Breweries from all corners of the country and around the world are celebrating after the results of the 2017 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) were announced on 18 May in Melbourne.

The largest annual beer competition in the world judging both draught and packaged beer, the AIBA celebrated 25 years of recognising the world’s best beers this year, attracting record participation with over 1890 entries across the beer categories.

Close to another 200 entries were also received in the design and media categories.

Five of the Hunter regions boutique breweries were featured in these awards. These were FogHorn Brewhouse, Murray’s Craft Brewing Co, Hunter Beer Co., Grainfed Brewery and Lovedale Brewery.

 

The Foghorn Brewhouse awards included:

• Best Stout: Major trophies - Sligo Extra Stout, Draught

• American Style (Best IPA): Gold Medal -Young Americans IPA, Draught

• Other Stout (Best Stout): Gold Medal - Sligo Extra Stout, Draught

• Dark Strong (Best Belgian / French Style Ale): Bronze Medal -Monk Magic, Draught

• Saison (Best Belgian / French Style Ale): Bronze Medal - 4 Saisons In One Day, Draught

 

Murray’s Craft Brewing Co won awards for:

• English Summer (Best British-Style Ale): Gold Medal - Moon Boy Golden Ale, Draught

• American Strong Style (Best International-Style Pale Ale): Silver Medal - Fred IPA, Draught

• American Style (Best International-Style Pale Ale): Bronze Medal - AngryMan Pale Ale