LONDON, UK – The winners list for the 2011 edition of the World Beer Awards has been announced, and several Canadian breweries garnered awards, including an impressive seven wins for Unibroue.
The annual competition features hundreds of beers from around the world, with regional heats of blind tastings taking place for Europe, Asia and The Americas, followed by a final tasting of style winners from each region to select the World’s Best.
Canadian winners for this year included:
World’s & The Americas Best Abbey/Trappist Pale Ale – Le Trou Du Diable La Buteuse
World’s & The Americas Best Seasonal Pale Ale – Voie Maltee Graincheuse
World’s & The Americas Best Standard Pale Ale – Unibroue Blonde De Chambly
World’s & The Americas Best Fruit Wheat Beer – Unibroue Ephemere Cassis
World’s & The Americas Best Spiced Wheat Beer – Unibroue Blanche De Chambly
The Americas Best Amber Pale Ale – Unibroue Maudite
The Americas Best Blonde/Golden Pale Ale – Unibroue La Fin Du Monde
The Americas Best Flavoured Dark Ale – Unibroue Quelque Chose
The Americas Best Premium Lager – Moosehead Lager
The Americas Best Standard Lager – Hop City Barking Squirrel Lager
The Americas Best Strong Dark Ale – Le Trou Du Diable La Grivoise de Noel
The Americas Best Strong Wheat Beer – Unibroue Don De Dieu