World Beer Awards 2017

World's Best Strong Dark Beer
Country Winner
Novo Brazil
Cookie Muncher
United States

"Chocolaty brown in colour. Big bubbles and a low brown head. Oxidized dark fruits on the nose. Sweet with a hint of tawny port. Sweet and fruity palate. Jammy flavours with port notes. A very full, sweet finish, lingering with a balanced bitterness"

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GOLD WINNERS

Reel Ales
Belgian QuadUnited States

Belgium

Country WinnerLeFort
Belgium

Brazil

Country WinnerBohemia
Wee HeavyBrazil

GOLD WINNERS

SUD
BarleywineBrazil

Votus
004Brazil

SILVER WINNERS

Cervejas Daoravida
[78]Brazil

Wäls
QuadruppelBrazil

Baden Baden
Red AleBrazil

France

Country WinnerBrasseurs Savoyards
Brune BioFrance

"Clear light ruby colour with aromas of sweet red fruits. Nice yeast-hop balance throughout with toasted malts in body. Long, lingering finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Triple Secret des Moines
BruneFrance

Cap d'Ona
Barley wine bruneFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Les Brasseurs De Lorraine
Lux DivinaFrance

Ninkasi
Grand Cru n°1France

BRONZE WINNERS

Alaryk
Double BioFrance

Germany

Country WinnerRiegele BierManufaktur
Ator 20 - Dunkle VersuchungGermany

"Ruby red to brown colour with a medium head. Caramel and sweet notes on the nose, following into the palate with chocolate elements. "

SILVER WINNERS

Crew Republic
Rest in PeaceGermany

Hong Kong

Country WinnerHeroes Beer Co
AP-09 One Star Scotch AleHong Kong

"Coffee brown colour with a light haze. Malt loaf and grainy, sweet aromas. Rich body with some sweetness. Lingering finish."

India

Country WinnerBira 91
StrongIndia

Italy

Country WinnerMorena
Celtica Scotch AleItaly

"Dark amber in colour with a good strong aroma. Fruity and yeasty nose. Breads, orange and clove on the nose. Toffee, big malt and sweetness in flavour balanced with wheat."

GOLD WINNERS

Birrificio della Granda
AbbaziAleItaly

Gloria Mundi
Il sapore dell'eleganzaItaly

Malta

Country WinnerCisk
Double RedMalta

"Amber in colour with a good carbonation. Pear drops on the palate with quite an attractive malt. Very nice balance throughout. Drying on the palate which carries into the finish."

Netherlands

Country WinnerJopen
JohannieterNetherlands

"Tawney brown in colour with a very dark head. Raisins and coca cola aromas and good carbonation up front. Attractive brown malt and spicy rich palate. Complex and delicious."