World Beer Cup
The World Beer Cup was held last week, at Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. the competition, held in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, featured over 200 judges evaluating 8,166 beers from 1,644 breweries in 50 countries, in 118 categories.
Awards were presented on April 22. You can view the full list of winners here.
Meanwhile, here a list of winners from Illinois and surrounding states:
Illinois:
Steam Engine, Adams Street Brewery (Silver: Historical Beer)
Frutabomba, Cruz Blanca Brewpub (Bronze: Gose)
Nobody’s Gonna Know, Go Brewing (Silver: Specialty Non‑Alcohol Beer)
New School, Go Brewing (Bronze: Specialty Non‑Alcohol Beer)
2025 Bourbon County Brand Proprietor’s Stout (Baklava), Goose Island (Gold: Wood‑ and Barrel‑Aged Dessert or Pastry Beer)
Kick Back, Goose Island (Bronze:American Light Lager)
Dri‑Dek, Industry Ales (Bronze: Classic Irish‑Style Dry Stout)
Dark N’ Curvy, Piece Brewery (Gold: South German‑Style Dunkel Weizen)
Indiana (6 Medals):
Roggenschnizzle from Bier Brewery and Taproom (Gold: Rye Beer)
Cecilia from Moontown Brewing Co. (Gold: Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale)
Gilbert & Olivator from Moontown Brewing Co. (Bronze: German‑Style Doppelbock or Eisbock)
Emergency Tequila Barrel Aged Tart Kit from Sun King Brewery (Silver: American‑Style Sour or Wood & Barrel‑Aged Sour Beer)
Deduction from Taxman Brewing Co. (Gold: Belgian‑Style Dubbel)
Floyds Deluxe from Three Floyds Brewing (Gold: American‑Style Lager)
Iowa:
Zero Eddy from Big Grove Brewery (Silver: Hoppy Non‑Alcohol Beer)
Czech Amber from Field Day Brewing Co. (Bronze: International Amber Lager)
Olde 17 from Lion Bridge Brewing Co. (Gold: Classic Irish‑Style Dry Stout)
Compensation from Lion Bridge Brewing Co. (Bronze: English Mild or Bitter)
Michigan
Panda from Mothfire Brewing Co. (Silver: Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale)
Lager from Noble Twist (Silver: Munich‑Style Helles)
Lunar Fallout from Tilted Axis Brewing Co. (Silver: American‑Style Wheat Beer)
Missouri
Which Way from BKS Artisan Ales (Gold: Session India Pale Ale)
Westland from BKS Artisan Ales (Gold: New Zealand-Style IPA)
Space Camper Low Gravity IPA from Boulevard Brewing Co. (Bronze: Hoppy Non‑Alcohol Beer)
Bourbon Barrel Quad from Boulevard Brewing Co. (Bronze: Wood‑ and Barrel‑Aged Strong Beer)
Sandy Dunes from River Bluff Brewing (Silver: American‑Belgo‑Style Ale)
Tamno Pivo from Side Project Brewing (Silver: German‑Style Schwarzbier)
Wisconsin:
Now That’s A Sandwich, Vault 202 Brewery & Taproom (Silver: Italian‑Style Pilsener)
Dedication, Vintage Brewing Co. (Silver: Belgian‑Style Dubbel)
Monday, April 27
Tuesday, April 28
Wednesday, April 29
Thursday, April 30
