Bentspoke Brewing Co Explained

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Bentspoke Brewing Co
Location:38 Mort St, Braddon, Canberra, ACT
Owner:Richard Watkins, Tracy Margrain
Founded:June 2014
Homepage:http://www.bentspokebrewing.com.au

Bentspoke Brewing Co is a Canberra-based brewing company initially founded as a Brewpub in 2014 by brewers Richard Watkins and Tracy Margrain.[1] Bentspoke now supports both a Brewpub in the central Canberra suburb of Braddon,[2] [3] and a commercial brewing and canning facility in the Canberra light-industrial estate of Mitchell.[4] [5] Bentspoke's commercially available canned beers sport a bike theme (as does the company's name).[6]

Bentspoke have historically performed well in the yearly Australian GABS Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beers of the Year awards,[7] with their Crankshaft IPA taking out the top spot in both 2020[8] and 2021,[9] as well as third place in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023. They were also the only Australian brewery to secure a champion's trophy at the 2019[10] and 2024[11] [12] International Brewing Awards.

In 2019 Bentspoke partnered with the Canberra Innovation Network to brew The Innovator, a sustainable beer incorporating wild yeast, pear juice and dried edible insects (crickets and black soldier fly larvae) "aiming to highlight innovation and test the possibilities of brewing using local and environmentally friendly ingredients".[13] [14]

Beers

Bentspoke also produce a number of seasonal beers such as the "Flemm" Flanders Red Ale (5.0% alc/vol)[24] and the "Descent" Russian Imperial Stout (15+% alc/vol).[25] [26]

Awards

In March 2019, Bentspoke won two medals at the International Brewing Awards in London, a gold medal for their "Barley Griffin" Pale Ale and a silver medal for their "Crankshaft" IPA.[27] This was the second consecutive time that Bentspoke had been awarded a gold and a silver medal at the show.[28]

In May 2019, Bentspoke's "Barley Griffin" Pale Ale was also awarded the "Small Pack Ale Champion's Trophy" at the International Brewing Awards.[29] [30]

In May 2021, Bentspoke's "Sprocket" IPA was awarded the "Best Traditional IPA Trophy" at the Australian International Beer Awards.[31]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-07-01 . BentSpoke Brewery . 2024-06-06 . Good Food . en.
  2. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co.. visitcanberra.com.au. 1 January 2021.
  3. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co. Tripadvisor. 14 February 2021.
  4. News: Canberra's biggest ever brewery unveiled. 4 November 2016. Atkinson. James. brewsnews.com.au. 2020-03-11.
  5. Web site: The Brewhouse Turning Canberra's Pristine Water Into Beer . 2024-06-06 . Broadsheet . en.
  6. News: CRAFTY CRAWLS: CANBERRA'S BREWERIES & BREWPUBS. 28 November 2019. Wust. Mick. craftypint.com. 2020-03-03.
  7. News: BentSpoke and Capital Brewing dominate the GABS 100 beer countdown. 27 January 2020. Hardy. Karen. Canberra Times. 2020-03-03.
  8. News: BentSpoke's Crankshaft named Australia's No.1 craft beer in GABS Festival Hottest 100. 23 January 2021. Lindell. Jasper. Canberra Times. 2021-02-02.
  9. Web site: AAP . 2023-01-28 . Bentspoke finishes third as Australia's top beers revealed . 2024-06-06 . Canberra Daily . en-AU.
  10. News: BentSpoke has raised the bar, winning at the International Brewing and Cider Awards. 7 May 2019. canberra.com.au. 2020-03-08.
  11. Web site: BentSpoke Win Big At The International Brewing Awards. 2 May 2024. craftypint.com. 2024-05-12.
  12. Web site: International Brewing Awards: Beer Medal Announcements 2024. 22 March 2024. canberra.com.au. 2024-05-12.
  13. Web site: BentSpoke and the Canberra Innovation Network Brew a Sustainable Beer with Crickets and Fly Larvae. Canberra Innovation Network. 18 November 2019. 5 April 2020.
  14. News: Hop into a BentSpoke beer made of crickets and flies. 22 November 2019. Hardy. Karen. Canberra Times. 5 April 2020.
  15. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Crankshaft IPA. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  16. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Barley Griffin. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  17. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Sprocket. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  18. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Red Nut. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  19. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Easy. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  20. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Mort's Gold (Cans). craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  21. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Drifter Series: Cluster 8. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  22. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Big Nut. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  23. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co How's It Gosen?. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  24. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Flemm. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  25. News: BentSpoke Brewing celebrates six years with new beer Descent 20. 16 June 2020. Martin. Amy. Canberra Times. 2021-01-01.
  26. Web site: BentSpoke Brewing Co Descent 20. craftypint.com. 2021-02-14.
  27. Web site: Aussie breweries medal at International awards. brewsnews.com.au. Sahli. Megan. 19 March 2019. 3 March 2020.
  28. Web site: BentSpoke goes back to back at International Brewing & Cider Awards. aboutregional.com.au. Roberts. Lachlan. 23 March 2019. 3 March 2020.
  29. Web site: BentSpoke wins champion trophy at international awards. brewsnews.com.au. Sahli. Megan. 7 May 2019. 3 March 2020.
  30. Web site: 2019 International Brewing & Cider Award Winners. International Brewing Awards. 15 May 2019. 3 March 2020.
  31. Web site: 2021 Australian International Beer Award winners revealed . brewsnews.com.au . 21 May 2021. 21 March 2021.

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