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Thursday, 22 May 2014

WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BEER AWARDS

The winners of the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), renowned for showcasing
and celebrating the 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, J apan and New Zealand, over a week of
judging at Melbourne Showgrounds.

AIBA Head J udge, 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 Kirkregaard.

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 OSullivan.

For more information on the AIBA please visit www.rasv.com.au/beer or connect on Twitter at
@AIBA2014.

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CHAMPION TROPHIES

THE BARRETT BURSTON TROPHY FOR CHAMPION AUSTRALIAN BEER
MASH AIPA: MASH BREWING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA

THE BARGO EVENTS TROPHY FOR CHAMPION INTERNATIONAL BEER
OBSIDIAN STOUT: DESCHUTES BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED STATES

THE GRAINCORP TROPHY FOR CHAMPION LARGE AUSTRALIAN BREWERY
CARLTON & UNITED BREWERIES, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

THE BARRETT BURSTON TROPHY FOR CHAMPION LARGE INTERNATIONAL
BREWERY
ORIENTAL BREWERY COMPANY. GYEONGGIDO, SOUTH KOREA

THE KEGSTAR TROPHY FOR CHAMPION MEDIUM AUSTRALIAN BREWERY
THUNDER ROAD BREWING COMPANY. VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

THE CRYERMALT TROPHY FOR CHAMPION MEDIUM INTERNATIONAL BREWERY
HELLER-BRU TRUM KG, BAVARIA, GERMANY

THE FB*PROPAK TROPHY FOR CHAMPION SMALL AUSTRALIAN BREWERY
3 RAVENS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA



THE CITY OF BALLARAT TROPHY FOR CHAMPION SMALL INTERNATIONAL
BREWERY
RENAISSANCE BREWING LTD, MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

THE GARY SHEPPARD MEMORIAL TROPHY FOR THE BEST NEW EXHIBITOR
BLACK TOOTH BREWING COMPANY, WYOMING, UNITED STATES

MAJ OR TROPHIES

THE BARGO EVENTS TROPHY FOR BEST AUSTRALIAN STYLE LAGER
JAMES BOAG' S DRAUGHT: J. BOAG & SON PTY LTD,
TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA


THE FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA TROPHY FOR BEST EUROPEAN STYLE
LAGER
LOVEDALE LAGER: SYDNEY BREWERY, NEW SOUTH WALES,
AUSTRALIA


THE HELLMANN WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS TROPHY FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL
LAGER
CASS FRESH (GWANGJU): ORIENTAL BREWERY CO.
GYEONGGIDO, SOUTH KOREA


THE CITY OF BALLARAT TROPHY FOR BEST AMBER / DARK LAGER
ROGUE FARMS ROGUENBIER RYE: ROGUE ALES, OREGON,
UNITED STATES


THE BREWERS GUILD OF NEW ZEALAND TROPHY FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL PALE
ALE
ORGANIC IPX SINGLE HOP ALE - CHINOOK: HOPWORKS URBAN
BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED STATES


THE EXPONET TROPHY FOR BEST BRITISH STYLE ALE (EXCLUDING IPA & PALE
ALE)
ENGLISH: 3 RAVENS, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

THE GOOD BEER WEEK TROPHY FOR BEST IPA
MASH AIPA: MASH BREWING, WESTERN AUSTRALIA,
AUSTRALIA


THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA TROPHY FOR BEST AMBER /
DARK ALE
KAIJU! HOPPED OUT RED: KAIJU! BEER, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

THE CRYERMALT TROPHY FOR BEST PORTER


NAIL HUGHE DUNN BROWN: NAIL BREWING, WESTERN
AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA


THE KEGSTAR TROPHY FOR BEST STOUT
OBSIDIAN STOUT: DESCHUTES BREWERY, OREGON, UNITED
STATES



THE EXPONET TROPHY FOR BEST WHEAT BEER
MOO BREW HEFEWEIZEN: MOO BREW, TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA

THE WEYERMANN SPECIALTY MALTS TROPHY FOR BEST BELGIAN & FRENCH
STYLE ALE
LONG STRANGE TRIPEL: BOULEVARD BREWING CO. MISSOURI,
UNITED STATES


THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA TROPHY FOR BEST SCOTCH
ALE & BARLEY WINE
MOONSHINE: GRAND RIDGE BREWERY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

THE FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA TROPHY FOR BEST SPECIALTY BEER
PAARDEBLOEM BELGIAN ALE: RED ROCK BREWERY, UTAH,
UNITED STATES


THE LABELMAKERS GROUP TROPHY FOR BEST PACKAGING
BEER SCHOOL " HOP PACK" : BRIDGE ROAD BREWERS,
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA


THE AIBA MEDIA AWARD TROPHY PRESENTED BY THE CRAFTY PINT
MATT KIRKREGAARD

BEST AUSTRALIAN STYLE PALE ALE
Not Awarded

BEST PILSNER
Not Awarded

BEST EUROPEAN STYLE ALE
Not Awarded

BEST REDUCED OR LOW ALCOHOL
Not Awarded





Notes to editors

About the Australi an 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, J apan 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 enquiri es and i mages, pl ease 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