6 Ontario beers win gold and silver at the 2024 World Beer Cup in Las Vegas

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Published April 25, 2024 at 2:59 pm

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Ontario craft brewers took home top prizes at the World Beer Cup held in Las Vegas.

The awards ceremony was on April 24, the final day of the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center in Las Vegas.

The World Beer Cup is the largest beer competition in the world hosted by the Brewers Association, according to organizers. The Brewers Association is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent brewers.

Awards were given to the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles.

Throughout 14 sessions spanning seven days, a panel of 280 judges hailing from 37 countries evaluated 9,300 entries.

This year, 2,060 breweries from 50 countries entered the 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, in a press release.

“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.”

Here are the Ontario winners:

  • Guelph brewer Unibroue won a silver in the Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale category for Eau Bénite, and a gold in the Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale category for La Fin du Monde
  • Ottawa brewer Tooth and Nail Brewing Co. won gold in the Classic Saison category for Valor
  • Ottawa’s Flora Hall Brewing won silver in the English Mild or Bitter category for English Ordinary Bitter
  • Toronto brewer Amsterdam Brewing Co. won silver in the English-Style Brown Ale category for Downtown Brown, and silver in the Golden or Blonde Ale category for Amsterdam Blonde

See the full list of winners here.

Lead photo: Lukas

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