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At the World Beer Cup held this week at the conclusion of the US Craft Brewers Conference, Australian brewers secured some medal wins.

Urban Alley Brewery won a bronze medal for its Slapshot Australian-style pale ale, following US brewers Sunriver and Lost Winds. Meanwhile,Stone & Wood Brewing Co. secured a silver slot for its Green Coast Lager, whilst a relatively new player on the block, Bucketty’s Brewery in Brookvale, New South wales, also secured a bronze for its Session Beer, Bucketty’s Pale Ale No.2.

Check out the full list of winners in the first World Beer Cup held since 2020.

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The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—announced the results of the largest international commercial beer competition, the 2022 World Beer Cup (WBC). The awards were presented in a ceremony Thursday evening at the conclusion of the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America® at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Returning after cancellation in 2020 because of the pandemic, the 2022 World Beer Cup was the largest competition to date, with 10,542 entries from 2,493 breweries representing 57 countries.

Entries were evaluated by an elite panel of 226 judges from 28 countries. Competition judging took place in 18 sessions over nine days. Judges bestowed 307 out of 309 total possible awards, reflecting the opportunity for one gold, silver, and bronze award in each of 103 beer style categories. No gold or silver was awarded in Category 68: Belgian-Style Witbier.

“The World Beer Cup showcases the incredible breadth and talent of the global brewing community,” said Chris Swersey, competition director, World Beer Cup. “Winning an award at this extremely competitive event symbolizes one of the greatest accomplishments in the art of brewing. Congratulations to this year’s winners on their outstanding achievements.”

Historically a biennial event, the World Beer Cup competition will move to an annual event beginning in 2023, it was announced. Brewery registration for the 2023 World Beer Cup will open in October 2022, with the awards presented May 10, 2023 at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

View the 2022 winners.

COMPETITION HIGHLIGHTS

Average number of beers entered per category: 102

Most entered style categories:

• American-Style India Pale Ale: 384
• Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale: 343
• German-Style Pilsener: 254
• Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: 237
• International Pilsener or International Lager: 231
• Munich-Style Helles: 202

Number of countries represented: 57

Countries with the most awards:

• United States: 252
• Canada: 14
• Germany: 11

Country with the highest winning rate: Ireland (16.67%)

First-time country winner: Colombia, Pola Del Pub, Bogotá, for its “Saison Con Miel” Specialty Saison entry

The 2022 World Beer Cup competition was made possible in part by the generous support of its sponsors: Presenting Sponsor – Siemens; Partner Sponsors – ABS Commercial, Barth-Haas Group, Fermentis, First Key Consulting, Rahr Malting, and Sahm.