The 2019 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) have been posted, and once again American craft breweries brought home an abundance of medals and trophies.
Hosted in Melbourne each year by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), AIBA has become firmly established on the international brewing calendar as a renowned and recognized barometer of diversity and quality in beer brewing across the world.
U.S. brewers were recognized for more than 20 gold, 39 silver, and 69 bronze-winning entries, in addition to several Champion and Major trophies. This year, AIBA attracted nearly 2,600 entries from 400 breweries in more than 26 countries.
The Brewers Association’s (BA) Export Development Program (EDP) facilitated the participation and consolidated shipment of 184 entries from 41 member breweries to the 2019 competition. In addition to the numerous gold, silver, and bronze awards won by U.S. brewers, the following EDP members and their beers were recognized as trophy winners in this year’s AIBA:
- Champion International Beer: Feral One, Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- Best New Exhibitor: Breakside Brewery
- Best Belgian/French Style Ale: Feral One, Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
- Best Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer: Captain of the Coast, Pelican Brewing Company
- Best Specialty Beer: Maui Express, Denver Beer Co.
Thirst for diverse, quality, and flavorful craft beer continues to expand the world-round. For more than a decade, the Brewers Association’s Export Development Program has assisted American craft breweries in identifying opportunities for international expansion and media promotion of American craft beer. As part of these efforts, facilitating U.S. brewery participation in overseas competitions continues to be a proven platform for brewers to not only compete on a global scale, but to create opportunities for increased brand recognition and familiarity overseas.
Congratulations to all the BA Export Development Program members who won awards at this year’s AIBA. For a detailed list of winners, please visit the AIBA Results Page.
Brewery | Beer | Award |
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Alaskan Brewing Company | Smoked Porter | Bronze |
Alaskan Brewing Company | Spruce IPA | Bronze |
Boulevard Brewing Company | Whiskey Barrel Stout | Bronze |
Boulevard Brewing Company | Space Camper | Bronze |
Breakside Brewery | Breakside Pilsner | Bronze |
Breakside Brewery | Stay West | Bronze |
Breakside Brewery | Wanderlust IPA | Gold |
Breakside Brewery | The Oligarch | Silver |
Chihuahua Brewing Company | Rico | Bronze |
Chihuahua Brewing Company | El Primero | Silver |
Chihuahua Brewing Company | Rosado | Silver |
Coronado Brewing Company | Orange Ave Wit | Bronze |
Coronado Brewing Company | Weekend Vibes | Bronze |
Coronado Brewing Company | Leisure Lagoon | Bronze |
DC Brau Brewing Company | Penn Quarter Porter | Gold |
DC Brau Brewing Company | Wake Up In The Future | Silver |
DC Brau Brewing Company | Joint Resolution | Bronze |
Deep Ellum Brewing Company | Play Date | Silver |
Deep Ellum Brewing Company | Local Legend | Bronze |
Deep Ellum Brewing Company | Neato Bandito | Bronze |
Denver Beer Co | Maui Express | Gold |
Denver Beer Co | Señor Piña | Silver |
Deschutes Brewery | Obsidian Stout | Bronze |
Deschutes Brewery | Botanic Ale | Silver |
Deschutes Brewery | Lil' Squeezy | Bronze |
Deschutes Brewery | Da Shootz! | Bronze |
Deschutes Brewery | Black Butte Porter | Silver |
Deschutes Brewery | The Ages 2018 | Gold |
Deschutes Brewery | Mirror Pond Pale Ale | Silver |
Epic Brewing Company | Oak and Orchard Rose' | Bronze |
Epic Brewing Company | Son of a Baptist | Silver |
Epic Brewing Company | Escape to Colorado IPA | Bronze |
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Easy Jack | Silver |
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Feral One | Gold |
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Pivo | Bronze |
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Lager | Gold |
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | Mind Haze | Gold |
Foolproof Brewing Company | Raincloud Robust Porter | Silver |
Foolproof Brewing Company | La Ferme Urbaine (LFU) Farmhouse Ale | Bronze |
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | Hardywood Richmond Lager | Bronze |
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | Knob Creek Barrel Aged Barleywine | Bronze |
Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales | Apocolocynposis | Bronze |
Karl Strauss Brewing Co | Karl Strauss Red Trolley | Silver |
Karl Strauss Brewing Co | Aurora Hoppyalis | Bronze |
Maui Brewing Company | Imperial Coconut Porter | Bronze |
Maui Brewing Company | Double Overhead Double IPA | Bronze |
Maui Brewing Company | Da Hi Life | Bronze |
Maui Brewing Company | Pueo Pale Ale | Silver |
Nebraska Brewing Company | MOAB (mother of all bettys) | Bronze |
Nebraska Brewing Company | Blanc is the new White | Bronze |
Nebraska Brewing Company | Melange a Trois | Gold |
New Belgium Brewing Company | Transatlantique Kriek | Gold |
New Belgium Brewing Company | Citradelic Tangerine IPA | Bronze |
New Holland Brewing | Pilgrim's Dole | Silver |
New Holland Brewing | Dragon's Milk | Bronze |
NoLi Brewhouse | Wrecking Ball | Bronze |
Oskar Blues Brewery | Mama's Little Yella Pils | Gold |
Oskar Blues Brewery | Can-O-Bliss | Silver |
Oskar Blues Brewery | Bamburana Double Barrel Aged Imperial Stout | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Mother of All Storms | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Father of All Tsunamis | Silver |
Pelican Brewing Company | Five Fin West Coast Pilsner | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Beak Bender Hoppinated India Pale Ale | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Katch Kölsch | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Tsunami Stout | Gold |
Pelican Brewing Company | Queen of Hearts | Silver |
Pelican Brewing Company | Beak Breaker Double India Pale Ale | Bronze |
Pelican Brewing Company | Captain of the Coast | Gold |
pFriem Family Brewers | Pilsner | Gold |
pFriem Family Brewers | Hazy IPA | Bronze |
pFriem Family Brewers | Bright Pale | Bronze |
pFriem Family Brewers | Ipa | Bronze |
pFriem Family Brewers | Brouwer's 14th Anniversary Ale | Gold |
pFriem Family Brewers | Lemon Zest Farmhouse Ale | Silver |
pFriem Family Brewers | Helles Lager | Bronze |
Quarter Celtic Brewpub | Mocha Hipster stout | Silver |
Quarter Celtic Brewpub | Crimson Lass | Bronze |
Reuben's Brews LLC | Bits and Bobs IPA | Bronze |
Reuben's Brews LLC | Crikey IPA | Gold |
Reuben's Brews LLC | Hazealicious IPA | Silver |
Revision Brewing Company | Gimme Da Loot | Silver |
Revision Brewing Company | Revision IPA | Bronze |
Revision Brewing Company | Dipa | Silver |
Rio Bravo Brewing Company LLC | Freak Juice | Bronze |
Rogue Ales & Spirits | Hazelnut Brown Nectar | Silver |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac Pale Ale | Bronze |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac Adirondack Lager | Bronze |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Flying Bison Rusty Chain | Gold |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac Varick Street Stout | Gold |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Utica Club Pilsener | Silver |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac IPA 100 | Bronze |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac Haus Lager | Bronze |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Saranac Legacy IPA 2.0 | Silver |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Lake Placid Big Slide IPA | Bronze |
Saranac Brewery/FX Matt Brewing Company | Lake Placid Ubu Ale | Silver |
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing | Bronze |
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Sierra Nevada Estate 2019 Farmhouse Ale | Silver |
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Sierra Nevada California IPA | Silver |
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Sierra Nevada Trip In the Woods Barrel Aged Ovila Abbey Ale | Gold |
Ska Brewing Company | Mexican Logger | Silver |
Ska Brewing Company | Steel Toe Stout | Bronze |
Societe Brewing Company | The Swindler | Silver |
Stone Brewing | Tropic of Thunder Lager | Silver |
Stone Brewing | Espresso Totalitarian Imperial Russian Stout | Silver |
The Virginia Beer Company | Elbow Patches | Silver |
Three Weavers Brewing Co. | Return of Sassy Rye India Pale Ale | Bronze |
Two Roads Brewing Company | Espressway Cold brewed Coffee Stout | Bronze |
Two Roads Brewing Company | Sauvignon Blanc Gose | Bronze |
Two Roads Brewing Company | Cruise Control | Bronze |
Upslope Brewing Company | 2019 Experimental Ipa | Silver |
Upslope Brewing Company | Upslope Craft Lager | Bronze |
Wormtown Brewery | Rocket | Bronze |
Wormtown Brewery | Birthday Brew #9 | Silver |
Wormtown Brewery | Spies Like Us | Bronze |
Wormtown Brewery | Mass Whole | Bronze |
Wormtown Brewery | Be Hoppy | Bronze |
Wormtown Brewery | Irish Red | Silver |
Wormtown Brewery | Don't Worry | Bronze |