Black Chook Revisited

More than 1100 brews from 39 countries were entered in the Australian International Beer Awards held in Melbourne last week.
WA breweries took out six awards this year, ahead of Victoria which won two.
Swan Valley-based micro-brewery Feral Brewing Company took out five of the 15 trophies on offer, including Champion Exhibitor and Champion Small Brewery.
Two of Feral Brewing Company's most interesting brews were deemed standouts at the awards.
Feral's Hophog, an American-style IPA with strong pine needle and citrus aroma followed by an aggressive bitterness and a dry finish, won 2009 Champion Ale.
They beat beers from 39 countries, with brews from Nigeria, Columbia, the Czech Republic, Poland, Cambodia, Bolivia and Puerto Rico all showcased at the world's second-biggest international beer competition.