World Beer Awards 2016

World's Best Imperial / Double IPA
Norway's Best Imperial / Double IPA
COLORADO
VIXNU
Brazil

"Clear amber. Explosive, spicy, hop forward nose. Pine and passion fruit. Spice dominates mouthfeel. Slightly over-bitter after taste."

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GOLD WINNERS

Brazil - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal

Wäls
TripelBrazil

Baden Baden American IPA
IPABrazil

SILVER WINNERS

Dama
QIBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Bierland
American IPABrazil

Búzios
BravaBrazil

Belgium

Belgium's Best Imperial / Double IPATroubadour
MagmaBelgium

"Cloudy amber with a great head. Little fruit in nose with hints of candied orange and grapefruit peel. Continues in the aroma with fresh blood orange and caramel. Great aftertaste. Perfect balance."

Canada

Canada's Best Imperial / Double IPALa Voie Maltee
Soutien-GorgeCanada

"Aroma somewhere between pin and mango. Very solid bitterness with tar mid palate. That sustains throughout the finish. Lemon around the edges. Refreshing with fresh citrus bitterness."

GOLD WINNERS

Charles Henri
Amber Ale AmbréeCanada

Canada - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal

Siboire
Trip d'AutomneCanada

Canada - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal

Cameron's Brewing
Into the Shade SaisonCanada

La Voie Maltee
AmbigueCanada

Red Truck Beer
Golden AleCanada

Canada - Imperial / Double IPA - Gold Medal

Microbrasserie Pit Caribou
IIPA de la SorciereCanada

Cyclope
DzêtàCanada

Microbrasserie Moulin 7
MineurCanada

Amsterdam
CruiserCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Bristol
Canada

Canada - Belgian Style Tripel - Silver Medal

Microbrasserie du Lac Saint-Jean
Tante TricotanteCanada

Canada - Bière de Garde / Saison - Silver Medal

Unibroue
Blonde De ChamblyCanada

Canada - Imperial / Double IPA - Silver Medal

Hickson
Impériale India Pale AleCanada

Le Trou du diable
Les 4 Surfeurs de l'ApocalypsoCanada

Red Truck Beer
IPACanada

Frampton Brasse
1815Canada

BRONZE WINNERS

Microbrasserie Le Grimoire
Révolte Irish Red AleCanada

Le Trou Du Diable
La MorsureCanada

Whistler Brewing
Lost Lake IPACanada

Levisienne
British IPACanada

Siboire
InspirationCanada

Galere
Golden aleCanada

Finland

Finland's Best Imperial / Double IPABryggeri Helsinki
SupernovaFinland

"Good head and a hazy orange golden colour. Warming bitter, leather hops and fruit dominated. Strong alcohol, orange and caramel coming through in flavour with a nice, warming finish."

France

GOLD WINNERS

Bière du Vexin
AmbréeFrance

Cerva D'oc
AmbréeFrance

France - Belgian Style Blonde - Gold Medal

Brasserie de Sutter
Brin de FolieFrance

France - Belgian Style Dubbel - Gold Medal

Brasserie Lancelot
Grand CruFrance

France - Belgian Style Pale Ale - Gold Medal

GRIMBERGEN
ElixirFrance

France - Belgian Style Strong - Gold Medal

CASTELAIN
CUVEE CASCADEFrance

France - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal

Ninkasi
TripleFrance

France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal

Anosteke
BlondeFrance

Brasserie de Sutter
Crazy IPAFrance

Mont Blanc
Brassin Hiver Du Mont BlancFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Brasserie des Cimes
Piste NoireFrance

La Bergère
AmbréeFrance

La Capsule Lyonnaise
X RousseFrance

LA TROP AMBREE
AMBER BEER FROM PROVENCEFrance

La Vexinoise
Ambrée Non FiltréeFrance

Mandrin
Ambrée Bio (Organic amber)France

France - Belgian Style Strong - Silver Medal

ALSACIENNE
BLONDFrance

France - Belgian Style Tripel - Silver Medal

Brasserie Lancelot
Duchesse Anne Triple HopsFrance

France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Silver Medal

CH'TI
BlondeFrance

Jenlain
OrFrance

Brasserie Britt
Sant Erwan IPAFrance

FrogBeer
Wham!France

La Capsule Lyonnaise
Tête d'OrFrance

BRONZE WINNERS

France - Belgian Style Tripel - Bronze Medal

CH'TI
TripleFrance

France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Bronze Medal

FrogBeer
Spelt SaisonFrance

Ninkasi
IpaFrance

Germany

Germany's Best Imperial / Double IPACREW Republic
7:45 EscalationGermany

"A good head with yellow straw colour. Fat, grassy, fruity and piney nose - extremely inviting. Juicy tanginess with a bitter orange finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Germany - Belgian Style Pale Ale - Gold Medal

Insel Brauerei
Baltic AleGermany

Germany - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal

Alpirsbacher
AmbrosiusGermany

Germany - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal

Insel Brauerei
Insel SaisonGermany

Pfaffen Bier Obergärig
mildGermany

Beck's
Pale AleGermany

Lemke
Pale Ale 030Germany

SILVER WINNERS

CREW Republic
Foundation 11Germany

BRONZE WINNERS

Riegele Golden seit 1386
Pale BeerGermany

Japan

Japan's Best Imperial / Double IPAMinoh Beer
W-IpaJapan

GOLD WINNERS

Kure Beer
AltJapan

Kure Beer
KoelschJapan

Matsue Beer
Pale AleJapan

SILVER WINNERS

Isekadoya Brewery
Imperial Red AleJapan

BRONZE WINNERS

Wind Valley Brewery
Izu AleJapan

Norway

Norway's Best Imperial / Double IPAUlriken
Double IPANorway

"Bright orange with very aromatic, orange, grapefruit and herbal notes in aroma. Juicy citrus fruits, solid caramel flavour base balanced with hops. Nice balance though on the light side."

South Africa

GOLD WINNERS

Cape Brewing Company (CBC)
Imperial IPASouth Africa

United Kingdom

United Kingdom's Best Imperial / Double IPACloudwater Brew Co. Special Edition
DIPA v3United Kingdom

"Slightly hazy orange with a short head. Tropical fat fruits in aroma. A great malt interplay in flavour, together with fresh peaches, cream and melon. Complex and full."