Bootleg Brewery

33°45′25″S 115°03′19″E / 33.756845°S 115.055266°E / -33.756845; 115.055266

Bootleg Brewery
IndustryAlcoholic beverage
Founded1994
HeadquartersWilyabrup, Western Australia
ProductsBeer
OwnerTom Reynolds

The Bootleg Brewery is a microbrewery in Wilyabrup, Western Australia, near Margaret River, and is set on 30 hectares (74 acres) of land beside a lake. It was established by Tom Reynolds as a retirement project in 1994 at a time when just two other pub brewers existed in Western Australia.[citation needed]

Bootleg produces a range of beers sold both domestically and internationally.[1] In 2006,[needs update] annual production was 125,000 litres (33,000 US gal).[2] Being situated in the Margaret River region more known for wine production, Bootleg Brewery claims to be "an oasis of beer in a desert of wine".[This quote needs a citation]

The Bootleg Brewery has won a variety of medals from the Australian International Beer Awards:[citation needed][needs update]

  • Sou' West Wheat: Bronze (1997, 2001–2004), Silver (2005, 2006)
  • Tom's Brown Ale: Silver (2001, 2002, 2004, 2005)
  • Settlers Pale Ale: Bronze (2003), Silver (2006)
  • Raging Bull: Gold (1999, 2003, 2004), Silver (1997, 1998, 2002, 2005)
  • Amber Light: Bronze (2002–2004)
  • Wils Pils: Gold (2002, 2003), Silver (2002, 2004), Bronze (1997, 2001)

See also

References

  1. ^ Charles, Ed (7 April 2007). "Out on the hops". The Australian. pp. Travel 5.
  2. ^ "Brewers splash out on vat race". The West Australian. 25 March 2006. pp. 67 (Finance).

Bibliography

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