2025 Beer & Brewer Awards finalists revealed

The votes have been counted, and Beer & Brewer is delighted to reveal the finalists for the 2025 Beer & Brewer Awards, which will be presented in a live ceremony at Mountain Culture Redfern, held on 21 October in collaboration with Sydney Beer Week.

Beer & Brewer has always been committed to shining a light on the achievements of the country’s best beers and brewers, and the annual Beer & Brewer Awards, which showcase and champion the industry’s exceptional talent, are recognised across the industry and beyond.

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This year’s finalists are:

Brewer of the Year:

• Carla Naismith, Shapeshifter Brewing Co
• Chuck Hahn, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
• Damien Martin, Dangerous Ales
• DJ McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
• Hamish Coates, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
• Kat Howes, Kaiju! Beer
• Kristian Martin, TWØBAYS Brewing Co
• Max Hämmerle, Philter Brewing
• Richard Watkins, BentSpoke Brewing Co
• Ryan Allen, Margaret River Beer Co
• Tom Champion, Felons Brewing Co
• Topher Boehm, Wildflower Brewing & Blending

Beer Venue of the Year:

• Besk, West Leederville, WA
• Bitter Phew, Darlinghurst, NSW
• Forest Lodge Hotel, Forest Lodge, NSW
• mates. Bar & Bottle Shop, Mordialloc, VIC
• Saccharomyces Beer Cafe, South Brisbane, QLD
• The Fox Hotel, Collingwood, VIC
• The Franklin Hotel, Adelaide, SA
• The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East, VIC
• The Old Canberra Inn, Lyneham, ACT
• The Scratch Bar, Milton, QLD
• The Servo Taphouse, Cowaramup, WA
• The Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW

Brewpub of the Year:

• Beerfarm, Metricup, WA
• Capital Brewing Co, Fyshwick, ACT
• Flamin Galah Brewing Co, Huskisson, NSW
• Gage Roads Freo Brewery, Fremantle, WA
• Jervis Bay Brewing, Huskisson, NSW
• Molly Rose, Collingwood, VIC
• Mountain Culture Brewery, Katoomba, NSW
• Philter Brewing, Marrickville, NSW
• Stomping Ground Brewery & Beer Hall, Collingwood, VIC
• The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre, Marrickville, NSW
• Village, Marrickville, NSW

People’s Choice Award:

• Danny Warner, TAFE NSW
• DJ McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
• Inner West Ale Trail
• Josh Quantrill, Sydney Beer Week
• Kylie Lethbridge, ex-IBA
• Mel Holland, Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
• Mountain Culture Beer Co
• Nemesia Shay, Wildflower Brewing & Blending
• Pete Anstey, Sydney Beer Week
• Philter Brewing
• Reckless Brewing Co.
• Tait Micallef

Supplier of the Year:

• Bintani
• Brew HQ
• Cryer Malt
• Ellerslie Hop Estate
• Fermentis Australia
• Hop Products Australia
• Kegstar
• Motus Transport
• New Zealand Hops
• PakTech
• Rallings Label Specialists
• Voyager Craft Malt

Rising Star:

• Charlotte Freeston, Feral Brewing
• Eloise Linkson, Kaiju! Beer
• Evin Craney, IBA, Bright Brewery
• Grace Fowler, Reckless Brewing Co
• Jules Eaton, Bodriggy Brewing Company
• Julia Santos Muriel, Captial Brewing Co
• Lindsy Greig, HPA, Pink Boots Australia
• Matilda Harvey, Prancing Pony Brewery
• Max Hämmerle, Philter Brewing
• Nemesia Shay, Wildflower Brewing & Blending
• Rame Abdallah, Braeside Brewing
• Scott Hahn, Chuck & Son’s Brewing Co

Best Beer Retailer:

• Beer Cartel
• Blackhearts & Sparrow, VIC
• Carwyn Cellars, VIC
• Common Ground Cellars, QLD
• Grain Cru, WA
• Grape & Grain, VIC
• Mane Liquor, WA
• Milkhead Beer Store, VIC
• My Beer Dealer, QLD
• Oldfield Cellars, NSW
• Otter’s Promise Beer Bar and Bottle Shop, VIC
• The Beer Barrel, NSW

Sustainability Award:

• 4 Pines Beer
• Bodriggy Brewing Company
• Capital Brewing Co
• Frigid.Cloud
• Hop Nation Brewing Co.
• Jervis Bay Brewing Co.
• Lucky Bay Brewing
• Rocky Ridge Brewing Co
• Stomping Ground Brewing Co
• Voyager Craft Malt
• Wildflower Brewing & Blending
• Young Henrys

Best Beer Launch:

• BentSpoke Brewing Co – Cluster 8 IIPA
• CBCo Brewing – Goldy Lager
• Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co – Touring Radler
• Future Magic Brewing – Hazy Shade of Pale
• Mountain Culture Beer Co – Life Admin
• One Drop Brewing Co – Faux – Fruited Sour
• Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – Captain Jindong Series
• Rocky Ridge Brewing Co – Rock Juice v14.1 and v14.2
• Seeker Brewing – Funky Drummer Hazy IPA
• Stomping Ground Brewing Co – Easey St.
• The Grifter Brewing Co- Grifter XPA
• Travla Beer – Australia’s Lager

Best Tap List:

• Besk, West Leederville, WA
• Carwyn Cellars Bottleshop & Bar, Thornbury, VIC
• Gilbert Street Hotel, Adelaide, SA
• Grain Store Craft Beer Cafe, Newcastle, NSW
• Hotel Sweeneys, Sydney, NSW
• Near & Far Bar, Fitzroy, VIC
• Otter’s Promise Beer Bar and Bottle Shop, Armadale, VIC
• Taphouse Sydney, Darlinghurst, NSW
• The Fox Hotel, Collingwood, VIC
• The Local Taphouse, St Kilda East, VIC
• The Union Hotel, Newtown, NSW
• Tippler’s Tap, Southbank, QLD

Life of the Party:

• Bradley Nolan, Hop Products Australia
• Callum Reeves, Kaiju! Beer
• Claire & Sam Hewson, Flamin Galah Brewing Co
• DJ & Harriet McCready, Mountain Culture Beer Co
• Guy Greenstone, Stomping Ground Brewing Co
• Lisa Ethé, Tallboy & Moose
• Oscar McMahon, Young Henrys
• Pia Poynton, Grape & Grain Liquor Cellars
• Scott Hahn, Chuck and Son’s Brewing Co
• Steve Brockman, AMSAT Malts
• Stu Whycross, Voyager Craft Malt
• Tamie Thorn, Capital Brewing Co

Lifetime Achievement:

• Bruce Peachey
• Dr Tim Cooper, Coopers Brewery
• Guy Greenstone, Stomping Ground Brewing Co
• Ken Arrowsmith, Beerland Brewing
• Kirrily Waldhorn
• Kylie Lethbridge
• Matt Kirkegaard
• Michael Bain
• Peter Aldred
• Richard Watkins, BentSpoke Brewing Co
• Sean Symons, White Lakes Brewing
• Steve Brockman, AMSAT Malts

The Beer & Brewer Awards finalists are compiled from the votes cast by Beer & Brewer subscribers, trade professionals and members of the public. A big thanks to everyone who voted, good luck to all nominees and we look forward to sharing the winners with you at our awards night on Tuesday, 21 October.