Vancouver/CMEDIA: A handful of B.C. brews reportedly out of more than 9,000 entries from over 2,000 breweries in 50 countriestake home awards at 2024 World Beer Cup this week.
In the 2024 awards ceremony held Wednesday in Las Vegas, 17 Canadian beers in total took home medals including four by breweries in B.C.
The World Beer Cup, held annually, and calls itself the “Olympics of beer” and witnessed gold, silver and bronze awards bestowed out for 110 categories selected by a panel of 280 judges.
The American-style sour ale category for its “Dinosour Stone Fruit”, Victoria won gold for his Phillips Brewing and Malting Co.
Another gold was awarded to Whistler Brewing Co. in the chocolate beer category for “Whistler Winter Dunkel.”
Kelowna’s Jackknife Brewing won silver in the historical beer category for “Hunting Lodge.”
In the American-style Pilsner category, Shaketown Brewing Co. in North Vancouver took home a bronze with “Pre-Prohibition Pilsner.”
“Each award represents not only exceptional quality but also innovation and creativity, driving the global craft beer industry forward,” said Chris Williams, competition director of the World Beer Cup, in a statement.
“This year’s winners exemplify the spirit of craftsmanship and ingenuity and showcase the diverse flavors and techniques that make beer an art form. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their outstanding achievements in brewing.”
