The 2024 World Beer Cup has announced its winners, with one Iowa brewer taking home a prestigious prize. Beer enthusiasts often refer to the World Beer Cup as the “Olympics of beer competitions,” recognizing it as the largest and most esteemed beer competition globally. The event honors gold, silver, and bronze medalists across 110 beer styles.
Among the winners was Exile Brewery Co. in Des Moines, which claimed a silver medal for its Munich-style dunkel beer known as G.G. Exile faced off against 65 other beers from various countries in the competition. Additionally, Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant in Topeka, Kansas, secured the gold medal for its Munich Dunkles, while Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia, Illinois, earned the bronze for its Wilson Street Dunkel.
The 2024 World Beer Cup featured 290 judges from 37 countries who evaluated 9,300 beers from 2,060 breweries across 50 nations. Susan Stapleton, the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register covered the event and can be followed on Facebook or Twitter or reached via email at sstapleton@gannett.com
