2026 Trophy Winners
Champion Australian Beer
Presented by Cryer Malt
Bract To The Future, Draught Mountain Goat, Victoria, Australia
A time-travelling triumph of modern brewing, this standout draught from Mountain Goat captures precision, drinkability, and bold Australian character in perfect harmony utilising the NZ Hops-106 experimental hop from their Bract Brewers Program.
Champion International Beer
Presented by BoortMalt Asia Pacific
Weissbier, Packaged Zebra Craft Beer, China
A beautifully expressive wheat beer that balances classic Bavarian tradition with modern finesse, delivering purity, softness, and impeccable balance from China’s rising craft scene.
Champion Australian Independent Beer
Presented by Orora Beverage Cans
Hanging Rauch, Draught Stomping Ground Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Independent spirit, community roots and flawless execution, Stomping Ground continues to define excellence in Aussie craft beer.
Champion Australian Independent Brewery
Presented by Orora Beverage Cans
King Road Brewing Co, Western Australia, Australia
A true independent success story, consistently delivering quality, creativity and heart from Western Australia.
Champion Large Australian Brewery
Presented by Barrett Burston Malting
Pirate Life Brewing, South Australia, Australia
Fearless, flavour-forward, and fiercely consistent - Pirate Life continues to set the pace for Australian brewing on a national stage
Champion Large International Brewery
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Garage Project, Wellington, New Zealand
Boundary-pushing creativity meets world-class execution. Garage Project continues to redefine what modern brewing innovation looks like.
Champion Medium Australian Brewery
Presented by Cryer Malt
Hawkesbury Brewing Co, New South Wales, Australia
A powerhouse of precision and personality, delivering consistency and craft excellence across a standout portfolio.
Champion Medium International Brewery
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Champion Small Australian Brewery
Presented by Hop Products Australia (HPA)
King Road Brewing Co, Western Australia, Australia
Small in size, huge in impact, King Road delivers expressive, high-quality beers that punch well above their weight.
Champion Small International Brewery
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Altitude Brewing, Otago, New Zealand
Crafted in the spirit of adventure, Altitude brings clarity, creativity and altitude-driven inspiration to every beer.
Australian Nomad Brewer Award
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Shack Bay Brewing, Victoria, Australia
Champion Cider Or Perry Producer
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Plenty Cider, Tasmania, Australia
Champion Victorian Brewery
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Hawkers Brewery, Victoria, Australia
Gary Sheppard Memorial Trophy
Presented by The Sheppard Family
Gimme' MO, Draught Froth Craft Brewery, Western Australia, Australia
Best Media
Presented by The Crafty Pint
Making A Mark: Scotty Hargrave Leaves Balter Will Ziebell, Victoria, Australia
Consistency of Excellence
This award acknowledges exhibits of the same label that have achieved a gold medal for three consecutive years. To be eligible, exhibits need to have been submitted in the same format, under the same label and in the same style or Class each year.
Asylum, Packaged Brick Lane Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Delirium Tremens, Packaged Brouwerij L. Huyghe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
IPA, Draught TWØBAYS Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
La Trappe Quadrupel, Packaged Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven, Tilburg, Netherlands
Last Train Home, Packaged Brick Lane Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Mosaic, Draught Pirate Life Brewing, South Australia, Australia
Red IPA, Draught Reckless Brewing Company, New South Wales, Australia
Best Cider Or Perry
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Berry Adongo Tea Cider, Packaged Jun Yin (Beijing) Brand Management, China
Best Modern India Pale Ale
Presented by NZ Hops
Bract To The Future, Draught Mountain Goat, Victoria, Australia
Best Traditional India Pale Ale
Presented by Bintani
NZ Cold IPA, Draught King Road Brewing Co, Western Australia, Australia
Best British or European-Style Ale (excluding India Pale Ale & Pale Ale)
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Refined State Cucumber Sea Salt Gose, Packaged Slowboat Brewing, Tianjin, China
Best International-Style Pale Ale
Presented by Yakima Chief Hops
Pale Ale, Draught Ward's Brewery, Queensland, Australia
Best Modern Pale Ale
Presented by Hop Products Australia (HPA)
Foggy Goggles, Draught Altitude Brewing, Otago, New Zealand
Best Australian Style Pale Ale
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Session Ale, Draught Mismatch Brewing Company, South Australia, Australia
Best Specialty Flavoured Beer
Presented by Thirsty Merchants
Daydream, Draught Spring Valley Brewery, Tokyo, Japan
Best Specialty Beer
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Four Seasons Autumn 2026, Draught Hawkers Brewery, Victoria, Australia
Best Wood / Barrel-Aged Beer
Presented by Melbourne Royal
X, Packaged Hawkers Brewery, Victoria, Australia
Best Fruit Beer
Presented by ecogrip
Cherry Pick'n, Draught Half Pace Brewing Company, New South Wales, Australia
Best Belgian / French-Style Ale
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Grand Cru, Packaged Brouwerij Rodenbach, Roesalare, Belgium
Best Wheat Beer
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Weissbier, Packaged Zebra Craft Beer, China
Best Non-Alcohol Beer
Presented by Novonesis
All Day Hazy Non-Alcoholic IPA, Packaged Bach Brewing, Auckland, New Zealand
Best Reduced / Low Alcohol Beer
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Midstrength Red Ale, Draught Love Shack Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Best Porter (including Baltic-Style Porter) or Stout
Presented by Melbourne Royal
Coasty - Stout, Draught Hawkesbury Brewing Co, New South Wales, Australia
Best Amber / Dark Lager
Presented by Joe White Maltings
Mabon Doppelbock, Draught King River Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Best International Lager
Presented by Melbourne Royal
India Pale Lager, Draught The Beer Farm, WA, Australia
Best European-Style Lager
Presented by Weyermann Specialty Malts
Hanging Rauch, Draught Stomping Ground Brewing Co, Victoria, Australia
Best Australian- Style Lager
Presented by Melbourne Royal
St George Lager, Packaged James Boags, Tasmania, Australia
