2008 BrewNZ awards

Alpine Ale- Brewed on-site at the Dux de Lux in Queenstown, won SILVER in the 'Classic NZ Hybrid Style' Category.

Hereford Bitter- won SILVER & BEST IN CLASS in the 'Amber & Dark Lagers' Category.

Ginger Tom- won GOLD in the 'Fruit, spiced and Herb Flavoured Beers' Category.

2006 New Zealand Beer Awards

Entering 8 beers into the New Zealand Beer Awards for 2006, the Dux de Lux has walked away with 6 coveted titles.

Alpine Ale, a beer brewed at the onsite Dux de Lux Brewery in Queenstown was named Best New Zealand Draught for the second year running. Alpine Ale 2006’ was awarded the Colin Harrison Memorial Trophy for Best New Zealand Draught . The Queenstown brewery’s Wakatipu Wheat brew was recognized with a bronze medal for American Style Wheat Beers.

Dux Lager - Best New Zealand Lager 2006, Non Tom - Best Non or Low Alcohol Beer 2006, Bronze Award in Classic English Style Pale Ale Class for Nor’Wester, Bronze Award in English Style Mild Ale Class for Hereford Bitter

200 entries were entered into the awards that were held in Nelson in late April. The beers were judged by 7 international and national beer judges over two days. Brewer Sam Goff and Masterbrewer Dick Fife brew Alpine Ale and Wakatipu Wheat onsite at the Dux de Lux in the McNeills Cottage Brewery Queenstown. All Dux de Lux beers are brewed naturally and have no added sugars, no added flavourings and no antioxidants. Dick Fife, who has a background as a chef, is highly skilled in combining rich flavours and ingredients and carefully crafting them into beer.

The titles are yet another highlight for a small operation that is recognised around the world for its unique beer. The Dux de Lux has seven permanent brands of beer brewed on site and a range of seasonal beers available. The Dux de Lux motto remains the same . . . “the Natural Choice”.

The Beer Story

Synonymous with quality beer production, our in house breweries continue to gain recognition with awards from national and international beer competitions. Crisp clean lagers, creamy Black Shag Stout, real ginger - ginger beer (alcoholic and non alcoholic) and the notorious Nor’Wester Strong Ale. We are proud to produce a fine range of premium beers for all palates.

The first brews to be born within the Dux family of beers were the ever popular Dux Lager and Hereford Bitter - brands you still see today. The beer family has now grown to include 7 permanent brands on tap with an exceptional range of beers specifically brewed for each season.

All Dux de Lux beers are brewed onsite, naturally, with full malts and no preservatives. With a background as a chef, Masterbrewer Richard ‘Dicky’ Fife enjoys cleverly crafting flavours and ingredients and continues to explore the new world of brewing beer today. Try with our famous vegetarian dishes

To date the Queenstown brewery holds the title for Best NZ Draught Beer for Alpine Ale 2005 and also Best NZ Wheat Beer for Wakatipu Wheat 2005. The Dux de Lux is also proud of our Nor’Wester Pale Ale which gained the title of Grand Champion Beer at the 2003 Australian International Beer Awards - the best beer in the world!

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	Dux Lager 4.0% a.b.vThis classic golden lager combines citrus hop characters with a full body malt style enhanced by the refreshing clean crisp finish.Gold Medal Winner & best small brewery Lager, Australian International Beer Awards 1998. Gold Medal winner and Best New Zealand Lager at New Zealand Beer Awards 2006.
	Alpine Ale 4.0% a.b.vA full malt amber ale displays sweet malty, nutty characters with smooth biscuit flavours matched with mild hop tones.New Zealand International Beer Awards 2005 and 2006 Champion Draught Beer.
	Wakatipu Wheat 5.4% a.b.vA Kristal Golden Wheat Ale displays an enriched malt profile matched with the addition of the Noble Goldings Hop to enforce a fresh herbaceous character.New Zealand International Beer Awards 2005, Champion Wheat Beer. Bronze Medal awarded at New Zealand Beer Awards 2006.
	Hereford Bitter 4.0% a.b.vDark Munich lager, full malt strength, teamed with minimum hop bitterness, infused with subtle aromatic dry hop character. Gold Medal Winner, Australian International Beer Awards 1999. Bronze Medal awarded at New Zealand Beer Awards 2006 in English Style Mild Ale Class.
	Ginger Tom 4.0% a.b.vOld fashioned style ginger beer, light golden malt colour with plump fruit and spicy bouquet, encapsulated with natural fresh flavours of honey, malt and lemon, characterised by a crisp refreshing dry ginger finish. Gold Medal Winner, New Zealand International Beer Awards 1999.
	Nor’Wester Ale 6.5% a.b.vOur traditional strong ale. Ripe fruit esters enriched by a smooth English malt complexity, laden with pacific origin hops and crafted for a true balance of flavour. Gold Medal Winner Australian International Beer Awards 1998, overall best beer in show Australian International Beer Awards 2003. Bronze Medal winner in English Style Mild Ale Class at New Zealand Beer Awards 2006.
	Black Shag Stout 5.5% a.b.vRich full bodied dark stout. Essentially nutty, toasty bouquet laced by a creamy, velvet texture on the palate with a nicely trim hop dried finish. This has been reviewed as being better than Guiness! Click here for the review. Judged Gold Medal and Grand Champion Stout of the entire Australian International Beer Awards 1999.