Capital Times Beer Necessities Survey 2010 - Results

[Nigel Gregory]

Results of this years competition (and now clearly a shameless plug!)... FULL RESULTS & REVIEWS:

http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/article/3637/BeerNecessitiesSurvey201...

 

Highlights:

Champion Beer
Croucher Pale Ale 
This year’s champion beer is the citrusy fruity expertly balanced pale ale from Croucher Brewing in Rotorua. This achievement finishes off what has been a great year for the small company who took out a trophy for their Pilsner at BrewNZ this year and have done a lot to expand their business over the last 6 months. The Croucher beers are tasting fantastic and are well worth searching out. Croucher Pale Ale is an indigenous take on the American Pale Ale style supplanting locally grown hops for American ones and giving the beer a big striking citrus and tropical fruit character as a result.

The Top Dozen
Macs Spring Tide
A low carb lager from Lion breweries, the nations biggest brewer.
Tuatara Hefe
A fruity German style wheat beer from Waikanae’s Tuatara Brewing Co.
Steinlager Classic
A classic premium New Zealand Lager from Lion Breweries.
Croucher Pilsner
A New Zealand Pilsner from a small craft brewery in Rotorua.
Emerson’s Pilsner
The classic New Zealand Pilsner from one of the nation’s largest craft brewers.
Emerson’s 1812
A fruity pale ale from Emerson’s Brewing Co.
Macs Sassy Red
A fruity and slightly roasty pale ale from Lion breweries.
Croucher Pale Ale
The champion beer from Rotorua’s Croucher Brewing.
8 Wired Hopwired IPA
A big NZ hopped India Pale Ale from Blenheim’s 8 Wired Brewing.
Mikes IPA
A strong and aromatic American double India Pale Ale from one of the nations older craft brewers in Taranaki.
Moa Imperial Stout Barrel Reserve
A barrel aged Imperial Stout from Blenheim’s Moa Brewing Co.
8 Wired The Big Smoke
A smoked porter from Blenheim’s 8 Wired Brewing Co