Bootleg Brewery Explained

Bootleg Brewery
Location:	Wilyabrup, Western Australia
Owner:	Tom Reynolds
Foundation:	1994

The Bootleg Brewery is a microbrewery in Wilyabrup, Western Australia, near Margaret River, and is set on 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.

Bootleg produces a range of beers sold both domestically and internationally.^[1] In 2006, annual production was 125000L.^[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".

The Bootleg Brewery has won a variety of medals from the Australian International Beer Awards:

• 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

• Australian pub
• Beer in Australia
• List of breweries in Australia

Notes and References

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