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That's a Wrap! Australian International Beer Awards 2022
May 27, 2022

A Year In Beer! Who Won Big At the 2022 AIBA?

The Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards is the largest annual beer competition in the region. Breweries from all over Australia, New Zealand and countries all over the world vie for recognition in a wide array of categories. Last year's AIBA saw over 2,500 entries with provenance from 402 breweries in 21 countries. We were particularly excited to be a part of this year's festivities as it all went down right in our new back yard — we're trailblazing our way through our first full year with a dedicated ANZ office and team!  Doozy Solutions AU Crew members Adam Lethlean and Will Goodbourn  were in glad attendance at the Thursday night awards ceremony.  Adam remarked, "It was a fantastic evening that brought together the brewing community to celebrate and award the amazing styles of beers that we have on our shelves, and for industry friends and colleagues to get together to celebrate their achievements of the last 12 months."


On to the highlights! Awards were sponsored by organizations and companies all over the world. Crafted ERP was a proud trophy sponsor this year of the Best Flavoured Specialty Beer award, bagged by Belching Beaver Brewery's Viva La Beaver, a Mexican chocolate-peanut butter stout perfect for the beer connoisseur with a sweet tooth. Crafted ERP customer Beerfarm of Western Australia were awarded the Consistency of Excellence Medal — acknowledging their 3 consecutive year gold medal wins! We're so honored to be a part of their story!


Ubiquitous, though not overly hyped, Australian brewery, Hawkers, took home a handful of awards including a major Champion trophies in the Large Australian Brewery and Victorian Brewery categories. Notably, Beerland Brewing (one of the country's smallest brewing companies) took home its second Champion Australian Beer award in recent years. Among the international winners was newcomer from Korea, Artmonster — bagging the Champion Small International Brewery award.


Congratulations to one and all! We can't wait to see what next year's event holds. Check out the full list of beer winners below or visit the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards results page to view or download the complete rundown:


Champion Australian Beer
Beerland Blueberry Clouds (WA)


Champion International Beer
Belching Beaver Viva La Beaver (USA) 


Champion Large Australian Brewery
Hawkers (VIC)


Champion Medium Australian Brewery
Stomping Ground (VIC)


Champion Small Australian Brewery
Moffat Beach (QLD)


Champion Victorian Brewery
Hawkers


Australian Gypsy Brewer Award
Dollar Bill (VIC)


Champion Large International Brewery
Weihenstephan (GER)


Champion Medium International Brewery
Deep Creek (NZ)


Champion Small International Brewery
Art Monster (KOREA)


Gary Sheppard Memorial Trophy For The Best New Exhibitor
Bold Mariner Brewery (USA)


Best Australian Style Lager
King Road Lager (WA)


Best European Style Lager (excluding Pilsner)
3 Ravens Hugin (VIC)


Best International Lager
Revel NZ Pils (QLD)


Best Pilsner
Peroni (Brewed by Asahi in VIC)


Best Amber / Dark Lager
King River Mabon Doppelbock (VIC)


Best Australian Style Pale Ale
Cheeky Monkey XPA (WA)


Best Modern Pale Ale
Co-Conspirators The Hop Peddler (VIC)


Best International-Style Pale Ale
Moffat Beach Shadow Of The Moon Eclipse Strong Pale Ale (QLD)


Best British or European-Style Ale (excluding IPA & Pale Ale)
Stomping Ground Raspberry Smash (VIC)


Best Traditional IPA
Moffat Beach Trilogy IPA (QLD)


Best Modern IPA
Hop Nation Get The Gist (VIC)


Best Amber / Dark Ale
Ocean Reach Journey Home Black IPA (VIC)


Best Porter or Stout
Stomping Ground Bunker Porter (VIC)


Best Reduced / Low Alcohol Beer
Stone & Wood East Point (NSW)


Best Non-Alcohol Beer
Bach Brewing All Day (NZ)


Best Wheat Beer
Lowen White Beer – China Resources Snow Breweries Co. (China)


Best Belgian / French Style Ale
Molly Rose Nectarined (VIC)


Best Fruit Beer
Beerland Blueberry Clouds (WA)


Best Wood- And Barrel-Aged Beer
Wayward Brewing Ripasso Bianco (NSW)


Best Specialty Beer
Big Shed Viscosiraptor (SA)


Best Specialty Flavoured Beer
Belching Beaver Viva La Beaver (USA)


Consistency of Excellence Medal

Awarded to products that have been awarded a gold medal for three consecutive years

Beerfarm India Pale Ale (WA)


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