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World Beer Awards 2024

Winners

World's Best Wood Aged Beer

World's Best Wood Aged Beer
Country Winner
Thornbridge Brewery
Necessary Evil

England

"Jet black appearance with an oyster head and a rich aroma of black treacle and smokiness. The whisky notes are well-integrated, providing a complex profile with hints of burnt coffee and treacle sweetness. The alcohol is well-hidden despite a slight warming sensation, and the overall sweetness is balanced by a bitter dark roast finish."

Austria

Country Winner
Country WinnerWildshut
Barrique
Austria
"A deep amber colour with a thin head. The aroma reveals intriguing peaty whisky notes, with phenols and iodine adding complexity. The whisky finish is pronounced, providing a unique and warming sensation. There are also appealing hints of banana, cloves, and old oak, blending seamlessly with the whisky character, creating a rich and enjoyable complexity."

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Belgium

Country Winner
Country WinnerBush
de Charmes
Belgium
"This tripel offers a good balance of flavors, with light vanilla and citrus notes complemented by orchard fruit undertones. Dryness, complexity and a rich texture make up for rather excessive carbonation, with an intricate blend of white pepper, banana and perhaps too light oak. The warming finish lingers with tannic and vanilla notes and a touch of burnt orange."

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Silver
Leffe
Ruby
Belgium

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Bronze
Wolf
Cassis
Belgium

Brazil

Country Winner
Country WinnerDenker
Black Miracle
Brazil
"This dark brown beer has a whisky-like vanilla aroma with notes of wood and brewed coffee. Conhaque brandy notes and wood show on the palate over a good balance of sweet and bitter roast and slightly smoky malts, creating a harmonious whole."

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Canada

"An opaque black beer with a whisky-tinged burnt cookie malt aroma and a note of green apple. Char and whisky combine on a malty, full-bodied palate with barrel, roast, vanilla, raisin and port wine notes, with an off-dry, spicy and slightly salty but balanced finish. While tasty, it lacks the rich complexity expected."

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China

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerBrasserie Sagesse
Audacieuse
France
"A warming near-black beverage with fine white foam and subdued sweet, spicy liquorice root, coffee, calvados, roasted sunflower seed, chocolate and umami aromas. The palate has tarte tatin, chocolate, and dark caramel balanced by oaky tannins, with a touch of smoke in the lingering finish."

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Slash
Red
France

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Germany

"Golden-brown in colour with a rich, complex character. It exhibits a slightly tart nose with intriguing notes of coconut and a hint of cheese. The flavour features a bold tangerine presence complemented by a warming alcohol note and spicy dryness. The beer boasts a rich mouthfeel and a long-lasting aftertaste, demonstrating substantial depth and complexity."

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Bronze
Beck's
Ice
Germany

Ireland

"This near-black stout offers a complex aroma with smoke, dusty cocoa and a hint of spinach. The palate is rich, velvety and well-rounded with a touch of smoked prunes, dark chocolate lava-cake and a suggestion of spicy Grenache wine. The whiskey presence is subtly integrated into a vanilla-cacao finish. Overall, a well-balanced stout with a delightful whiskey kick."

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Korea, Republic Of

Country Winner
Country WinnerOriginal Beer Company
Bullrock Stout
Korea, Republic Of
"The beer is dark brown, almost black, with a massive aroma of coffee and roasted malt along with hints of vanilla and bourbon. The flavor is rich and smooth, with roast malts and a dry mouthfeel. Overall, the beer is well-integrated and full-bodied, making it a good choice for those who enjoy complex flavors."

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Netherlands

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Gold
Grolsch
Winterbok
Netherlands

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Scotland

Country Winner
Country WinnerArran
Milestone Special Reserve
Scotland
"An attractive amber colour with good foam retention. The aroma offers subtle hints of orange, malt, and whisky, which are well-integrated and provide a pleasant depth. The mouthfeel is satisfying, with a medium body and crisp carbonation that adds a refreshing element. The wood influence dries the palate, adding complexity, and the mid-palate fruitiness, notably apricots, adds a touch of sweetness."

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Spain

Country Winner
Country WinnerMahou
Barrica Original
Spain
"The beer has an oaky and vanilla aroma with hints of French wood, leading to a taste dominated by wood initially that then mellows out. This well-balanced blond ale is easy to drink, featuring a pleasant oaky grape wine flavor. The beer finishes with a bittersweet citrus touch."

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