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World Beer Awards 2024

Winners

World's Best Golden Ale

World's Best Golden Ale
Country Winner
Urban Alley Brewery
Urban Draught

Australia

"The beer presents bright with a floral aroma, some tropical fruit and a hint of maltiness. Its light and refreshing taste carries a slightly vinous quality, leaving a nice, lingering flavor. Overall, the beer is well-carbonated and delivers a delightful fruity profile."

Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerNova Villa
Mosaic
Belgium
"Clear amber with a malty biscuit aroma complemented by underlying fruity ester notes. On the palate, the malt flavours are prominent, with a touch of bitterness that rounds out the finish. Overall, the beer is slightly sweet, yet remains clean and crisp. The hints of pomme fruit add a layer of complexity, while the refreshing quality makes it enjoyable to drink. There are also good citrus notes that enhance the fruity character, contributing to a solid and well-rounded flavour."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Hapkin
Belgium

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Crius
Belgium
Silver
Duvel
Belgium
Silver
Ename
Blond
Belgium
Silver
Leffe
Blond
Belgium
Silver
Piraat
Belgium

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Duvel
6.66
Belgium
Bronze
Fourchette
Belgium

Canada

England

Country Winner
Country WinnerWainwright
Gold
England
"The beer is golden and pours very bright with a medium-lasting white head that leaves elegant lacing. It is slightly juicy and has good drinkability, making it perfect for hot summer days with a nice bitterness. The taste is biscuity, with hints of citrus and blackcurrant, offering a balanced mouthfeel and a fine, lively carbonation. The finish is mild and lingering."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Wadworth
6X
England

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerBob's Beers
British Golden Ale
France
"Bright, clear and golden in the glass with a white pillowy head, this beer offers floral and tropical aromas of blood orange and grapefruit. It is refreshing with fruity notes of citrus and mango, complemented by a nice bitterness and mouthwatering finish."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Ireland

Japan

Korea, Republic Of

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Original Beer Company
Fedora
Korea, Republic Of

BRONZE WINNERS

Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerSchützengarten
Vadian Pale Ale
Switzerland
"Yellow and bright with good carbonation. The aroma offers a pleasant mix of piney hops, citrus lemon, and a subtle yeasty note. The palate is well-balanced with pithy bitterness that carries through nicely. The body is dry, leading to a clean finish with lingering hop bitterness. The overall experience is refreshing with good hop character."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Boxer
Pale Ale
Switzerland

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Chopfab
Amber
Switzerland
Bronze
Chopfab
Draft
Switzerland

Taiwan

"Light gold, brilliantly clear with an effervescent head, this beer has a nose of grain and hedgerow fruits that carry onto the palate accompanied by grass, light citrus and some paper. Light acidity and a short finish."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerSamuel Adams
Gold Rush
United States
"Straw-coloured and hazy with a good head retention. Aromas of sweet caramel, honeydew melon and a hint of cheese. The palate reveals melon, apricot and lemon drizzle cake flavours leading to a dry and bitter lemon finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Saranac
Pale Ale
United States