Bet on Craft Beer: The Bookie’s Favourites for the GABS Hottest 100

By: Akos

Posted: January 22, 2018

Updated: June 10, 2020

It’s only January, but the novelty betting scene of 2018 is on a roll! This time, you’ll be introduced to the best GABS Hottest 100 betting odds for the perfect bet on beer before the end of January.

The Great Australian Beer SpecTAPular, aka GABS, is one of the world’s biggest beer festivals, masterminded by Steve Jeffares and Guy Greenstone, the guys behind The Local Taphouse, that is considered a pioneering craft-beer venue in Australia. The release of the GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers list, voted by beer enthusiasts since 2008, is an important part of the festival. The Hottest 100 was declared the the largest and most influential people’s choice poll in the land by Australian Brews News. If voting is not enough, you can bet on the beer that you wish to see on the top. Check out the odds below, and place a bet at 1xBet Sportsbook!

1. Feral Brewing Co. – Hop Hog | Betting odds: 9/2

As of now, the citric explosion, that is Hop Hog by Feral, enjoys a 97% score at Ratebeer.com and four stars out of five at UNTAPPD. This amber-coloured craft beer is the bookie’s fourth pick to triumph, with 9/2 odds. On our list, it stands much higher, as it should on yours too. The reason stems from its reputation around the web. Its ratings are generally more favourable than that of the bookie’s favourite’s, which is the Pacific Ale by Stone & Wood (3/2.)

2. Pirate Life – IIPA | Betting odds: 7/4

IIPA
An IIPA, aka Imperial IPA, is a hoppy beer with higher-than-usual alcohol content (source: Brewwiki.com)

In all departments, Pirate Life’s IIPA is a safer choice than Hop Hog. First of all, it’s betting odds to become the hottest Aussie craft beer at the GABS are higher (7/4), similarly to its ratings. Users at UNTAPPD gave it a 4.13 stars, while it stands on 98% at Ratebeer.com. Considering that we are talking about the opinion of thousands of people, it is safe to say that consumers favour IIPA over Hop Hog. According to Beer Cartel Pirate Life IIPA is a big beer with big delicious fresh flavours. Will that be enough to become first on the GABS Hottest 100 list?

3. Little Creatures Brewing – Furphy | Betting odds: 7/2

It might be the ugly duckling of our preview, but in no way does that mean that Furphy is destined to miss the highest spot on the Hottest 100 Aussie Craft Beer list. With its 7/2 betting odds, Furphy is sitting pretty, right above Hop Hog. However, their ratings show a much bigger gap. On UNTAPPD, for example, Furphy has a rating of 3.33, which translates to a visual of three and a quarter stars. The specialty of Furphy is that its brewed from 100% Victorian ingredients do if it’s about uniqueness, Furphy will definitely succeed.