2025 Australian International Beer Awards Winners

Australia, now one of the richest beer cultures in the world is also home to the Australian International Beer Awards and we’ve all this year’s big winners for you…

The Melbourn Royal aAustralian International Beer Awards is the largest annual competition judging both draught and packaged beer in the world and winning an award at this esteemed event matters.

Established in 1993, the Awards celebrate the finest brewers from around the globe, with 14 major awards and 24 category trophies, including the highly coveted titles of Champion Australian Beer and Champion International Beer. And this year it attracted close to 2,300 entries from 22 countries, with support from 391 breweries

And we’ve all of this year’s big winners for you….

Australian International Beer Award Winners

Champion Australian Beer

Dark Lager – Wedgetail Brewing, WA

Champion International Beer

Trumer Pils – Trumer Brewery, California, USA

Champion Large Australian Brewery

Hawkers Beer, Victoria

Champion Large International Brewery

Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Bavaria, Germany

Champion Medium Australian Brewery

Philter Brewing, NSW

Champion Medium International Brewery

49th State Brewing, Alaska, USA

Champion Small Australian Brewery

Slipstream Brewing Co, Queensland

Champion Small International Brewery

Altitude Brewing, Otago, New Zealand

Champion Victorian Brewery

Stomping Ground Brewing Co, Victoria

Champion Cider or Perry Producer

Sydney Brewery, NSW

Gary Sheppard Memorial Trophy For The Best New Exhibitor

Diatribe Brewing Company, North Carolina, USA

Australian Gypsy Brewer Award

Dollar Bill Brewing, Victoria

Champion Australian Independent Beer

Dark Lager – Wedgetail Brewing, WA

Champion Australian Independent Brewery

Philter Brewing, NSW

Best Australian Style Lager

Cerveza Crisp Lager – KAIJU! Beer, Victoria

Best European Style Lager

Hanging Rauch – Stomping Ground Brewing Co, Victoria

Best International Lager

King Road Short Stay Series: NZ Cryo Hops – King Road Brewing Co, WA

Best Pilsner

Trumer Pils – Trumer Brewery, California, USA

Best Reduced / Low Alcohol Beer

Camden IPA – Merino Brewery, NSW

Best Amber / Dark Lager

Dark Lager – Wedgetail Brewing, WA

Best Australian Style Pale Ale

XPA – Philter Brewing, NSW

Best Modern Pale Ale

Sled Dog – Altitude Brewing, Otago, New Zealand

Best International Style Pale Ale

King Road Short Stays Series: American Strong Pale Ale – King Road Brewing Co, WA

Best British or European Style Ale

ESB – Merino Brewery, NSW

Best Traditional India Pale Ale

The Deckie IPA – Boundary Island Brewery, WA

Best Modern India Pale Ale

Haze – Philter Brewing, NSW

Best Amber / Dark Ale

Carlton Black Ale – Carlton & United Breweries, Cascade Brewery, Tasmania

Best Porter or Stout

Stout – Reckless Brewing Company, NSW

Best Non-Alcohol Beer

Free Time Raspberry Sour – Bridge Road Brewers, Victoria

Best Wheat Beer

Weissbier – Fresh Beer 30 Kilometers, Shanghai, China

Best Belgian / French Ale

Gold Wild Ale – Slipstream Brewing Co, Queensland

Best Fruit Beer

Brambalama Ding Dong – Dollar Bill Brewing, Victoria

Best Wood And Barrel Aged Beer

Barrel Aged Feijoa Sour – Shining Peak Brewing, New Zealand

Best Specialty Beer

Happy Camping – Deadman Brewery, Hong Kong

Best Specialty Flavoured Beer

Chili Cat – Rojicat Beer, Queensland

Best Cider or Perry

Legana Wild Cuvee 20 – Brady’s Lookout Cider, Tasmania

Best Design

Oud Bruin – King River Brewing Co, Victoria

Best Media

Guy Southern, WA

Consistency of Excellence

La Trappe Dubbel – Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven, Tilburg, Netherlands
Hazy – Balter Brewing Company (CUB / Asahi), Queensland
Estuary Ale XPA – Boundary Island Brewery, WA
Hawke’s Underdog Session Lager – Hawke’s Brewing Co, NSW
Road Trip American IPA – Holgate Brewhouse, Victoria
The Chop – Hop Nation, Victoria
Pale Ale – Mountain Goat (CUB / Asahi), Victoria
Slapshot – Urban Alley Brewery, Victoria

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Congratulations to all this year’s winners…Live long and prosper.

All image credits: Australian International Beer Awards