April 22, 2026  | Don Tse

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As is tradition, the Brewers Association ended its annual Craft Brewers Conference by announcing the winners of the World Beer Cup. The Brewers Association is a trade association representing America’s small and independent breweries. While it is based in the United States, the Brewers Association opens entries to the World Beer Cup to breweries from around the world. This year, breweries from 50 countries entered.

The World Beer Cup is one of the largest beer competitions in the world. It is often referred to as “The Olympics of Beer Competitions.” The Great American Beer Festival, which restricts its entries to breweries in the United States, is also hosted by the Brewers Association and is another of the world’s largest beer competitions.

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Category: 80: Belgian-Style Blonde Ale – 44 Entries

Gold: Feral Garden Gnome, Liability Brewing Co., Greenville, SC

Silver: Jedburgh, Longtab Brewing, San Antonio, TX

Bronze: Nenette, Kern River Brewing Co., Kernville, CA

 

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Find the full article at Forbes.