2021 GABS HOTTEST 100

Canberra's Bentspoke’s stunning Crankshaft American IPA was voted Australia’s favourite Craft Beer of 2021 in the closest finish in the history of the prestigious GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers poll. Gold Coast’s Balter XPA, two time winner in 2017-18, claimed second and was joined by podium debutants Your Mates from the Sunshine Coast with their Australian Pale Ale, Larry! A record 58 breweries, the most since 2015, made it onto the 2021 list. Check out all the results and download your free GABS Hottest 100 poster

2021 TOP NEW BREWS

Check out our sub list of beers brewed for the first time in 2021 and their position in the GABS Hottest 100. You can also download the posters for placing of the Top 100 Indie Breweries and the Next 100 which is beers placed 101-200.

NEW BREWS 2021

THE TRENDS OF 2021

If you love detail, take a deeper dive and scroll through this Hottest 100 snapshot where we reveal the numbers, the trends, the styles and states.

Select a year to view. The results lists provide a wonderful snapshot into the brews and brands that have shaped Australian craft beer over the last 14 years.

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