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Victoria’s Mountain Goat Brewery has taken home the prestigious Champion Australian Beer trophy at the 2026 Australian International Beer Awards, with its standout brew, Bract to the Future, crowned the best Australian beer in the competition.

Australia’s benchmark for excellence across beer, wine, spirits and food, Melbourne Royal Food & Beverage Awards, is inviting Australia’s leading food producers to benchmark their products against the nation’s best, with entries now open for the 2026 Melbourne Royal Australian Food Awards (AFA) alongside several major category additions and returns for 2026.

Melbourne Royal’s new catering partner, Gema Group has successfully commenced operations at Melbourne Showgrounds. Gema Group has considerable event and venue catering expertise and their highly experienced team are committed to enhancing the value, quality, variety and uniqueness of our food and beverage offering at Melbourne Showgrounds including the Melbourne Royal Show.

Australia’s largest beer competition celebrates excellence in brewing and cider production across Australia and globally with its 2026 Awards Trophy presentation dinner.

The Australian International Spirits Awards continues to grow in profile and reputation, with 2026 marking the introduction of international entries to the competition. We are excited to welcome exhibitors from across the globe, with entries already received from 20 international exhibitors, including producers from destinations as unique as the Cook Islands.