The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association dedicated to small and independent American craft brewers—announced the winners of the 2025 World Beer Cup®, the world’s most prestigious professional beer and cider competition. The awards ceremony was held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®.

Throughout 14 sessions spanning seven days, a panel of 265 judges from 37 countries methodically evaluated 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries and cideries across 49 nations and bestowed 349 awards.*

“The World Beer Cup competition continues to showcase the global industry’s dedication to innovative craftsmanship, diverse flavors, and technical excellence,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “This roster of 2025 winners represents the pinnacle of craft brewing and cideries, demonstrating what’s achievable through dedication and passion. Congratulations to this year’s award winners; they have once again helped set the standard for excellence in their craft, inspiring innovation and fostering healthy competition within the industry.”

*Out of a total possible 336 awards in 112 beer style categories, 334 were awarded. Gold was not awarded in Category 78, Belgian-Style Strong Blonde Ale, and a bronze was not designated in Category 67, South German-Style Bernsteinfarbenes Weizen. Out of a total possible 15 awards in 5 cider style categories, 15 were awarded.

View the complete list of winners of the 2025 World Beer Cup®  

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SOURCE: Brewers Association (Press Release)
PHOTO CREDIT: Brewers Association