Good George Brewing is born
Welcome to the trophy cabinet, so to speak...
A collection of recognitions and awards that have gone straight to the pool room.
We don't take everything seriously, but brewing's not something we do without the utmost care and attention to what we make. Along the way we've picked up a few shiny bits and pieces that proves to ourselves, and our drinkers that we're cutting the mustard.
2012
2013
Trophy - Cider & Perry Styles Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Cider & Perry Styles - Drop Hop Cider
Silver - Cider & Perry Styles - Doris Plum Cider
Bronze - Festive Brew - Hopless Romantic
Bronze - European Ales - Belgian Dubbel
Bronze - International Lager - IPA
2014
Gold - International Ale Styles - Sparkling Pale Ale
Silver - Cider & Perry Styles - Doris Plum Cider
Bronze - US Ale Styles - IPA
Bronze - European Ale - Rye Sour
Bronze - Wheat & Grain - White Ale
Bronze - Cider & Perry Styles - Cider
2015
Trophy - Flavoured & Aged - Blueberry Gose
Gold - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Pale Ale - Sparkling Pale Ale
Silver - Cider & Perry Styles - Southfarthing Cider
Bronze - Pale Ale - IPA
Bronze - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum
Bronze - European Ale - Saison
Bronze - Specialty - Waikato Sour Project
Bronze - Flavoured & Aged - Donovans Salted Caramel Chocolate Porter
New World Beer & Cider Awards
Gold - Amber Ale
Gold - Sparkling Pale Ale
Gold - Drop Hop Cider
Silver - IPA
Silver - Cider
Bronze - White Ale
2016
Gold - Packaging - Our Squealer Range
Silver - Packaging - Rocket Coffee IPA
Silver - Packaging - Squealer Carry Case
Silver - Pale Ale - IPA
Silver - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Drop Hop Cider
Silver - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum Cider
Silver - Flavour & Aged - Blueberry Gose
Bronze - European Ale - Gose
Bronze - US Ale - Black IPA
Bronze - European Ale - Saison
Bronze - Pale Ale - APA
Bronze - Packaging - Squealer 8 Pack Carton
Bronze - Packaging - Rocky Road Black & White Stout
New World Beer & Cider Awards
Best In Class - Doris Plum Cider
Gold - Doris Plum Cider
Silver - IPA
Silver - Drop Hop Cider
Silver - Pilsner
Bronze - Amber Ale
Bronze - APA
2017
Gold - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Pale Ale - Sparkling Pale Ale
Gold - Flavoured - Blueberry Gose
Silver - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Scarlett Peach Cider
Silver - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum Cider
Bronze - International Lager - Pilsner
Bronze - Strong Pale ale - APA
Bronze - Flavoured - Duck Island Blackberry Sage and Honey Cream Stout
Bronze - Flavoured - Zealong High Tea Amber Ale
New World Beer & Cider Awards
Champion - British Style Ale - Amber Ale
Champion - Fruit & Flavoured Cider - Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Amber Ale
Gold - Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Pilsner
Bronze - IPA
Bronze - Sparkling Pale Ale
New Zealand Cider Awards
Champion - Drop Hop Cider
Gold - Scarlett Peach Cider
Bronze - Doris Plum Cider
2018
Trophy - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum Cider
Gold - Pale Ale - Pale Ale
Gold - Pale Ale - IPA
Silver - Pale Ale - APA
Silver - Strong Pale Ale - East Coast IPA
Silver - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum Cider
Bronze - International Lager - Lager
Bronze - Pale Ale - XPA
Bronze - Specialty - Small Wonder Pale Ale
Bronze - Fruit or Flavoured Cider - Scarlett Peach Cider
New World Beer & Cider Awards
Gold - Extra Dry Apple Cider
Gold - Scarlett Peach Cider
Silver - APA
Silver - IPA
Silver - IPA
Silver - Drop Hop Cider
Silver - Doris Plum Cider
Bronze - Blackberry Cider
Bronze - Feijoa Cider
Bronze - Pale Ale
Gold - IPA
2019
Gold - International Pale Ale - IPA
Silver - New Zealand Styles - Helles
Silver - Amber/Dark Ale - Black IPA
Silver - International Pale Ale - Hoptimistic IPA
Silver - International Pale Ale - Pale Ale
Silver - India Pale Ale - Fog City Hazy IPA
Silver - Wheat & Other Grain - Hefeweizen
Bronze - New Zealand Styles - Amber Ale
Bronze - New Zealand Styles - Lager
Bronze - New Zealand Styles - Export Lager
Bronze - International Pale Ale - APA
Bronze - Specialty - Small Wonder Pale Ale
Bronze - Cider & Perry - Extra Dry Apple Cider
Bronze - Fruit & Flavoured Cider - Doris Plum Cider
2020
Silver - Day Off Gin
Bronze - Day Off Gin
*NZ Beer Awards and New World Beer & Cider Awards both cancelled due to COVID-19. In lieu of judging and awards ceremonies, every beer and cider received laminated participation certificates and a double pass to the cinemas for a movie of their choice during off-peak hours Monday - Thursday.
2021
Silver - International Lager - Pilsner
Silver - India Pale Ale - Hoptimistic IPA
Silver - Juicy/Hazy Style - West Coast Hazy Pale Ale
Silver - Juicy/Hazy Style - Extreme Chance of Haze
Silver - Juicy/Hazy Style - Nectar of the Gods
Bronze - International Pale Ale - IPA
Bronze - Juicy/Hazy Style - Fog City Hazy IPA
Bronze - Juicy/Hazy Style - Deckchair Hazy IPA
Bronze - Specialty/Experimental - Social League
Smith's Craft Beer House NZIPA Competition Winner
Trophy - Extreme Chance of Haze NZIPA
Gold - Gin - Day Off Gin
Silver - Gin - Day Off Doris Plum Gin
Silver - Liqueur - Neat Passionfruit Martini
Bronze - Liqueur - Neat Espresso Martini
Australian Gin Awards
Silver - Day Off Gin
Silver - Day Off Feijoa Gin
NZ Hops Hop Breeder's Choice Award
2022
Trophy - Juicy/Hazy - Haze of Glory NZIPA
Gold - Juicy/Hazy - Haze of Glory NZIPA
Gold - Specialty & Experimental - Cold IPA
Silver - New Zealand Styles - Lager
Silver - Juicy/Hazy - Deckchair Hazy Pale Ale
Silver - Juicy/Hazy - Hazetron Hazy Pale Ale
Silver - Juicy/Hazy - Extreme Chance of Haze NZIPA
Silver - Juicy/Hazy - Fog City Hazy IPA
Silver - No & Reduced Alcohol - Virtual Reality Non Alcoholic Hazy IPA
Bronze - New Zealand Styles - Pale Ale
Bronze - International Pale Ale - Haymaker IPA
Bronze - Specialty & Experimental - Social League Low Carb Hazy IPA
Smith's Craft Beer House NZIPA Competition Winner
Trophy - Haze of Glory NZIPA
Gold - Gin - Lazy Lemon Gin
Silver - Gin - What's Fucking Next 2022 Gin
Silver - Gin - Cruisey Kawakawa Gin
Silver - Gin - Negroni Spiced Gin
Gold - Gin - For Fuck Sake's 2021 Gin
Silver - Gin - Fuck Off 2020 Gin
Silver - Gin - What's Fucking Next 2022 Gin
Silver - Liqueur - Neat Espresso Martini
Silver - Vodka - Piss Off Putin! Vodka
Bronze - Gin - Cool Cucumber Gin
Bronze - Gin - Easy Orange Gin
Bronze - Gin - Cruisey Kawakawa Gin
Bronze - Gin - Negroni Spiced Gin
Bronze - Gin - Lazy Lemon Gin
Bronze - Gin - Day Off Doris Plum Gin
Bronze - Gin - Day Off Lazy Lemon Gin
2023
Double Gold - Vodka - Bacon Vodka
Gold - Gin - Distillers Zodiac Series - Taurus
Silver - Gin - Distillers Zodiac Series - Aries
Silver - Gin - Aotearoa Dry Gin
Silver - Vodka - Aotearoa Pure Vodka
Silver - Whiskey - Aotearoa Premium - Barrel No.1
Silver - Whisky - Aotearoa Premium - Barrel No.4
Silver - Gin - What sort of fuckery is this?! Gin
Bronze - Gin - Lemon Gin