Success for Invercargill Brewery
Invercargill Brewery has tasted gold medal success once again at the prestigious BrewNZ Beer Awards – albeit by another name.
Pot Kettle Black, a beer contract brewed by Steve Nally at Invercargill Brewery for Yeastie Boys, won gold and was named Best in Class in the Stouts and Porters category of the awards, which were staged in Wellington last night.
A second brew, Yeastie Boys His Majesty IPA, earned bronze in the New Zealand, US and International Styles class, while Berrimans Cider, also produced by Invercargill Brewery on contract for Central Otago’s Berrimans Cidery, was awarded silver in the Ciders and Perries category.
Released last year, Pot Kettle Black was Yeastie Boys first commercially available beer.
“Part of the Yeastie Boys concept is to utilise the excess capacity of New Zealand’s best little breweries and to promote the diversity in New Zealand’s craft beer scene,” Yeastie Boys co-director Sam Possenniskie said.
“Steve, being one of the best experimental brewers in the country, was the perfect partner and mentor for us to produce our first beer with.”
Invercargill Brewery’s own Smokin’ Bishop, a seasonal winter release currently on tap at the Wood Street brewery and bottle store, was awarded bronze in the Flavoured and Aged Styles (incl Fruit/Spice/Herb/Honey/Smoke) class.
Reinforcing its reputation as one of the world’s finest brews, Smokin’ Bishop has been selected to feature in a new publication, 1001 Beers You Must Drink Before You Die – one of just 15 New Zealand beers to get the nod.
Mr Nally said the BrewNZ recognition was a fitting birthday present for Invercargill Brewery which celebrated its 10th anniversary this month (August).
“There were a lot of strong entries this year from international breweries which raised the bar and it’s great to see our beers competing admirably alongside them,” he said.
“A significant proportion of the medals went to international brews which certainly gives us something to strive for.”
This year’s BrewNZ Awards drew over 360 entries from throughout New Zealand, Australia, the United States, Pacific Islands – even Russia.
Dunedin’s Emerson’s Brewery was named New Zealand Champion Brewery, winning three Best in Class titles and three gold, two silver and one bronze medal.
Of the 12 Best in Class awards, five came to the southern region, with Christchurch’s Harrington’s Brewery joining Emerson’s and Invercargill Brewery in the elite ranks.
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Steve Nally
Invercargill Brewery
0274 932 056