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World Beer Awards 2020

Winners

World's Best Stout

World's Best Stout
Country Winner
McGargles
Export Stout

Republic of Ireland

"Deep chestnut with a dense tan head. A rich and fruity nose with roasted malt notes. On the palate it’s smooth and full bodied, with coffee bitterness alongside cocoa and a little spice. The finish is rich, bittersweet and moreish."

GOLD WINNERS

Gold
Solas
Irish Stout
Republic of Ireland

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Australia

Country Winner
Country Winner4 Pines Brewing Company
Nitro Stout
Australia
"Jet black and appealing. Pours with a thick, pale brown head. There’s milky sweetness on the nose and a delicate roasted note. It’s full bodied with an excellent mouthfeel and most of the flavour comes up front on the palate, with roasted malt, rich dark chocolate and espresso. A long, satisfying finish."

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

"Black hue, with a tan head. The nose is earthy and tobacco-y, with very appealing notes of smoke. The body is dry and lightly roasty with just a suggestion of the smoke noticeable in the nose. Brilliantly dry and faintly fruity finish. "

GOLD WINNERS

France

Country Winner
Country WinnerBrasserie de Vézelay
Stout Bio
France
"Close, tight bubbles form a large creamy head, and initially conceal any aromas. When these do emerge, they are floral and herby, and the palate offers dried fruit and some espresso. The body is light with little carbonation, and the finish is good, with"

GOLD WINNERS

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Japan

SILVER WINNERS

BRONZE WINNERS

Switzerland

Country Winner
Country WinnerHofbrauerei-Springer
La Brune
Switzerland
"The foam on this is fine and abundant, and the nose offers blackcurrant bush and melon as well as raspberry. The flavours are very natural with no artifice, and the fruit doesn't overpower - it just balances well with the lambic elements. Espresso and cof"

SILVER WINNERS

Silver
NOXX
Porter
Switzerland

BRONZE WINNERS

United States

Country Winner
Country WinnerFlying Lion Brewing
Rye Stout
United States
"Impenetrably dark in colour, warm biscuit nose with a gentle roastiness in the background, on palate roasty, earthy/fragrant hop mix, mellow and creamy in its mouth feel —gorgeous beer even if the extent of biscuitiness that would be expected in a stout slightly nudges it out of the style category, lovely beer, thoughtful in the way it lays itself on the tongue."

SILVER WINNERS

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