World Beer Awards 2020

World's Best Belgian Style Witbier
Country Winner
Unibroue
Blanche de Chambly
Canada

"Generous effervescence. Lovely perfume on the nose, a soft and gentle mix of coriander and orange. The body is spot-on for the style, with a lightness that arrives without boredom, and a lovely balance of citrus, lightly peppery coriander and malt. Clean, refreshing finish with just a slight suggestion of drying bitterness. "

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SILVER WINNERS

Original 16
Prairie WhiteCanada

Belgium

Country WinnerHoegaarden
WhiteBelgium

SILVER WINNERS

Martens
Kristoffel WitBelgium

Brasserie du Bocq
Blanche De NamurBelgium

BRONZE WINNERS

Belgian Brew Factory
HyenaBelgium

Scheldebrouwerij
WitheerBelgium

Affligem
WitBelgium

Brazil

"Some fruit and caramel on the nose with hints of perfumed coriander and banana bubble gum esters. Spicy on the palate with more banana, citrus notes from orange and candy sugar sweetness. Finish starts fruity and gets spicier."

BRONZE WINNERS

NBeer
Niubi WheatChina

Liquan
Cacique WeissbierChina

Snow Beer
Lowen White BeerChina

NBeer
Lindongjiangzhi WeizenbockChina

Manong
Osmanthus Wheat Ale BrewChina

France

Country WinnerTerenez
BlancheFrance

"Well conditioned with a hazy pour. Aromas of yeast and candy sugar on the nose. It is warming on the palate and has a short finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Grimbergen
BlancheFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Mont Blanc
La BlancheFrance

La Bête
BlancheFrance

Britt
BlancheFrance

Lancelot
Blanche Hermine IPAFrance

BRONZE WINNERS

La Vandale Cuvée Siegfried
BlondeFrance

Brasserie Sainte Mère Eglise
Lily MarleneFrance

Brasserie de L'avesnois
Zak PerryFrance

Erasmus
BlancheFrance

Belzébuth
BlancheFrance

Brasserie Des Cimes
Aiguille BlancheFrance

Eguzki
BlancheFrance

Germany

Country WinnerStörtebeker Brauspezialitäten
Mittsommer-WitGermany

GOLD WINNERS

Weyermann® Braumanufaktur
Nr. 99 NeunundneunzigGermany

Ayinger
BräuweisseGermany

Waldhaus
Schwarzwald WeisseGermany

Kumpf
KristallweizenGermany

SILVER WINNERS

Veldensteiner
Hefe Weißbier AlkoholfreiGermany

Maisel’s Weisse
AlkoholfreiGermany

Veldensteiner
Mandarina BavariaGermany

Flötzinger
1543Germany

Franziskaner
Bavarian Hefe-weissGermany

Engel
Hefeweizen HellGermany

Ketterer
Ur-Weisse hellGermany

Ketterer
Sebastian Hefeweissbier hellGermany

Veldensteiner
Hefe WeißbierGermany

Waldhaus
Schwarzwald Weisse DunkelGermany

Ketterer
Ur-Weisse dunkelGermany

Ketterer
Ur-Weisse kristallGermany

BRONZE WINNERS

Hirsch
Alkoholfreie WeisseGermany

Franziskaner
alcoholfree wheat beerGermany

Ratsherrn
Organic Ale AlkoholfreiGermany

Schlappeseppel
WeißbierGermany

Autenrieder
WeizenGermany

Greif Bräu
WeisseGermany

Kumpf
Hefe hellGermany

Schlossbräu
Bernstein WeisseGermany

Schwarzbräu
Weissbier DunkelGermany

Greif Bräu
Dunkle WeisseGermany

Maisel’s Weisse
KristallGermany

Hirsch
Dunkle WeisseGermany

Hong Kong

Country WinnerYau
Chu Pang Gau Yau WheatHong Kong

"Pale straw colour with minimal head. Solid banana and clove nose with some coriander. These notes intensify on the palate, which is big and rich, with hints of cardamom and orange peel. The finish is dry and bitter with more peel notes."

Italy

Country WinnerBirra Flea
Bianca LanciaItaly

"Golden straw colour with a dense white foam. The nose is spicy with clove and coriander, backed up with banana and lemon. The palate follows the nose with extra grain richness and hop bitterness, and side notes of lemon zest and ginger. The finish is dry and grainy, with a late burst of banana."

BRONZE WINNERS

Birra Morena
Lucana BiancaItaly

Japan

Country WinnerNiseko Beer
Himawari Belgian Style WitbierJapan

SILVER WINNERS

Fujizakura Heights Beer
WeizenJapan

Fujizakura Heights Beer
Schwarz WeizenJapan

Yatsugatake Brewery
Touch WeißJapan

Paraguay

BRONZE WINNERS

Pilsen
Ñande BlancaParaguay

Poland

Country WinnerGrimbergen
Blanche - Lower ABVPoland

"Straw hue with a light haze and a nicely surviving head. Banana and clove lead the nose with herbal and spice touches. The palate is sweet and spicy with lots of clove, lemon and coriander. The sweet notes linger into the finish."

Spain

Country WinnerInedit
Spain

"Pale straw, lightly hazy, with a thick and fluffy head. Clove and banana bread notes on the nose with a touch of lemon citrus and coriander spice. The palate is medium bodied with banana at the fore, controlled spice and more lemon citrus. The finish has some rich banana bread and spice notes."