2021
Bentspoke (ACT)
Crankshaft IPA
Bentspoke Brewing Co's Crankshaft remained a popular choice among Aussie craft beer lovers taking out the top step of the podium for a second year running.
2020
Bentspoke (ACT)
Crankshaft IPA
After making the podium in recent years, Canberra’s favourite became Australia’s new favourite. Medium bodied with a nice punch of hops and a solid malt finish, Crankshaft IPA took out top spot for 2020.
2019
Stone & Wood Brewing Co (NSW)
Pacific Ale
Stone & Wood Brewing Co has backed it up, taking first place again for its Pacific Ale for the fourth time and in doing so has become the most awarded craft beer in GABS Hottest 100 history.
2018
Balter (QLD)
XPA
The increasing popularity of Balter’s XPA leads them to their second year of reclaiming the title of Most Popular Beer.
2017
Balter (QLD)
XPA
The first brewery to have two beers placed in the top 10 and be crowned champion for the first time is Balter’s XPA. Tropical and floral characters with a refreshing and fruity bitterness.
2016
Stone & Wood Brewing Co (NSW)
Pacific Ale
Stone & Wood take out first place for a third time as this easy drinking and refreshing beer cements itself as a fan favourite across the country
2015
Stone & Wood Brewing Co (NSW)
Pacific Ale
Stone & Wood make an extraordinary comeback with their beloved Pacific Ale, breaking Feral’s three year streak as champion
2014
Feral Brewing Co (WA)
Hop Hog
For the first time ever, we have hat trick of wins in the GABS Hottest 100 as Hop Hog leads an uninterrupted streak of being crowned champion
2013
Feral Brewing Co (WA)
Hop Hog
Hop Hog reclaims it’s title of Australia's most popular beer for the second year in a row.
2012
Feral Brewing Co (WA)
Hop Hog
Feral Brewing’s Hop Hog marches to first place after four years of making it on the podium and the top 100. A heavy dose of American Hops producing a citrus and pine needle aroma followed by an intense bitterness and dry finish.
2011
Stone & Wood Brewing Co (NSW)
Pacific Ale
After taking third place on the podium in 2010, Stone & Wood’s popularity continued to rise when it was awarded first place in 2011. Flavours consisting of passionfruit, citrus and tropical fruit with just a hint of bitterness.
2010
Vale Brewing (SA)
Vale Ale
Vale Ale made it’s debut in the GABS Hottest 100 by knocking Little Creatures Pale out of first place for two years running. A refreshing combination of Amarillo and Cascade hops, malt and yeast characters. The hop flavours and aromas give a wonderful fresh crisp finish with lingering flavours of citrus, passionfruit and peaches
2009
Little Creatures (WA)
Pale Ale
Defending it’s title, Little Creatures Pale Ale is the reigning champion for the second year in a row.
2008
Little Creatures (WA)
Pale Ale
Little Creatures Pale Ale was the first beer to be crowned champion in the inaugural GABS Hottest 100. It contains a careful balance of Chinook and Cascade hop flowers creating a citrus and grapefruit aroma and flavour with a selection of specialty malts and a local pale malt.
