Mountain Culture’s beloved Status Quo has won the GABS Hottest 100 and Australia’s #1 craft beer title for the third year running.
The battle of beers between nearly 400 of Australia’s best craft breweries, in the 17th GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll, was fierce this year as around 55,000 consumers registered to cast their votes for their favourite beers of the year.
And cast they did, with nearly one thousand five hundred different beers being appreciated by voters and an incredible 70 different breweries making it on to the list.
The Blue Mountains brewery, which also has an Emu Plains location, recently announced Australian cricket hero Pat Cummins as an investor.
Taking out second place with the best performance Coopers Pale Ale.
THE TOP 10
1 Mountain Culture Beer Co, Status Quo NSW
2 Coopers Brewery, Original Pale Ale SA
3 Balter Brewing, XPA QLD
4 BentSpoke Brewing Co, Crankshaft ACT
5 Gage Roads Brewing Co, Single Fin Summer Ale WA 6 Range Brewing, Disco QLD
7 Your Mates Brewing Co, Larry QLD
8 Philter Brewing, XPA NSW
9 4 Pines Brewing Company ,Japanese LagerNSW
10 One Drop Brewing Co, We Jammin’ We Jammin’ NSW
Coles Liquor General Manager of Customer Loyalty, Mia Horner congratulated the 70 breweries that have been represented in the Hottest 100, showcasing the nation’s best craft breweries.
“The fans have spoken and it’s no surprise Mountain Culture has taken the top spot as Australia’s most loved craft brew, known for its juicy smooth and very easy drinking style, the Status Quo Pale ale is an easy-drinking craft beer in making it a delicious option year-round,” she said.
“To taste the Hottest 100 winners, beer lovers can head to our national First Choice Liquor Market stores where more than 90 per cent of the beers can be found on our shelves across Australia. My own personal pick of the list is the Rocky Ridge Brewin Co Jinjong Juicy.”
Troy Dodds
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