World Beer Awards 2023

World's Best Flanders Red Ale
Country Winner
Sosab
Flemish Red Ale Xii
Belgium

"Deep mahogany-ruby-red colour, with great carbonation and condition. Prominent acetic aroma transitions to a fruity, cherry flavour on the nose with balanced sour notes. Dried fruits and a touch of sweetness create a well-rounded profile with a satisfying"

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Austria

Country WinnerWildshut
Bio MystiqueAustria

"Chestnut-ruby-red in colour with brisk carbonation. A funky and acetic aroma gives way to a fruity, dry flavour with a satisfyingly long sour dry finish. The beer is incredibly drinkable and well-balanced, with a rich complex sweet and sour sharp tang, key lime and gooseberry acetic flavours, leading into vinous notes on the palate."

GOLD WINNERS

Wildshut
Bio MystiqueAustria

Brazil

Country WinnerCerveja Stannis
Scarlett FlandersBrazil

"Medium-brown colour, displaying a rich sensory profile with notes of acidity, dark and red fruits, reminiscent of wine. Balanced malt, and dry acidity on the palate, with intense aroma of acetone, and notes of medium toast in the background."

GOLD WINNERS

Cerveja Stannis
Scarlett FlandersBrazil

Cerveja Stannis
Alma MaterBrazil

Cervejaria Artmalte
Sour Com MorangoBrazil

SILVER WINNERS

Cerveja Stannis
Mamma SourBrazil

Wäls
BerlinerBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Noi
PassioneBrazil

Noi
SelvaggioBrazil

St. Patrick's
Catharina SourBrazil

Canada

Country WinnerFrampton Brasse
Rouge Des AppalachesCanada

"Presenting a hazy red colour with a modest head, this beer offers a powerful acetic aroma with malt vinegar undertones. The flavour boasts intense sourness, a dry finish, and a light body, with a robust fruitiness developed from the oak this has been aged"