The winners of the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), renowned for celebrating and promoting beer and brewing excellence in Australia and around the world, have been announced at a prestigious presentation dinner in Melbourne, Australia today, Thursday, 22 May.
The winners of Champion Australian Beer and Champion International Beer were Mash Brewing from Western Australia for its Mash AIPA and Deschutes Brewery from Oregon in the United States for its Obsidian Stout.
Presented annually by the Royal Agricultural Society (RASV) in partnership with Federation University Australia the AIBA is the largest competition for the beer industry in the Asia Pacific region.
This year, the AIBA received a record 1,560 entries from more than 294 brewers in 31 countries and a total of 25 Champion and Major Trophies were presented.
A diverse range of styles were assessed by an expert panel of 40 judges from Australia, Norway, Belgium, United States, United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand, over a week of judging at Melbourne Showgrounds.
AIBA Head Judge, Little Creatures Head Brewer Warren Pawsey, congratulated his team of judges and the competition entrants from around the world.
“It was a great privilege to lead such a talented panel of judges who brought a diverse mix of backgrounds and wealth of experience to the competition.
“All the beers that were entered were treated with respect, individually assessed, evaluated blind and without bias, and we hope that our comments and feedback provide great value and benefit to entrants,” said Mr Pawsey.
Year round feedback and input from the brewing community ensures that the AIBA competition reflects the modern landscape of brewing and has judging processes that ensure fairness and consistency across all categories.
For the first time the AIBA included a Media Award Trophy won by editor of Australian Brews News and author of BeerMatt blog, Matt Kirkegaard.
RASV CEO, Mr Mark O’ Sullivan congratulated all Trophy winners and entrants and thanked sponsors and supporters of the AIBA.
“The Australian International Beer Awards could not be a success without the support it receives from the brewing industry and we would like to thank all the brewers who participated.
“The program gives brewers an opportunity to benchmark their beers against international industry standards, seek advice from an independent panel of experts and promote and market award winning products using the Australian International Beer Awards seal of approval.
“Each year has seen standards continually improve and brewers continue to exceed our expectations and shape the brewing industry,” said Mr O’Sullivan.
For more information on the AIBA please visit www.rasv.com.au/beer or connect on Twitter at @AIBA2014.
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Notes to editors
About the Australian International Beer Awards:
The Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) champions beer and brewing excellence in Australia and around the world. As one of the best brewing competitions in the world and the second largest of its kind, the AIBA is renowned for showcasing and celebrating the highest quality beer.
In 2014, the competition attracted 1,560 entries from 31 countries, with 25 trophies awarded by judges from Australia, Norway, Belgium, United States, United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand.
The AIBA is conducted annually in Melbourne, Australia by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) in partnership with Federation University Australia.
For media enquiries and images, please contact Wrights on behalf of the RASV:
Vanessa Hollidge of Wrights on 0405 277 562 or at vhollidge@wrights.com.au
Erin Mitchell of Wrights on 0406 151 340 or at emitchell@wrights.com.au
Photo caption: Charlie Hodgson and Eddie Still from Mash Brewing, Western Australia. Photo credit Paul Griggs
CHAMPION TROPHIES
THE BARRETT BURSTON TROPHY FOR CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN BEER
MASH AIPA: MASH BREWING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
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OBSIDIAN STOUT: DESCHUTES BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED STATES
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CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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ORIENTAL BREWERY COMPANY. GYEONGGIDO, SOUTH KOREA
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THUNDER ROAD BREWING COMPANY. VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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HELLER-BRÄU TRUM KG, BAVARIA, GERMANY
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3 RAVENS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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RENAISSANCE BREWING LTD, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND
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BLACK TOOTH BREWING COMPANY, WYOMING, UNITED STATES
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THE BARGO EVENTS TROPHY FOR BEST AUSTRALIAN STYLE LAGER
JAMES BOAG’S DRAUGHT: J. BOAG & SON PTY LTD, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
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LOVEDALE LAGER: SYDNEY BREWERY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
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CASS FRESH (GWANGJU): ORIENTAL BREWERY CO. GYEONGGIDO, SOUTH KOREA
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ROGUE FARMS ROGUENBIER RYE: ROGUE ALES, OREGON, UNITED STATES
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ORGANIC IPX SINGLE HOP ALE – CHINOOK: HOPWORKS URBAN BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED STATES
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ENGLISH: 3 RAVENS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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MASH AIPA: MASH BREWING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
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KAIJU! HOPPED OUT RED: KAIJU! BEER, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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NAIL HUGHE DUNN BROWN: NAIL BREWING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
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OBSIDIAN STOUT: DESCHUTES BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED STATES
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MOO BREW HEFEWEIZEN: MOO BREW, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA
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LONG STRANGE TRIPEL: BOULEVARD BREWING CO. MISSOURI, UNITED STATES
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MOONSHINE: GRAND RIDGE BREWERY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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PAARDEBLOEM BELGIAN ALE: RED ROCK BREWERY, UTAH, UNITED STATES
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BEER SCHOOL “HOP PACK”: BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
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MATT KIRKEGAARD
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BEST AUSTRALIAN STYLE PALE ALE
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BEST EUROPEAN STYLE ALE
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