Australian Cider Awards 2025

Craft apple ciders from Latvia, Estonia and Finland made a remarkable debut at the Australian Cider Awards (ACA) – Australia’s largest and most prestigious cider competition – winning 27 medals across multiple categories.

About the Australian Cider Awards

Organised annually by Cider Australia, the Australian Cider Awards are the country’s most influential cider competition and a key gateway to the market. The 2025 edition brought together 231 ciders from around the world, entered in 44 style categories, and evaluated by an expert panel of judges recognised in the international cider community. The competition is known not only for recognising cider quality but also for connecting producers with distributors, retailers, restaurants, and media representatives across Australia. Australian Cider Awards 2025 STYLE GUIDE

This year marked the first collective participation of Baltic cider producers under the Baltic Cider brand – representing craft apple ciders from Latvia, Estonia and Finland. Read about Baltic cider results