Beer & Cider
Sydney Royal is Australia’s premier Beer & Cider Show with industry accolades awarded annually at the prestigious Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show.
Join the Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show and unlock a world of opportunities for your brewery or cider orchard! Entries are now being accepted for 2024. Interested Exhibitors should familiarise themselves with the 2024 Schedule before proceeding with their entries.
What's NEW for 2024?
- New Championship Structure: 13 Championships and Special Prizes based on style rather than packaged or draught are now able to be awarded. The new Championships provide the opportunity for more beers and ciders to be recognised as the best in Australia.
- Champion Reduced or No Alcohol Beer or Cider: The growing trend for reduced and no alcohol beer has not been forgotten, and now breweries have a chance to win a Champion for the best reduced or no alcohol beer or cider in Class.
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The Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Show engages the most experienced and respected Judges in the industry and endorses the development of future judges.
The process is overseen by a Chair of Judges and includes four separate judging panels. Each panel consists of one Panel Chair, two Senior Judges and a minimum of one Associate Judge.
Medals are determined by the Judges using the following 20 point scale:
Gold medal for outstanding Exhibits gaining 17.0pts and over
Silver medal for excellent Exhibits gaining 15.6.0pts but fewer than 16.9pts
Bronze medal for quality Exhibits gaining 14.0pts but fewer than 15.5pts
Champion are determined using the Borda Count Method.
To ensure a consistent high standard of judging, the RAS operates the Sydney Royal Associate Judge Program to train the next generation.
Joining the Sydney Royal Associate Judge Program provides unique opportunities to:
- Lean how to score exhibits from experienced senior judges
- Experience first-hand what it takes to judge beer and cider
- Be exposed to emerging trends and the very best producers have to offer
- Network with industry experts
- Build experience toward becoming a qualified judge
If you are interested in becoming an Associate Judge, please email beercider@rasnsw.com.au
Stewards play a valuable role ensuring each judging day runs smoothly through the coordination and preparation of exhibits.
Acting as a Steward for Sydney Royal competitions provides unique insight into a specific industry and counts as relevant experience toward an Associate Judge role in the future.
If you are interested in becoming a Steward, please email beercider@rasnsw.com.au
2023 Sydney Royal Beer & Cider Champion winners
Sydney Royal Competitions encourage and reward excellence, with the aim to support a viable and prosperous future for our agricultural communities.
4 Pines Brewing Company with 4 Pines Japanese Style Lager
4 Pines Brewing Company with 4 Pines Extra Special Bitter
Mountain Culture Beer Co with Hill People
4 Pines Brewing Company with 4 Pines Extra Special Bitter
Small Acres Cyder with Small Acres Cyder Pink Lady