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World Beer Awards 2019

Winners

World's Best IPA Specialty

World's Best IPA Specialty
Country Winner
Slutte
A Belgian Beer With Body

Belgium

"Clear orange golden in colour. Rye and red ipa style nose. Hints of sour in flavour, well conditioned and balanced. Medium finish with peppery spice. Interesting and well made beer. "

Argentina

Australia

Brazil

Canada

China

Finland

Country Winner
Country WinnerKarhu Spelt IPA
Finland

France

Germany

Hungary

Country Winner
Country WinnerHorizont Brewing
Hazy Queen
Hungary
"Hazy golden in colour. Subdued aromas with grassy notes and green hops. Stone fruits and jelly tots. Low bitterness in flavour with candied fruit. Tangy fruit in the finish, peaches and cream. Very balanced with nice fruit and caramel."

Korea, Republic Of

Country Winner
Country WinnerPlatinum
IPA
Korea, Republic Of
"Amber coloured and bright. Nose of an US IPA with caramel. Lots of bitterness in flavour with a caramel sweetness. Dry in the finish."

Netherlands

Country Winner
Country WinnerJopen
Mooie Nel IPA - North Sea IPA
Netherlands
"Amber and bright coloured with a good head. English stone fruit on the nose with toffee. Caramel flavours and honey sweetness. Hints of rye as well. Bitterness in the finish with light hops."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

New Zealand

Country Winner
Country WinnerCassels Brewing Co.
Red IPA
New Zealand
"Deep amber in colour and bright. Zesty hops on the nose. Redcurrant and sweet flavours with a good amount of alcohol. Hops and bitterness balanced in the finish."

Poland

Portugal

Country Winner
Country WinnerBarona Brewing Company
IPA
Portugal

SILVER WINNERS

Republic of Ireland

Country Winner
Country WinnerMcGargles
Bill's Wheat IPA
Republic of Ireland
"Gold and bright in colour. Honey on the nose with grassy and green notes. Low hop character in the flavour with sweet honey. Light bitterness in the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Rye River
Miami J IPA
Republic of Ireland
Gold
Eight Degrees
Citra
Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Grafters
Working Day IPA
Republic of Ireland

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Roadworks
IPA
Republic of Ireland
Bronze
Foxes Rock
IPA
Republic of Ireland

Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerAmbar
IPA
Spain

GOLD WINNERS

Taiwan

"Hazy amber in colour. Hops on the nose with some citrus. Marmalade malt flavour with citrus and grapefruits. Lingering bitter finish to follow."

United Kingdom

Country Winner
Country WinnerBelhaven
Twisted Grapefruit IPA
United Kingdom
"Dark golden and very bright. Grapefruit straight on the nose with hints of lime. More grapefruit in flavour with light malts and hops. Finish is long with citrus and a light bitterness."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Black Sheep
Pathmaker
United Kingdom
Gold
Hook Norton
Flagship
United Kingdom

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Laine Brew Co
Ripper
United Kingdom

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Alpaca
DDH IPA
United Kingdom
Bronze
Big Drop
Citra IPA
United Kingdom
Bronze
Moorhouses
Scaredy Cat
United Kingdom
Bronze
Infinite Session
IPA
United Kingdom

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerDeschutes Brewery
Fresh Haze
United States

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS