The event has been happening for 30 years. This year in Philadelphia, The World Beer Cup is a truly global competition. 273 producers participated in the event this year. 352 medals were handed out.
This year, Seattle managed to bring home the gold.
Organizers of this event call it the Olympics of Beer. (Of course they would.) Don’t confuse this with the Beer Olympics, which I believe would be a combination of a drinking game and the sports competition. (Helmets are required).
This is a contest in the art and skill of brewing. If you’re a beer connoisseur, you’re especially sensitive to this competition because it offers up recognition to some of the finest Brewers in the world.
According to brewersassociation.org,
‘Organized by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—the 2026 World Beer Cup, now in its 30th year, recognized the very best in beer and cider across 118 categories, while continuing to set the global standard for technical excellence, innovation, and creativity rooted in both tradition and progress.’
The four gold medal winners from the Seattle area.
Goldfish Brewing Company won a gold medal in the gluten free category…