The Brewers Association Export Development Program participated in the 2011 Australian International Beer Awards, the AIBA, www.beerawards.com.

This year, over 32 Brewers Association Export Development Program members sent 151 beer entries into this competition.  Judging took place in April 2011 and the BA EDP will recognize the winners at an awards ceremony at the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference in San Diego.

For a complete list of award winners go to: 2011 Australian International Beer Awards.

The Brewers Association completed the registration for all the EDP member breweries for this competition, paid for up to 3 brands per brewery entered into the competition and paid to ship the beers to Australia as an Export Development Program member benefit.

Held in Melbourne each year, the AIBA is Australia’s most prestigious beer event and has become firmly established on the international brewing calendar as a renowned and recognized barometer of diversity in beer brewing across the world. Overall, the AIBA received 1,170 entries from 33 countries around the world, with growth from regions including South-East-Asia, Scandinavia and the United States. Supported by 13 international and 34 Australian judges representing the best of the industry, the Australian International Beer Awards set industry benchmarks and forge industry reputations.

The AIBA is the pre-eminent showcase for premium beer and brewing excellence in the Asia Pacific Region.

If you would like to join the Brewers Association Export Development Program and/or to learn more, please contact Mark Snyder, BA EDP Manager at mark@brewersassociation.org or by phone, 720-473-7673.