Beer Competition

Grass Valley, CA –  BrewBilt Brewing, a rising star in California’s craft beer scene, proudly claimed a Gold Medal for its Party Eyes Kolsch in the German-Style Kolsch category at the 2025 California Brewers Cup. Hosted by the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild and supported by regional brewing guilds across the state, this prestigious competition celebrates California’s finest craft beers. This year, 203 craft breweries submitted 1,360 entries, making BrewBilt’s victory a standout achievement.

Crafted with 100% California-grown malt from Admiral Maltings and premium hops from Indie Hops, Party Eyes Kolsch is a crisp, refreshing beer that embodies BrewBilt’s commitment to quality and local ingredients. Since its founding in Grass Valley nearly three years ago, BrewBilt has focused on creating distinctive beers that honor tradition while embracing innovation.

“Winning Gold for Party Eyes Kolsch is a tremendous honor, especially in a competition of this caliber,” said Bennett Buchanan, President of BrewBilt Brewing. “We’re grateful to our team and partners like Admiral Maltings and Indie Hops for helping us craft something truly special.”

The 2025 California Brewers Cup, one of the nation’s largest craft beer competitions, featured 64 categories judged by a panel of industry experts. Winners were revealed at a ceremony in Sacramento on April 25, 2025.

“This year’s competition showcased an incredible level of skill and creativity,” said David Teckam, Lead Judge. “BrewBilt’s Party Eyes Kolsch is a testament to the innovation thriving in California’s craft brewing community.”

For the complete list of winners and more details, visit www.brewerscupofca.com.

About BrewBilt Brewing
Nestled in the heart of Grass Valley, California, BrewBilt Brewing has quickly become a beacon of craft beer innovation since opening its doors in July 2022. Founded by Jef Lewis, who brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience from the San Francisco craft beer scene, the brewery is a family affair with his son contributing to its operations. The vision for BrewBilt was to create balanced, approachable beers using 100% locally sourced craft malts from Sacramento Valley producers like Admiral Maltings, emphasizing sustainability and regional terroir. Their flagship Party Eyes Kolsch, a gold medal winner at the 2025 California Brewers Cup, exemplifies their commitment to quality, blending European tradition with American craft ingenuity.

At the helm of brewing operations is Bennett Buchanan, BrewBilt’s President and COO, whose expertise shapes the brewery’s distinctive portfolio. Buchanan’s focus on regionally sourced ingredients and meticulous craftsmanship has earned BrewBilt accolades, including a 2023 California State Fair Gold Medal for their Brain Bypass Helles Lager. From the crisp Sierra Primavera Italian Pilsner to the robust Jesters Privilege IPA, each beer reflects a dedication to flavor and freshness. With a taproom and outdoor beer garden, BrewBilt BrewHaus, now open in Nevada City, the brewery invites locals and visitors alike to savor its creations in a welcoming, family-friendly setting. Learn more at www.brewbiltbrewing.com.

 

Sacramento, California – Hold onto your pint glasses! The 2025 Brewers Cup of California, hosted by the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild with a high-five from Craftmaster Stainless and California’s top brewers guilds, just dropped the mic on the state’s best beers at a rockin’ awards bash at Sacramento’s Crest Theatre. Get ready to toast the winners!

Record-Breaking Beer Bonanza
This year’s Brewers Cup was a hoppy extravaganza, with a jaw-dropping 1,360 entries from 203 independent California craft breweries—the biggest turnout yet! Over 60 expert judges sipped, swirled, and awarded Gold, Silver, and Bronze across 64 style categories, shining a spotlight on the Golden State’s brewing brilliance.

Cheers to the Big Winners!
Admiral Maltings handed the coveted Best in Show to Sacramento’s Geisthaus Brewing Company for their crisp, aromatic Progenitor Kellerbier—a beer that’s basically a love letter to your taste buds. Meanwhile, Morgan Territory Brewing from Tracy snagged Brewery of the Year (their second crown after 2023), proving they’re a force to be reckoned with. The Los Angeles County Brewers Guild took home Guild of the Year for their members’ medal-hauling swagger.

Hoppy Highlights: Fan-Favorite Styles
The competition got fierce in the most-entered categories! For Hazy India Pale Ale, Eureka Brewing Company’s “Just a Phaze” nabbed Gold, followed by Ambitious Ales’ “Professional Human Being” (Silver) and TapRoom Brewing Company’s “North Park Haze” (Bronze). In American IPAs, Topa Topa Brewing Co.’s “We Love L.A.” scored Gold, with Trademark Brewing’s “Codebreaker” (Silver) and Auburn Alehouse’s “Cross Rut IPA” (Bronze) rounding out the podium.

A Toast to a Craft Beer Legend
The Brewers Cup honored Dr. Patrick Ting, PhD, as the 2025 Craft Beer Pioneer. The late hop scientist, who developed the iconic Citra hop at Miller Coors, forever changed craft beer. His legacy lives on in every juicy, citrusy sip!

Brewmaster’s High-Five
“We’re stoked to see so many beers in the ring this year—it’s our biggest yet!” says David Weiss, President of the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild and Head Brewer at Blue Note Brewing. “This competition is all about celebrating the passion, creativity, and hustle of California’s craft brewers. Cheers to them!”

Where to Sip the Winners
Craving a taste of the champs? Hunt down these award-winning brews at taprooms, bars, and retailers across California. For the full list of winners, check out brewerscupofca.com/2025-winners. Pro tip: Join the beer party during Sacramento Beer Week, running through May 4!

About the Brewers Cup of California
Launched in 2019 by the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild, the Brewers Cup of California is the ultimate showdown for the state’s independent craft breweries. With support from guilds like Bay Area, Central Coast, Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego, plus sponsors Craftmaster Stainless, Admiral Maltings, and Berkeley Yeast, this competition celebrates innovation and quality. Held in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, it’s a must-watch for beer lovers. Learn more at brewerscupofca.com.

Brewers Cup of California Medal Winners

Table 1: Altbier
1st – Cerveceria Del Pueblo – Antigua
2nd – Lodi Beer Company – Anniversary Alt Bier
3rd – Black Hammer Brewing Company – Ctrl Alt Repeat

Table 2: American IPAs (138 Entries)
1st – Auburn Alehouse – Cross Rut IPA
2nd – Trademark Brewing – Codebreaker
3rd – Topa Topa Brewing Co. – We Love LA
HM – Three Mile Brewing Company – Angry Goat

Table 3: American Wheat/Rye (9 Entries)
1st – Canyon Lakes Brewery – Walk Or Ryed?
2nd – Stone Church Brewing – Eucharist Wheat
3rd – Claremont Craft Ales – Jacaranda
HM – Trinity County Brewing Company – Hayfork Hefeweizen

Table 4: American-Style Amber Lagers (14 Entries)
1st – Wagon Wheel Brewing Company – Elbow Bender
2nd – Eureka Brewing Company – Tacos & Beer
3rd – June Lake Brewing – Chingona Amber Lager

Table 5: American-Style Amber/Red Ale (28 Entries)
1st – Lincoln Beer Company – Railsplitter
2nd – Far Field Brewing Company – INFRARED
3rd – Half Moon Bay Brewing Company – Mavericks Amber Ale

Table 6: American-Style Brown Ale (15 Entries)
1st – Hodad’s Brewing Company – Throwback
2nd – Three Mile Brewing Company – Barkada
3rd – Wild Fields Brewhouse – Three Bridges

Table 7: American-Style Cream Ale or Lager (21 Entries)
1st – Morgan Territory Brewing – Snap Shot
2nd – Del Cielo Brewing – Orale – American-Style
3rd – Malibu Brewing Company – Sand And Sea Mexican Lager

Table 8: American-Style Dark/Amber Lager (9 Entries)
1st – Bottle Logic Brewing – LageritHM
2nd – Porchlight Brewing – Oktoberbeast
3rd – Touchstone Brewing Company – Oktoberbeast

Table 9: American-Style Lagers (49 Entries)
1st – Epidemic Ales – Lager At World’s End
2nd – Creature Comforts Brewing Co. – Los Angeles – Pils, Baby!
3rd – Auburn Alehouse – Gold Country Pilsner

Table 10: American-Style Light Lager (28 Entries)
1st – San Fernando Brewing Company – Del Valle Lager
2nd – Bright Spark Brewing – Game Day Lager
3rd – Lucky Luke Brewing Co. – Lucky Light

Table 11: American-Style Pale Ales (47 Entries)
1st – Common Space Brewery – Good Signs
2nd – Fieldwork Brewing Company – Hellflower
3rd – Angel City Brewery – IPA
HM – Puesto Cerveceria – Puesto IPA

Table 12: American-Style Stout/Black Ales (12 Entries)
1st – Arts District Brewing Company – Norm
2nd – Riip Beer Company – Strategic Arrangement
3rd – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co – Big Cone

Table 13: American-Style Strong Ales (22 Entries)
1st – Lincoln Beer Company – Vanilla Carousel
2nd – Sutter Buttes Brewing Co. Inc. – Moon Sabbat
3rd – Five Point Five Brewing Co. – Tank Farm

Table 14: Belgian Style Pale Beers (17 Entries)
1st – Apogee Brewing Co. – Aurora
2nd – ISM Brewing – Stable Trestles
3rd – Paperback Brewing – Surrealist

Table 15: Belgian-Style Strong Ales (28 Entries)
1st – Trinity County Brewing Company – Anniversary 4
2nd – Strong Church – Trinity
3rd – Apogee Brewing Co. – Monks In Space

Table 16: Bocks (15 Entries)
1st – Feather Falls Brewing Company – Doppel Down
2nd – Morgan Territory Brewing – Lubricator
3rd – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. – Frozen Goat

Table 17: Bohemian-Style Pilsener (24 Entries)
1st – Jackrabbit Brewing Co. – Dun’ Workin’
2nd – Alaro Craft Brewery – La Boheme
3rd – FiftyFifty Brewing Company – Tahoe Pilz

Table 18: British Stouts (17 Entries)
1st – Morgan Territory Brewing – Grinding Stone
2nd – Bravery Brewing – Korova
3rd – Feather Falls Brewing Company – Volcano Mudslide

Table 19: British Strong Beers (18 Entries)
1st – Morgan Territory Brewing – Old Diablo
2nd – San Fernando Brewing Company – O’Melveny Red Ale
3rd – North Coast Brewing Co. – Old Stock Ale

Table 20: Chocolate Beers (10 Entries)
1st – Burning Barrel Brewing Company – Suffered From The Start
2nd – TapRoom Beer Company – The Chocolate Klub
3rd – Altar Society Brewing Company – Darkest Rituals

Table 21: Coffee-Flavored Beer (24 Entries)
1st – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. – Cafe Stagecoach
2nd – Etna Brewing Co. – Yakauccino Coffee Vanilla Stout
3rd – Pizza Port – San Clemente – Dusk Til Dawn

Table 22: Dessert Stout (11 Entries)
1st – Moksa Brewing Company – Happy Almonds
2nd – Moksa Brewing Company – Salutations
3rd – Chapman Crafted Beer Company – Crafted Campfire

Table 23: English-Style Brown Ale (9 Entries)
1st – Feather Falls Brewing Company – Sir Charles
2nd – Lodi Beer Company – School Street Brown Ale
3rd – Trinity County Brewing Company – Ol’ Snickelfritz

Table 24: English-Style Milds and Bitters/IPA (21 Entries)
1st – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. – Hoppy Poppy
2nd – Amador Brewing Company – Dirty Blonde
3rd – Bravery Brewing – Brighton ESB

Table 25: European-Style Dark/Munchner Dunkel (9 Entries)
1st – Movement Brewing Co. – Walter Sobczech
2nd – Pond Farm Brewing Co. – Daily Brot
3rd – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. – I Dunkeled In My Pants

Table 26: Experimental Beer (6 Entries)
1st – Malibu Brewing Co. – Canyon Rose’ Rice Lager
2nd – Solorio Brewing Company – Cheeky Peach Crumble

Table 27: Experimental India Pale Ale (8 Entries)
1st – Berryessa Brewing Co. – Buddha’s Hand IPA
2nd – Fieldwork Brewing Company – Picked Last
3rd – Mike Hess Brewing Company – Lone Pine IPA

Table 28: Field Beer (6 Entries)
1st – Norco Brewing Co. – Pioneer
2nd – Hop Dogma Brewing Company – Cucumber Rocket Surgery
3rd – Lake Arrowhead Brewing Company – Srawberry Peak

Table 29: Fruit Beer (32 Entries)
1st – Angel City Brewery – Grenache Grisette
2nd – Cerveceria Del Pueblo – Melosa
3rd – Bravery Brewing – Lime Fatboys Cerveza

Table 30: German Helles/Export (19 Entries)
1st – Geisthaus Brewing Company – Hallowed
2nd – Morgan territory Brewing Company – The Cushman
3rd – Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro – Carmel – Servus!

Table 31: German-Style Pilsener (31 Entries)
1st – Long Beach Beer Labs – Klassisch Pils
2nd – Transmission Brewing – Downshift
3rd – Two Ravens Brewery – Longship

Table 32: German-Style Wheat/Rye (15 Entries)
1st – Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro – Carmel – Bistro Hef
2nd – standard deviant brewing – Hefeweizen
3rd – Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro – Carmel – Dunkelweizen

Table 33: Golden or Blonde Ale (34 Entries)
1st – Crooked Lane Brewing Co. – Hammock Time
2nd – Aftershock Brewing Company – Love Wave
3rd – Long Beach Beer Labs – Blonde

Table 34: Gose (12 Entries)
1st – MachineHead Brewing Co. – Punk Fuzz
2nd – San Francisco Brewing Company – Golden Gate Gose
3rd – Old Stump Brewing Co. – Raspberry Lemonade Gose

Table 35: Hard Kombucha (3 Entries)
1st – Midscape Fermentations – Free Spirit
2nd – Midscape Fermentations – The Starman
3rd – Midscape Fermentations – Dream Big

Table 36: Hard Seltzer (34 Entries)
1st – Crow and Wolf Brewing – Dark Horse
2nd – Crow and Wolf Brewing – Cosmonaut
3rd – DarkHeart Brewing Citrus Heights – Krakens Klau Lavender Lemondrop Beverage

Table 37: Hazy IPA (67 Entries)
1st – Eureka Brewing Company – Just A Phaze
2nd – Ambitions Ales – Professional Human Being
3rd – TapRoom Beer Company – North Park Haze
HM – San Diego Brewing Company – San Diego Hazy IPA

Table 38: Hazy Pale Ales (34 Entries)
1st – CAPO Craft – Stanton Location – Hazy IPA
2nd – Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. – Liquid Candy
3rd – Flatland Brewing Company – Psychic Burden

Table 39: Herb and Spice Beer (15 Entries)
1st – Strike Brewing Company – Churro Beer
2nd – Unsung Brewing Company LLC – The Pickler
3rd – LogOff Brewing – Divide By Zero r

Table 40: Historical (15 Entries)
1st – Ten Mile Brewing – Hidden Hollow
2nd – Brewjeria Company – Californio
3rd – Fruition Brewing – Alpino A Maritima

Table 41: Honey Beer (10 Entries)
1st – TrustedGut – Blonde Ale With Notes of Honey
2nd – Old Stump Brewing Co. – Not Tonight Honey
3rd – Mike Hess Brewing Company – EZ Drankin

Table 42: Imperial Hazy IPA (21 Entries)
1st – Pure Project – Double Dust
2nd – Moksa Brewing Company – Light The Beam
3rd – Humble Sea Brewery – Hop Fusion 2.0

Table 43: Imperial IPA (38 Entries)
1st – Claremont Craft Ales – Triple IPA
2nd – Morgan Territory Brewing – HopTomic
3rd – Ghost Town Brewing – Nose Goblin

Table 44: India Pale Lagers (17 Entries)
1st – Riip Beer Company – Alt Aboard
2nd – Ghost Town Brewing – Cave Dweller
3rd – Topa Topa Brewing Co. – KQ Express

Table 45: International Lagers (28 Entries)
1st – Solorio Brewing Company – GOT SOL?
2nd – Ten Mile Brewing – Koji
3rd – Euryale Brewing Co. – Madre Medusa Mexican Lager

Table 46: International Pale Ales (34 Entries)
1st – Tustin Brewing Co. – Lolly Trolly
2nd – Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. – Call Day
3rd – ISM Brewing – Chepedelic

Table 47: International-Style Pilsener (26 Entries)
1st – Tarantula Hill Brewing Co. – Feel The Flow
2nd – LogOff Brewing – Birra Stallone
3rd – ROM Beer Company – When in ROM

Table 48: Irish Stouts (13 Entries)
1st – Feather Falls Brewing Co. – Celtic Dream
2nd – True Symmetry Brewing Co. – Tommy’s 34
3rd – Danville Brewing Company – Lucky Four Leaf

Table 49: Irish-Style Red Ale (20 Entries)
1st – Pizza Port Co. – Carlsbad Village – Irish Hello
2nd – CAPO Craft – Stanton Location – Irish Red
3rd – Promised Land Beer – Slainte Red

Table 50: Kellerbiers (6 Entries)
1st – Geisthaus Brewing Company – Progenitor
2nd – Fruition Brewing – Slip
3rd – Ketch Brewing – Dr. Billheimers Magic Pilsner

Table 51: Kolsch-Style Ales (21 Entries)
1st – BrewBilt Brewing – Party Eyes Kolsch
2nd – Half Moon Bay Brewing Company – Kolsch
3rd – Discretion Brewing – Ten Million Flowers

Table 52: Marzen/Oktoberfest (6 Entries)
1st – Norco Brewing Co. – Norctoberfest
2nd – Geisthaus Brewing Company – Stormbond
3rd – DarkHeart Brewing Citrus Heights – Marzen

Table 53: New Zealand-Style IPA (16 Entries)
1st – Fall Brewing Company – Sweet Resistance
2nd – Barebottle Brewing Company – NZ Envy
3rd – Evans Brewing Co. – Tanka Jahari

Table 54: Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverage (6 Entries)
1st – Fieldwork Brewing Company – Day Money
2nd – Protector Brewery – Rancho West Non Alcoholic Beer
3rd – Touchstone Brewing Company – Off Belay

Table 55: Porters (29 Entries)
1st – Morgan Territory Brewing Company – Dark Reckoning
2nd – Tustin Brewing Co. – Blimp Hangar Porter
3rd – Pizza Port Brewing Co. – Carlsbad Village – Pine Park Porter

Table 56: Saison (9 Entries)
1st – Stone Church Brewing – Saison De Church
2nd – Apogee Brewing Co. – Lucy In The Rye
– French- & Belgian-Style Saison

Table 57: Schwarzbier (15 Entries)
1st – True Symmetry Brewing Co. – Midnight At Noon
2nd – Kairoa Brewing Company – Boots and Stubbies
3rd – Ogopogo Brewing – Nachtkrapp

Table 58: Scottish Ales (15 Entries)
1st – Fieldwork Brewing Company – Wrapt In Warm Flannel
2nd – Steel Bonnet Brewing – Numpty
3rd – LogOff Brewing – Dianasty

Table 59: Smoke Beers (7 Entries)
1st – Arts District Brewing Company – Kindling
2nd – Clandestine Brewing – Smoke And Mirrors
3rd – Black Hammer Brewing Company – Lillikoi Mezcalita

Table 60: Sour/Brett/Other Yeast (29 Entries)
1st – Burning Beard Brewing – In Praise of Bacchus
2nd – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co – Jam Jam BoysenBerry
3rd – Angel City Brewery – Apple Pomace Puncheonr

Table 61: Specialty Stouts (4 Entries)
1st – TapRoom Beer Company – True Dark
2nd – Black Plague Brewing – Medusa
3rd – Hop Secret Brewing Company – Tongue Butter

Table 62: Vienna-Style Lager (16 Entries)
1st – Arts District Brewing Company – The Lush
2nd – Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co. – Non Serviam
3rd – Alaro Craft Brewery – Adrianna

Table 63: Wit Beer (4 Entries)
1st – Ogopogo Brewing – Boeman
2nd – The Monk’s Cellar – Biere Blanche
3rd – Hop Dogma Brewing Company – Rocket Surgery

Table 64: Wood- And Barrel-Aged Beers (39 Entries)
1st – The Monk’s Cellar – Tradition
2nd – Two Ravens Brewery – Raven King
3rd – El Segundo Brewing Co. – Standard Crude

Ohio and Cincinnati Breweries win big at the 2025 World Beer Cup
The 2025 World Beer Cup, often dubbed the “Olympics of Beer,” took place on May 1, 2025, in Indianapolis, crowning a stellar lineup of breweries for their exceptional craft. With 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries across 49 nations, judged by 265 experts over 14 sessions, this prestigious competition showcased the pinnacle of brewing artistry. From bold IPAs to delicate lagers, the winners represent a global tapestry of innovation and tradition. Let’s raise a glass to some of the standout breweries that claimed gold, silver, and bronze in 2025

Ohio’s Craft Beer Renaissance
Ohio breweries made a strong case for the Midwest’s brewing prowess, with eight breweries combining for 10 awards. Fat Head’s Brewery in Middleburg Heights led with three medals: golds for Bone Head (Strong Red Ale) and Goggle Fogger (South German-Style Hefeweizen), and a silver for Dunkelosteus (South German-Style Dunkel Weizen). Their consistent success—they’ve medaled in every World Beer Cup since 2012—underscores their mastery. Gemut Biergarten in Columbus also struck gold with Skol Crusher Dortmunder in the Dortmunder/Export category, a testament to their precision with lagers.

Cincinnati’s Local Heroes
Cincinnati’s  breweries sparkled, with Third Eye Brewing claiming gold for Higher Consciousness (Scotch Ale), while Fretboard Brewing Co. and Wandering Monster each earned bronzes for Crazy Train (Belgian-Style Ale) and Viator Obscura (Triple Chocolate), respectively. These wins reflect the city’s vibrant craft culture.

U.S. Breweries Dominate the Podium
American craft breweries continued their reign, with states like Colorado, Oregon, and California leading the charge. River North Brewery in Denver, Colorado, emerged as a powerhouse, securing three medals, including silvers for Pumpkin Spiced J. Marie Saison (Pumpkin Beer) and Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun (Coffee Beer), plus a bronze for Midnight Hike (Chocolate Beer). Their versatility across styles highlights why Colorado remains a craft beer mecca.

In Oregon, Breakside Brewery in Portland stole the show with an impressive six medals, including three golds for Spring Day (American-Belgo-Style Ale), Cheat Codes (American-Style Black Ale or Stout), and a bronze for their flagship Breakside IPA (American-Style India Pale Ale). Bend’s Deschutes Brewery also shone, nabbing three golds, including one for Black Butte Non-Alcoholic (Non-Alcohol Beer), proving that flavor doesn’t need alcohol to impress.

California’s Green Cheek Beer Co. in Orange earned four medals, with a gold for Chance Favors The Prepared Mind (American-Style India Pale Ale) and a silver for Art Isn’t Real (Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale), cementing their reputation for hop-forward excellence. Meanwhile, Firestone Walker in Paso Robles celebrated a trio of medals, with Union Jack (American-Style India Pale Ale) taking gold, Pear Saison (Belgian-Style Ale) earning silver, and Pivo (International Pilsener) rounding it out.

Washington and Oregon: PNW Powerhouses
The Pacific Northwest shone brightly, with Washington and Oregon each claiming 24 medals. Washington’s Reuben’s Brews in Seattle took silver for their Robust Porter (Robust Porter), while Icicle Brewing in Leavenworth earned a bronze for Premium Pilsner (International Pilsener). Oregon’s 10 Barrel Brewing swept the German-Style Sour Ale category, with Ginzu and German Sparkle Party taking gold and bronze, respectively, showcasing their experimental flair.

International Stars Shine
While U.S. breweries dominated, international contenders held their own. Canada’s Whistler Brewing Co. won gold for Whistler Winter Dunkel (Munich-Style Dunkel), and Mexico’s Buqui Bichi Brewing claimed gold for Banquetera (International Lager). German breweries, true to tradition, secured 12 medals, with Brauerei Ladenburger earning gold for Ladenburger Kristallweizen (German-Style Kristal Weizen). These wins highlight the global diversity of craft beer, from crisp lagers to complex ales.

Mid-Atlantic and Southern Standouts
Virginia’s breweries made waves, with Aslin Beer Co. winning for Afterlife Elixir and Devils Backbone taking medals for Belgian Wheat and Dogwood Saison. North Carolina breweries brought home 11 medals, showcasing the South’s growing craft scene.

In Florida, Ivanhoe Park Brewing celebrated a silver for Rosenbock in the German-Style Bock category, a proud moment for their Orlando-based team. Wisconsin’s New Glarus Brewing also had a stellar showing, with a gold for their Belgian Style Kriek, a silver for Champ Du Blanc, and a bronze for Imperial Pilsner.

Why It Matters
Winning a World Beer Cup medal is no small feat. As Chris Williams, competition director, noted, “Each award represents not only exceptional quality but also innovation and creativity, driving the global craft beer industry forward.” These breweries, from small taprooms to industry giants, embody the passion and precision that define craft brewing. Whether it’s a hazy IPA from California or a traditional Pilsner from Germany, the 2025 winners remind us why beer is a universal language.

Complete List of 2025 World Beer Cup Winners 

Category: 1: American Wheat Beer – 36 Entries
Gold: Fuzztail, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR
Silver: Lunar Fallout, Tilted Axis Brewing Co., Lapeer, MI
Bronze: Spring Valley Silk Ale, Spring Valley Brewery, Shibuya, Japan

Category: 2: Fruit Beer – 90 Entries
Gold: Altstadt Radler, Altstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg, TX
Silver: Hey Girl, Hey, Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop, Richmond, VA
Bronze: Limaveza, New Realm Brewing, Atlanta, GA

Category: 3: Fruit Wheat Beer – 77 Entries
Gold: Mango Cart, Golden Road Brewing Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
Silver: Yuzu Weiss, Yokohama Bay Brewing Co., Yokohama, Japan
Bronze: Samuel Adams Summer Ale, Boston Beer Co., Somerville, MA

Category: 4: Field Beer – 70 Entries
Gold: Tonya’s Still Crushing It, Blue Moon Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: Heiwa Craft A Study in Pink, Heiwa Shuzou Co., Kainan, Japan
Bronze: Coconut Oil Man, Elevation Beer Co., Poncha Springs, CO

Category: 5: Pumpkin Beer – 26 Entries
Gold: Not Your Grandma’s Pumpkin Ale, Grand Junction Brewing Co., Westfield, IN
Silver: Pumpkin Spice J. Marie, River North Brewery, Denver, CO
Bronze: Pumpkin Ale, Bier Brewery and Taproom, Indianapolis, IN

Category: 6: Chili Beer – 55 Entries
Gold: Pyro’s Prost, Hop Dogma, Half Moon Bay, CA
Silver: Breakside All Yellow, Breakside Brewery, Portland, OR
Bronze: Tangerine Heat, Dakota Point Brewing, Rapid City, SD

Category: 7: Herb and Spice Beer – 79 Entries
Gold: Sansho Gose – Koji, Open Air Brewing, Kobe, Japan
Silver: Burma Ale, Alameda Brewing, Alameda, CA
Bronze: Lavender & Chamomile, Craft Beer Base, Osaka, Japan

Category: 8: Chocolate Beer – 59 Entries
Gold: Chocolate Porter, Diatribe Brewing Co., Asheville, NC
Silver: Viator Obscura: Triple Chocolate, Wandering Monsters Brewing
Co., Cincinnati, OH
Bronze: Midnight Hike, River North Brewery, Denver, CO

Category: 9: Coffee Beer – 69 Entries
Gold: Coffee Cream Ale, Pantown Brewing Co., St. Cloud, MN
Silver: Squirrels Just Want to Have Fun, River North Brewery, Denver, CO
Bronze: Gusto Crema, Georgetown Brewing Co., Seattle, WA

Category: 10: Coffee Stout or Porter – 68 Entries
Gold: Midnight Sea, Morgan Territory Brewing, Tracy, CA
Silver: Dusk Til Dawn, Pizza Port San Clemente, San Clemente, CA
Bronze: Lil’ Zoomie, Brink Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH

Category: 11: Dessert Stout or Pastry Stout – 101 Entries
Gold: The Gateway, West Coast Brewing, Shizuoka, Japan
Silver: Saturday Morning Cartoons, Hackamore Brewing Co.,
Chanhassen, MN
Bronze: Happy Almonds, Moksa Brewing Co., Rocklin, CA

Category: 12: Rye Beer – 36 Entries
Gold: Steamy Wonder, Proper Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, UT
Silver: Wooly Pig Farm Brewery Rye Dunkel, Wooly Pig Farm Brewery,
Fresno, OH
Bronze: Roggenbier, Schulz Bräu Brewing Co., Knoxville, TN

Category: 13: Honey Beer – 44 Entries
Gold: Hachimitsu Mai, Deschutes Brewery – PDX Pub, Portland, OR
Silver: Miss Behave, Moonraker Brewing, Cameron Park, CA
Bronze: Ommegang Farm Fresh Ale, Brewery Ommegang,
Cooperstown, NY

Category: 14: Classic Non-Alcohol Ale or Lager – 72 Entries
Gold: Tsingtao Non-Alcoholic Wheat Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co.,
Qingdao, China
Silver: Svyturys Ekstra Non Alko, Švyturys-Utenos alus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Bronze: Kölsch, Best Day Brewing, Berthoud, CO

Category: 15: Hoppy Non-Alcohol Beer – 61 Entries
Gold: Trail Pass Hazy IPA, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, Chico, CA
Silver: Disarm, Go Brewing, Naperville, IL
Bronze: Bird of Prey 0.2, Uiltje Brewing Co., Haarlem, Netherlands

Category: 16: Specialty Non-Alcohol Beer – 35 Entries
Gold: Sim! Cerveja Sem Álcool – Melancia SOUR’n Salt, Sim! Cerveja,
Campinas, Brazil
Silver: BBNOALC, Four Winds Brewing Co., Delta, Canada
Bronze: New School, Go Brewing, Naperville, IL

Category: 17: Session Beer or Belgian-Style Table Beer – 34 Entries
Gold: Table Beer, Lost Cabin Beer Co., Rapid City, SD
Silver: Shiner Bock, Spoetzl Brewery, Shiner, TX
Bronze: Saison Lily, ColdFire Barrel House, Eugene, OR

Category: 18: Session India Pale Ale – 73 Entries
Gold: Micro Blaster, Shred Beer Co., Rocklin, CA
Silver: Hefty Fee, Docent Brewing, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bronze: Scenic Route, Westbound & Down Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO

Category: 19: Strong Porter – 58 Entries
Gold: Battle Axe, Fat Heads Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Silver: Baltic Porter, Haymarket Beer Co., Bridgman, MI
Bronze: Baltic Porter, Nonsuch Brewing Co., Winnipeg, Canada

Category: 20: Other Strong Beer – 39 Entries
Gold: Imperial Dark Mast, Pond Farm Brewing Co., San Rafael, CA
Silver: East County Fine Malt Liquor, The Post Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO
Bronze: Imperial Pilsner, New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI

Category: 21: Experimental Beer – 87 Entries
Gold: Screaming Plum, Muho Brewery, Rende Dist., Taiwan
Silver: Big Trouble in Little Tokyo, Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Amalfi, Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis, IN

Category: 22: Experimental India Pale Ale – 70 Entries
Gold: Pepper & Peaches, Claremont Craft Ales, Claremont, CA
Silver: Infinite Glow, Highlander Beer – Salmon, Salmon, ID
Bronze: Rainbow Suspenders, Seapine Brewing Co., Seattle, WA

Category: 23: Historical Beer – 46 Entries
Gold: Vinter Liv, Paddlefish Brewing Co., Saint Peter, MN
Silver: AEgir’s Wreath, Archival Brewing, Belmont, MI
Bronze: Lichtenhainer, Mythmaker Brewing, Fort Collins, CO

Category: 24: Gluten-Free Beer – 39 Entries
Gold: Pacific Ale, TWØBAYS Brewing Co., Dromana, Australia
Silver: Winter Lager, Orange Bike Brewing Co., Portland, ME
Bronze: Met at Midnight, Armored Cow Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC

Category: 25: American-Belgo-Style Ale – 31 Entries
Gold: Breakside Spring Day, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR
Silver: Dear You, Ratio Beerworks, Denver, CO
Bronze: Picked Last, Fieldwork Brewing Co., Berkeley, CA

Category: 26: American-Style Sour Ale – 106 Entries
Gold: Howzit Punch, Alvarado Street Brewery, Salinas, CA
Silver: Limoilou Beach, Microbrasserie La Souche, Stoneham-etTewkesbury, Canada
Bronze: Tropic Desert, Other Brother Beer Co., Seaside, CA

Category: 27: Brett Beer – 38 Entries
Gold: Free Range Farmhouse Ale, Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis, IN
Silver: Pear Saison, Firestone Walker Brewing – Propagator, Paso Robles,
CA
Bronze: Wild Side, Jing-A Brewing, Beijing, China

Category: 28: Mixed-Culture Brett Beer – 52 Entries
Gold: Brett Para 3, Cervecería Kürüf, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver: Bobbi, Fair Isle Brewing, Seattle, WA
Bronze: Frank On Sled, Deadman Brewery, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Category: 29: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer – 37 Entries
Gold: Dr. Sleep, San Fernando Brewing Co., San Fernando, CA
Silver: A.5, Eighty-Three Brewery, Akron, OH
Bronze: Sensationator, Deschutes Brewery – PDX Pub, Portland, OR

Category: 30: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – 136 Entries
Gold: Perpetual Peace, No Label Brewing Co., Katy, TX
Silver: Anniversary Year 5, Lumberbeard Brewing, Spokane, WA
Bronze: Afterlife Elixir, Aslin Beer Co., Alexandria, VA

Category: 31: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – 117 Entries
Gold: Depth Dweller, Indigo Reef Brewing Co., Mount Pleasant, SC
Silver: Elagabalus, Caius Farm Brewery, Branford, CT
Bronze: Deth’s Tar, Revolution Brewing, Chicago, IL

Category: 32: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 83 Entries
Gold: The Virtue of Patience, Bold Monk Brewing Co., Atlanta, GA
Silver: Gin Golden Sour, Stodgy Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
Bronze: Broliner Weisse, Wooden Bear Brewing Co., Greenfield, IN

Category: 33: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 55 Entries
Gold: Broumy, Pivovar Matuška, Broumy, Czech Republic
Silver: Pilsners are Lagers, Benchtop Brewing Co., Norfolk, VA
Bronze: Karbach Kellerbier, Karbach Brewing, Houston, TX

Category: 34: Smoke Beer – 73 Entries
Gold: Weiherer Rauch, Brauerei-Gasthof Kundmüller, Viereth-Trunstadt,
Germany
Silver: Daisy Lampkin, Late Addition Brewing + Blending, Pittsburgh, PA
Bronze: Smokey the Beer, Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant, Topeka, KS

Category: 35: American Light Lager – 134 Entries
Gold: Clubhaus Lager, Von Ebert Brewing, Portland, OR
Silver: Old Fortwaukee, Coopersmith’s Pub & Brewing, Fort Collins, CO
Bronze: Really Decent, Werk Force Brewing Co., Plainfield, IL

Category: 36: International Light Lager – 86 Entries
Gold: Solveza, Peaceful Side Brewery, Maryville, TN
Silver: Yucatan Sunrise, Full Distance Brewing Co., Stafford, VA
Bronze: Snow Dust, Sacred Waters Brewing Co., Kalispell, MT

Category: 37: International-Style Pilsener – 80 Entries
Gold: Birkebeinerpils, Victor 23, Portland, OR
Silver: Hi-Wire Lager, Hi-Wire Brewing, Asheville, NC
Bronze: Icicle Premium Pilsner, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, WA

Category: 38: International-Style Lager – 103 Entries
Gold: Yamagata, Original Pattern Brewing, Oakland, CA
Silver: Otaku Hyper Dry, GameCraft Brewing, Laguna Hills, CA
Bronze: Rice Breaker, Hana Koa Brewing Co., Honolulu, HI

Category: 39: Hoppy Lager – 155 Entries
Gold: Cold IPA, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Silver: Super Smash, Unsung Brewing Co., Tustin, CA
Bronze: Krispi Kiwi, Far Field Beer Co., Lawndale, CA

Category: 40: Munich-Style Dunkel – 60 Entries
Gold: G.G., Exile Brewing Co., Des Moines, IA
Silver: Horn of Hammerhand, Flix Brewhouse – Des Moines, Des Moines, IA
Bronze: Moondoor Dunkel, Wibby Brewing, Longmont, CO

Category: 41: International Dark Lager – 109 Entries
Gold: Late Czech Out, Pilot Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC
Silver: Secret Secret, Wayfinder Beer, Portland, OR
Bronze: Czech Style Dark Lager, Cold Bear Brewing Co., Arnprior, Canada

Category: 42: Italian-Style Pilsener – 132 Entries
Gold: STS Pils, Russian River Brewing Co., Windsor, CA
Silver: Hamburghini, ISM Brewing, Long Beach, CA
Bronze: Pivo, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA

Category: 43: German-Style Pilsener – 186 Entries
Gold: Haha Pils, Arbeiter Brewing Co., Minneapolis, MN
Silver: Kinabik Pilsner, Snake Lake Brewing Co., Sylvan Lake, Canada
Bronze: Planks, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA

Category: 44: Bohemian-Style Pilsener – 132 Entries
Gold: Bay Pilsner, Yokohama Bay Brewing Co., Yokohama, Japan
Silver: Pilsner Rešov, Equal Parts Brewing, Houston, TX
Bronze: Minoh Beer Pilsner, Minoh Brewery, Minoh-shi, Japan

Category: 45: Munich-Style Helles – 145 Entries
Gold: Construct Of Quality, Cinder Block Brewery, North Kansas City, MO
Silver: Kirkland Signature Helles Lager, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Bronze: Hachenburger Hell, Westerwald-Brauerei H. Schneider, Hachenburg, Germany

Category: 46: Dortmunder/Export or German Oktoberfest – 70 Entries
Gold: The Cushman, Morgan Territory Brewing, Tracy, CA
Silver: Thunder from Dortmunder, Marble Brewery, Albuquerque, NM
Bronze: Guldkällan, Spendrups Bryggeri, Stockholm, Sweden

Category: 47: Vienna-Style Lager – 88 Entries
Gold: Vienna, Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM
Silver: Family Tradition, BarrieHaus Beer Co., Tampa, FL
Bronze: Vienna Fest Bier, Quarter Celtic Brewpub, Albuquerque, NM

Category: 48: German-Style Maerzen or Franconian Rotbier – 47 Entries
Gold: Follow the Lederhosen, Moontown Brewing Co., Whitestown, IN
Silver: Red Vespa, Unsung Brewing Co., Tustin, CA
Bronze: Oktoberfest Gemütlichkeit, Wiseacre Brewing Co., Memphis, TN

Category: 49: German-Style Schwarzbier – 88 Entries
Gold: Schwarz Bear, Gatlinburg Brewing Co., Sevierville, TN
Silver: Schwarzbier, Pizza Port Imperial Beach, Imperial Beach, CA
Bronze: Shady Lady, Sky Puppy Brewing, Tampa, FL

Category: 50: German-Style Bock or Maibock – 77 Entries
Gold: Cold Front, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Silver: Rosenbock, Ivanhoe Park Lager House, Orlando, FL
Bronze: Maibock, Ocean View Brewing Co., Ocean View, DE

Category: 51: German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock – 76 Entries
Gold: Curse The Goat, Shoreline Brewery, Michigan City, IN
Silver: Living a Double Life, Wise Man Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Bronze: Coconspirator, Victor 23, Portland, OR

Category: 52: American-Style Lager – 107 Entries
Gold: Vacancy Classic, Vacancy Brewing, Austin, TX
Silver: Cole’s Light Lager, Wild Ride Brewing, Redmond, OR
Bronze: Home Run Jack, 14 Cannons, Westlake Village, CA

Category: 53: Contemporary American-Style Lager – 57 Entries
Gold: El Pato Loco, Able Baker Brewing Co., Las Vegas, NV
Silver: Blackberry Smoke American Lager, New Realm Brewing, Atlanta, GA
Bronze: Built to Chill, Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR

Category: 54: American-Style Pilsener – 84 Entries
Gold: Highwayman, Roadhouse Brewing, Jackson, WY
Silver: Bellevue 1882 Lager, Bellevue Brewing Co., Bellevue, WA
Bronze: Gold Country Pilsner, Auburn Alehouse, Auburn, CA

Category: 55: American-Style Cream Ale – 94 Entries
Gold: Bold Rush, Drake’s Brewing Co., San Leandro, CA
Silver: Amendment Lager, 21st Amendment, San Leandro, CA
Bronze: Was Angeles, Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, UT

Category: 56: American-Style Amber Lager – 82 Entries
Gold: 40 Mike Mike, Free Roam Brewing Co., Boerne, TX
Silver: Ebb and Flow, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA
Bronze: Chismosa, Old Caz Beer, Rohnert Park, CA

Category: 57: Australian-Style Pale Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Breakside Hello My Alien, Breakside Brewery, Portland, OR
Silver: XPA, Craft Coast, San Marcos, CA
Bronze: How’s the Serenity, Original Pattern Brewing, Oakland, CA

Category: 58: International Pale Ale – 97 Entries
Gold: Through The Roof, Arts District Brewing Co., Los Angeles, CA
Silver: Pale, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Bronze: Chur Enough, BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City, MO

Category: 59: Extra Special Bitter – 52 Entries
Gold: Pale Ale, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Chico, Chico, CA
Silver: Railhead Red, Lumberyard Brewing Co., Flagstaff, AZ
Bronze: Velvet Organic ESB, Hopworks Brewery, Portland, OR

Category: 60: New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale – 97 Entries
Gold: Perverse Inverse, Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland, CA
Silver: Loyal to the Soil, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA
Bronze: Modern Love, TapRoom Beer Co., San Diego, CA

Category: 61: Barley Wine-Style Ale – 52 Entries
Gold: Grow Old With You, Verboten Brewing, Loveland, CO
Silver: Three Ryes Men, Reuben’s Brews, Seattle, WA
Bronze: Lower De Boom, 21st Amendment, San Leandro, CA

Category: 62: German-Style Koelsch – 116 Entries
Gold: Daycation Gold, Highland Brewing Co., Asheville, NC
Silver: Monger’s Choice, Docent Brewing, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bronze: Kolsch, Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM

Category: 63: Gose – 45 Entries
Gold: Canoa Quebrada, 277 Craft Beer, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Silver: Gose, Four Generals Brewing, Renton, WA
Bronze: SMBW Basil Lemongrass Gose, Santa Monica Brew Works, Santa
Monica, CA

Category: 64: Berliner-Style Weisse – 35 Entries
Gold: Champagne Toast, Wander Brewing, Bellingham, WA
Silver: East Side Gallery, Iron Hill Brewery, Exton, PA
Bronze: Cactus Makes Perfect, Oregon City Brewing Co., Oregon City, OR

Category: 65: South German-Style Hefeweizen – 121 Entries
Gold: Washout Wheat, Holy City Brewing, N. Charleston, SC
Silver: Shed & Silo, 3 Nations Brewing, Carrollton, TX
Bronze: Hefeweizen, Dru Bru, Cle Elum, WA

Category: 66: German-Style Leichtes or Kristal Weizen – 15 Entries
Gold: Krystal Moon, Blue Moon Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: Tsingtao Wheat Beer, Tsingtao Brewery Co., Qingdao, China
Bronze: Needlerush Hefeweizen, Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Brunswick, GA

Category: 67: South German Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen – 10 Entries
Gold: Apres Hefe, Fat Heads Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Silver: Ayinger Urweisse, Brauerei Aying Franz Inselkammer, Aying, Germany

Category: 68: South German-Style Dunkel Weizen – 29 Entries
Gold: Michael Dorn-Kelweiss, Five Wits Brewing Co., Chattanooga, TN
Silver: Big Banana Brown Dunkelweisen, Shaketown Brewing, North
Vancouver, Canada
Bronze: Junk In Da Trunkel Dunkel, Pizza Port Ocean Beach, San Diego,
CA

Category: 69: South German-Style Weizenbock – 31 Entries
Gold: Weizenbock, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Mills River, Mills River, NC
Silver: Alpenglow, Fat Heads Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Bronze: Weihenstephaner Vitus, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei
Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany

Category: 70: German-Style Altbier – 45 Entries
Gold: Lithium, Resonate Brewery, Bellevue, WA
Silver: Alternative Medicine, Lakeville Brewing Co., Lakeville, MN
Bronze: Hinterland Altbier, Hinterland Brewery, Green Bay, WI

Category: 71: Belgian-Style Ale or French-Style Ale – 26 Entries
Gold: Gallus, Cellar West Brewery, Lafayette, CO
Silver: French Kiss, Primeval Brewing, Noblesville, IN
Bronze: Crazy Train, Fretboard Brewing Co., Blue Ash, OH

Category: 72: Belgian-Style Witbier – 64 Entries
Gold: Suntrip, New Terrain Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Belgian Wheat, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. – Basecamp,
Roseland, VA
Bronze: Hoegaarden White, AB-Inbev Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium

Category: 73: Classic Saison – 54 Entries
Gold: Dogwood Saison, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. – Basecamp,
Roseland, VA
Silver: Plough & Harrow, ISM Brewing, Long Beach, CA
Bronze: Belgian Blonde, Frontyard Brewing, Spicewood, TX

Category: 74: Specialty Saison – 40 Entries
Gold: Heirloom, Kane Brewing Co., Ocean, NJ
Silver: Sacred Tree, Phantom Farms Brewing, Cumberland, RI
Bronze: Foeder Aged Saison, New Realm Brewing, Atlanta, GA

Category: 75: Belgian Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale – 20 Entries
Gold: Flanders Red, Cerveza 7 Vidas, Tacna, Peru
Silver: Flanders Redux, True Anomaly Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Bronze: Stupid Sexy Flanders, Sun King Brewery, Indianapolis, IN

Category: 76: Belgian-Style Sour Ale – 31 Entries
Gold: Erlton Street 5, The Establishment Brewing Co., Calgary, Canada
Silver: Spontaneous Manifesto 2023, Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Co. – The
Monolith, Edmonton, Canada
Bronze: Funk Yeah, Beachwood Blendery, Huntington Beach, CA

Category: 77: Belgian-Style Blonde Ale – 31 Entries
Gold: Feral Garden Gnome, Liability Brewing Co., Greenville, SC
Silver: NBeer Belgian Blonde Ale, NBeer Craft Brewing Co., Chengdu, China
Bronze: Rector 2025, Absolution Brewing Co., Torrance, CA

Category: 78: Belgian-Style Strong Blonde Ale – 34 Entries
Silver: Damnation, Russian River Brewing Co., Windsor, CA
Bronze: The Cannibal, Iron Hill Brewery, Exton, PA

Category: 79: Belgian-Style Dubbel – 33 Entries
Gold: Size 6, Lost Shoe Brewing & Roasting Co., Marlborough, MA
Silver: Dubbel or Nothing, Monkless Belgian Ales, Bend, OR
Bronze: Discipline Dubbel, Bold Monk Brewing Co., Atlanta, GA

Category: 80: Belgian-Style Tripel – 68 Entries
Gold: Tripel Dog Dare, Big Dog’s Brewing Co., Las Vegas, NV
Silver: Bel Ringer, 9th Hour Brewing Co., Lake Villa, IL
Bronze: La Fin du Monde, Unibroue, Chambly, Canada

Category: 81: Belgian-Style Quadrupel – 25 Entries
Gold: Frosted Monk, RockSolid Brewing Co., Ball Ground, GA
Silver: Traced in Air, Bartlett Hall, San Francisco, CA
Bronze: Urbrew Adventure (Blue) Strong Dark Ale, Urbrew, Handan, China

Category: 82: Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale – 38 Entries
Gold: Quadruppel 277, 277 Craft Beer, Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil
Silver: Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Brut, Hertog Jan, Breda, Netherlands
Bronze: Eschaton, Wild Heaven Beer Avondale, Decatur, GA

Category: 83: Belgian Fruit Beer – 70 Entries
Gold: Kriek, New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI
Silver: Champ Du Blanc, New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI
Bronze: Funk Yeah Peach, Beachwood Blendery, Huntington Beach, CA

Category: 84: English Mild or Bitter – 60 Entries
Gold: Extra Medium Mild, White Oak Brewing, Normal, IL
Silver: So Long, London, Two Frays Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA
Bronze: Chiastolite, Bighand Bros. Brewery, Kyoto, Japan

Category: 85: English Ale – 74 Entries
Gold: Union Jack, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
Silver: Hopadillo, Karbach Brewing, Houston, TX
Bronze: Shanghai’d IPA, Old Town Brewing, Portland, OR

Category: 86: English-Style Brown Ale – 52 Entries
Gold: Burnout Brown, Mash Lab Brewing, Windsor, CO
Silver: Oscar Wanted a Brown Ale, Pizza Port Solana Beach, Solana Beach, CA
Bronze: Rojo, Barrio Brewing Co., Tucson, AZ

Category: 87: Brown Porter – 49 Entries
Gold: Skidder Brown Ale, Big Timber Brewing, Elkins, WV
Silver: Mother Fuggle, Eudora Brewing Co., Kettering, OH
Bronze: Daisen G Beer Stout, Daisen G Beer – Kumezakura Brewery Co.,
Saihaku-Gun, Japan

Category: 88: Robust Porter – 54 Entries
Gold: Ossuary, Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland, CA
Silver: Robust Porter, Reuben’s Brews, Seattle, WA
Bronze: Blimp Hangar Porter, Tustin Brewing Co., Tustin, CA

Category: 89: Sweet Stout or Cream Stout – 35 Entries
Gold: Moozie, Brink Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH
Silver: Hoochie Mama, StillFire Brewing, Suwanee, GA
Bronze: Korova, Gnarly Barley Brewing, Hammond, LA

Category: 90: Oatmeal Stout – 48 Entries
Gold: North Tower Stout, Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, WI
Silver: Opacus Oatmeal Stout, StormBreaker Brewing, Portland, OR
Bronze: Dragula, Insurgente, Tijuana, Mexico

Category: 91: British-Style Imperial Stout – 38 Entries
Gold: Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout, No-Li Brewhouse, Spokane, WA
Silver: Fayston Maple Imperial Stout, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, VT
Bronze: Raven’s Revenge, Beachwood Brewing, Huntington Beach, CA

Category: 92: Old Ale or Strong Ale – 26 Entries
Gold: Mountain Man, Verboten Brewing, Loveland, CO
Silver: Forest Hills, Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory, NC
Bronze: King in The Castle, Little Brother Brewing – Production,
Kernersville, NC

Category: 93: Irish-Style Red Ale – 97 Entries
Gold: Ridgetop Red, Silver City Brewery, Bremerton, WA
Silver: Outraged Daughters, Wise Man Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Bronze: Engine 402, Orange Hat Brewing, Knoxville, OH

Category: 94: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout – 57 Entries
Gold: Minoh Beer Stout, Minoh Brewery, Minoh-shi, Japan
Silver: Sláinte, Legion Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC
Bronze: Lucky 4 Leaf, Danville Brewing Co., Danville, CA

Category: 95: Export Stout – 38 Entries
Gold: Starway, Barrel Mountain Brewing, Battle Ground, WA
Silver: Der Reisende, Adams Street Brewery, Chicago, IL
Bronze: Stoup Export Stout, Stoup Brewing – Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA

Category: 96: Scottish-Style Ale – 41 Entries
Gold: Stoneykirk Scottish Ale, Lost Street Brewing Co., Durant, OK
Silver: Dragoon Amber, Dragoon Brewing Co., Tucson, AZ
Bronze: The Fulkin, Half Batch Brewing, Hendersonville, TN

Category: 97: Scotch Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Higher Consciousness, Third Eye Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH
Silver: The Magnificent Scotch Ale, Silver City Brewery, Bremerton, WA
Bronze: Lord Grizzly, Lost Cabin Beer Co., Rapid City, SD

Category: 98: Golden or Blonde Ale – 102 Entries
Gold: Firemans #4, Real Ale Brewing Co., Blanco, TX
Silver: Now What?, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co., Goodyear, AZ
Bronze: Basecamp Blonde, Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., Chattanooga, TN

Category: 99: American-Style Pale Ale – 128 Entries
Gold: Necrocat, Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland, CA
Silver: Breakside Woodlawn Pale Ale, Breakside Brewery & Taproom,
Milwaukie, OR
Bronze: MadeWest Pale, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA

Category: 100: Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale – 98 Entries
Gold: UCHU Relax, UCHU Brewing, Hokuto, Japan
Silver: Wisp, Lumen Beer Co., Omaha, NE
Bronze: Hop Magee, Danville Brewing Co., Danville, CA

Category: 101: American-Style Strong Pale Ale – 110 Entries
Gold: Mordant, Ghost Town Brewing, Oakland, CA
Silver: Westbound IPA, Westbound & Down Brewing Co., Lafayette, CO
Bronze: Gold Label Mai Tai P.A., Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill, Monterey,

Category: 102: Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale – 135 Entries
Gold: Hazy IPA, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Silver: Slice, Lumen Beer Co., Omaha, NE
Bronze: MadeWest Hazy IPA, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA

Category: 103: Imperial India Pale Ale – 116 Entries
Gold: Punchface Champion, Grains of Wrath Brewing – Camas, Camas, WA
Silver: Fall On In, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA
Bronze: House of Fu!, North Park Beer Co., San Diego, CA

Category: 104: Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale – 120 Entries
Gold: Juice Master, Shred Beer Co., Rocklin, CA
Silver: Contains No Juice, Alvarado Street Brewery, Salinas, CA
Bronze: For 4, Brothership Brewing, Mokena, IL

Category: 105: American-Style Amber/Red Ale – 98 Entries
Gold: Singing Coyote, Mountain Rambler Brewery, Bishop, CA
Silver: Matador Red, 818 Brewing, Canoga Park, CA
Bronze: First Amber, Stemma Brewing, Bellingham, WA

Category: 106: Strong Red Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Peaked In High School, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA
Silver: Side Hike, Kern River Brewing Co., Kernville, CA
Bronze: Imperial Red, Track 7 Brewing Co., Sacramento, CA

Category: 107: American-Style Brown Ale – 63 Entries
Gold: Brown Ale, Second Street Brewery, Santa Fe, NM
Silver: The Devil in John’s Brown, DevilCraft, Shinagawa-ku, Japan
Bronze: Boxcar Brown, Caboose Brewing Co., Vienna, VA

Category: 108: American-Black Ale or American-Style Stout – 69 Entries
Gold: Breakside Cheat Codes, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR
Silver: American Stout, ColdFire Brewing – Production, Junction City, OR
Bronze: Blackside Snap, Riip Beer Co., Huntington Beach, CA

Category: 109: American-Style Imperial Stout – 44 Entries
Gold: Fulcrum Imperial Stout, ZwanzigZ Brewing, Columbus, IN
Silver: Thunderbolt Stout, Valhöll Brewing, Poulsbo, WA
Bronze: Lights Out, Project 9 Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category: 110: American-Style India Pale Ale – 208 Entries
Gold: Super Slap, Brewery X, Anaheim, CA
Silver: Party Crusher, Beachwood Brewing, Huntington Beach, CA
Bronze: Breakside IPA, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR

Category: 111: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale – 290 Entries
Gold: Shifted Visions, Everywhere, Orange, CA
Silver: How To Make Friends, Hana Koa Brewing Co., Honolulu, HI
Bronze: Riverside NEIPA, Guggman Haus Brewing Co., Indianapolis, IN

Category: 112: West Coast-Style India Pale – 253 Entries
Gold: Mosaic Takedown, Pinthouse Brewing, Austin, TX
Silver: Chasmic Absorption Through Whirlpools of Disarray, Ghost Town
Brewing, Oakland, CA
Bronze: Terraform, Wayward Lane Brewing, Schoharie, NY

Category: 201: Tannic Cider
Gold: 2023 Cidre Bouché, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
Silver: English Pub, Portland Cider Co., Clackamas, OR
Bronze: Kingston Black, Bauman’s Cider, Portland, OR

Category: 202: No/Low-Tannin Cider
Gold: Original Gold, Portland Cider Co., Clackamas, OR
Silver: Cosmic Crisp, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
Bronze: 14th Anniversary, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR

Category: 203: Fruited Cider
Gold: Raspberry Cosmic Crisp, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
Silver: Bramble, Papa Moon Ciders, Scottsbluff, NE
Bronze: Guava Hard Cider, Coronado Brewing Co., San Diego, CA

Category: 204: Botanical or Spiced Cider
Gold: Honey Lavender, Papa Moon Ciders, Scottsbluff, NE
Silver: Hard Candy Tamarind Earl Grey Cider, Hard Candy, Nanjing, China
Bronze: Apple Pie à La Mode, Six Byrd Cider, Tempe, AZ

Category: 205: Experimental, Barrel-Aged or Specialty Cider
Gold: 2019 Pommeau, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR
Silver: Mojave Brewing Barrel Aged Cider, Mojave Brewing Co., Henderson, NV
Bronze: Imperial Bad Apple – Westward Whiskey Barrel Cider, 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Corvallis, OR

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Alaska, with its rugged landscapes and vibrant communities, has long been a haven for craft beer enthusiasts. The AK Beer Awards Competition, an annual showcase of the state’s finest brews, brings together brewers, judges, and beer lovers to celebrate the artistry and innovation of Alaskan craft beer. Held in the heart of Anchorage, this competition highlights the unique flavors and bold creativity that define Alaska’s brewing scene, from crisp lagers to smoky porters crafted with local ingredients.

A Stage for Alaskan Brewers
The AK Beer Awards Competition is a platform for both established and emerging breweries to showcase their best offerings. With Alaska’s craft beer industry thriving—home to over 40 breweries despite its small population—the event draws entries from across the state, including heavyweights like Alaskan Brewing Company in Juneau and 49th State Brewing in Anchorage. These breweries, alongside smaller operations, compete in a range of style categories, from American IPAs to barrel-aged stouts, reflecting the diversity of Alaskan brewing.

In 2024, the competition saw entries from breweries in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and beyond, with a panel of expert judges evaluating beers based on aroma, appearance, flavor, mouthfeel, and overall impression. The judging process, aligned with standards similar to those of the World Beer Cup or Great American Beer Festival, ensures fairness and recognizes excellence in both traditional and experimental styles. Notably, Alaskan breweries have a strong track record in national competitions, with 49th State Brewing earning accolades like a silver medal for their Nitro McCarthy Stout in the 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship and a gold for their Smok in the Smoke Beer category.

Standout Beers and Categories
The AK Beer Awards Competition features a wide array of beer styles, reflecting both global trends and local influences. Some of the most competitive categories include:

Juicy or Hazy IPA: A fan favorite, this category sees fierce competition as brewers experiment with hop-forward profiles and juicy, tropical notes. The style’s popularity mirrors national trends, with the World Beer Cup 2025 noting it as one of the most entered categories.

American-Style Stout: Alaskan brewers excel in crafting rich, roasty stouts, often infused with local flavors like coffee or chocolate. For example, 49th State Brewing’s Nitro McCarthy Stout has been a standout in national competitions.

Smoke Beer: Alaska’s brewing heritage includes smoked beers, a nod to traditional techniques. Alaskan Brewing Company’s Smoked Porter has historically performed well, earning a bronze in the 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

Experimental Beer: Brewers often incorporate Alaskan ingredients like spruce tips, wild berries, or glacier water, creating beers that capture the essence of the Last Frontier.

This year’s competition highlighted the creativity of Alaskan brewers, with awards going to beers that balanced technical precision with bold innovation. While specific winners of the 2025 AK Beer Awards are not detailed here, the event mirrors the high standards of competitions like the World Beer Cup, where 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries across 49 nations were judged in 2025, with U.S. breweries, including those from Alaska, claiming over 300 awards.

The Alaskan Brewing Scene
Alaska’s brewing culture is deeply tied to its independent spirit. Breweries like Alaskan Brewing Company, one of the state’s oldest, have paved the way with iconic beers like Amber Ale and Smoked Porter, while newer players like King Street Brewing and Midnight Sun Brewing push boundaries with experimental sours and barrel-aged brews. The AK Beer Awards Competition not only celebrates these breweries but also fosters a sense of community, bringing together brewers to share knowledge and inspire one another.

The competition also reflects broader industry trends. For instance, non-alcoholic and hoppy lagers are gaining traction, as seen in the World Beer Cup 2025, where categories like Hoppy Non-Alcohol Beer saw increased entries. Alaskan breweries are keeping pace, with some experimenting with low-ABV and non-alcoholic options to cater to evolving consumer preferences.

 

 

 2024 AK Beer Awards Competition Results

American IPA Category
1st Place: Cynosure Brewing, Vivid Cold IPA
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Hoppy Hooves West Coast IPA
​3rd Place: Harbor Mountain Brewing Company, Tender Lovin’ West Coast IPA

Hazy or Juicy IPA Category
1st Place: Space Tornado NEIPA, Girdwood Brewing Company
2nd Place: No Woman No Cryo NEIPA, Girdwood Brewing Company
3rd Place: Totally Pitted Hazy IPA, Harbor Mountain Brewing Company

Imperial IPA Category 
1st Place: HooDoo Brewing Company, 2024 21:49 Imperial IPA
2nd Place: Harbor Mountain Brewing Company, Chumdog Billionaire Hazy IIPA
3rd Place: Black Spruce Brewing Company, Solar Comedown Hazy DIPA

Imperial Ale or Lager
1st Place: Naptowne Brewing Company, Braveheart Scotch Ale
2nd Place: Glacier Brewhouse, Imperial Blonde
3rd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Imperial Stout

Hoppy Session Beer Category 
1st Place: Black Spruce Brewing Company, Sandhill Sippa Hazy Pale Ale
2nd Place: Harbor Mountain Brewing Company, Alpine Pale Ale
3rd Place: Devil’s Club Brewing Company, Moon Drop Hazy Pale Ale

Red, Amber or Brown Beer Category
1st Place: HooDoo Brewing Company, Oktoberfest 2024
2nd Place: Alaskan Brewing Company, Amber
3rd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Marzen

Pale Lager Category 
1st Place: Girdwood Brewing Company, Festbear Festbier
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, 30 Days in Hell Helles Lager
3rd Place: Lat 65 Brewing Company, Ptarmigan Pilsner

Pilsner Category
1st Place: Midnight Sun Brewing Company, Wolfpack Pilsner
2nd Place: Forbidden Peak Brewery, Abstrax Art Pilsner
3rd Place: Black Spruce Brewing Company, Purple Cone Contemporary Pilsner

Golden, Blonde & Other Light Ales
1st Place: Lat 65 Brewing Company, Up North Cream Ale
2nd Place: 49th State Brewing Company, Blonde Eagle Ale
3rd Place: Girdwood Brewing Company, Down the Chute Kolsch

Dark Beer
1st Place: Cynosure Brewing, Black Lager
2nd Place: Grace Ridge Brewing Company, Honey Porter
3rd Place: Matanuska Brewing Company, Deep Powder Porter

Fruit Beer
1st Place: Turnagain Brewing, Rhu-Fram
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Persephone’s Potion
3rd Place: Girdwood Brewing Company, Funkberry Pie

Coffee & Smoked Beer
1st Place: Alaskan Brewing Company, Smoked Porter
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Gotlandsdricke
3rd Place: Naptown Brewing Company, Old Man Marley Brown

Spiced, Herbed or Flavored Beer Category 
1st Place: Cynosure Brewing, Hojicha Rice Lager
2nd Place: Growler Bay Brewing Company, Spruce Tip Ale
3rd Place: Midnight Sun Brewing Company, Leap Vanilla Milk Stout

Saison
1st Place: Devil’s Club Brewing Company, Rainforest Saison
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Homesteader Saison
3rd Place: Naptowne Brewing Company, The Voyageur Belgian Saison

Sour Beer
1st Place: Turnagain Brewing, Guz Gueuze
2nd Place: Turnagain Brewing, Duke of Spenard Flanders Red
3rd Place: Devil’s Club Brewing Company, A-Papa American Wood-Aged Sour

Belgian, German or Brettanomyces Beer Category
1st Place: Turnagain Brewing, Brett Saison
2nd Place: Devil’s Club Brewing Company, Pink Elephants on Parade Belgian
Golden Strong Ale
3rd Place: Naptowne Brewing Company, Squall Hammer Belgian Dubbel

Barrel-Aged Beer
1st Place: Black Spruce Brewing Company, Voracious Tendencies Rum Barrel-Aged Black Barleywine
2nd Place, Turnagain Brewing, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
3rd Place: Glacier Brewhouse, Jim Beam Double Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout

Non-Flavored Cider
1st Place: Arctic Roots Cider, Alaska Cider
2nd Place: Bear Creek Winery, Glacier Bear Semi-Dry Artisanal Cider
3rd Place: Double Shovel Cider Company, Extra Dry Cider

Flavored Cider
1st Place: Black Spruce Fruit Project, Pinnell Pineapple Semi-Sweet Cider
2nd Place: Lat 65 Brewing Company, Apples to Oranges Mimosa Cider
3rd Place: Black Spruce Fruit Project, Goldstream Guava Semi-Sweet Cider

Traditional or Flavored Mead
1st Place: Ravens Ring Brewing Co., Wilderness Spirits
2nd Place: Two Seasons Meadery, Solstice Noir
3rd Place: Hive Mind Meadery, POG Buzz

Hard Seltzer
1st Place: Growler Bay Brewing Company, Hibiscus Hard Seltzer
2nd Place: Alaskan Brewing Company, Cherry Grapefruit Hard Seltzer
3rd Place: Forbidden Peak Brewery, Strawberry Margarita Hard Seltzer

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 2024 – Dubbed the “Olympics of Beer,” the World Beer Cup 2024 stands as the world’s most prestigious beer competition. Hosted annually alongside the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®, it showcases the finest in global brewing.

Celebrating Brewing Artistry Since 1996
Founded in 1996, the World Beer Cup promotes the craft and innovation of brewing while educating consumers about diverse beer styles and flavors. This international competition highlights exceptional beers, driving awareness and appreciation for brewing excellence worldwide.

“When industry experts recognize standout beers, consumers can trust they’re tasting the best brews available,” said Chris Williams,  Cup Competition Director.

The Pinnacle of Beer Competitions
This competition evaluates beers across more than 100 categories, awarding gold, silver, and bronze medals only when judges identify three outstanding examples of a style. This selective process ensures that only the highest-quality beers earn recognition.

Global Competition: Brewers worldwide vie for prestigious awards.
Rigorous Judging: Expert panels assess beers for style accuracy and quality.
Consumer Trust: Award-winning beers guide enthusiasts to top-tier brews.
Experience the 2024 World Beer Cup in Las Vegas
Held during the Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas, the 2024 World Beer Cup unites brewers, industry professionals, and beer lovers. Visit worldbeercup.org for results, event highlights, and more.

Contact: World Beer Cup Team
Email: info@worldbeercup.org
Website: worldbeercup.org

Click Here To View The List Of The 2024 Award Winners.

About the Brewers Association
The Brewers Association, the not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers, proudly hosts the World Beer Cup, known as the “Olympics of Beer.” Founded in 1978, the association supports over 5,700 member breweries by fostering innovation, advocating for industry interests, and providing resources to enhance brewing quality and business success. Through events like the World Beer Cup and the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®, the Brewers Association celebrates global brewing excellence, educates consumers about diverse beer styles, and strengthens the vibrant craft beer community. Learn more at brewersassociation.org.

 

 

 

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Third Eye Brewing and the U.S. Open Beer Championship partnered to set a world record for the largest beer float.

To celebrate National Stout Month, which is February, Kelly Montgomery from Third Eye Brewing and Dow Scoggins from the U.S. Open Beer Championship created the World’s Largest Beer Float using 9 liters(27 12oz cans) of Higher Purpose Milk Stout and 36 scoops of Graeter’s Vanilla Ice Cream. Kelly, a co-owner of Third Eye and the brewery’s head brewer, and Dow Scoggins, founder of the U.S. Open Beer Championships, which is based in Oxford, both always wanted to hold a world record. So, they both got to check off “Hold a world record” from their bucket list.

About the Third Eye Brewing
Third Eye Brewing is an award-winning brewery that believes in lots of experimentation and trying new things to help open your Third Eye! In 2023, the brewery won 2 gold medals and two silver medals at the Great American Beer Festival and was named Brewery of the Year 1,001-2,000 Barrels.

The brewery prides itself on always keeping its beer menu fresh with new rotating styles and their goal is to make sure everyone can always find a few favorites on tap, even those who claim
to be non-beer drinkers!

Also, in 2023, Third Eye Brewing opened its new production brewery in Hamilton, Ohio while their original brewery thrives in Sharonsville, Ohio. Both breweries are located near the Cincinnati Metro Area.

About the U.S. Open Beer Championship
The U.S. Open Beer Championship was founded in 2009 and judges more beer styles than any other competition in the world. The U.S. Open is also the only major beer competition to allow the gold medal winners of the AHA’s National Homebrew Competition to participate. The U.S. Open judging is held at the U.S. Open Event Center in Oxford, Ohio. The U.S. Open became the first beer competition to be held in its venue, a 6,000-square-foot Amish pole barn on a small farm. The barn consists of a judging area, a serving area, two 450-square-foot coolers, an office, and a nano brewery. To see “The Barn”, Click here to see a YouTube video of the 15th Anniversary of the U.S. Open Beer Championship.

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In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, the 2018 World Beer Cup unfolded as a vibrant celebration of global brewing excellence, drawing over 2,500 breweries from 66 countries to compete in what’s often dubbed the “Olympics of Beer.” Held on May 3 at the Music City Center, the event showcased an astounding 8,234 beers across 101 style categories, judged by an elite panel of 295 international experts over six days. The competition, organized by the Brewers Association, highlighted the artistry and innovation of craft brewing, with American breweries leading the charge, claiming 242 awards, followed by Canada and Belgium. From crisp lagers to bold imperial stouts, the diversity of entries reflected a global passion for beer, uniting brewers and enthusiasts in a shared appreciation of flavor and craftsmanship.

Among the standout moments, Virginia’s Port City Brewing Co. took home the coveted Brewery of the Year title in the medium-sized category, while California’s The Lost Abbey earned top honors for small breweries, cementing the U.S.’s dominance in the craft scene. International winners also shone, with Germany’s Brauerei Greif securing gold for its Greif Bräu Pils and Australia’s Black Hops Brewing nabbing a silver for its Hornet IPA. The 2018 World Beer Cup not only crowned champions but also fostered camaraderie, as brewers swapped stories and pints at the awards ceremony, toasting to creativity and community. With a record-breaking turnout and a palpable buzz, the event underscored the ever-growing influence of craft beer on a global stage.

Competition Highlights
Most-entered categories in 2018:
377 entries in Category 93, American-Style India Pale Ale
196 entries in Category 94, Imperial India Pale Ale
196 entries in Category 28, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
190 entries in Category 29, Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout
Number of countries represented: 66

2018 World Beer Cup Winners

Category 1: American-Style Wheat Beer – 53 Entries
Gold: Dark O’ the Moon, Tilted Axis Brewing Co., Lapeer, MI
Silver: Whacked Out Wheat, Telluride Brewing Co., Telluride, CO
Bronze: Clutch’s American Wheat, Tustin Brewing Co., Tustin, CA

Category 2: American-Style Wheat Beer with Yeast – 40 Entries
Gold: Miner’s Gold Hefeweizen, Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., Helena, MT
Silver: Beehive Honey Wheat, Bristol Brewing Co., Colorado Springs, CO
Bronze: BayWatch, Elk Horn Brewery, Eugene, OR

Category 3: Fruit Beer – 118 Entries
Gold: Chchchch-Cherry Bomb, Melvin Brewing – Jackson, Jackson, WY
Silver: Razz Against the Machine, Little Machine, Denver, CO
Bronze: American Sour Ale with Guava, Loveland Aleworks, Loveland, CO

Category 4: Fruit Wheat Beer – 70 Entries
Gold: Mango Cart, Golden Road Brewing, Los Angeles, CA
Silver: Passionate Envy, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Bend Pub, Bend, OR
Bronze: Bitchin’ Berry, Great Basin Brewing Co., Reno, NV

Category 5: Belgian-Style Fruit Beer – 52 Entries
Gold: Nectarine Golden Ale, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Silver: Rosetta, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Bronze: Wallflower Spring Saison, Fat Bottom Brewing Co., Nashville, TN

Category 6: Pumpkin Beer – 33 Entries
Gold: 5 Phantoms Pumpkin Spice Barleywine, Philipsburg Brewing Co., Philipsburg, MT
Silver: Pumpkin Ale, Bier Brewery and Taproom, Indianapolis, IN
Bronze: Pope’s Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Millersburg Brewing Co., Millersburg, OH

Category 7: Field Beer – 74 Entries
Gold: Tupiniquim Pecan Imperial Stout, Cervejaria Tupiniquim, Porto Alegre, Brazil
Silver: The Patsy, Barley Forge Brewing Co., Costa Mesa, CA
Bronze: Beet Cream Ale, Cogstone Brewing Co., Colorado Springs, CO

Category 8: Chili Beer – 57 Entries
Gold: McFate Hatch Chile Gatos, McFate Brewing Co., Scottsdale, AZ
Silver: Datil, Motorworks Brewing, Bradenton, FL
Bronze: Heat of the Night, Hoparazzi Brewing Co., Anaheim, CA

Category 9: Herb and Spice Beer – 142 Entries
Gold: Spruce IPA, Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, AK
Silver: Lohn Bier Carvoeira, Cervejaria Lohn, Lauro Mueller, Brazil
Bronze: Taiwan Head Brewers Start of Autumn Tea Ale, Taiwan Head Brewers Brewing Co.,
New Taipei City, Taiwan

Category 10: Chocolate Beer – 77 Entries
Gold: Genesee Brew House Pilot Batch Dark Chocolate Scotch Ale, Genesee Brewing Co. – Genesee
Brew House, Rochester, NY
Silver: Somebody Else’s Dream, Fort Myers Brewing Co., Fort Myers, FL
Bronze: Assault N Fudgery, Barrage Brewing Co., Farmingdale, NY

Category 11: Coffee Beer – 71 Entries
Gold: Gusto Crema, Georgetown Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Silver: Pablo Escobeer, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing – Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Bronze: Breakfast of Champions Coffee Lager, Riot Brewing Co., Chemainus, Canada

Category 12: Coffee Stout or Porter – 157 Entries
Gold: Portola Breakfast Stout, Tustin Brewing Co., Tustin, CA
Silver: Mocha Machine, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing – Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA
Bronze: Odin, Cerveceria Rámuri, Tijuana, Mexico

Category 13: Specialty Beer – 61 Entries
Gold: Double Stack, Great Notion Brewing, Portland, OR
Silver: SUNMAI Buckwheat Lager, Long Sun Brewing Co., New Taipei City, Taiwan
Bronze: Campfire Stout, High Water Brewing, Stockton, CA

Category 14: Rye Beer – 54 Entries
Gold: Red Rocker, Cromarty Brewing Co., Cromarty, United Kingdom
Silver: Ryes Against the Machine, Hell’s Basement Brewery, Medicine Hat, Canada
Bronze: Panic Switch, Platform Beer Co., Cleveland, OH

Category 15: Honey Beer – 65 Entries
Gold: Honey Please, Armadillo Ale Works, Denton, TX
Silver: Belgian Honey Blonde, No Clue Craft Brewery, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Bronze: Jetty, Great South Bay Brewery, Bay Shore, NY

Category 16: Session Beer – 48 Entries
Gold: Fernson Farmhouse Ale, Fernson Brewing Co., Sioux Falls, SD
Silver: Session Pale Ale, Center of the Universe Brewing Co., Ashland, VA
Bronze: Peacekeeper, Launch Pad Brewery, Aurora, CO

Category 17: Session India Pale Ale – 103 Entries
Gold: Trump Hands, Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Silver: Hop Tamer Session IPA, Higherground Brewing Co., Hamilton, MT
Bronze: Tuna, Half Acre Beer Co., Chicago, IL

Category 18: Other Strong Beer – 51 Entries
Gold: Anodyne, Revolver Brewing, Granbury, TX
Silver: Grateful Haze Porter, Bellefonte Brewing Co., Wilmington, DE
Bronze: ZOZ #3 Golden, Brasserie 35, Turuçu, Brazil

Category 19: Experimental Beer – 130 Entries
Gold: Sn4 Cuvée, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Hood River, OR
Silver: Hickory Peach Wee Heavy, The Intrepid Sojourner Beer Project, Denver, CO
Bronze: Wild Barrels Project #5, Lost Forty Brewing, Little Rock, AR

Category 20: Fresh or Wet Hop Ale – 21 Entries
Gold: More Like Bore-O-Phyll, Call To Arms Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: This Year’s Crop Wet Hop, Pinthouse Pizza – Burnet, Austin, TX
Bronze: Fresh Frozen, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 21: Historical Beer – 61 Entries
Gold: Pilsner, Old Town Brewing, Portland, OR
Silver: Subtilus, Werk Force Brewing Co., Plainfield, IL
Bronze: Pantomime Horse, Community Beer Works, Buffalo, NY

Category 22: Gluten-Free Beer – 28 Entries
Gold: Gueten Beer, Sleeping Giant Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: IPA No. 5, Ground Breaker Brewing, Portland, OR
Bronze: Copperhead, ALT Brew, Madison, WI

Category 23: American-Belgo-Style Ale – 42 Entries
Gold: Klipspringer, Metazoa Brewing Co., Indianapolis, IN
Silver: Juxtapose, Four Winds Brewing Co., Delta, Canada
Bronze: Brother Harker Patersbier, Barrel Head Brewhouse, San Francisco, CA

Category 24: American-Style Sour Ale – 130 Entries
Gold: Raspberry, Upland Brewing Co. – Bloomington Brewpub, Bloomington, IN
Silver: Krieky Bones, Firestone Walker Barrelworks, Buellton, CA
Bronze: Guava Happens, The Rare Barrel, Berkeley, CA

Category 25: Brett Beer – 58 Entries
Gold: Saison Trystero, Our Mutual Friend Brewing, Denver, CO
Silver: Genetic Drift with Peaches, Speciation Artisan Ales, Comstock Park, MI
Bronze: Fantastic Voyage, Gigantic Brewing Co., Portland, OR

Category 26: Mixed Culture Brett Beer – 55 Entries
Gold: The Thief, Societe Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Silver: ZuurPruin, Logsdon Farmhouse Ales, Hood River, OR
Bronze: TBD Peach Sour, Columbus Brewing Co., Columbus, OH

Category 27: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer – 59 Entries
Gold: Queen of Hearts, Pelican Brewing Co. – Pacific City, Pacific City, OR
Silver: Double Barrel Knotty, Twin Peaks Brewing Co., Irving, TX
Bronze: Dry Hopped Brett Pale Ale, Hi-Wire Brewing – South Slope Specialty Brewery, Asheville, NC

Category 28: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – 196 Entries
Gold: Gin Barrel O-Gii, Milwaukee Brewing Co. – 2nd Street Brewery, Milwaukee, WI
Silver: Scarlet, Steamworks Brewing Co., Burnaby, Canada
Bronze: Bligh’s Barleywine Ale, Dry Dock Brewing Co. – North Dock, Aurora, CO

Category 29: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – 190 Entries
Gold: Thunder Hug, Wild Acre Brewing Co., Fort Worth, TX
Silver: The Baroness, Fat Bottom Brewing Co., Nashville, TN
Bronze: Three Tun, Hermitage Brewing Co., San Jose, CA

Category 30: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 71 Entries
Gold: Train to Beersel, Bruery Terreux, Anaheim, CA
Silver: Odyssey 008, Siren Craft Brew, Finchampstead, United Kingdom
Bronze: Petit Poisson, Little Fish Brewing Co., Athens, OH

Category 31: Fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 117 Entries
Gold: Riserva, Weyerbacher Brewing Co., Easton, PA
Silver: Ritual Madness, Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin, FL
Bronze: Peach Climacteric, WeldWerks Brewing Co., Greeley, CO

Category 32: Aged Beer – 45 Entries
Gold: Vladislav, Diebolt Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: Oblivious, Griffin Claw Brewing Co., Birmingham, MI
Bronze: Solzhenitsyn, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant – Media, Media, PA

Category 33: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 92 Entries
Gold: STiVO, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
Silver: Shoat, Sterling Pig Brewery, Media, PA
Bronze: Keller Pils, Summit Brewing Co., Saint Paul, MN

Category 34: Smoke Beer – 76 Entries
Gold: Smoked Marzen, 49th State Brewing Co. – Denali National Park, Denali National Park, AK
Silver: Smoke & Mirrors Imperial Smoked Ale, Coal Harbour Brewing Co., Vancouver, Canada
Bronze: 18022/42, The Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field, Denver, CO

Category 35: Light Lager – 72 Entries
Gold: BC Light, Territorial Brewing Co., Springfield, MI
Silver: Van ICE, MacLeod Ale Brewing Co., Van Nuys, CA
Bronze: Cayaco, Cervecería de Colima, Cuauhtemoc, Mexico

Category 36: International-Style Pilsener – 64 Entries
Silver: Vlad the Impaler, Fretboard Brewing Co., Blue Ash, OH
Bronze: Pedro O’Flanagan’s Mexican Lager, Quarter Celtic Brewpub, Albuquerque, NM

Category 37: Other International-Style Lager – 81 Entries
Gold: Mountain Jam, Southbound Brewing Co., Savannah, GA
Silver: Camden Pils Lager, Camden Town Brewery, London, United Kingdom
Bronze: Four Peaks Golden Lager, Four Peaks Brewing Co., Tempe, AZ

Category 38: Baltic-Style Porter – 66 Entries
Gold: Bangor Slate Baltic Porter, Two Rivers Brewing Co., Easton, PA
Silver: Doggerland, Oakshire Brewing, Eugene, OR
Bronze: Danzig, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. – Outpost, Lexington, VA

Category 39: German-Style Pilsener – 176 Entries
Gold: Primadonna Pilsner, Rockyard American Grill & Brewing Co., Castle Rock, CO
Silver: Sprockets, Gravely Brewing Co., Louisville, KY
Bronze: Pils Lager, Fourpure Brewing Co., London, United Kingdom

Category 40: Bohemian-Style Pilsener – 92 Entries
Gold: Chuckanut Pilsner, Chuckanut Brewery, Bellingham, WA
Silver: Bobcat Pilsner, Adirondack Pub and Brewery, Lake George, NY
Bronze: Check Pils, Beaver Island Brewing Co., Saint Cloud, MN

Category 41: Muenchner-Style Helles – 122 Entries
Gold: Penn Gold, Pennsylvania Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Silver: Nashville Lager, Nashville Brewing Co., Nashville, TN
Bronze: Mass Produced Lager: Helles, Wormtown Brewery, Worcester, MA

Category 42: Dortmunder/Export or German-Style Oktoberfest – 57 Entries
Gold: Ott Spezial, Schussenrieder Brauerei, Bad Schussenried, Germany
Silver: Alpirsbacher Spezial, Alpirsbacher Klosterbreau Glauner Co., Alpirsbach, Germany
Bronze: The Weasel, C.B. & Potts / Big Horn Brewery – Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO

Category 43: Vienna-Style Lager – 98 Entries
Gold: Hook & Hatchet, Nevin’s Brewing Co., Plainfield, IL
Silver: Gustav, Taft’s Ale House, Cincinnati, OH
Bronze: Havana Lager, Concrete Beach Brewery, Miami, FL

Category 44: German-Style Maerzen – 62 Entries
Gold: Your Move Paulie!, Independent Brewing Co., Bel Air, MD
Silver: Mayhem Maerzen, Springfield Brewing Co., Springfield, MO
Bronze: Film Fest Lager, Good City Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI

Category 45: Munich-Style Dunkel or European-Style Dark Lager – 67 Entries
Gold: I Dunkled in My Pants, Figueroa Mountain Brewing, Buellton, CA
Silver: Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel, Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg, Regensburg, Germany
Bronze: Fearless Youth, Grimm Brothers Brewhouse, Loveland, CO

Category 46: Dark Lager – 99 Entries
Gold: Night Train, Steamworks Brewing Co., Durango, CO
Silver: Alternate Present, Fiction Beer Co., Denver, CO
Bronze: Černé, Chainline Brewing Co., Kirkland, WA

Category 47: German-Style Bock or Maibock – 70 Entries
Gold: Wonderland, Silver City Brewery, Bremerton, WA
Silver: Moninger Bertold Bock Dunkel, Hatz-Moninger Brauhaus, Karlsruhe, Germany
Bronze: Breakline Bock, Rip Current Brewing, San Marcos, CA

Category 48: German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock – 79 Entries
Gold: Smooth Like Jazz, Revelry Brewing Co., Charleston, SC
Silver: Doppelbock, Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City, MO
Bronze: Double Love Honey, Lost Forty Brewing, Little Rock, AR

Category 49: American-Style Lager or American-Style Cream Ale – 122 Entries
Gold: Old Style Lager, Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI
Silver: Pabst Blue Ribbon, Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee, WI
Bronze: Hamm’s, Miller Brewing Co., Chicago, IL

Category 50: American-Style Amber Lager – 70 Entries
Gold: Brooklyn Lager, Brooklyn Brewery, Brooklyn, NY
Silver: Tragedy of the Common, Iowa Brewing Co., Cedar Rapids, IA
Bronze: 89Ale, O.H.S.O. Brewery – Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ

Category 51: Australian-Style Pale Ale or International-Style Pale Ale – 122 Entries
Gold: Breakside Lunch Break ISA, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR
Silver: Nail VPA, Nail Brewing, Perth, Australia
Bronze: Pete’s Stash Pale, Vail Brewing Co., Avon, CO

Category 52: German-Style Koelsch – 125 Entries
Gold: Chuckanut Kolsch Style, Chuckanut Brewery, Bellingham, WA
Silver: American Harvest Kolsch, American Harvest Brewpub at Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI
Bronze: NBD Kolsch, Cerberus Brewing Co., Colorado Springs, CO

Category 53: German-Style Altbier – 41 Entries
Gold: Altitude Alt, Altitude Chophouse and Brewery, Laramie, WY
Silver: Alt Bier, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. – Basecamp, Roseland, VA
Bronze: Altstadt Alt, Altstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg, TX

Category 54: Berliner-Style Weisse – 48 Entries
Gold: Baywindow, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Bend, Bend, OR
Silver: Peach Berliner Weisse, Revelation Craft Brewing Co., Rehoboth Beach, DE
Bronze: Raspberry Rickey, Brewery Rex, Fullerton, CA

Category 55: Leipzig-Style Gose or Contemporary Gose – 81 Entries
Gold: Corvus Lingonberry Lime Gose, Ravens Brewing Co., Abbotsford, Canada
Silver: Gose Frambuesa, Casa Bruja Brewing Co., Panama City, Panama
Bronze: Ring Around the Gose, SingleSpeed Brewing Co. – Waterloo Tap Room, Waterloo, IA

Category 56: South German-Style Hefeweizen – 127 Entries
Gold: National Park Hefeweizen, Big Bend Brewing Co., Alpine, TX
Silver: COEDO Shiro, COEDO Brewery, Kawagoe, Japan
Bronze: Hirsch Hefe Weisse, Hirsch-Brauerei Honer, Wurmlingen, Germany

Category 57: German-Style Wheat Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Saint Arnold Weedwacker, Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Silver: Kristallweizen, Brauerei Gold Ochsen, Ulm, Germany
Bronze: Krieger Urweisse, Brauerei Wilhelm Krieger, Landau an der Isar, Germany

Category 58: South German-Style Weizenbock – 42 Entries
Gold: AlpenGlow, Fat Heads Brewery – North Olmsted, North Olmstead, OH
Silver: Schneider Weisse TAP 6 Mein Aventinus, Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn, Kelheim, Germany
Bronze: Plank Heller Weizenbock, Brauerei Michael Plank, Laaber, Germany

Category 59: Belgian-Style Witbier – 100 Entries
Gold: Camden Gentlemans Wit, Camden Town Brewery, London, United Kingdom
Silver: White Rascal, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Bronze: Hoegaarden White, InBev Belgium, Hoegaarden, Belgium

Category 60: French & Belgian-Style Saison – 87 Entries
Gold: La Finca Miami, The Tank Brewing Co., Miami, FL
Silver: Bord du Lac, Amsterdam Brewing Co., Toronto, Canada
Bronze: Farmhouse, Karl Strauss Brewing Co. – 4S Ranch, San Diego, CA

Category 61: Specialty Saison – 79 Entries
Gold: Frances Farmer, Aslan Brewing Co., Bellingham, WA
Silver: Mannenliefde, Oedipus Brewing, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Bronze: Saison Anniversaire, Burning Sky Brewery, Firle, United Kingdom

Category 62: Belgian- and French-Style Ale – 34 Entries
Gold: Biere de Voleur, Horse Thief Hollow, Chicago, IL
Silver: Domaine DuPage, Two Brothers Brewing Co., Warrenville, IL
Bronze: The Roman Wolf, Bastone Brewery, Royal Oak, MI

Category 63: Belgian-Style Pale Ale or Belgian-Style Blonde Ale – 64 Entries
Gold: Vincianne, True North Ale Co., Ipswich, MA
Silver: Gouverneur Blond, Lindeboom Bierbrouwerij, Neer, Netherlands
Bronze: Domestique Belgian Blonde Ale, Rouleur Brewing Co., Carlsbad, CA

Category 64: Belgian-Style Sour Ale – 61 Entries
Gold: Oude Geuze Boon VAT 108, Brouwerij Boon, Lembeek, Belgium
Silver: Lindemans Cuvée René Oude Kriek, Lindemans Brewery, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
Bronze: El Sur, Casa Agria Specialty Ales, Oxnard, CA

Category 65: Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale – 41 Entries
Gold: Oud Bruin, Funkwerks, Fort Collins, CO
Silver: Olly, Free Will Brewing Co., Perkasie, PA
Bronze: Flanders Sour Ale, Rebellion Brewing Co., Regina, Canada

Category 66: Belgian-Style Dubbel or Belgian-Style Quadrupel – 78 Entries
Gold: Abbey Dubbel, Elm City Brewing Co., Keene, NH
Silver: BJ’s Quad, BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse – Boulder, Boulder, CO
Bronze: Belgian Quad, 7venth Sun Brewery, Dunedin, FL

Category 67: Belgian-Style Tripel – 100 Entries
Gold: Tripel LeFort, Omer Vander Ghinste, Bellegem, Belgium
Silver: 33 Acres of Euphoria, 33 Acres Brewing Co., Vancouver, Canada
Bronze: Hoegaarden Grand Cru, InBev Belgium, Hoegaarden, Belgium

Category 68: Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale – 70 Entries
Gold: La Mancina, Birrificio del Forte, Pietrasanta, Italy
Silver: The Cannibal, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant – Maple Shade, Maple Shade, NJ
Bronze: Julius, InBev Belgium, Hoegaarden, Belgium

Category 69: Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale – 56 Entries
Gold: Hertog Jan Grand Prestige, Hertog Jan, Arcen, Netherlands
Silver: VII Kings Belgian Dark Strong, Blind Owl Brewery, Indianapolis, IN
Bronze: LeFort, Omer Vander Ghinste, Bellegem, Belgium

Category 70: Other Belgian-Style Ale – 49 Entries
Gold: Waels Brut, Cervejaria Waels, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Silver: Soleils Amers Triple Brown Ale, Brasserie des Sources, Saint Amand Les Eaux, France
Bronze: Lux Mundi, Save the World Brewing Co., Marble Falls, TX

Category 71: English-Style Mild Ale – 38 Entries
Gold: Working Class Hero Dark Mild, Riot Brewing Co., Chemainus, Canada
Silver: Saddle Bronc Brown, Black Tooth Brewing Co., Sheridan, WY
Bronze: Black Tusk Ale, Whistler Brewing Co., Whistler, Canada

Category 72: English-Style Summer Ale – 49 Entries
Gold: Beaverton Blonde, Golden Valley Brewery, McMinnville, OR
Silver: Provider, Steel Toe Brewing, St. Louis Park, MN
Bronze: Bruton di Brùton, Brùton, Lucca, Italy

Category 73: Ordinary or Special Bitter – 43 Entries
Gold: DBA (Double Barrel Ale), Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
Silver: Kirke, Corsaire Microbrasserie, Levis, Canada
Bronze: Encore, Lacons Brewery, Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Category 74: Classic English-Style Pale Ale – 40 Entries
Gold: Valley Isle ESB, Maui Brewing Co., Kihei, HI
Silver: Prickly Pear Pale Ale, Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., Helena, MT
Bronze: Annadel Pale Ale, Third Street Aleworks, Santa Rosa, CA

Category 75: Extra Special Bitter – 70 Entries
Gold: Old Jalopy Pale Ale, Powell Street Craft Brewery, Vancouver, Canada
Silver: Puddlers Row ESB, Conshohocken Brewing Co., Conshohocken, PA
Bronze: Raleigh Pride, Oak & Dagger Public House, Raleigh, NC

Category 76: English-Style India Pale Ale – 46 Entries
Gold: Shanghai’d IPA, Old Town Brewing, Portland, OR
Silver: Breakside Old World IPA, Breakside Brewery & Beer Hall, Portland, OR
Bronze: Orbiter IPA, Ecliptic Brewing, Portland, OR

Category 77: Scottish-Style Ale – 43 Entries
Gold: MacGavins Plaid Monkey, Monkey Paw Brewing, San Diego, CA
Silver: Taildragger Clan-Destine, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co., Goodyear, AZ
Bronze: Maxwell’s Scottish Ale, Rivertowne Brewing Co., Export, PA

Category 78: English-Style Brown Ale – 66 Entries
Gold: Big Ben Brown Ale, Bull & Bush Brewery, Denver, CO
Silver: Shaven Yak, Wichita Brewing Co., Wichita, KS
Bronze: Sweet Josie, Lonerider Brewing Co., Raleigh, NC

Category 79: Brown Porter – 69 Entries
Gold: James Squire ‘Jack of Spades’ Porter, Malt Shovel Brewery, Camperdown, Australia
Silver: FivePine Chocolate Porter, Three Creeks Production, Sisters, OR
Bronze: Ninja Porter, Asheville Brewing Co., Asheville, NC

Category 80: Robust Porter – 132 Entries
Gold: Porter, Jupiter, San Leandro, CA
Silver: Porter, Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA
Bronze: Black Marlin Porter, Ballast Point Brewing Co. – Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA

Category 81: Sweet Stout or Cream Stout – 73 Entries
Gold: Mo’ Winta Milk Stout, Waconia Brewing Co., Waconia, MN
Silver: Udder Love, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing – Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA
Bronze: Moozie, Brink Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH

Category 82: Oatmeal Stout – 74 Entries
Gold: Old 41 Oatmeal Stout, Dry County Brewing Co., Kennesaw, GA
Silver: Stagecoach Stout, Figueroa Mountain Brewing – Westlake Village, Westlake Village, CA
Bronze: North Tower Stout, Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, WI

Category 83: Scotch Ale – 70 Entries
Gold: Scotch Ale Wee Heavy, Microbrasserie Gainsbourg, Gatineau, Canada
Silver: McKay’s Scottish Ale, Three Creeks Brewing Co., Sisters, OR
Bronze: Wee Bit Left, Metazoa Brewing Co., Indianapolis, IN

Category 84: British-Style Imperial Stout – 61 Entries
Gold: Laitilan Imperiaali Stout, Laitilan Wirvoitusjuomatehdas, Laitila, Finland
Silver: The Russian, 2SP Brewing Co., Aston, PA
Bronze: Kill the Lights, The Tap Beer Co., Bloomington, IN

Category 85: Old Ale or Strong Ale – 47 Entries
Gold: Pilgrim’s Dole, New Holland Brewing Co., Holland, MI
Silver: Heini’s Good Cheer, Roundabout Brewery, Pittsburgh, PA
Bronze: Ninja Pirate Barleywine, Black Lotus Brewing Co., Clawson, MI

Category 86: Barley Wine-Style Ale – 79 Entries
Gold: Shipfaced, Silver Harbor Brewing Co., Saint Joseph, MI
Silver: 10&2, Fifty West Brewing Co., Cincinnati, OH
Bronze: Old Bounder, Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Bellingham, WA

Category 87: Irish-Style Red Ale – 86 Entries
Gold: Bald Irishman, Center of the Universe Brewing Co. – Origin, Ashland, VA
Silver: Samuel Adams Irish Red, Boston Beer Co., Boston, MA
Bronze: Leuven Irish Red Ale, Cervejaria Leuven, Piracicaba, Brazil

Category 88: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout – 64 Entries
Gold: Draíocht, Galena Brewing Co., Galena, IL
Silver: Slainte, Legion Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC
Bronze: Faricy’s Dry Stout, Arbor Brewing Co. Microbrewery, Ypsilanti, MI

Category 89: Export Stout – 53 Entries
Gold: Big Wall, Strike Brewing Co., San Jose, CA
Silver: Starway Stout, Barrel Mountain Brewing, Battle Ground, WA
Bronze: Nox Arcana, Cerveza Fauna, Mexicali, Mexico

Category 90: Golden or Blonde Ale – 121 Entries
Gold: ‘67 Blonde Ale, Public Coast Brewing Co., Cannon Beach, OR
Silver: Vega, First Magnitude Brewing Co., Gainesville, FL
Bronze: Shinshu Roman Original Ale, REIJIN Brew Co., Suwa, Japan

Category 91: American-Style Pale Ale – 182 Entries
Gold: C-Hops, Firestone Walker Brewing Co., Paso Robles, CA
Silver: Double Nickels, Docent Brewing, San Juan Capistrano, CA
Bronze: Pennyrile Pale Ale, West Sixth Brewing Co., Lexington, KY

Category 92: American-Style Strong Pale Ale – 124 Entries
Gold: Green Battles, Pinthouse Pizza – Burnet, Austin, TX
Silver: Breakside Wanderlust IPA, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR
Bronze: Gore Creek IPA, Vail Brewing Co., Avon, CO

Category 93: American-Style India Pale Ale – 377 Entries
Gold: Revision IPA, Revision Brewing Co., Sparks, NV
Silver: Radiant Beauty, Green Cheek Beer Co., Orange, CA
Bronze: Bailing Room, Pinthouse Pizza – S. Lamar, Austin, TX

Category 94: Imperial India Pale Ale – 196 Entries
Gold: Nobility, Noble Ale Works, Anaheim, CA
Silver: Revision DIPA, Revision Brewing Co., Sparks, NV
Bronze: MadeWest Donlon, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA

Category 95: American-Style Amber/Red Ale – 110 Entries
Gold: Ole Prospector, BNS Brewing & Distilling Co., Santee, CA
Silver: Faction Red, Faction Brewing Co., Alameda, CA
Bronze: Truckee River Red, Great Basin Brewing Co. – Sparks, Sparks, NV

Category 96: Double Red Ale – 54 Entries
Gold: Local Shred Red, Alvarado Street Brewery, Salinas, CA
Silver: Born & Raised, No-Li Brewhouse, Spokane, WA
Bronze: Red Nut, BentSpoke Brewing Co., Braddon, Australia

Category 97: Imperial Red Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Good, Not Great, StormBreaker Brewing, Portland, OR
Silver: Red Rock, Figueroa Mountain Brewing – Arroyo Grande, Arroyo Grande, CA
Bronze: Wreak Havoc, Bootstrap Brewing, Niwot, CO

Category 98: American-Style Brown Ale – 78 Entries
Gold: Cell Block 304, Parkersburg Brewing Co., Parkersburg, WV
Silver: Mr. Dynamite, Mad Chef Craft Brewing, East Petersburg, PA
Bronze: Restraint, Institution Ale Co., Camarillo, CA

Category 99: American-Style Black Ale – 53 Entries
Gold: Bivouac Black IPA, Hutton & Smith Brewing Co., Chattanooga, TN
Silver: Midnight Moonlight, Fat Heads Brewery – Middleburg Heights, Middleburg Heights, OH
Bronze: Hoppa Emeritus, Beachwood BBQ & Brewing – Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

Category 100: American-Style Stout – 55 Entries
Gold: Black Cliffs, Boise Brewing, Boise, ID
Silver: Feeling My Oats, Swamp Rabbit Brewery & Taproom, Travelers Rest, SC
Bronze: Disorder, Barley Brown’s Brew Pub, Baker City, OR

Category 101: American-Style Imperial Stout – 93 Entries
Gold: Cultivating Mass, Cooperage Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, CA
Silver: Black Walnut Belgian Imperial Stout, Raised Grain Brewing
Bronze: HoliDAVE, Artifex Brewing Co., San Clemente, CA

 

 

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