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World Beer Awards 2016

Winners

World's Best Pale Ale

World's Best Pale Ale
United Kingdom's Best Pale Ale
La Voie Maltee
La Faisant-Malt
Canada

"Bright and clear golden, appealing in the glass. Bright citrus hops with balancing malt - both aroma and flavour are on point for a pale, great balance."

GOLD WINNERS

Canada - Amber Pale Ale - Gold Medal
Canada - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal
Canada - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal
Canada - Bitter 4 – 5% - Gold Medal
Canada - Golden Ale - Gold Medal
Canada - Imperial / Double IPA - Gold Medal
Canada - IPA - Gold Medal
Canada - Kölsch - Gold Medal
Canada - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

Canada - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
Bristol
Canada
Canada - Belgian Style Tripel - Silver Medal
Canada - Bière de Garde / Saison - Silver Medal
Canada - Imperial / Double IPA - Silver Medal
Canada - IPA - Silver Medal
Canada - IPA - Silver Medal
Canada - Pale Ale - Silver Medal

BRONZE WINNERS

Canada - Amber Pale Ale - Bronze Medal
Canada - IPA - Bronze Medal
Canada - IPA - Bronze Medal
Canada - IPA - Bronze Medal
Canada - IPA - Bronze Medal
Canada - Pale Ale - Bronze Medal

Australia

GOLD WINNERS

Australia - IPA - Gold Medal
Australia - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

Brazil

Brazil's Best Pale Ale
Brazil's Best Pale AleCOLORADO
FRANGÓBrazil
"Clear pale gold. Floral hops with sharp black currant type undertones. Bitterness has a light malty backbone like sourdough bread."

GOLD WINNERS

Brazil - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal
Brazil - IPA - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

Brazil - Pale Ale - Silver Medal
Dama
QIBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Brazil - IPA - Bronze Medal
Brazil - Pale Ale - Bronze Medal

Czech Republic

GOLD WINNERS

Czech Republic - IPA - Gold Medal
Czech Republic - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

France

France's Best Pale Ale
France's Best Pale AleNinkasi
AmbreeFrance

GOLD WINNERS

France - Amber Pale Ale - Gold Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Gold Medal
France - Belgian Style Blonde - Gold Medal
France - Belgian Style Dubbel - Gold Medal
France - Belgian Style Pale Ale - Gold Medal
France - Belgian Style Strong - Gold Medal
France - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal
France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal
France - IPA - Gold Medal
France - Seasonal Pale Ale - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Amber Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Belgian Style Strong - Silver Medal
France - Belgian Style Tripel - Silver Medal
France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Silver Medal
France - Golden Ale - Silver Medal
Jenlain
OrFrance
France - IPA - Silver Medal
France - Pale Ale - Silver Medal
France - Pale Ale - Silver Medal

BRONZE WINNERS

France - Belgian Style Tripel - Bronze Medal
France - Bière de Garde / Saison - Bronze Medal
France - IPA - Bronze Medal

Germany

GOLD WINNERS

Germany - Belgian Style Pale Ale - Gold Medal
Germany - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal
Germany - Bière de Garde / Saison - Gold Medal
Germany - Kölsch - Gold Medal
Germany - Pale Ale - Gold Medal
Germany - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

Germany - Pale Ale - Silver Medal

BRONZE WINNERS

Germany - Pale Ale - Bronze Medal

Italy

Italy's Best Pale Ale
Italy's Best Pale AleBirrificio della Granda
EssenziAleItaly

GOLD WINNERS

Italy - Belgian Style Tripel - Gold Medal
Italy - IPA - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

Italy - IPA - Silver Medal

Japan

Japan's Best Pale Ale
Japan's Best Pale AleIsekadoya Brewery
Pale AleJapan

GOLD WINNERS

Japan - Altbier Pale Ale - Gold Medal
Japan - Kölsch - Gold Medal
Japan - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

Japan - IPA - Silver Medal

BRONZE WINNERS

Japan - Pale Ale - Bronze Medal

Paraguay

GOLD WINNERS

Paraguay - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

Spain

GOLD WINNERS

Spain - Belgian Style Blonde - Gold Medal
Spain - IPA - Gold Medal
Spain - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

Taiwan

GOLD WINNERS

Taiwan - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

Thailand

GOLD WINNERS

Thailand - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

United Kingdom

United Kingdom's Best Pale Ale
United Kingdom's Best Pale AleLong Man
American Pale AleUnited Kingdom

GOLD WINNERS

United Kingdom - Belgian Style Blonde - Gold Medal
Sharp's
Chalky's BiteUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Bitter 4 – 5% - Gold Medal
United Kingdom - Bitter up to 4% - Gold Medal
Lacons
EncoreUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Golden Ale - Gold Medal
United Kingdom - IPA - Gold Medal
Harviestoun IPA
United Kingdom
United Kingdom - IPA - Gold Medal
Thornbridge
JaipurUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Pale Ale - Gold Medal

SILVER WINNERS

United Kingdom - Golden Ale - Silver Medal
Long Man
Long BlondeUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Golden Ale - Silver Medal
The Rev. James
GoldUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Imperial / Double IPA - Silver Medal
United Kingdom - IPA - Silver Medal
United Kingdom - IPA - Silver Medal
United Kingdom - Pale Ale - Silver Medal
Hooded Ram
CascadeUnited Kingdom

BRONZE WINNERS

United Kingdom - Amber Pale Ale - Bronze Medal
United Kingdom - Bitter 4 – 5% - Bronze Medal
Black Sheep
AleUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Bitter 4 – 5% - Bronze Medal
Brains
SAUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Bitter 4 – 5% - Bronze Medal
Leeds Best
Best BitterUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Golden Ale - Bronze Medal
Brains
SA GoldUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Golden Ale - Bronze Medal
Lacons
LegacyUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Imperial / Double IPA - Bronze Medal
Allendale
Double IPAUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - IPA - Bronze Medal
St Austell
Proper JobUnited Kingdom
United Kingdom - Pale Ale - Bronze Medal
N1
PALE ALEUnited Kingdom

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