
Hiatus Beers was only founded recently in 2022, but their delicious Pacific Ale has already taken out the inaugural trophy for ‘Best Reduced or No Alcohol Beer’ at the 2024 Sydney Royal Beer and Cider Show last Tuesday night. The beer uses Veloria, Vienna and Munich malts with Galaxy hops.
‘We knew Nic had created a great beer, which he continually improves with each brew, and so it was great to get the independent recognition, especially as a relative newcomer to the non-alc category,’ said Julien Ryan from Hiatus.


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