Congratulations to the Texas craft breweries who brought home awards from the 2026 World Beer Cup!
Produced by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup honored the best beers and ciders in 118 categories in an awards ceremony in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 22, 2026.
“Thirty years in, the World Beer Cup remains a powerful reflection of how far global brewing has come—and where it’s headed,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “Even in a year that challenged beverage alcohol producers to evolve, this year’s winners demonstrated that innovation, precision, and passion for craft are stronger than ever.”
An international panel of 255 judges from 50 countries evaluated 8,166 entries using rigorous, blind-tasting protocols. The 2026 competition brought together 1,644 breweries representing 50 nations, underscoring the event’s role as a truly global benchmark for quality.
Award Winning Texas Craft Beers:
GOLD
BEE-ginning
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. | Austin
Honey Beer
Fully Adrift
Pinthouse Brewing | Austin
Imperial India Pale Ale
SILVER
Lawnmower Beer
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. | Houston
Golden or Blonde Ale
Jedburgh
Longtab Brewing | San Antonio
Belgian-Style Blonde Ale
Bolo Season
Zilker Brewing Co. | Austin
Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
Real Heavy
Real Ale Brewing Co. | Blanco
Scotch Ale
Jeremiah Red
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery | Temple
Other Strong Beer
BRONZE
Bare Bones Disco
Bird Creek Brewing | Temple
American-Style Pale Ale
Hecho En Szechuan
Pinthouse Brewing | Austin
Herb and Spice Beer
Howdyfest
Lago Vista Brewing Co. | Lago Vista
Rye Beer
Altstadt Bock
Altstadt Brewery | Fredericksburg
German-Style Bock or Maibock
Texian
3 Nations Brewing | Carrollton
Mexican-Style Light Lager
Shiner Premium
Spoetzl Brewery | San Antonio
American-Style Lager
World Beer Cup Competition Statistics
- 17th competition (skipped 2020; annualized starting 2022)
- Entries: 8166
- Breweries: 1644
- Countries: 50
- Top 5 entering countries: United States, Japan, Canada, China, Brazil
- First-time brewery entries: 295
- Judges: 255
- International judges: 128
- Judge countries: 37
- Judging sessions and days: 14 sessions and 7 days
- Style categories: 113 beer | 5 cider
- Beer styles: 186 (includes all subcategories)
- Avg number of beers in each category: 69
For more information about the World Beer Cup, as well as the complete list of award winners, visit the competition’s website.