It doesn't do it justice to say that we're beside ourselves with excitement, for not only having taken home two trophies for best beers in their respective categories at this years Australian International Beer Awards, but Champion Victorian Brewery to frost the cake. For every medal, trophy, award, or win that we take home, we're both stoked and humbled by how far we've come. Huge amounts of gratitude are due to the Hawkers team and everyone who keeps the brewery alive and thriving. Special thanks to all of our faithful patrons who continue to support Hawkers and give us both the ability and motivation to keep doing what we do.
In addition to this year's Champion Victorian Brewery title, we've taken home best in category Trophies for two releases! Our 'X' 10th anniversary stout. aged on amburana and bourbon barrels, took out double-gold and 'Best Barrel/Wood Aged Beer' while Four Seasons - Autumn (2026) took the cake for Best Specialty Beer as a wet-hopped double west coast IPA. This is a particularly special achievement for us, as it's the first time we've ever attempted a fresh-hopped style!
For the eleven years we've been at the grindstone, we've never stopped learning, never stopped pushing, and never sold ourselves short. Here's to the next year, the next five, the next 11 years.
