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World Beer Awards 2021
Winners
World's Best Imperial Stout
Country Winner
Praxis
Imperial Stout
Portugal
"Nice off white head. Cocoa dustings, chilli, tobacco and earthy notes on the nose. Restrained umami, definite dark cocoa powder, dry and bitter. Lots more dustings of cocoa on the finish. Medium bodied, erring on light."
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SILVER WINNERS
Cerveja Nortada
Imperial Stout
Portugal
Super Bock
Stout
Portugal
Belgium
Country Winner
The Flying Dutchman Nomad Brewing Company
Beast Of The East The Bear Is There Russian Imperial Stout
Belgium
"This presents well in the glass, and is gentle on the palate. Flavours are overall mild, but notes of chocolate, coffee, roasted notes and some bitterness come through and are well-balanced. There's some pleasant brown foam."
SILVER WINNERS
Gulden Draak
Imperial Stout
Belgium
The Flying Dutchman Nomad Brewing Company
Wake The Hell Up You Can Sleep In The Coffin Hazelnut Cappuccino Porter
Belgium
BRONZE WINNERS
Belgicus
Dark Coal
Belgium
Brazil
Country Winner
Colorado
Ithaca
Brazil
SILVER WINNERS
Salles Bier
Nigra Oatmeal Stout
Brazil
Leopoldina
Imperial Stout
Brazil
Cervejaria Pratinha
Darkmoon
Brazil
BRONZE WINNERS
Colorado
Imperial Honey Stout
Brazil
Canada
Country Winner
Stanley Park Brewing
Secret Cellar Bourbon Barrel Stout
Canada
"Brown and opaque with a persistent tan head. Nose is bold and sweet with brown sugar, chocolate and raisin. Flavour is rich and complex with notes of dark chocolate, brown sugar, dates and toast. Medium-full body. Medium-low carbonation. Bitterness is not"
SILVER WINNERS
Microbrasserie Tadoussac
Graben
Canada
Microbrasserie Tadoussac
Fond de Cale
Canada
Something in the Water Brewing Co.
Pancake Bay Sweet Brunch Stout
Canada
Brasseurs Du Monde
Big Ben Porter
Canada
Les Trois Mousquetaires
Stout Impériale
Canada
Le Bilboquet Microbrasserie
Corriveau
Canada
BRONZE WINNERS
Microbrasserie La Souche
Nuit Blanche
Canada
Thornbury
Skilligalee Oatmeal Stout
Canada
China
Country Winner
Master Gao
Lunar Eclipse
China
SILVER WINNERS
Ciao Beer Brewery
Jackfruit Imperial Stout
China
Colombia
Country Winner
Pola Del Pub
Año Viejo Imperial Stout
Colombia
"Lots of black coffee on the nose. Dark chocolate on the palate, quite dry. But some nice sweetness in the background."
France
Country Winner
Brasserie Des Cimes
Impérial Stout
France
SILVER WINNERS
Cap D'Ona
Wood Aged Imperial Stout
France
Bière Du Vexin
La Brune
France
Brasserie De Vézelay
Stout Bio
France
BRONZE WINNERS
La Burdigala
Stout
France
Germany
SILVER WINNERS
Maisel & Friends
Marc's Chocolate Bock
Germany
Crew Republic
Roundhouse Kick
Germany
Störtebeker Brauspezialitäten
Nordik-Porter
Germany
Weiherer Bier
Schwärzla
Germany
BRONZE WINNERS
Weiherer Bier
Weiherer / Cervejaria Bamberg Zapfenduster
Germany
Heimatbraeu E.V.
Doctor Schwarz
Germany
Italy
SILVER WINNERS
Ibeer
Special One
Italy
Japan
SILVER WINNERS
Iwate Kura Beer
Oyster Stout
Japan
BRONZE WINNERS
Hyokoyashikinomori Brewery
Swan Lake Beer Porter
Japan
Minoh Beer
Stout
Japan
Netherlands
BRONZE WINNERS
Gouverneur
Stout Op Hout
Netherlands
New Zealand
Country Winner
Cassels
Double Cream Milk Stout
New Zealand
Republic of Ireland
Country Winner
Rye River Seasonal
Belgian Imperial Stout
Republic of Ireland
GOLD WINNERS
Brewmaster
Irish Imperial Stout
Republic of Ireland
SILVER WINNERS
Porterhouse Brew Co
XXXX Stout
Republic of Ireland
O'Hara's
Leann Follain
Republic of Ireland
BRONZE WINNERS
The Crafty Brewing Co.
Irish Craft Stout
Republic of Ireland
O'Shea's
Cold Dark Heart - Stout
Republic of Ireland
Spain
Country Winner
La Rúa
Babylon
Spain
SILVER WINNERS
Damm
Equilater
Spain
United Kingdom
Country Winner
Harvey's
Imperial Extra Double Stout
United Kingdom
SILVER WINNERS
Hawkshead Brewery
Dry Stone Stout
United Kingdom
Redchurch
Hoxton Stout
United Kingdom
Redchurch
Old Ford Export Stout
United Kingdom
Brewpoint
Inkwell Stout
United Kingdom
Black Sheep
Milk Stout
United Kingdom
BRONZE WINNERS
The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co.
Dark Matter Espresso Stout
United Kingdom
Edinburgh Beer Factory
Edinburgh Stout
United Kingdom
Harvey's
Sweet Sussex
United Kingdom
United States
Country Winner
Deschutes
The Abyss
United States
SILVER WINNERS
No-Li Brewhouse
Wrecking Ball
United States
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