Bootleg Brewery
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994 |
| Headquarters | Wilyabrup, Western Australia |
| Products | Beer |
| Owner | Tom 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 started by Tom Reynolds as a retirement project in 1992, and opened in 1994, when just two other pub brewers existed in Western Australia.[1]
Bootleg produces a range of beers sold both domestically and internationally.[2] In 2006,[needs update] annual production was 125,000 litres (33,000 US gal).[3] 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".[1]
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
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Our story - Bootleg Brewery". 24 July 2024. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
- ^ Charles, Ed (7 April 2007). "Out on the hops". The Australian. pp. Travel 5.
- ^ "Brewers splash out on vat race". The West Australian. 25 March 2006. pp. 67 (Finance).
Bibliography
[edit]- Deutsher, Keith M. (2012). The Breweries of Australia (2nd ed.). Glebe, NSW: Beer & Brewer Media. ISBN 9780987395214.
