This year the World Beer Cup, one of the largest and most respected beer competitions on earth, honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles (including all subcategories). Winners were announced last night at the Craft Brewers Conference in Las Vegas. The judging is hosted by the Brewers Association—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers. Breweries from around the world submit beer for judging.
- The list of Washington and Oregon breweries that earned medals this year.
- Key stats from this year’s World Beer Cup.
- View the complete list of all winners here.
The World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held on April 24, 2024, on the final day of the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. Throughout 14 sessions spanning seven days, a panel of 280 judges hailing from 37 countries meticulously evaluated 9,300 entries. Representing 2,060 breweries across 50 nations, this year’s World Beer Cup competition solidified its status as the premier international professional beer contest.
“Each award represents not only exceptional quality but also innovation and creativity, driving the global craft beer industry forward,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “This year’s winners exemplify the spirit of craftsmanship and ingenuity and showcase the diverse flavors and techniques that make beer an art form. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their outstanding achievements in brewing.”
2024 World Beer Cup Stats
- 15th competition (skipped 2020; annualized starting 2022)
- Entries: 9,300
- Breweries: 2,060
- International breweries: 25%
- Countries: 50
- First-time brewery entries: 436
- Judges: 280
- International judges: 103
- Judge countries: 37
- First-time judges: 39
- Judging sessions and days: 7 days, 14 sessions
- Beer style categories: 110
- Beer styles: 172 (includes all subcategories)
- Avg number of beers in each category: 54
Top 5 most-entered style categories
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- Category 109, Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale: 326 entries
- Category 110, West-Coast Style India Pale Ale: 281 entries
- Category 40, German-Style Pilsener: 221 entries
- Category 108, American-Style India Pale Ale: 213 entries
- Category 29, Wood & Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: 198 entries
Out of 330 possible awards, 329 were conferred. Gold was not awarded in Category 69 for Belgian-Style or French-Style Ale.
Northwest World Beer Cup Winners
- As always, we only know who won medals. We do not know what breweries and beers did or did not enter the judging. Maybe that’s why your favorite IPA did not win.
- Washington’s breweries brought home 15 medals this year. Oregon’s breweries brought home a whopping 29 medals!
- Oregon breweries swept the German-style sour ale category (38 entries in the category). Damn, 10 Barrel Brewing, now you’re just showing off! Good job!
- Two of the three medals in the German-style pilsener category went to NW breweries: pFriem got the gold and Seapine got the silver. Impressive, especially in such a highly contested category–221 entries.
Washington Winners
Category 5: Pumpkin Beer – 33 Entries
Silver: Ryes of the Pumpkin King, Sound 2 Summit, Snohomish, WA
Category 12: Rye Beer – 41 Entries
Bronze: Simpatico, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA
Category 19: Experimental Beer – 126 Entries
Bronze: Rice Rice Baby!, The Good Society Brewery & Public House,
Seattle, WA
Category 23: American-Belgo-Style Ale – 37 Entries
Silver: Farmhand, Remlinger Brewing, Carnation, WA
Category 32: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 81 Entries
Silver: Line in the Sand, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA
Category 34: International Light Lager – 192 Entries
Bronze: Wander Litely, Wander Brewing, Bellingham, WA
Category 40: German-Style Pilsener – 221 Entries
Silver: Pilsner, Seapine Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Category 42: Munich-Style Helles – 181 Entries
Silver: Chasing Planes, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA
Category 44: Vienna-Style Lager – 102 Entries
Silver: Vienna Lager, Grains of Wrath Brewing, Camas, WA
Category 54: Australian-Style Pale Ale – 43 Entries
Gold: Dragontail, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, WA
Category 57: New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale – 65 Entries
Silver: Wastelandia IPA, Grains of Wrath Brewing, Camas, WA
Category 58: Barley Wine-Style Ale – 61 Entries
Gold: Three Ryes Men, Reuben’s Brews – The Taproom, Seattle, WA
Category 89: British-Style Imperial Stout – 51 Entries
Gold: Touched by Chaos, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA
Category 106: American-Style Black Ale or American-Style Stout – 78
Entries
Gold: Falling Up, Grains of Wrath Brewing, Camas, WA
Category 109: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale – 326 Entries
Bronze: King Lupu’s Happy Juice, Project 9 Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Oregon Winners
Category 7: Herb and Spice Beer – 111 Entries
Gold: Ginzu, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Westside, Bend, OR
Category 13: Honey Beer – 66 Entries
Gold: Hachimitsu Mai, Deschutes Brewery – Portland Pub, Bend, OR
Category 14: Non-Alcohol Beer – 140 Entries
Gold: Black Butte Non-Alcoholic, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Category 16: Session India Pale Ale – 72 Entries
Silver: Foxglove, Grand Fir Brewing, Portland, OR
Bronze: Wild Gravity, Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Category 18: Other Strong Beer – 38 Entries
Gold: Peppercorn Imperial Wit, Monkless Belgian Ales, Bend, OR
Category 23: American-Belgo-Style Ale – 37 Entries
Bronze: Capitulation, Monkless Belgian Ales, Bend, OR
Category 25: Brett Beer – 47 Entries
Gold: Neon Butterfly, Deschutes Brewery, Bend, OR
Silver: Abrikoos, pFriem Cascade Locks Barrel House, Hood River, OR
Category 27: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer – 47 Entries
Silver: Sensationator, Deschutes Brewery – Portland Pub, Bend, OR
Category 30: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 31 Entries
Bronze: Staying Hoptimistic, Cascade Brewing, Dayton, OR
Category 39: International Dark Lager – 129 Entries
Silver: Secret Secret, Wayfinder Beer, Portland, OR
Category 40: German-Style Pilsener – 221 Entries
Gold: Pilsner, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Category 44: Vienna-Style Lager – 102 Entries
Bronze: Vienna Lager, Von Ebert Brewing – Glendoveer, Portland, OR
Category 49: American-Style Lager – 108 Entries
Gold: Cole’s Light Lager, Wild Ride Brewing, Redmond, OR
Category 53: American-Style Amber Lager – 92 Entries
Silver: Tack Shack, Grand Fir Brewing, Portland, OR
Category 57: New Zealand-Style India Pale Ale – 65 Entries
Bronze: Breakside Thriving Metropolis, Breakside Brewery, Portland, OR
Category 60: German-Style Sour Ale – 38 Entries
Gold: German Sparkle Party, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Eastside, Bend, OR
Silver: Riviera, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Westside, Bend, OR
Bronze: Baywindow, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Westside, Bend, OR
Category 61: Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse – 36 Entries
Gold: Cactus Makes Perfect, Oregon City Brewing Co., Oregon City, OR
Category 81: Belgian Fruit Beer – 53 Entries
Gold: Raspberry Parliament, Alesong Brewing & Blending, Eugene, OR
Silver: Cerise Rouge, ColdFire Brewing – Barrel House, Eugene, OR
Category 97: American-Style Pale Ale – 137 Entries
Bronze: Mosaic Mega Pint, Bend Brewing Co. – High Desert, Bend, OR
Category 98: Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale – 99 Entries
Gold: City of Dreams Pale Ale, Fort George Brewery, Astoria, OR
Category 99: American-Style Strong Pale Ale – 114 Entries
Silver: Something Dank This Way Comes, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver,
OR
Category 104: Strong Red Ale – 48 Entries
Silver: Redside, Grand Fir Brewing, Portland, OR
Bronze: Cinder Beast, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR
Category 107: American-Style Imperial Stout – 59 Entries
Silver: Night Howler Imperial Stout, Baerlic Brewing Co., Portland, OR
