimentation – just remember not to add too much moisture. It will work equally well as a desert bread using ginger beer, ramp up the spice content and add some dried fruit. Check out the bottom of the recipe for the Gluten Free alternative(see pic), this version was quite a healthy option and made to exactly the same principles as the main recipe.

Ingredients:
- 3 cups strong plain flour
- 2½ tsp baking powder (sifted)
- ½ tsp salt & cracked pepper
- ½ cup crispy fried onions (crushed)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)
- 355ml Feral Hop Hog (@ room temp)

NB. You can use your beer of choice (check out the difference in using a wheat beer and a stout); Fried onions are available from all Asian supermarkets).

1. Pre-heat oven to 220°C. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf tin.
2. In a large mixing bowl combine all the dry ingredients together with the parmesan.
3. Make a well in the centre of the mix then add the beer in stages, working the mixture with a butter knife between each addition (Do not use flat beer as the carbonation is a key element).
4. Towards the end the dough may need a little assistance coming together with your hands, but do not overwork it.
5. Spoon the mix into the loaf tin and bake for 50-60 minutes on a tray in the middle of the oven.
6. Remove from the oven when browned on top, then insert a skewer into the centre to assess if dough in middle is fully cooked (it may need a few more minutes). Allow to cool on a wire rack.

Gluten Free Beer Bread
Most gluten free breads out there are really crumbly and break apart, whilst this bread holds together well and can be sliced thinly and frozen.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups gluten free plain flour (sifted)
- 1 cup soy flour (sifted)
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 ½ tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp linseed meal
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 355ml Billabong Australias Pale Ale (@ room temp)

Throughout the week long celebration of Western Australian brewing we will post the daily events, results and a 'cooking with beer' recipe for your delictation. So please pop back daily to see whats happening and try and get out & about to support your local brewers. If you cant support them this week, then don't forget that you can take part in a celebration of WA brewing every week with a trip on The Brewers Dray - Boutique Beer Explorer, and whats more, all new tour bookings for June & July made during WA beer week will be entitled to a
WHOPPING 20% DISCOUNT !
(terms & conditions apply-contact us for details)