With a deep interest in meadmaking, cider, and all of the interesting parts of boozemaking where one style can inform another, Anne was the 2019 Vicbrew Champion and Best Novice in the same year.

Annie is a mead, country wine and cider judge and her life aspiration is to make a truly wonderful Kriek. Annie Shea is a Melbourne based brewer, and writer at smallbatchbooze.com.au.