World Beer Cup

The World Beer Cup is an international beer competition organized by the Brewers Association, a trade group representing America's small and independent craft brewers.

"[3][4] According to americancraftbeer.com, "Winning a World Beer Cup is like winning a Grammy or an Oscar…it brings the world’s attention to even the smallest brewery’s doorstep…and like a hit song or film, it can make a career.

[6] The competition is held in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America.

If they determine that no beer qualifies for a gold award, they may give out just silver and bronze medals.

[3] In 2018 there were 8,234 beers entered, a 25% increase over the 2016 cup and the largest field in the competition's history, with competitors from 66 countries.