World Beer Awards 2016

World's Best Dark Barley Wine
United States' Best Dark Barley Wine
Deschutes
Mirror Mirror

"Cloudy and amber-brown colour. Lovely, tasty aroma with sweet and syrupy elements on the palate. Clean and lingering finish."

Select Year

GOLD WINNERS

Evans Brewing Co. - Oaklore
Brown AleUnited States

U.S.A - Belgian Style Strong Dark - Gold Medal

NOVO Brazil
QuadruppelUnited States

Brazil

Brazil's Best Dark Barley WineWäls EAP Barley Wine
Brazil

"Amber in colour with a pleasant aroma with notes of orange and tangerines. Spice nut notes in flavour with big candied palate. Rich spirity notes in a warming finish coming through at the end."

Canada

Canada's Best Dark Barley WineLa Voie Maltee
PolissonneCanada

"Classy appearance. Dark caramel colour. Very subtle hints of apple, but a nice malt character. Cinnamon brown sugar, vanilla, spice caramel notes. Lingering syrupy finish. Easily approachable."

GOLD WINNERS

Canada - Belgian Style Dubbel - Gold Medal

Belgh Brasse
Mons Dubbel d'AbbayeCanada

Canada - Belgian Style Strong Dark - Gold Medal

Frampton Brasse
Nuit d'automneCanada

White Sails Brewing
Snake IslandCanada

Unibroue
17 Grande RèserveCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Canada - Belgian Style Dubbel - Silver Medal

Unibroue
Noire De ChamblyCanada

Canada - Belgian Style Strong Dark - Silver Medal

La Chouape
Gras DurCanada

Supermoine no.3 - Deze monnik is Dronken
Canada

France

GOLD WINNERS

Brasserie Lancelot
XI.IFrance

FrogBeer
Tha...Wack!France

Brasserie des Cimes
L'AbominableFrance

Germany

GOLD WINNERS

CREW Republic
Barley WineGermany

Japan

Japan's Best Dark Barley WineIwate Kura Beer
The SekinoichiJapan

GOLD WINNERS

Preston Ale
Brown AleJapan

Portugal

GOLD WINNERS

Cinco Chagas
Imperial Black IPAPortugal

Portugal - Dark Barley Wine - Gold Medal

Maldita Concept
American BarleywinePortugal

United Kingdom

United Kingdom's Best Dark Barley WineThomas Hardy's
AleUnited Kingdom

"Almost cloudy and muddy looking but a very pleasing aroma. Good carbonation. Butterscotch and malts in the full mouthfeel. Feels young but overall pleasing."