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The winners of the World Beer Awards 2026 were announced this week at Sprowston Manor in Norwich, UK, where brewers, judges and industry professionals came together to celebrate another exceptional year for the global beer industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n This year\u2019s competition welcomed a strong number of entries, reflecting the breadth of talent, innovation and craftsmanship within today\u2019s brewing industry.<\/p>\n The competition begins by recognising the best beers within each participating country, with style winners awarded the title of Country Winner.<\/p>\n Those winners then progress to the second round, competing against beers of the same style from around the world. The winners of each style category are then awarded the coveted World\u2019s Best title.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s World\u2019s Best winners included\u00a0Landel Atr\u00e1s do Bloco, named\u00a0World\u2019s Best IPA;\u00a0Bavik Super Pils, awarded\u00a0World\u2019s Best Lager; and\u00a0Keller Holz Imperial Stout, crowned\u00a0World\u2019s Best Stout & Porter.<\/p>\n These exceptional beers impressed the judges with their quality, character and craftsmanship, earning the highest honour in their respective categories.<\/p>\n Alongside taste, the World Beer Awards also celebrates excellence in design, recognising the creativity and craftsmanship that goes into bringing a beer and its identity to life.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s winners included\u00a0Modelo Family, awarded\u00a0Best Bottle Design;\u00a0Eisenbahn Unfiltered, named\u00a0Best Can Design; and\u00a0Attic Brew Co Intuition, which took home\u00a0Best Redesign \/ Relaunch.<\/p>\n From labels and packaging to new launches and complete ranges, the Design awards recognise the visual creativity that helps beers make an impact beyond what\u2019s inside the bottle or can.<\/p>\n Pete Brown, global chair of judges for the awards, says the judges this year all felt that the standard of beers was exceptionally high.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a nice, and not that usual, problem to have, but picking our overall winners was more difficult than ever before,\u201d he says. \u201cWell done to all our winners \u2013 you really had to be exceptional!\u201d<\/p>\n Harvey\u2019s<\/strong> Microbrasserie Le Trou Du Diable<\/strong> Landel<\/strong> Bavik<\/strong> Twice Brewed<\/strong> Maisel\u2019s Weisse<\/strong> Angelus<\/strong> Brouwerij Westkwartier<\/strong> Schneider Weisse<\/strong> Keller Holz<\/strong> Fulu Fresh Beer<\/strong> Crius<\/strong> Attic Brew Co<\/strong> Karmeliet<\/strong> Modelo<\/strong> Peak Ales<\/strong> Wolf<\/strong> Eisenbahn<\/strong> Karlsberg<\/strong> Zerolabs<\/strong> Hello Lager<\/strong> The full list of winners can be found on the World Beer Awards\u00a0winners page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWorld\u2019s Best<\/h2>\n
Lewes Castle Brown Ale<\/em>
Dark Beer<\/p>\n
Le Coq \u2013 Brassin Sp\u00e9cial<\/em>
Flavoured Beer<\/p>\n
Atr\u00e1s do Bloco<\/em>
IPA<\/p>\n
Super Pils<\/em>
Lager<\/p>\n
Pitch Black<\/em>
Mid-strength Beer<\/p>\n
Alkoholfrei<\/em>
No & Low Alcohol Beer<\/p>\n
Blond<\/em>
Pale Beer<\/p>\n
Oud Bruin<\/em>
Sour & Wild Beer<\/p>\n
Tap 9 Eisbock<\/em>
Speciality Beer<\/p>\n
Imperial Stout<\/em>
Stout & Porter<\/p>\n
German Wheat Beer<\/em>
Wheat Beer<\/p>\nBest Design<\/h2>\n
Rouge<\/em>
Best Multipack Design<\/p>\n
Intuition<\/em>
Best Redesign \/ Relaunch<\/p>\n
Grand Cru<\/em>
Best Secondary Outer Packaging<\/p>\n
Family<\/em>
Best Bottle Design<\/p>\n
Pilsner<\/em>
Best New Launch<\/p>\n
White<\/em>
Best Can Label Design<\/p>\n
Unfiltered<\/em>
Best Can Design<\/p>\n
Helles<\/em>
Best Bottle Label Design<\/p>\n
Bottle Range<\/em>
Best Bottle Range<\/p>\n
Can Range<\/em>
Best Can Range<\/p>\n