World Beer Awards 2019

World's Best Imperial Stout
Country Winner
Jester
Cosmonauta
Chile

"Tan head. Intense aromas, very complex charcuterie-spiced peppery notes and a saline/mineral full body, smooth creaminess. Some alcohol warmth, but still pleasant. Very complex."

Select Year

"Dark brown. Intense aroma of roasted malt, coffee, grains. Intense flavour of dark malt, high acidity, light esters flavour, medium body, high carbonation."

GOLD WINNERS

Noire et Blanche
Pingouin FestifCanada

Microbrasserie Le Trou du Diable
Le Sang d'EncreCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Frampton Brasse
Stout Impérial RusseCanada

Mill Street
Cobblestone Organic Nitro StoutCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Microbrasserie Tadoussac
GrabenCanada

China

Country WinnerMaster Gao Brewing
Lunar EclipseChina

Finland

Country WinnerLaitilan
Imperiaali StoutFinland

SILVER WINNERS

Kukko
PortteriFinland

France

Country WinnerBrasserie Des Cimes
Impérial StoutFrance

GOLD WINNERS

Brasserie Des Cimes
L' AbominableFrance

SILVER WINNERS

Brasserie de Sainte Mère Eglise
Diamond LilyFrance

Germany

Country WinnerRiegele BierManufaktur
Noctus 100Germany

GOLD WINNERS

Ratsherrn
Noctopus Imperial StoutGermany

BRLO
PorterGermany

SILVER WINNERS

Rügener Insel-Brauerei
Baltic StoutGermany

Vulkan
PorterGermany

BRONZE WINNERS

CREW Republic
Roundhouse KickGermany

Störtebeker Brauspezialitäten
Nordik-PorterGermany

Iceland

Country WinnerBorg Brugghus
Garún Nr.19.3Iceland

Italy

Country WinnerCollesi
NeraItaly

Netherlands

Country WinnerKompaan
BloedbroederNetherlands

New Zealand

Country WinnerCassels Brewing Co.
Double Cream Milk StoutNew Zealand

Republic of Ireland

Country WinnerRye River
Belgian Imperial StoutRepublic of Ireland

GOLD WINNERS

Guinness
Foreign Extra StoutRepublic of Ireland

The Crafty Brewing Company
Irish StoutRepublic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

Brewmaster
Romanov Imperial StoutRepublic of Ireland

Rising Sons Brewery
Mi DazaRepublic of Ireland

McGargles
Jim's StoutRepublic of Ireland

BRONZE WINNERS

Guinness
Special ExportRepublic of Ireland

Spain

Country WinnerMica
Imperial StoutSpain

"Dark brown with a nice head retention. Chilli and pepper on the nose, grainy aromas. Chocolate and coffee flavours coming through with malts in the flavour. Lingering and sweet finish."

GOLD WINNERS

Nómada Brewing
PetrolacoSpain

Taiwan

Country WinnerTaihu Brewing
The Black BearTaiwan

United Kingdom

Country WinnerHarvey's
Imperial Extra Double StoutUnited Kingdom

"Dark brown with a nice head retention. Tobacco and leather with liquorice and dark fruit/caramel on the nose. Flavour follows some as nose with dark chocolate cheesecake. Tart towards the end of the palate. Dry finish with a little bit of acidity creeping"