The debate of what is the best beer in the world it will always be present. For all of us, the one in our city will always be the best. It might seem that this question is never going to be solved, because to taste the colors. Fortunately, World Beer Awards every year it offers us the definitive answer. Do you want to know which are the best beers in the world? Will any Spanish beer be in the ranking? Stay to solve the riddle.
The World Beer Awards
"The World Beer Awards" is a contest that annually evaluates the best beers in the world. Compete More than 3.500 varieties of beers from all over the world. With origin in London and more than a decade of experience, they award the best beers according to different categories. They distinguish and score them according to its flavor and its design.
This tasting selects, awards and promotes the best beers. As a requirement, the organization of the contest requires that the beers be consumable and available or available sale to the public.
The first round of this competition is done nationally, that is, by individual countries. By categories. Thus, once selected, it is the turn to face the internationally elected. To result in the label being one of the best.
The best beers in the world according to their taste
This category is based on the definition of the style and the production process. Here are the award-winning beers.
Best dark beer in the world: Qualified; from Taxman Brewing Company (United States)
World's Best Flavored Beer: L'Excellence Du Val-Dieu; from Brasserie De L'Abbaye Du Val-Dieu (Belgium)
Best beer without or with little alcohol: Galactic Milk Stout; by Bog Drop (UK)
Best IPA beer: Wanderer; from Whalers Brewing Company (United States)
Best lager beer in the world: Kellerbier; from Karlsberg (Germany)
Best "pale" beer: Blonde; from Anosteke (France)
Best sour beer: 10-4-20; by Indie Alehouse (Canada)
Best specialty beer: Kriek-Brut Xtra; from Liefmans (Belgium)
Best stout and porter beer: Stout; from Salto (Serbia)
Best wheat beer: Brugs Tarwebier; de Brouwerij de Halve Maan (Belgium)
The best beers in the world according to your design
Category that is governed by five classifications that judge beer in terms of: how it is as an individual product; how it reflects itself and how it is exhibited in the market.
Best bottle design: The Original; by Innis & Gunn (UK)
Best range of bottles: Maisel & Friends (Germany)
World's Best Beer Can Design: Double IPA; by Ambar (Spain)
Best range of cans: Brewpoint (UK)
Best label: Pilsner; from Charro (Mexico)
Best "multipack": Triplette; by Microbrasserie Tadoussac (Canada)
Better presentation: Pale Ale; by Maisel & Friends (Germany)
Best redesign or relaunch: Premium Pale Ale; from Affinity (UK)
Spain at the top of the beer ranking
The Spanish love for beer is undeniable. It is undeniable that Spain is on the list of the best brewers in the world. Above Germany, Belgium and France. According to the two international competitions par excellence: World Beer Awards and World Beer Challenge.
The Madrilenian, Mahou Five Stars, it leads among the best beers in the world. Chosen the best national International Lager by the World Beer Awards. While the World Beer Challenge has awarded it the highest rating, 100 points. In addition, two other specialties border on perfection, with 99 points: Mahou Maestra Doble Hops and Mahou Barrica Bourbon.
Crowned with a total of 9 medals, Mahou stands like the best spanish beer of the edition. "It is a pride that beer experts from countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium or Spain have once again chosen our beers among the best in the world," says Carlos Gutiérrez, Mahou's brewmaster.
8 medals for La Salve beer
Five gold and three silver medals distinguish Hail andn the World Beer Challenge awards. La Salve is the number one selling beer in the the Basque Country. Making the autonomous community the third largest beer region in the world.
In addition, Karla Gonzalez Del Rey, the young brewmaster from La Salve, has obtained the bronze recognition for Brewmaster of the year 2021 and has declared that “It is an honor for our project to receive this recognition. The eight medals not only recognize the quality of the beer we produce, they are also a recognition of all the work behind it. At La Salve we take great care of our local products and we always seek the Best Quality. We also try to continue improving our processes continuously to continue to be a benchmark in the brewing industry ”.
The jury of the World Beer Award in 2021 tasting more than 3.500 beers has decided that a Spanish, the Amber Double IPA, it has the best design. In addition, the two most important beer competitions have stated that Spain is among the countries with the best beer in the world. Therefore, we all have a bit of reason when we say that our favorite is the best. Which one do you stay with? Which beer would you give the gold medal for?
