The Pelican Pub & Brewery entered 10 beers into the 2009 Australian International beer awards and came away with 10 medals for the third year in a row — half of which were gold medals. Over 1,100 beers were tasted at Australia’s premier beer competition, which was started in 1987 to reward excellence in the field of brewing and to assist in the promotion of the brewing industry.
The Australian International Beer Awards is one of the largest annual professional beer competitions in the world. Held annually in Melbourne, Australia, it is the country’s most prestigious beer event. This year’s panel of judges sampled and evaluated 1,140 entries from 215 breweries across 39 countries. Information about the awards and this year’s winners can be found at www.beerawards.com. The awards were presented March 19 at an awards dinner in Melbourne, Australia.
The Pelican Pub and Brewery is located 22 miles south of Tillamook on the oceanfront in Pacific City. For more information call (503)965-7007 or visit ww.PelicanBrewery.com.