Congratulations to the Texas craft breweries who brought home awards in the 2025 World Beer Cup!
Produced by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup honored the best beers and ciders in 117 categories in an awards ceremony in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 1, 2025.
Throughout 14 sessions spanning seven days, a panel of 265 judges from 37 countries methodically evaluated 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries and cideries across 49 nations and bestowed 349 awards.*
“The World Beer Cup competition continues to showcase the global industry’s dedication to innovative craftsmanship, diverse flavors, and technical excellence,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “This roster of 2025 winners represents the pinnacle of craft brewing and cideries, demonstrating what’s achievable through dedication and passion. Congratulations to this year’s award winners; they have once again helped set the standard for excellence in their craft, inspiring innovation and fostering healthy competition within the industry.”
Award Winning Texas Craft Beers:
GOLD
Mosaic Takedown
Pinthouse Brewing | Austin
West Coast-Style India Pale
Perpetual Peace
No Label Brewing Co. | Katy
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
40 Mike Mike
Free Roam Brewing Co. | Boerne
American-Style Amber Lager
Vacancy Classic
Vacancy Brewing | Austin
American-Style Lager
Altstadt Radler
Altstadt Brewery | Fredericksburg
Fruit Beer
Firemans #4
Real Ale Brewing Co. | Blanco
Golden or Blonde Ale
SILVER
Flanders Redux
True Anomaly Brewing Co. | Houston
Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale
Shed & Silo
3 Nations Brewing | Carrollton
South German-Style Hefeweizen
Pilsner Rešov
Equal Parts Brewing | Houston
Bohemian-Style Pilsener
Shiner Bock
Spoetzl Brewery | Shiner
Session Beer or Belgian-Style Table Beer
BRONZE
Belgian Blonde
Frontyard Brewing | Spicewood
Classic Saison
For more information about the World Beer Cup, as well as the complete list of award winners, visit the competition’s website.
* = Two additional awards went to Karbach Brewing, which is located in Texas, but does not fall under the Texas Craft Brewers Guild’s definition of craft