| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | 14 Absolon Street, Palmyra, Western Australia |
| Products | Beer |
Production output | 2005 onwards |
| Website | www |
The Gage Roads Brewing Company (Gage Roads Brewing Co. Ltd) is an Australian craft brewery located just outside the city of Fremantle in Palmyra, Western Australia. It is one of Australia's largest independent breweries. [1] In 2016, its new-world pale ale - "Little Dove" - was awarded the Trophy for Champion Australian Beer at the 2016 Australian International Beer Awards. [2] In 2015, it was runner-up Champion Large Brewery at the Australian International Beer Awards. [3]
Gage Roads was founded by Bill Hoedemaker, John Hoedemaker and Peter Nolin in 2002. [4] The brewery is named after Gage Roads, a roadstead in the Indian Ocean between Fremantle and Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia.
Gage Roads was listed on the ASX (stock code: GRB) in 2006 and remains Australia’s only remaining listed brewery. In 2009 Woolworths Limited acquired a 25 per cent share in the brewer for $2 million. [4] The investment allowed Gage Roads to purchase a state-of-the-art 100 hectolitre brewhouse from German manufacturer Krones, [5] with its installation increasing capacity to 2.2 million cases per annum. [4]
In 2015 the brewer executed a comprehensive refresh of its core craft beers, adding three new beers to its year-round lineup. [6] The refresh proved to be extremely successful, with increased sales now making Gage Roads one of the largest craft brewers in Australia. [7] In late 2016, Gage Roads bought-back Woolworths Limited 25 per cent stake, returning the company to independence. [8]
| Beer | Style | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Little Dove | New-world pale ale | Pungent fresh tropical fruit aroma, rich malt, perfectly balanced bitterness. 6.2% ABV, 45 IBU |
| Atomic | Pale ale | Piny-citrus hop character and caramel malt flavour, balanced by a refreshing bitterness. 4.7% ABV, 35 IBU |
| Single Fin | Summer ale | Big, fresh tropical fruit aroma with light body and refreshing bitterness. 4.5% ABV, 25 IBU |
| Sleeping Giant | English IPA | Malt-driven IPA with dank English hop aroma and notes of overripe stonefruit. 5.4% ABV, 55 IBU |
| Break Water | Australian pale ale | Light-bodied with hint of citrus aroma and subtle bitterness. 4.5% ABV, 15 IBU |
| Narrow Neck | Session ale | Medium-bodied and full-flavoured with piny hop notes, and lingering bitterness. 3.9% ABV, 30 IBU |
| Beer | Style | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Lager | European-style lager | A classic Euro-style lager crafted using 100% WA-grown malt and Hersbrucker hops. 4.7% |
| PILS | Czech pilsner | Clean, crisp and refined in the style of a traditional Czech pilsner. 3.5% |
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australian International Beer Awards | Champion Australian Beer - Little Dove; Little Dove - trophy (draught), gold (draught); Atomic - bronze (draught); Single Fin - silver (bottled), bronze (draught); Breakwater - Silver (bottled); Sleeping Giant - silver (bottled), silver (draught); Narrow Neck - bronze (bottled), silver (draught); PILS - bronze (bottled); Backyard ESB - silver (draught); |
| 2015 | Australian International Beer Awards | Runner-up Champion Large Brewery; PILS - gold (bottled), silver (draught); Atomic - bronze (packaged); Single Fin - silver (bottled), bronze (draught); Breakwater - bronze(bottled), silver (draught); Sleeping Giant - silver (bottled), bronze (draught); Narrow Neck - bronze (bottled), bronze (draught); |
| 2015 | Perth Royal Beer Show | PILS - Trophy (draught), gold (draught), silver (bottled); Atomic - bronze (draught); Single Fin - silver (draught); Breakwater - bronze (bottled), bronze (draught); Sleeping Giant - silver (draught); Narrow Neck - bronze (bottled), bronze (draught); |
| 2014 | Perth Royal Beer Show | Atomic - silver (bottled), bronze (draught); Sleeping Giant - silver (bottled), silver (draught); Narrow Neck - bronze (bottled), bronze (draught); PILS - silver (bottled); Small Batch Lager - bronze (bottled), bronze (draught) |
| 2008 | World Beer Cup | PILS - bronze; Small Batch Lager - silver; Sleeping Giant - bronze. |
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