Congratulations to the Texas craft breweries who brought home awards in the 2024 World Beer Cup!
Produced by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup honored the best beers in 110 categories covering 172 different beer styles in an awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 24.
Throughout 14 sessions spanning seven days, a panel of 280 judges hailing from 37 countries meticulously evaluated 9,300 entries. Representing 2,060 breweries across 50 nations, this year’s World Beer Cup solidified its status as the world’s largest and most prestigious beer competition. This year Texas-based breweries brought home 15 awards*, tying the state of Washington for the fourth most medal wins of any state (with only California, Colorado, and Oregon taking home more medals in the global competition).
“Each award represents not only exceptional quality but also innovation and creativity, driving the global craft beer industry forward,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “This year’s winners exemplify the spirit of craftsmanship and ingenuity and showcase the diverse flavors and techniques that make beer an art form. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their outstanding achievements in brewing.”
Award Winning Texas Craft Beers:
GOLD
401K
Freetail Brewing Co. | San Antonio
American-Style Pilsener
Green Battles
Pinthouse Brewing | Austin
American-Style Strong Pale Ale
Flanders Redux
True Anomaly Brewing Co. | Houston
Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale
Marchtoberfest
Galveston Island Brewing | Galveston
German-Style Maerzen or Franconian-Style Rotbier
Perpetual Peace
No Label Brewing Co. | Katy
Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
SILVER
Red Giant
True Anomaly Brewing Co. | Houston
Fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
Irish Goodbye
Peticolas Brewing Co. | Dallas
Irish-Style Red Ale
Silver Spaceship
ODD Muse Brewing Co. | Farmer’s Branch
Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale
BRONZE
Hell Yes
The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co. | Austin
Munich-Style Helles
Mexican Lager
Union Bear Brewing Co. | Denton
International Pilsener
Fancy Meeting You Beer
Alamo Beer Co. | San Antonio
American-Style Sour Ale
The Hot Stove
Texas Leaguer Brewing Co. | Missouri City
Strong Porter
Irish Hello
Saint Arnold Brewing Co. | Houston
Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout
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