Beer buddies, as we celebrate the glorious gift of beer at BeerFest Asia 2011 here in Singapore, we also honour the brews (and their creators) that have gone through rigorous judging to win well-deserved accolades. The 175proofers salute these marvelous brews by reproducing the press release provided by the organisers of  BeerFest Asia 2011. Make sure you try them out at BFA 2011 – if you’re lucky enough to be in Singapore, that is!

At BeerFest Asia 2011
Singapore, 16 June 2011 – BeerFest Asia 2011 opened today with the inaugural Asia Brewers’ Conference, culminating in the much anticipated Asia Beer Awards Dinner, an integral part of the four-day long BeerFest celebrations. Over 200 luminaries, industry heavy weights and special guests converged at Marina Promenade, the festival grounds, in anticipation of this coveted awards ceremony, recognising the best beers from around the world.
In its sophomore year, the current edition of the Asia Beer Awards salutes the finest international beers, brewed from around the world – 450 different beers originating from 47 different countries vying for top honours in 36 categories.

Blind judging was done on 14 & 15 June at Red Dot Brewhouse, Boat Quay. More than 15 judges comprising international speakers specially flown in for the Asian Brewers’ Conference, local brewers and industry figureheads diligently conducted the tastings over 2 full days.
Top Honours Go to….
Singapore based Pump Room, clinching 11 awards, including the Best of Show for its Pump Room Golden Ale. Kudos to brewers Hayman Tin and Scott Baczet for their success:
6 Gold Awards:
Category Submission
Strong Ale/ Lager (Asia) Pump Room
Porter (Asia) Pump Room Porter
India Pale Ale (Asia) Pump Room IPA
Golden Ale (Asia) Pump Room Gold
Golden Ale (World) Pump Room Gold
Porter (World) Pump Room Porter
3 Silver Awards:
Category Submission
Wheat/ Wit/ Wiess (Asia) Pump Room Wheat
Pale Ale/ Amber Ale (Asia) Pump Room IPA
Pale Ale/ Amber Ale (World) Pump Room IPA
1 Bronze Award:
Category Submission
India Pale Ale (World) Pump Room IPA
Asia Beer Awards/ Page 2
MOA Beers, a first time entrant at the BeerFest Asia Beer Awards swept 10 awards. Brewed in New Zealand, MOA craft beers bagged the following:
Gold Awards:
Category Submission
Belgium Golden Ale (Asia) MOA St Joseph’s
Seasonal Ale (Asia) MOA Methode Ale
Stout (Asia) MOA Imperial Stout
Wheat/ Wit/ Weiss (Asia) MOA Revolution
Pale Ale/ Amber Ale (Asia) MOA Pale
Pale Ale/ Amber Ale (World) MOA Pale
Silver Awards:
Category Submission
Flavoured Beer/ Fruit Beer (Asia) MOA Breakfast
Belgium Golden Ale (World) MOA St Joseph’s
Bronze Awards:
Category Submission
Lager (Asia) MOA
Stout (World) MOA Imperial Stout
Archipelago Brewery Company, with its small batch brewing techniques and excellent products, inspired by the adventure, romance and craftsmanship of bespoke handcrafted beers complete the winners’ circle at the Asia Beer Awards ceremony. Here are the 7 awards garnered:
Gold Award:
Category Submission
International Pub Ale (Asia) Archipelago
Silver Awards:
Category Submission
India Pale Ale (Asia) Archipelago IPA
Golden Ale (Asia) Archipelago Gold
Brown Ale (Asia) Archipelago Irish Ale
Brown Ale (World) Archipelago Irish Ale
Golden Ale (World) Archipelago Gold
Bronze Awards:
Category Submission
International Pub Ale (World) Archipelago
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The Complete Results:
Belgium Golden Ale (World)
Gold
St Martin Blonde
Silver
MOA St Joseph’s
Bronze
Victory Golden Monkey
Belgium Golden Ale (Asia)
Gold
MOA St Joseph’s
Seasonal Ale (World)
Gold
Holzfass Bier
Silver
Schneider Weiss Aventinus Weizen Eisbock
Bronze
Birrada Ris
Seasonal Ale (Asia)
Gold
MOA Methode Ale
Flavoured Beer/Fruit Beer (World)
Gold
Timmerman’s Peach
Silver
Timmerman’s Strawberry
Bronze
Honey Brew
Flavoured Beer/Fruit Beer (Asia)
Gold
Jazz Lychee
Silver
MOA Breakfast
Belgium Dark (World)
Gold
Calvinus Noir
Silver
St Martin Brun
Bronze
St Martin Noel
Dunkel Wiessen (World)
Golf
Schneider Weisse Unser Aventinus
Silver
Jazz Dunkel
Dunkel Wiessen (Asia)
Gold
Jazz Dunkel
Silver
AstraGold
Stout (World)
Gold
Java Stout
Silver
Stark Raven
Bronze
MOA Imperial Stout
Asia Beer Awards/ Page 4
Stout (Asia)
Gold
MOA Imperial Stout
Silver
ABC
Bronze
Storm Stout
Strong Ale/Lager (World)
Gold
Owd Roger
Silver
Golden Monkey Victory
Bronze
Stone Double Bastard
Strong Ale/Lager (Asia)
Gold
Pump Room
Porter (World)
Gold
Pump Room Porter
Silver
Black Mac
Bronze
Stone Smoked Porter
Porter (Asia)
Gold
Pump Room Porter
Silver
Black Mac
Lager (World)
Gold
Carlsberg Gold
Silver
Steinlager Classic
Bronze
Starker Lager Fresh
Lager (Asia)
Gold
Starker
Silver
Jazz
Bronze
MOA
Wheat/Wit/Wiess (World)
Gold and Silver medal
Schneider Weiss Mein Grungs
Bronze
VE Dett Wit
Wheat/Wit/Wiess (Asia)
Gold
MOA Revolution
Silver
Pump Room Wheat
Bronze
White Ant Wit
India Pale Ale (World)
Gold
Marsten’s Old Empire
Silver
BrewDog Punk IPA
Bronze
Pump Room IPA
Asia Beer Awards/ Page 5
India Pale Ale (Asia)
Gold
Pump Room IPA
Silver
Archipelago IPA
Pale Ale/Amber Ale (World)
Gold
MOA Pale
Silver
Pump Room IPA
Bronze
Brakspear Oxford Gold
Pale Ale/Amber Ale (Asia)
Gold
MOA Pale
Silver
Pump Room IPA
Bronze
I-Brew IPA
Pilsner (World)
Gold
Mac’s
Silver
I-Brew
Bronze
Belgium Pils
Pilsner (Asia)
Gold
Mac’s
Silver
I-Brew
Bronze
Jazz Premium
International Pub Ale (World)
Silver
Duchy Original Organic Ruby
Bronze
Archipelago
International Pub Ale (Asia)
Gold
Archipelago
Golden Ale (World)
Gold
Pump Room Gold
Silver
Archipelago Gold
Bronze
Storm Gold
Golden Ale (Asia)
Gold
Pump Room Gold
Silver
Archipelago Gold
Bronze
Storm Gold
Best of Show
Pump Room Golden
Asia Beer Awards/ Page 6
Cider (World)
Gold
Weka Pair
Silver
Weka Apple
Bronze
Magners Pear
Cider (Asia)
Gold
Weka Pear
Silver
Weka Apple
Bronze
Razor Back
Low Carb Lager (World)
Gold
Skinny Green
Silver
Yanjing
Bronze
Mac’s
Low Carb Lager (Asia)
Gold
Skinny Green
Silver
Yanjing
Bronze
Mac’s
Brown Ale (World)
Silver
Archipelago Irish Ale
Bronze
Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
Brown Ale (Asia)
Silver
Archipelago Irish Ale

The Asia Beer Awards is a part of BeerFest Asia 2011, held from 16 through 19 June 2011. For more information on BeerFest, please visit www.beerfestasia.com
For ticketing, call SISTIC (65) 6348 5555 or log onto www.sistic.com.sg