World Beer Awards 2020

World's Best Lager Classic Pilsener
Country Winner
Waldhaus
Diplom Pils
Germany

"Typical grassy, hoppy aromas. Clear golden yellow appearance. Grassy, hoppy tastes. One can also detect a slight malty sweetness. Very crisp and clean in taste. Dry, hoppy bitterness carries over into the aftertaste."

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Austria

SILVER WINNERS

Ottakringer Brauwerk
Native TongueAustria

Ottakringer
HellesAustria

BRONZE WINNERS

Ottakringer
PilsAustria

Belgium

SILVER WINNERS

Maes
Belgium

BRONZE WINNERS

Cornelissen
Luxury LagerBelgium

Leffe
La LégèreBelgium

Martens
GoldBelgium

Jupiler 0.0
Belgium

Maes
0.0%Belgium

Brazil

GOLD WINNERS

Hausen Bier
ViennaBrazil

SILVER WINNERS

Brahma
BockBrazil

Bohemia
Bohemia DoppelbockBrazil

Wäls
Bohemian PilsnerBrazil

Hausen Bier
DunkelBrazil

Wäls
X-WälsBrazil

Colorado
AmbaruBrazil

Bohemia
Aura LagerBrazil

BRONZE WINNERS

Paulistania
CapricórnioBrazil

Paulistania
Marco ZeroBrazil

Bohemia
Puro MalteBrazil

Cathedral
Thelma ZoraBrazil

Bohemia
ImperialBrazil

Bohemia
Flor da SerraBrazil

Skol
Puro MalteBrazil

Brahma
ChoppBrazil

Original
Brazil

Colorado
Brasil com S n° 11Brazil

Walfänger
SigmundBrazil

Canada

Country WinnerFahr
Fahr PilsCanada

"Clear deep yellow in colour, with a white head. Firm malt aroma showing toasted cereal, honey, and light caramel syrup, as well as subtle herbal hops. Medium mouthfeel shows richness from the malt, with medium and persistent carbonation. "

GOLD WINNERS

Mill Street Brewery
Organic PilsnerCanada

SILVER WINNERS

Okanagan
King Eddy PilsnerCanada

Thornbury
Pickup No. 26 PilsnerCanada

Thornbury
Dam Dark LagerCanada

Brewhouse
PilsnerCanada

Thornbury
Ladder Run Amber LagerCanada

BRONZE WINNERS

Vrooden
Munich DunkelCanada

Original 16
Helles Half AcreCanada

Hucklejack
LagerCanada

Brewhouse
LightCanada

Czech Republic

SILVER WINNERS

Samson 1795
Budejovický Speciál BockCzech Republic

Zubr
GoldCzech Republic

Svijany
Knežna 13 %Czech Republic

Svjiany
Baron 15 %Czech Republic

BRONZE WINNERS

Zubr
GrandCzech Republic

Holba
PremiumCzech Republic

Svijany
Rytír 12 %Czech Republic

Svijany
Kníže 13 %Czech Republic

Primátor
PremiumCzech Republic

Cernovar
CernéCzech Republic

Primátor
Mother in LawCzech Republic

Japan

Country WinnerYatsugatake Brewery
Touch Down PilsnerJapan

GOLD WINNERS

Aqula Brauhaus Akita
Akita-Bijin BeerJapan

Fujizakura Heights Beer
Sakura BockJapan

SILVER WINNERS

Fujizakura Heights Beer
PilsJapan

Tazawako Beer
W Chocolate BockJapan

Kirishima Beer
AmberJapan

Yatsugatake Brewery
Touch Down Pils69Japan

BRONZE WINNERS

The Karuizawa Beer
Premium ClearJapan

Minoh Beer
PilsnerJapan

Myanmar

SILVER WINNERS

Myanmar Beer
Myanmar

BRONZE WINNERS

Andaman
GoldMyanmar

Myanmar Beer
PremiumMyanmar

Netherlands

Country WinnerSwinckels
Superior PilsnerNetherlands

"Golden in colour with a good, lasting head, high carbonation, and sparkling quality on the tongue. Fruity with some hop fermentation and some ale-like aromas. "

SILVER WINNERS

Alfa
Edel PilsNetherlands

Bavaria
PilsenerNetherlands

BRONZE WINNERS

Brand
PilsenerNetherlands

Amstel
PilsenerNetherlands

Brand
UpNetherlands

Alfa
Krachtig DortNetherlands

Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

The Crafty Brewing Company
Lager 5%Republic of Ireland

O'Shea's
To Helles & Back LagerRepublic of Ireland

BRONZE WINNERS

Porterhouse brew co
PilsnerRepublic of Ireland

Brown Bear
IPLRepublic of Ireland

Spain

Country WinnerAmstel
OriginalSpain

"Good overall; grainy sweet with floral and fruity hops on the nose. Refreshing and clean, with a dry finish. Crisp with a decent mouthfeel and some bitterness, as well as some sweetness. "