Gage Roads Brew Co

Gage Roads Brew Co
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded2002
Headquarters14 Absolon Street, Palmyra, Western Australia
ProductsBeer
Production output
2005 onwards
OwnerGood Drinks Australia Ltd
Websitegageroads.com.au Edit this at Wikidata

Gage Roads Brew Co (formerly Gage Roads Brewing Company) 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]

History

Eastern end of Gage Roads Brewery in 2024

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]

Beers

Year-round craft beers[9]
Beer Style Description
Single Fin (formerly known as South Beach) Summer ale Big, fresh tropical fruit aroma with light body and refreshing bitterness. 4.5% ABV, 25 IBU
Air Time Low Card Lager Crisp and refreshing, low carbs. A herbal, earthy and floral Aroma. 4% ABV, 10 IBU
Pipe Dreams Coastal Lager Crisp, clean and refreshing, with a zesty citrus aroma and smooth bitterness. Brewed with water, hops, yeast and malt. 4.2% ABV, 20 IBU
Side Track XPA Aromas of fresh citrus, tropical fruit and a hint of pine. Light malt base for smooth body and crisp bitterness for extreme drinkability. A mid-strength beer. 3.5% ABV, 24 IBU
Hazy As Hazy Pale Ale Aroma of Passionfruit, pineapple and zesty citrus. 5% ABV, 25 IBU
Yeah Buoy Non-Alc XPA Tropical aromas of papaya, peach and apricot. Medium bodied. 0.5% ABV, 14 IBU
Pinky's Sunset Pink Lady Cider Crisp and refreshingly tart with lower sugar. Vegan friendly and gluten free. 4.5% ABV
Little Dove (discontinued) New-world pale ale Showcasing tropical aromas from new world hops, juicy guava and stone fruit notes are balanced by a sweet malt backbone and medium bitterness. Awarded Champion Australian Beer at the 2016 Australian International Beer Awards. 6.2% ABV, 35 IBU
Sleeping Giant (discontinued) English IPA Malt-driven IPA with dank English hop aroma and notes of overripe stonefruit. 5.4% ABV, 55 IBU
Atomic (discontinued) Pale ale Piny-citrus hop character and caramel malt flavour, balanced by a refreshing bitterness. 4.7% ABV, 35 IBU
Break Water (discontinued) Australian pale ale Light-bodied with hint of citrus aroma and subtle bitterness. 4.5% ABV, 15 IBU
Narrow Neck (discontinued) Session ale Medium-bodied and full-flavoured with piny hop notes, and lingering bitterness. 3.9% ABV, 30 IBU
Limited release small batch beers[10]
Beer Style Description
Shred Betty Juciy IPA Flavours of passionfruit, mango and grapefruit, using Citra and Simcoe and Tropicale yeast. 5.7% ABV
Sea Bird (discontinued) Single Hop Pale Ale A juicy tropical taste, a light malt base with dialled-back bitterness. 4.2% ABV
Spring Suit (discontinued) Pomegranate & Guava Sour Flavoured with pomegranate and guava and brewed in a traditional Gose style. 3.8% ABV
Sunset State (discontinued) WA IPA Fresh citrus to a rounded malt body with medium bitterness. 6% ABV
Cheeky Pash (discontinued) Mango Passionfruit Sour Flavoured with mangos and passionfruit. 4% ABV
After Hours (discontinued) Hoppy Winter Ale A hop quad of Idaho 7, Cascade, Centennial and East Kent Goldings brings a smack of citrus and pine, with a touch of resin and earth. Brewed with a strong malt bill, including Midnight Wheat, this brew pours dark tan, with medium body and firm bitterness. 6% ABV
Party Wave (discontinued) Sour Upfront stone fruit aromas combine with a hint of funk. Take a sip for waves of peach and apricot, subtle bubble on the tongue, with a tart and refreshing finish. 4.2%
Lager (discontinued) European-style lager A classic Euro-style lager crafted using 100% WA-grown malt and Hersbrucker hops. 4.7%
PILS (discontinued) Czech pilsner Clean, crisp and refined in the style of a traditional Czech pilsner. 3.5%

Major awards

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.

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Prestipino, David (24 December 2019). "Cashed-up farmers and a $25k credit card: How Gage Roads became a west-coast juggernaut". WAtoday. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ a b c "Gage Roads". Australian Business Journal. September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
  5. ^ Hoedemaker, John (17 January 2012). "Progress Update - 2nd Qtr FY12" (PDF). Gage Roads Brewing Company.
  6. ^ Hoedemaker, John (24 October 2014). "Investor Presentation" (PDF). Gage Roads Brewing Company.
  7. ^ Atkinson, James (February 2016). "Gage Roads enjoys sales spike". Brews News Australia.
  8. ^ House, Alana (11 October 2016). "Gage Roads Successfully Raises Funds to Buy Back Woolworths' Shares". Drinks Trade.
  9. ^ "Gage Roads - Year-round beers". Gage Roads Brewing Company.
  10. ^ "Gage Roads - Limited releases". Gage Roads Brewing Company.

Bibliography

  • Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214.
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