World Beer Awards 2021

World's Best Lager Classic Pilsener
Country Winner
Alfa Bier
Edel Pils
Netherlands

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Austria

Country WinnerOttakringer
PilsAustria

"A pillowy soft head crowns a clear golden beer. An aroma of honey and grass with meadow flowers. Very light on the palate, with some dryness. Ends with a malty floral note."

Belgium

SILVER WINNERS

Pax
PilsBelgium

BRONZE WINNERS

O.J. Beer
PilsenerBelgium

Martens
PremiumBelgium

Brazil

Country WinnerPaulistania
Marco ZeroBrazil

SILVER WINNERS

Flamingo Beer & Co.
LagerBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Wäls
X-WälsBrazil

Canada

Country WinnerLes Trois Mousquetaires
PilsnerCanada

"Deep gold, opaque, fluffy long lasting head. On the nose fresh baked bread & snappy grassy hops. Prickly carbonation with a lovely bouquet of fruity & floral fresh hops. Lingering dry finish & medium body, a lovely example of the style."

SILVER WINNERS

Indie Alehouse
Marco PoloCanada

Granville Island Brewing
German-Style PilsnerCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Mill Street Brewery
Organic PilsnerCanada

Okanagan Spring
King Eddy PilsnerCanada

Brasseurs Du Monde
Vite sur ses patinsCanada

Field & Forge Brewing Co.
PilsnerCanada

Creemore
Lot 9 PilsnerCanada

Chile

BRONZE WINNERS

Austral
LagerChile

France

Country WinnerNinkasi
BlondeFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Oldarki
Extra PaleFrance

Germany

Country WinnerWeiherer Bier
PilsGermany

GOLD WINNERS

Hirsch
PilsGermany

Kaiser
Natur-PilsGermany

ABK
Pils Anno 1907Germany

SILVER WINNERS

Herrnbräu
PilsGermany

Keiler
Land-PilsGermany

Engel
Premium PilsGermany

Bauhoefers
PilsenerGermany

Hasseröder
Premium PilsGermany

BRONZE WINNERS

Mönchshof
OriginalGermany

Kulmbacher
EdelherbGermany

Waldhaus
Diplom PilsGermany

Köstritzer
Edel PilsGermany

König
PilsenerGermany

Hong Kong

SILVER WINNERS

Deadman Brewery
5000 YearsHong Kong

Japan

Country WinnerYatsugatake Brewery
Touch Down PilsnerJapan

SILVER WINNERS

Minoh Beer
PilsnerJapan

BRONZE WINNERS

Fujizakura Heights Beer
PilsJapan

Korea, Republic Of

Country WinnerLotte
KloudKorea, Republic Of

Myanmar

Country WinnerMyanmar
PremiumMyanmar

Philippines

Country WinnerEngkanto Brewery
LagerPhilippines

Portugal

SILVER WINNERS

Praxis
TopázioPortugal

Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

The Crafty Brewing Co.
Irish LagerRepublic of Ireland

BRONZE WINNERS

Brewmaster Beer
Haus PartyRepublic of Ireland

Russian Federation

Country WinnerHamovniki
PilzenskoeRussian Federation

Spain

Country WinnerAmstel
OriginalSpain

GOLD WINNERS

Dorada Especial
OriginalSpain

SILVER WINNERS

El Águila
1900Spain

BRONZE WINNERS

Mahou
Cinco Estrellas Sin GlutenSpain

Switzerland

Country WinnerBoxer
VedetteSwitzerland

"Pale gold, pours well, clear and bright in appearance. Sweet cereal with a hint of orange and bread on the nose, muted grain. Almost salt and pepper in taste, with a dry mouthfeel, good carbonation and a complex, bitter finish."

SILVER WINNERS

Schützengarten
EdelspezSwitzerland

Taiwan

Country WinnerBuckskin
German PilsnerTaiwan

Thailand

Country WinnerFederbrau
-Thailand

"Medium gold, clear, bright. Pours well. Lovely head initially, but disappears. Perfumed nose - delicate florals. Very muted notes carry through, and sweet on the palate."