Waikato brewery Bootleg Brewery Company made the New World Beer & Cider Awards Top 30 with their Bootleg T-Straight Burnout Smokey Stout. Local independent brewery producing boutique small batch beers, the taproom and brewery is located at the historic Matangi Dairy Factory near Hamilton.
Born in 2016, the brewery has successfully brewed more than 40 signature craft beers.
Judge chair Michael Donaldson says this year’s Top 30 is a showcase of some of the best brewing talents and innovators in the country.
“It’s great to be able to celebrate these new and less-widely known names alongside heritage brands like Steinlager, and popular craft breweries like Panhead and Sawmill, who continue to experiment and perform at the top of their game.
“Whether you are keen to try a perfect example of your favourite style of beer, explore something new, or just sample something from another part of the country, the Top 30 is a go to list that you can be confident choosing from,” Donaldson says.
