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American brews crush the competition at 'Olympics of beer' world championship
By Peter Burke
Published June 23, 2025
The United States of America is home to some of the world's best beer and ciders.
American brews claimed most of the top prizes in their respective categories at the 2025 World Beer Cup.
Brewers along the West Coast led the way in this year's World Beer Cup — which has been dubbed "the Olympics of beer."
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The 2025 World Beer Cup attracted 8,375 entries from 49 countries.
An international panel of judges rated beers across 112 categories to determine the medalists. Entries were evaluated based on style, color, appearance, aroma and flavor.
American brews dominated at the 2025 World Beer Cup. They were judged on style, color, appearance, aroma and flavor. (iStock)
California beers received 76 total medals – the most of any U.S. state – followed by Oregon (35), Washington (24) and Colorado (21).
"That region has lent itself to a burgeoning craft beer scene," competition director Chris Williams told Fox News Digital. "The density of craft breweries out there alone is enough of a catalyst to ensure that there's no shortage of great beer coming out of the West Coast and Pacific Northwest."
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Texas rounded out the top five states with 13 awards.
A total of 1,761 breweries or cideries participated in this year's event, which was in May.
Gold medal winners of a category at the 2025 World Beer Cup celebrate and pose for a photograph. (Brewers Association)
Juicy or hazy India pale ales (IPAs) had the most entries (290) – and the U.S. swept this category by winning gold, silver and bronze medals.
Shifted Visions from an Orange, California-based brewery called Everywhere won the gold medal in this category.
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How to Make Friends from Hana Koa Brewing Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii, took home the silver, while Riverside NEIPA from Guggman Haus Brewing Co. in Indianapolis won the bronze.
Cider also made its debut in the 2025 competition – and one Oregon-based brewery stood out.
Cider made its debut at the World Beer Cup this year. (iStock)
2 Towns Ciderhouse in Corvallis, Oregon, medaled in four out of the five possible categories and earned six of the 15 total cider medals awarded globally, including three golds.
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The cidery, which launched in 2010, claimed gold for its Cidre Bouche in the tannic cider category, Raspberry Cosmic Crisp in the fruited cider category and 2019 Pommeau in the category for experimental, barrel-aged or specialty cider.
It also tied for the most medals of any entrant in this year's competition across all categories.
"Not only are we seeing craft brewers delve into the world of cider more recently, which made this a logical move, but additionally, there's already a vibrant and creative community of cidermakers around the world who deserve the opportunity to let their products shine," Williams said.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the Brewers Association for comment.
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