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

Entries are now officially open for the Melbourne Royal Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA), the world’s largest annual beer competition evaluating both draught and packaged beer, along with cider and perry. Breweries and cideries worldwide are invited to showcase their craft, compete on an international stage, and receive feedback from an esteemed panel of Australian and international judges.

Altitude Brewing, a boutique brewery nestled in the south of New Zealand, earned international recognition as the Champion Small International Brewery at the 2025 Australian International Beer Awards.

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry — and what better way to do it than with Melbourne Royal’s award-winning flavours? We’ve curated our favourite 2025 Food & Beverage Award winners to help you craft a Christmas feast worth celebrating.