World Beer Awards 2024

World's Best Dark Belgian Style Strong
Country Winner
Boschdal
Quadrupel
Belgium

"This dark beer features a vanilla-colored foam and a rich aroma of dark chocolate and raisins. It has a strong body with a prominent warming presence on the nose and tongue leading to a slight bitterness in the finish."

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Brazil

Country WinnerWäls
QuadruppelBrazil

"A brown beer with a rich aroma of caramel and wood and a palate with caramel toffee malt and hints of fig, raisin and red fruits. Vinous fruit esters, sherry and nutty notes are complemented by a pleasant alcoholic warmth, with good complexity offsetting a sweet finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Walfänger
SebastianBrazil

Baden Baden
Red AleBrazil

Wäls
DubbelBrazil

Wäls
QuadruppelBrazil

Wäls
Doce Da MataBrazil

Bohemia
ReservaBrazil

SILVER WINNERS

Albanos
American Brown AleBrazil

Cerveja Stannis
Strong NatalyBrazil

Cerveja Stannis
Omama LilaBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Noi
BárbaraBrazil

Canada

Country WinnerUnibroue
Trois PistolesCanada

"A hazy deep chestnut beer with a lacy head and estery aromas of raisins and prunes. A smooth-textured palate with creamy, moderate carbonation yields caramel, date, prune, candy sugar and chocolate notes with some alcohol warmth. The finish is off-dry with lingering bitterness."

GOLD WINNERS

Village Brewery
Village BlacksmithCanada

Unibroue
Trois PistolesCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Frampton Brasse
Nuit D'AutomneCanada

Amsterdam Brewing Company
Downtown BrownCanada

Granville Island Brewing
English Bay AleCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Unibroue
MauditeCanada

Unibroue
TerribleCanada

Mt. Begbie Brewing Co.
Tall Timber AleCanada

China

Country WinnerPostwave Brewing
Belgian Dark AleChina

"This dark red beer with light brown foam has aromas of dark chocolate, vanilla and raisins, with good carbonation lifting a caramel palate with estery notes. Pleasant bitterness emerges in a lingering, lightly astringent finish, creating a well-rounded tasting experience."

GOLD WINNERS

Postwave Brewing
Belgian Dark AleChina

SILVER WINNERS

Daobrew
Reloading Mild AleChina

Urbrew
Blue Strong Ale BeerChina

France

Country WinnerDiablotin
HiverFrance

"This dark brownish beer offers a complex flavor profile of vanilla, raisins, and dark dried fruits. It has a lighter body with a nice harmonic chocolate note and a dark fruity taste. Towards the end, there is a hint of bitterness."