THE BIGGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL POLL IN AUSTRALIAN CRAFT BEER
Since it started in 2008, the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beer people’s choice poll has revealed the consumer trends and breweries shaping the Australian craft beer landscape.
Each year, craft beer loving consumers are asked to select, in order of preference, their five favourite craft beers of the year. Sounds like it should be a simple process right? Well when you have hundreds of breweries from across Australia and thousands of incredible craft beers to choose, from it can be an agonising and challenging task.
Now considered one of the biggest polls of its type in the world, the campaign makes conversations about craft beer the topic of the day. With an average of 30% of the list rotating each year, it introduces new craft consumers to beers they may never have been exposed to before and is celebrated at sell out live countdown parties around the country!
Your challenge ? Expand your taste buds as you look out for a GABS Hottest 100 symbol and try all the beers on the list.
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Mountain Culture Wins The 2022 GABS Hottest 100
Mountain Culture Beer Co’s, Status Quo Pale Ale took out the top step on the podiums as the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beer Champion of 2022. Brewed by the husband and wife team, DJ & Harriet McCready, who embarked on a journey to open Blue Mountains’ first brew pub, this juicy New England Pale Ale was the fan favourite of the year. Check out the full list of beers from the 2022 GABS Hottest 100 here
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NEW RELEASES of 2022
The NEW RELEASES of 2022 presented by First Choice Liquor Market lists beers released for the very first time in 2022, as they ranked in the GABS Hottest 100. This year, results are spread across an incredible 61 different breweries, of all sizes, with many limited releases tickling consumers' taste buds as their favourite brews of the year. Often beers debuting on the new release list go on to become core range drops and contenders to make the Hottest 100 in coming years.
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2022 BREWERIES
Discover the 280 breweries from across Australia who had over 2,200 delicious beers nominated in this years GABS Hottest 100™. Every beer on the list is someone's favourite and was brewed with great care, passion and love. Take time to familiarise yourself with all these great breweries and pack images and try their beers next time you're looking to expand your craft horizons.
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COUNTDOWN PARTIES
The results are streamed in a live countdown to pubs all around the country. It's a celebration like no other with official party hosts going all out to make the day extra special. Games, giveaways, live tunes, good food and of course, great craft beer! Check out some of these great party snapshots and no matter what time of the year it is, make sure to pop into one of the amazing venues the next time you are in their area.
VIew THE CHAMPIONS
It takes something very special to become a GABS Hottest 100 Champion. Have a look into this small select group of previous year's winners who have shaped the craft beer landscape in Australia.
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