We are once again closing in on the Australian liquor industry’s night of nights, as the off-premise finalists for the 2024 Australian Liquor Industry Awards (ALIA) are revealed.
Our votes have been counted and once again it’s a huge thanks to everyone who voted this year, this helps us to ensure that ALIA is truly representative of what is happening in Australia’s liquor industry right now. These peer-voted awards make sure ALIA truly represents where, who and what are really engaging with the trade.
The 2024 ALIA on-premise finalists were revealed earlier this week. Now we take these finalists to our judging panel made up of industry experts from around the country. The judges votes are compiled and then audited by Quantaco to give us our winners on the night.
This year’s ALIAs will take place on Wednesday, 30 October at The Star Event Centre, Sydney. You can book your tickets here.
Also, if you are a finalist listed below, you can contact the ALIA events team here, for your social media assets.
This year’s finalists are:
Best Full Strength Beer
- Carlton Draught
- Carlton Dry
- Furphy Crisp Lager
- Great Northern Brewing Co Original Lager
- Melbourne Bitter
- Resch’s Draught
- Swan Draught
- Tooheys Extra Dry
- Tooheys New
- Victoria Bitter
- West End Draught
- XXXX Bitter
Best Light, Mid-Strength and Low Carb Beer
- Balter Captain Sensible
- Better Beer Zero Carb Lager
- Burleigh Big Head
- Carlton Mid
- Cascade Premium Light
- Coopers Mild Ale
- Gage Roads Side Track All Day XPA
- Great Northern Super Crisp
- Hahn Super Dry
- Little Creatures Roger’s
- Matso’s Ginger Beer
- XXXX Gold
- Young Henry’s Stayer Mid
Best Premium Domestic Beer
- Balter Cerveza
- Byron Bay Premium Lager
- Coopers Best Extra Stout
- Coopers Pale Ale
- Coopers Sparkling Ale
- Coopers XPA
- Crown Lager
- Furphy Refreshing Ale
- Gage Road Single Fin
- Hawke’s Brewing Co. Lager
- James Boags Premium
- Victoria Bitter Xtra
Best Premium International Beer
- Asahi Super Dry
- Beck’s
- Birra Moretti
- Brooklyn Lager
- Corona Extra
- Guinness
- Heineken Lager
- Kirin Megumi
- Miller Genuine Draft
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro
- Pilsner Urquell
- Sapporo
- Stella Artois
Best Mainstream Craft Beer
- Balter IPA
- Balter XPA
- Four Pines Pale Ale
- James Squire 150 Lashes Pale Ale
- James Squire Broken Shackles Lager
- Kosciuszko
- Mountain Goat Pale Ale
- Mountain Goat Steam Ale
- Pirate Life IPA
- Pirate Life South Coast Pale Ale
- Stone & Wood Pacific Ale
- White Rabbit White Ale
Beer Independent Craft Beer
- Atomic Pale Ale
- Beerfarm Royal Haze
- Bentspoke Crankshaft
- Black Hops Brewery G.O.A.T.
- Capital Brewing XPA
- Gage Roads Little Dove
- KAIJU Tropical Pale Ale
- Moon Dog Old Mate Pale Ale
- Mountain Culture Status Quo
- Philter XPA
- Young Henry’s Newtowner
- Your Mates Larry
- Yulli’s Sea Bass Mediterranean Lager
Best Cider
- Batlow Premium Cider
- Bilpin Original Cider
- James Squire Orchard Crush
- Kopparberg
- Little Fat Lamb
- Mercury Hard
- Pure Blonde Organic
- Somersby
- Strongbow Classic
- Willie Smiths Organic
- Young Henry’s Cloudy Cider
- Yulli’s Margot Dry Apple
Best Australian Brewery
- 4 Pines
- Balter
- Beer Farm
- Bentspoke
- Capital Brewing Co
- Coopers
- Gage Roads
- Grifter
- Hawke’s Brewing Co.
- Litte Creatures
- Mountain Culture
- Philter
- Pirate Life
- Stone & Wood
- Young Henrys
Best Red Wine – $14.99 and under
- 19 Crimes
- De Bortoli Deen Vat
- Hardys Chronicles
- Jacob’s Creek Classic
- Jacob’s Creek Estate
- McGuigan Black Label
- Penfolds Koonunga Hill
- St Huberts The Stag
- Taylors Promised Land
- Wolf Blass Eaglehawk
- Wolf Blass Yellow Label
- Yalumba Y Series
- Yellow Tail
Best Red Wine – $15 to $34.99
- Brand’s Laira Blockers
- Calabria Belena
- De Bortoli Woodfired
- Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel
- Lindeman’s Gentleman’s Collection
- Penfolds Max’s
- Pepperjack Barossa
- Peter Lehmann The Barossan
- Squealing Pig
- St Hallett Blockhead
- Taylors Jaraman
- Wirra Wirra Church Block
- Wolf Blass Grey Label
- Wynns Black Label
Best Red Wine – $35 and over
- De Bortoli Melba
- Henschke Hill of Grace
- McWilliams 1877
- Penfolds Bin Series
- Penfolds Grange
- Peter Lehmann Stonewell
- St Hallett Blackwell
- St Hugo Single Vineyard
- Taylors Masterstroke
- Taylors St Andrews
- Wolf Blass Grey Label
- Xanadu Reserve
- Yalumba The Caley
Best White Wine – $14.99 and under
- 19 Crimes
- Calabria Richland
- De Bortoli Windy Peak
- Jacob’s Creek Classic
- Lindeman’s Early Harvest
- McGuigan Black Label
- Peter Lehmann Classic
- Taylors Promised Land
- Tyrrells Old Winery
- Warburn Estate Rumours
- Wolf Blass Eaglehawk
- Wynns Coonawarra Estate
- Yalumba Y Series
- Yellow Tail
Best White Wine – $15 to $34.99
- Audrey Wilkinson
- Brown Brothers Origin Series
- Calabria Belena
- Devil’s Lair The Hidden Cave
- Evans & Tate Wild Cape
- Oyster Bay Marlborough
- Penfolds Max’s
- Petaluma White Label
- Shaw & Smith Sauvignon Blanc
- Squealing Pig
- Tempus Two Copper
- Villa Maria Private Bin
Best White Wine – $35 and over
- Brokenwood ILR Reserve
- Cloudy Bay Pelorus
- Devil’s Corner Resolution
- Howard Park Allingham
- Leeuwin Estate Prelude
- Nepenthe Apex
- Orlando Steingarten
- Penfolds Max’s
- Petaluma Yellow Label
- Pooley Wines Chardonnay
- Shaw & Smith M3
- Tyrrell’s Vat 1
- Vasse Felix Premier
Best Rosé Wine
- Bird In Hand
- De Bortoli Rosé Rosé
- Gerard Bertrand Cote des Roses Rosé
- Jacob’s Creek Le Petit Rosé
- Kylie Minogue
- La Vieille Ferme
- Mateus
- Mirabeau
- Oyster Bay
- Pierre D’Amour
- Squealing Pig
- Yalumba Y Series
Best Australian and International Sparkling Wine
- Brown Brothers Prosecco
- Campo Viejo Cava
- Chandon Brut
- Croser NV Sparkling
- De Bortoli Prosecco
- Freixenet Prosecco
- Grant Burge Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV
- Howard Park Jeté
- Jansz Premium Cuvée NV
- Mumm Tasmania Brut Prestige
- Tempus Two Copper Prosecco
- Yellow Tail Bubbles
Best Champagne
- Bollinger
- Dom Perignon
- G.H. Mumm
- Krug
- Louis Roederer
- Moët & Chandon
- Perrier-Jouët
- Piper Heidsieck
- Pol Roger
- Ruinart
- Taittinger
- Veuve Clicquot
Best Dessert or Fortified Wine
- Brown Brothers Australian Tawny
- De Bortoli Noble One
- Galway Pipe Bourbon Barrel Tawny 10 YO
- Gonzalez Byass Tio Pepe
- Grant Burge Aged Tawny
- Hanwood Estate Tawny
- Harveys Bristol Cream Sherry
- Kings of Prohibition Old Tawny
- McWilliams Royal Reserve
- Morris Muscat
- Penfolds Club Reserve
- Stone’s Ginger Wine
Best Australian Winery
- Angove
- Brokenwood
- Brown Brothers
- Calabria Family Wines
- De Bortoli
- Evans & Tate
- Penfolds
- Peter Lehhman
- St Hugo
- Taylors
- Tyrrell’s
- Wynns
- Yalumba
Best Non-Alcoholic Product
- Asahi Super Dry 0.0%
- Better Beer Zero
- Big Drop Brewing Pine Trail Pale Ale
- Bridge Road Freetime Pale Ale
- Carlton Zero
- Gage Roads Yeah Buoy
- Great Northern Brewing Co Zero
- Guinness 0.0
- Heaps Normal Quiet Xpa
- Heineken 0.0
- Lyre’s
- Seedlip
- Vok Passion Martini Mocktail Cans
- Yes You Can
Best Dark Spirit up to $84.99
- Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Bundaberg Original Rum
- Fireball
- Glenfiddich 12-Year-Old
- Jack Daniel’s Old No. 7
- Jameson
- Maker’s Mark
- NED Australian Whisky
- St Agnes Bartenders Cut
- Starward Two Fold Whisky
- The Glenlivet 12-Year-Old
- The Kraken
- Wild Turkey Kentucky Straight Bourbon
- Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon
Best Light Spirit up to $79.99
- 1800 Silver Tequila
- Absolut
- Archie Rose Straight Dry Gin
- Bacardi Superior
- Bombay Sapphire
- Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin
- El Jimador Tequila Blanco
- Feels Botanical Bask Eau de Vie
- Hendrick’s
- Hickson House Distilling Co Australian Gin
- Jose Cuervo Especial Silver Tequila
- Manly Spirits Australian Dry Gin
- Never Never Triple Juniper
- Roku
- Tanqueray
Best Luxury Dark Spirit over $85
- Archie Rose Single Malt Whisky
- Ardbeg 10 Year Old
- Cape Byron ‘The Original’ Australian Single Malt Whisky
- Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva
- Glenmorangie The Original
- Hennessy VSOP
- Johnnie Walker Blue Label
- Lagavulin 16 Year Old
- Lark Classic Cask Single Malt Australian Whisky
- Morris Rutherglen Australian Single Malt Whisky
- Remy Martin VSOP
- Starward Fortis
- The Balvenie 12 Year Old
- The GlenDronach 12 Year Old
- The Macallan 12 Year Old
Best Luxury Light Spirit over $80
- Archie Rose Signature Dry Gin
- Aviation Gin
- Belvedere
- Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru
- Don Julio Blanco
- Feels Botanical Vivify
- Four Pillars Rare Dry Gin
- Gin Mare Mediterranean Gin
- Grey Goose
- Herradura Plata
- Hickson Road Harbour Strength Gin
- Papa Salt Coastal Gin
- Patrón Silver
- Tanqueray No. Ten
Best Liqueur
- Alizé Bleu
- Aperol
- Baileys
- Campari
- Chambord
- Cointreau
- Drambuie
- Jägermeister
- Licor 43
- Mr Black
- RHUBI
- Sheep Dog Peanut Butter Whiskey Liqueur
- St Germain
Best Dark RTD/RTS
- (Ampersand) Whisky &
- Brookvale Union Spiced Rum
- Bundaberg Original
- Canadian Club
- Fireball & Apple
- Jack Daniels Double Jack
- Jameson Dry 6.5
- Jim Beam Black Label
- Monkey Shoulder Lazy Old Fashioned
- NED Australian Whisky & Cola
- Starward (New) Old Fashioned
- The Kraken Black Spiced Rum and Cola
- Wild Turkey Rare
- Woodstock Gold
Best Light RTD/RTS & Alcoholic Seltzer
- -196
- (Ampersand) Vodka Soda &
- Archie Rose Gin & Soda
- Brookvale Union
- Cruiser
- Fellr
- Gordon’s Gin & Tonic
- Gravity Seltzer
- Hard Fizz
- Hard Rated
- Jose Cuervo Sparkling Margarita
- Moon Dog Fizzer
- White Claw
- Young Henrys G&T
Best Australian Distillery
- Archie Rose Distilling Co.
- Bakery Hill
- Bundaberg
- Cape Byron Distillery
- Four Pillars
- Hickson House Distilling Co
- Karu Distillery
- Lark
- Never Never
- North of Eden Distillery – Stoney Creek Farm
- Overeem
- Starward
- The Gospel
- Wolf Lane Distillery
Best New Product
- 818 Tequila
- Act of Treason Australian Agave Spirit
- Altos Tequila Watermelon Margarita
- Archie Rose Double Malt Whisky
- Fever-Tree Margarita Mixer
- Great Northern Alcoholic Ginger Beer
- Hard Fizz Extra Strength
- Hard Rated
- Herradura Legend
- Kirin Hyoketsu Pineapple
- Patrón El Cielo
- Papa Salt Coastal Gin
- VB Low Carb
- White Claw Refrshr
Best Liquor Brand
- Archie Rose Distilling Co.
- Bundaberg Rum
- Campari
- Fireball
- Four Pillars
- Gage Roads
- Glenfiddich
- Great Northern
- Hard Rated
- Hickson House Distilling Co.
- Jack Daniel’s
- Jameson
- Papa Salt Coastal Gin
- Starward
Best Online Liquor Retailer
- Beer Cartel
- Good Pair Days
- The Whisky List
- Nip of Courage
- Dan Murphy’s
- Boozebud
- Jimmy Brings
- Spon.bar
- Super Cellars
- Nick’s Wine Merchants
- Swifty’s
- Vinomofo
- Cellarbrations
Best Retail Manager
- Georgia Monaghan, Wilberforce Cellars, NSW
- Nick Minogue, Barrelhouse Cellars, The Rocks, NSW
- Imogen Murphy, Thirstville, Marrickville, NSW
- Tracy Berry, Bermagui Cellars, NSW
- Basil Giglia, Liquor Barons Carlisle, WA
- Joe Feliciotto, Edinburgh Cellars, SA
- Andy Hull, deVine Cellars, Noranda, WA
- Ann Marie Tamburri, La Vigna, Menora, WA
- Chesterton Cook, Five Way Cellars, NSW
- James Speziale, Fleet Street Turramurra, NSW
- Todd Kelly, Cellarbrations Aussie World, QLD
- Andy Gerry, Bayfield’s Liquor Super Store, NSW
- Rob Montebello, Harry Brown Torquay, VIC
- Nick Lamberis, Hurley Cellars at the Marion Hotel, SA
- John Hughes, Bli Bli Hotel, Sunshine Coast
Best Retail Store
- Fleet Street Roseville, NSW
- Thirsty Camel, The Esplanade Hotel, Inverloch, VIC
- Barrelhouse Cellars, The Rocks, NSW
- Liquor Barons Duncraig, WA
- SPON Bottleshop and Wine Bar, Newtown, NSW
- Wilberforce Cellars, Wilberforce, NSW
- Casa de Vinos, South Melbourne, VIC
- Harry Brown Liquor, Eatons Hill, QLD
- Fassina Somerton Park, SA
- Prince of Merewether, Newcastle, NSW
- Old Bridge Cellars, North Fremantle, WA
- East End Cellars, Vardon Ave Adelaide, SA
- Thirsty Camel, Marquis Hotel, West Hobart, TAS
- Winnellie Cellars Sip’n Save, NT
Best Retail Group
- Bottlemart
- Cellarbrations
- First Choice Liquor Market
- Fleet Street Liquor Merchants
- Super Cellars
- Liquor Barons
- Liquor Legends
- Maeva Hospitality
- Red Bottle
- Thirsty Camel
- Bottler
- IGA Liquor
- The Bottle-O
- Liquor & Co
- Dan Murphy’s
Best Off-Premise Supplier
- Asahi Beverages
- Bacardi-Martini Australia
- Brown Forman
- Campari
- Coopers
- Diageo
- Good Drinks Australia
- Lion
- Pernod Ricard Australia
- Southtrade International
- Taylors Wines
- Treasury Wine Estates