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World Beer Awards 2021
Winners
World's Best Imperial Stout
Country Winner
Praxis
Imperial Stout
Portugal
"Nice off white head. Cocoa dustings, chilli, tobacco and earthy notes on the nose. Restrained umami, definite dark cocoa powder, dry and bitter. Lots more dustings of cocoa on the finish. Medium bodied, erring on light."
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Cerveja Nortada
Imperial Stout
Portugal
Belgium
Country Winner
The Flying Dutchman Nomad Brewing Company
Beast Of The East The Bear Is There Russian Imperial Stout
Belgium
"This presents well in the glass, and is gentle on the palate. Flavours are overall mild, but notes of chocolate, coffee, roasted notes and some bitterness come through and are well-balanced. There's some pleasant brown foam."
SILVER WINNERS
Gulden Draak
Imperial Stout
Belgium
Brazil
Country Winner
Colorado
Ithaca
Brazil
SILVER WINNERS
Leopoldina
Imperial Stout
Brazil
BRONZE WINNERS
Colorado
Imperial Honey Stout
Brazil
Canada
Country Winner
Stanley Park Brewing
Secret Cellar Bourbon Barrel Stout
Canada
"Brown and opaque with a persistent tan head. Nose is bold and sweet with brown sugar, chocolate and raisin. Flavour is rich and complex with notes of dark chocolate, brown sugar, dates and toast. Medium-full body. Medium-low carbonation. Bitterness is not"
SILVER WINNERS
Microbrasserie Tadoussac
Graben
Canada
Les Trois Mousquetaires
Stout Impériale
Canada
China
Country Winner
Master Gao
Lunar Eclipse
China
SILVER WINNERS
Ciao Beer Brewery
Jackfruit Imperial Stout
China
Colombia
Country Winner
Pola Del Pub
Año Viejo Imperial Stout
Colombia
"Lots of black coffee on the nose. Dark chocolate on the palate, quite dry. But some nice sweetness in the background."
France
Country Winner
Brasserie Des Cimes
Impérial Stout
France
SILVER WINNERS
Cap D'Ona
Wood Aged Imperial Stout
France
Germany
SILVER WINNERS
Crew Republic
Roundhouse Kick
Germany
BRONZE WINNERS
Weiherer Bier
Weiherer / Cervejaria Bamberg Zapfenduster
Germany
Italy
SILVER WINNERS
Ibeer
Special One
Italy
Japan
SILVER WINNERS
Iwate Kura Beer
Oyster Stout
Japan
Netherlands
BRONZE WINNERS
Gouverneur
Stout Op Hout
Netherlands
New Zealand
Country Winner
Cassels
Double Cream Milk Stout
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
Country Winner
Rye River Seasonal
Belgian Imperial Stout
Republic of Ireland
GOLD WINNERS
Brewmaster
Irish Imperial Stout
Republic of Ireland
Spain
Country Winner
La Rúa
Babylon
Spain
SILVER WINNERS
Damm
Equilater
Spain
United Kingdom
Country Winner
Harvey's
Imperial Extra Double Stout
United Kingdom
SILVER WINNERS
Redchurch
Old Ford Export Stout
United Kingdom
United States
Country Winner
Deschutes
The Abyss
United States
SILVER WINNERS
No-Li Brewhouse
Wrecking Ball
United States
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