Sydney Brewery has taken out World’s Best Flavoured Cider and World’s Best Perry at the 2018 World Cider Awards.
A panel of international judges in London identified the world’s best ciders in each of five categories. All entries were blind tasted and scored throughout three rounds of judging.
Sydney Brewery’s Agave Ginger Cider won World’s Best Flavoured Cider, with the judges saying: “Ginger tastes real and the apple gives it a nice tang. Sweet and spicy, but balanced ginger notes. Really nice”
Meanwhile, World’s Best Perry was awarded to Sydney Brewery’s Manly Perry. The judges said: “Vivid nose with green pear notes. Sweetness balanced by acids, long finish and elegant, elderflowery and light green pear. Green pear on the aromatics. Light carbonation. Quaffable!”
The brewery’s Sydney Cider was also named Australia’s Best Sparkling Cider.
The World’s Best Non-Sparkling Cider went to Angry Orchard’s Stone Dry from the USA, while Italy’s Hoila Cider won the World’s Best Sparkling Cider category. Angry Orchard’s Iceman won World’s Best Speciality Cider.
“The world of cider is in an exciting place, reaching out both to beer lovers and the to the wine community,” says Susanna Forbes, chair of the Awards. “This is reflected in the quality and styles of our trophy winners, which emanate from three continents. While Melia in the Italian South Tyrol won the hotly contested trophy for sparkling cider, special praise goes to Sydney Brewery for scooping two trophies, one for its Manly perry and the other for its Agave Ginger Cider.”
Sydney Brewery started out as Schwartz Brewery in 2005, based at the old Macquarie Hotel in Surry Hills. In 2012 it rebranded to Sydney Brewery and has won more than 100 medals since moving its base to Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley in 2014.
“The team at Sydney Brewery is ecstatic at being named ‘world’s best’ because our brewers are passionate, the produce is outstanding, and the flavours and freshness we deliver provides a unique taste of Sydney,” said Richard Feyn, marketing manager at Sydney Brewery.
“The timing of the award couldn’t be better as Sydney Brewery has just opened its new brewery in Sydney’s Surry Hills, complementing our Hunter Valley brewery. Our range of beers and ciders are designed to be reflective of this great city and with summer just around the corner, there can be no better accompaniment to a BBQ or party. They are fun drinks that really deliver a high-quality, distinctive craft brew.”
