Deschutes, Pelican Pub champions in Australia

Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery and Pelican Pub & Brewery captured Champion Large International Brewery and Champion Small International Brewery respectively at the 20th annual Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).

The United States was a standout, winning four trophies; New Zealand breweries claimed two and Belgium, Brazil, Germany and Norway achieving one each.

AIBA committee chairman and chief judge, Peter Manders, said the awards draws international recognition from the beer industry and showcases the commitment to excellence from brewers.

“Now in its 20th year, the AIBA continues to attract a remarkable number of high calibre entries from international and Australian breweries, with a record 1,344 brews entered from 41 countries this year, an increase of 10 per cent on last year’s,” Manders said.

The trophy trophy winners:

Champion Large Australian Brewery – Feral Brewing Company, Western Australia, Australia

Champion Large International Brewery – Deschutes Brewery, Oregon, USA

Champion Small Australian Brewery – Wig & Pen Brewery & Tavern, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Champion Small International Brewery – Pelican Pub & Brewery, Oregon, USA

Best New Exhibitor – Cervejaria Bodebrown Ltda, Paraná, Brazil

Best International Lager – Hahn Super Dry, Tooheys, New South Wales, Australia

Best Pilsner – Croucher Brewing Pilsner, The Croucher Brewing Co, Rotorua, New Zealand

Best Amber / Dark Lager – Weltenburger Asam Bock, Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg, Kelheim, Germany

Best International Pale Ale – Hop Hog, Feral Brewing Company, Western Australia, Australia

Best European Style Ale – Koelsch, Illawarra Brewing Company, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Best IPA – Caldera IPA, Caldera Brewing Co, Oregon, USA

Best Amber / Dark Ale – Doryman’s Dark, Pelican Pub & Brewery, Oregon, USA

Best Porter – Akkevit Porter, Haandbryggeriet Brewery, Drammen, Norway

Best Stout – Stout, 4 Pines Brewing Company, Manly, New South Wales, Australia

Best Wheat Beer – Redback Pale, Matilda Bay Brewing Company, Victoria, Australia

Best Beligan & French Ale – Straffe Hendrik Quadrupel, De Halve Maan, Brugge, Belgium

Best Scotch & Barley Wine – Razorback, Feral Brewing Company, Western Australia, Australia

Best Speciality – Summer Sommer, Garage Project, Wellington, New Zealand