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World Beer Awards 2019

Winners

World's Best Pale Kölsch

World's Best Pale Kölsch
Country Winner
Brouwerij Noordt
Herrie

Netherlands

"Pale golden with a light haze and a small white head. Grains and faint apple on the nose, hint of pear. Very fragrant. Fruity, bready and with lots of citrus fruit in flavour. Nice balanced body with a good mouthfeel. Long finish, dry."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Grutte Pier
Blond
Netherlands

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Boschdal
Blond
Netherlands

BRONZE WINNERS

Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerSiphon Brewing
Lieve
Belgium
"Pale golden with a slight haze and a small white head. Grainy aromas on the nose with dominant hops. Bitterness nicely balanced in the flavour with hops and hints of citrus. Dry, medium finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Atrium
PAM!
Belgium
Gold
Palm
0.0
Belgium
Gold
Ommegang
Belgium

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Leffe
Blond
Belgium
Silver
Ename
Pater
Belgium
Silver
Fourchette
Belgium
Silver
Malheur
10
Belgium

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Hapkin
Belgium
Bronze
MOAT
Belgium

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerCervejaria Bohemia
Colonia
Brazil
"Golden in colour with a nice white head. Nice carbonation. Bread notes on the aroma with light fruit. Light on the palate, crisp with a medium bitterness. Low bitterness from hops. "

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SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Canada

China

Country Winner
Country WinnerBravo
Mirror Moon Ko¨lsch
China
"Pale golden with a good amount of carbonation. Fruity on the aroma. Nice mouthfeel with a good amount of carbonation. Light body. Very short finish."

BRONZE WINNERS

Japan

Country Winner
Country WinnerWarabi-Za
Kolsch
Japan

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Paraguay

Country Winner
Country WinnerSajonia Brewing Company
Bolsi
Paraguay
"Bright and dark golden with a good head. Toffee and popcorn notes on the nose with dark grain. Fruity on the palate with a low bitterness. Good mouthfeel with an appropriate carbonation. Soft and lightly dry finish with a lot of fruit."

Republic of Ireland

Country Winner
Country WinnerGrafters
Clocking Off Kölsch Style
Republic of Ireland
"To style with a bright, golden colour and the correct carbonation. Grains and soft stone fruit on the nose, hints of honey. Grainy and toffee apple flavours. Nice mouthfeel. Medium finish with low bitterness. Well balanced throughout."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Brewmaster
Red Ale
Republic of Ireland
Gold
McGargles
Rosie's Pale Ale
Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Roadworks
Pale Ale
Republic of Ireland
Bronze
Franciscan Well
Rebel Red
Republic of Ireland

Taiwan

Country Winner
Country WinnerBuckskin
Kölsch
Taiwan
"Bright and burnish golden with a good amount of carbonation. Slightly herbal on the nose, very zesty. Crisp on the palate with bready flavours and soft fruit esters. Long lingering finish. Smells and tastes like a Koelsch."

GOLD WINNERS