(Las Vegas, NV) —The World Beer Cup (WBC), the most important beer competitors on the planet hosted by the Brewers Affiliation (BA)—the not-for-profit commerce affiliation devoted to small and unbiased American craft brewers—honored the very best beers in 110 classes overlaying 172 totally different beer kinds (together with all subcategories).
The World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held on April 24, 2024, on the ultimate day of the Craft Brewers Convention® & BrewExpo America® on the Venetian Conference and Expo Heart in Las Vegas, NV. All through 14 classes spanning seven days, a panel of 280 judges hailing from 37 nations meticulously evaluated 9,300 entries. Representing 2,060 breweries throughout 50 nations, this yr’s World Beer Cup competitors solidified its standing because the premier worldwide skilled beer contest.
“Every award represents not solely distinctive high quality but in addition innovation and creativity, driving the worldwide craft beer business ahead,” stated Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competitors director. “This yr’s winners exemplify the spirit of expertise and ingenuity and showcase the various flavors and strategies that make beer an artwork type. Congratulations to this yr’s winners for his or her excellent achievements in brewing.”
WORLD BEER CUP COMPETITION STATISTICS
- fifteenth competitors (skipped 2020; annualized beginning 2022)
- Entries: 9,300
- Breweries: 2,060
- Worldwide breweries: 25%
- Nations: 50
- First-time brewery entries: 436
- Judges: 280
- Worldwide judges: 103
- Choose nations: 37
- First-time judges: 39
- Judging classes and days: 7 days, 14 classes
- Beer fashion classes: 110
- Beer kinds: 172 (contains all subcategories)
- Avg variety of beers in every class: 54
Most entered fashion classes:
- Class 109, Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale: 326 entries
- Class 110, West-Coast Type India Pale Ale: 281 entries
- Class 40, German-Type Pilsener: 221 entries
- Class 108, American-Type India Pale Ale: 213 entries
- Class 29, Wooden & Barrel-Aged Sturdy Stout: 198 entries
Out of 330 doable awards, 329 had been conferred. Gold was not awarded in Class 69 for Belgian-Type or French-Type Ale.
The 2024 World Beer Cup competitors was made doable by the beneficiant help of its sponsors: ABS Business, Fermentis, First Key, Haas, Rahr Malting Co, Sahm, and Siemens.
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