The World Beer Cup — the most prestigious beer competition in the world—is dubbed "the Olympics of beer." Organized by the Brewers Association, the now annual event has been held since 1996 in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference.
This year's competition drew 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries and cideries representing 49 countries. Medals—Gold, Silver, and Bronze—were awarded across 117 categories.
Ohio breweries earned a total of 11 medals, including three for local favorite Fat Head's: two Golds and a Silver. Impressively, Fat Head's has medaled at every World Beer Cup since 2012—a streak that, according to my research, no other brewery in the world has matched.
You can watch the 2025 awards ceremony here and view the full list of winners here. Next year’s World Beer Cup will be held on April 23 in Philadelphia.
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