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Monk tastes AIBA win

Head brewer Craig Eulenstein collected the awards for his Sir Rysealot in the Best Belgian and Ale category and Oakey Dokey in the best specialty beer section. Pic: Iain Gillespie/WA News

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Another couple of beverages from the port centre has attracted worldwide recognition.

The Monk Brewery and Kitchen collected two gold medals at the Australian International Beer Awards, enhancing the venue’s reputation for quality craft drinks.

It is apt that the Monk is across the road from the Sail and Anchor hotel which played a key role in the launching the rise of boutique brews in the 1980s.

Head brewer Craig Eulenstein collected the awards for his Sir Rysealot, a collaboration with fellow beer guru Cameron Stewart, in the Best Belgian and Ale category and Oakey Dokey in the best specialty beer section.

Although Stewart, a successful WA homebrewer, wasn't recognised on the night the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria has ensured he has been credited a gold medal effort.

WA fought above its weight at the AIBA presentations, winning nine gold medals in a competition dominated by international brews.

Nail Brewing collected two prizes for the Beazle Brew (Amber Ale) and Nail Stout. Mash Brewing earned the top marks for second year in a row for their Copy Cat American India Pale Ale and Gage Roads won gold in the reduced alcohol category for their Pils 3.5 Draught.

Swan Valley neighbours Feral Brewing, with their Watermelon Warhead (Berliner Weiss) and Homestead, whose Kaiser’s Choice topped the Wheat Beer section, were also big winners.

And Colonial Brewing from Margaret River were justly rewarded for the packaging of their Draught Kolsch cans.