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World Beer Awards 2024

Winners

World's Best Helles/Münchner

World's Best Helles/Münchner
Country Winner
Loa
Atrapanubes

Chile

"Pale gold in appearance with good head retention. On the nose a bready character accompanied by subtle grassy hop aromas. Low sweetness, medium-low bitterness in taste. Balanced beer with slight fruit bitterness and good carbonation."

Austria

Country Winner
Country WinnerStiegl
Goldbräu
Austria
"Crystal clear and golden in appearance this beer has a light cracker aroma with hints of honey, grains, and herbal notes with some light spiciness. The beer is structured and harmonic with a good carbonation and sweet malty notes that blend with floral and herbal hints, creating a well-balanced and drinkable brew that stays true to its style."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Stiegl
Pils
Austria

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Stiegl
Hell
Austria

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerNoi
Oro
Brazil
"On the nose subtle hop-influenced floral notes alongside a light malt sweetness. These characteristics continue onto the palate, alongside a medium to medium-low body. The finish is light, refreshing, with a discreet hint of hop bitterness."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Spaten
Brazil
Gold
Noi
Oro
Brazil
Gold
Corona
Brazil

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Skol
Brazil
Silver
Budweiser
Brazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Cambodia

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

Canada

China

Colombia

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

England

"This beer is a perfect pour with brilliant clarity and a light head. It has a medium full-bodied feel with low-level fruity esters and notes of cherry stones and subdued grains. The palate is smooth and creamy with a light bitterness and a delicate finish. Overall, it looks good and offers a pleasant drinking experience."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerBob's Beers
Helles
France
"Crystal clear, light golden, bright, medium lasting white head that presents bread, light honey, light pomme fruit aromas. Structured mouthfeel with savoury, umami notes and some paper with a light bitterness and low level booziness in the finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Pietra
France

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Germany

Country Winner
Country WinnerHofmuehl
Sigwart Hell
Germany
"This straw-blond beer with an off-white head offers a delightful mix of citrus with vanilla and creamy notes on the nose, complemented by a gentle carbonation, with a malty overall flavor and hoppy bitterness on the finish,"

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Hirsch
Gold
Germany

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Beck's
Gold
Germany
Silver
Beck's
Pils
Germany
Silver
Dab
Export
Germany
Silver
Hirsch
Pils
Germany

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
ABK
Hell
Germany
Bronze
Spaten
Hell
Germany

Japan

Korea, Republic Of

Country Winner
Country WinnerMoon Bear
Windy Hill Lager
Korea, Republic Of
"The beer pours a pale straw color with an attractive head, offering soft malt and grass aromas. It has a good mouthfeel with sweet malt and a crisp hop background, leading to a soft, creamy finish and a refreshing aftertaste. A well-balanced brew with good carbonation."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Moon Bear
Windy Hill Lager
Korea, Republic Of
Gold
Sudo
Capital Lager
Korea, Republic Of

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Lotte Chilsung
Kloud Krush
Korea, Republic Of

Lithuania

Country Winner
Country WinnerGubernija
Extra Lager
Lithuania
"The beer is bright and pale straw in colour with a good head, offering initial notes of herb and grass alongside cereal and spicy hop aromas. The soft sweet malt character and crisp hop notes create a well-balanced taste with a slight sour background. The flavour profile is light with hints of bread, leading to a dry aftertaste."

GOLD WINNERS

Scotland

Country Winner
Country WinnerPaolozzi
Helles Lager
Scotland
"Warm gold colour and a bright appearance. It has a subtle aroma with hints of cereal and light citrus, complemented by a well-balanced palate. The natural-tasting malt and light hops create a refreshing and highly drinkable experience. The beer's slight spiciness and grassy finish add an interesting layer, while the medium body and lingering bitterness provide a satisfying finish."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerGletscherbräu
Lager
Switzerland
"The beer presents a pale straw color with a good head with a delicate tropical hop aroma with a crisp initial taste that transitions into sweet malt with a hint of lemon. The finish is short and dry."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Burgdorfer
Aemme
Switzerland
Gold
Egger
Hopfer
Switzerland
Gold
Egger
Rammbock
Switzerland

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Boxer
Old
Switzerland
Silver
Egger
Lager
Switzerland
Silver
Boxer
Brunette
Switzerland

BRONZE WINNERS

Bronze
Egger
Maximus
Switzerland
Bronze
Egger
Toujou
Switzerland

Taiwan

Country Winner
Country WinnerBuckskin
Munich Helles
Taiwan
"Pale straw in colour with minimal head, this beer has a clean finish that starts sweet before becoming more dry. The aroma carries light herbal notes. On the palate, the beer offers a light sweet malt character, complemented by gentle hop bitterness. The overall balance is pleasant, with a clear, bright golden appearance."

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

Thailand

Country Winner
Country WinnerFederbrau
Thailand
"The beer exhibits a bright gold colour with a persistent white head. It has a clean and crisp palate with notable DMS and malt aromas, complemented by a touch of hops. The beer refreshing and balanced character aligns well with its style, showing a light-bodied, easy-drinking nature."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Federbrau
Thailand

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
Chang
Classic
Thailand