2012 Results
2012 Australian Cider Awards
Judging panel: Max Allen (chairman), Andrew Lea (UK) and Neal Cameron.
Trophies
- Best in Show – Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider
- Best Australian Cider – Pipsqueak Best Cider
- Best Australian Perry – St Ronan’s Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider
Best in Class
| Class 1 – Dry Cider (specific gravity up to 1005) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best in Class: Ciderhaus, Weidmann and Groh – Bohnapfel Halb-Trocken 2010 | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Ciderhaus | Weidmann and Groh – Bohnapfel Halb-Trocken 2010 | GOLD |
| Ciderhaus | Apfelwein Kontor ‘Wein aus Apfeln” 2010 | SILVER |
| Cider Garden | Cider Garden Dry Cider | SILVER |
| Omadale Brook Estate | Tilse’s Apple Wine | BRONZE |
| Ciderhaus | Hessen – A La Carte Schoppen | BRONZE |
| Class 2 –Medium Cider (specific gravity between 1005 and 1012) | ||
| Best in Class: Little Creatures, Pipsqueak Best Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Little Creatures | Pipsqueak Best Cider | SILVER |
| Red Sails | Red Sails Cider Gold | SILVER |
| Phoenix Beers | Henney’s Dry Cider | BRONZE |
| Omadale Brook Estate | Hunter River Cider | BRONZE |
| Australian Brewery | AB Fresh Press Cider | BRONZE |
| King Valley Cider Co | King Valley Cider Company – Traditionally Tart | BRONZE |
| Hillbilly Cider | Hillbilly Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Oakvale Wines | Oakvale Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Kangaroo Island Cider | Kangaroo Island Cider- Colony Cove | BRONZE |
| Class 3 – Sweet Cider (specific gravity 1012 and above) | ||
| Best in Class: Phoenix Beers, Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Phoenix Beers | Henney’s Apple – Sweet Cider | GOLD |
| Franklin Cider Company | Frank’s Summer Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 4 – Bottle Conditioned / Methode Champenoise Cider | ||
| Best in Class: Cerbaco Distribution, Cidre Brut Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Cerbaco Distribution | Cidre Brut Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | SILVER |
| Hazeldean – Baw Baw | Baw Baw Sparkling Cider | SILVER |
| Cerbaco Distribution | Cidre Doux Artisanal de Normandie La Pommeraie | BRONZE |
| Henry of Harcourt | Black Fox Cider | BRONZE |
| St Ronan’s Cider | Methode Traditionelle Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Kellybrook | Kellys Jazz Methode | BRONZE |
| Small Acres Cyder | Small Acres Sparkling 2010 | BRONZE |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Early Disgorged Dry Apple Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 5 – Dry Perry (specific gravity up to 1005) | ||
| Best in Class: Lobo, Lobo Dry Perry | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Lobo | Lobo Dry Perry | BRONZE |
| Class 6 – Medium Perry (specific gravity between 1005 and 1012) | ||
| Best in Class: The Hills Cider Company, Hills Cider – Pear Traditional | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| The Hills Cider Company | Hills Cider – Pear Traditional | SILVER |
| Little Creatures | Pipsqueak Pear Cider | BRONZE |
| Small Acres Cyder | Small Acres Poire | BRONZE |
| Class 7 – Sweet Perry – specific gravity 1012 and above | ||
| Best in Class: Franklin Cider Company, Franks’ Summer Pear Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Franklin Cider Company | Franks’ Summer Pear Cider | BRONZE |
| Class 8 – Bottle Conditioned / Methode Champenoise Perry | ||
| Best in Class: St Ronan’s Cider, Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| St Ronan’s Cider | Methode Traditionelle Pear Cider | GOLD |
| Napoleon Punt | Methode Traditionnelle Pear Cider | SILVER |
| Class 9 – Dry Cider made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Westons / World Brands, Old Rosie Scrumpy Carbonated | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Westons / World Brands | Old Rosie Scrumpy (carbonated) | BRONZE |
| Class 10 – Medium Cider made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Westons / World Brands, Old Rosie Scrumpy Still | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Westons / World Brands | Old Rosie Scrumpy (still) | BRONZE |
| Redwood – Old Mout | Old Mout Cider – Scrumpy | BRONZE |
| Westons / World Brands | Wyld Wood Apple – Organic | BRONZE |
| Class 14 – Sweet Perry made using water and/or sugar in production | ||
| Best in Class: Core Cider – Highvale, Core Sparkling Pear | ||
| Producer | Name of Cider | Award |
| Core Cider – Highvale | Core Sparkling Pear | BRONZE |