From The Brewers Association:
Link to author biographyBy Lotte Peplow
Craft Beer Ambassador in Europe
December 11, 2024
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This fall, American craft brewers once again made their mark on the global stage, securing medals from several prestigious international beer competitions including the Brussels Beer Challenge and European Beer Star.
Each year, the Brewers Association’s (BA) Export Development Program (EDP) supports a wide range of market development initiatives for American craft brewers, including trade shows, festivals, missions, seminars, and media outreach. EDP members receive financial support for entry fees and shipment logistics to select international beer competitions—an essential platform for boosting the visibility of U.S. craft beer and opening doors to distribution opportunities in key global markets.
Brussels Beer Challenge
The 13th edition of the Brussels Beer Challenge was held in the historic city of Ghent, Belgium, in November 2024. Over three days, 1,705 beers from 39 countries were evaluated by a panel of 72 international judges. The beers were categorized by origin, specificity, and style, ensuring a comprehensive and fair judging process.
American craft breweries excelled in the competition, winning a total of 19 medals, including five gold, seven silver, and seven bronze. A special mention goes to River North Brewing Co’s Uptown Squirrel Porter, which was awarded the title of Best American Beer in the competition.
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Brewery
Beer Name
Category
Award
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Oaktoberfest
Lager : Vienna Lager
Gold
Firestone Walker Brewing Co.
Union Jack
Pale&Amber Ale : English IPA
Gold
Pfriem Beer
Japanese Lager
Lager : International Style Pilsner
Gold
River North Brewery
Uptown Squirrel
Stout/ Porter : Porter
Gold & Best American Beer Trophy
The Virginia Beer Company
Oktoberfest
Lager : German-Style Märzen
Gold
Breakside Brewery & Taproom
La Maison du Bang!
Flavoured beer : Imperial Stout Barrel- or Wood Aged
Silver
Hodad’s Brewing Company
Turtle Town
Pale&Amber Ale : New England IPA
Silver
Reuben’s Brews
Crikey IPA
Pale&Amber Ale : English IPA
Silver
River North Brewery
Midnight Hike
Flavoured beer : Chocolate
Silver
River North Brewery
Nightmare Fuel
Flavoured beer : Coffee
Silver
StillFire Brewing
Suwanee Claus
Lager : German-Style Eisbock
Silver
True North Ale Company
Festbier
Lager : German-Style Märzen
Silver
Allagash Brewing Company
Allagash Tripel
Pale&Amber Ale : Belgian style Tripel
Bronze
BierKraft
BierKraft Grodziskie
Flavoured beer : Smoked Beer
Bronze
DESTIHL Brewery
DeadHead IPA
Pale&Amber Ale : American IPA
Bronze
Mother Road Brewing Company
Tower Station Turbo Tower IPA
Flavoured beer : Fruit Beer
Bronze
No-Li Brewhouse
Wrecking Ball Imperial Stout
Stout/ Porter : Russian Imperial Stout
Bronze
Pfriem Beer
West Coast IPA
Pale&Amber Ale : Pacific IPA
Bronze
Wren House Brewing
Wrenovation
Pale&Amber Ale : American IPA
Bronze
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European Beer Star
The European Beer Star Awards, one of the world’s most respected beer competitions, celebrates authentic and high-quality beers rooted in traditional European brewing techniques. This year marked the 21st edition of the competition, held in Nuremberg, Germany, in September 2024. The event saw 2,360 entries from over 550 breweries across 50 countries, with 68% of the entries coming from international brewers. The competition was judged by 140 experts from 32 countries.
American craft brewers once again impressed the judges, bringing home a total of 32 medals—eight more than last year. The tally included 13 gold, 10 silver, and nine bronze medals.
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Brewery
Beer
Category
Award
pFriem Family Brewers
Pilsner
German-Style Pilsner
Bronze
FiftyFifty Brewing Company
Tahoe Pilz
Bohemian-Style Pale Lager
Gold
Spoetzl Brewery
Shiner Oktoberfest
German-Style Märzen
Silver
Maui Brewing Co
Da Hawaii Life
New-Style Lager
Silver
StillFire Brewing
Suwanee Devil
Belgian-Style Strong Blond Ale
Gold
Taxman Brewing Company
Qualified
Belgian-Style Strong Dark Ale
Gold
Taxman Brewing Company
Deduction
Belgian-Style Dubbel
Bronze
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Antwerp Calling
Belgian-Style Tripel
Gold
Allagash Brewing Co
Allagash Tripel
Belgian-Style Tripel
Bronze
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Framboise
Wood And Barrel Aged Sour Beer
Gold
East Brother Beer Company
Blonde Ale
Session Ale
Gold
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Firestone IPA
New-Style Pale Ale
Gold
Revision Brewing Company
Revision IPA
Traditional-Style India Pale Ale
Silver
pFriem Family Brewers
IPA
New-Style India Pale Ale
Gold
Destihl Brewery
Tourbus Hazy IPA
Hazy India Pale Ale
Silver
Hodad’s Brewing Company
Turtle Town
Hazy India Pale Ale
Bronze
Urban Roots Brewing
Extra Guacamole
Imperial India Pale Ale
Gold
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
DBA
English-Style Bitter
Bronze
Alaskan Brewing Company
Wildness
English-Style Golden Ale
Bronze
Alaskan Brewing Company
Alaskan Amber
Red Ale
Bronze
Olde Hickory Brewery
Irish Walker
English-Style Strong Ale
Gold
49th State Brewing
Nitro McCarthy Stout
Stout
Bronze
River North Brewery
Nightmare Fuel
Flavoured Or Pastry Stout
Gold
No-Li Brewhouse
Wrecking Ball
Imperial Stout
Silver
Alaskan Brewing Company
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Smoke Beer
Gold
49th State Brewing
Smо̄k
Franconian-Style Smoke Beer
Silver
River North Brewery
Pumpkin Spice Bucket of Bolts
Herb And Spice Beer
Silver
pFriem Family Brewers
Japanese Lager
Beer With Alternative Cereals
Silver
Quarter Celtic Brewpub
Vienna Fest-bier
Vienna Stlye Lager
Gold
East Brother Beer Company
Red Lager
Vienna Stlye Lager
Silver
The Virginia Beer Company
Borrowed Time
Wood And Barrel Aged Strong Beer
Bronze
FX Matt Brewing Co.
Double Dog
Ultra Strong Beer
Silver
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Lotte Peplow, BA American craft beer ambassador for Europe, comments, “It’s truly remarkable to see American craft beer consistently winning top honors at these prestigious international beer competitions year after year. This ongoing success highlights the dedication of American craft brewers to quality, innovation, and brewing excellence, reinforcing their reputation as trailblazers in the brewing world. In today’s competitive beer market, gaining recognition on the global stage is an important point of difference, and I couldn’t be prouder of each and every one of them.”
Congratulations to all of the winners!
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