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The annual Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) conducted by The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) is the largest annual competition in the world judging both draught and packaged beer.

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the 2021 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). The AIBA annually celebrate and recognise the best brewers across the world with up to 35 trophies presented to the champions of each category, including the overall Champion Australian Beer and Champion International Beer.

Due to the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular the social distancing measures in place, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA).

2020 AIBA to go ahead with a new judging schedule and entries now open. Entries close 7 August and judging will occur from 9 to 11 September at Melbourne Showgrounds.

Even though we can’t host the Australian International Beer Awards Presentation Event on Thursday as planned, we’d still love to see you! We are hosting the AIBA 2020 Isolation Edition instead, a special virtual brewers choice awards night to celebrate the Australian beer industry in iso, as part of the Good Beer Week Virtual Festival.