Difference between each beer competition

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  1. ehsieh02

    ehsieh02 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 New York

    Hello everyone,

    Somebody probably has asked this before, it's been confusing me for a while!!

    There are some international beer competition, like World Beer Cup and World Beer Awards, can I know the difference between the two? And which one is more credible?
    Other than the two, any other important ones that I should not miss?

    Thank you all for answering!
     
    #1 ehsieh02, Nov 19, 2012
  2. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    As with any competition, you can't win if you don't enter. Had to say that as often someones favorite may not be entered in the competition.

    Don't know about the World Beer Awards.

    The WBC is run by the Brewers Association, and is held in the even years. Judging is blind and done by industry professionals. Pay attention to that one.

    For the US, there is the GABF competition, which is held with the festival. Once again that is run by the BA.
     
    #2 hopfenunmaltz, Nov 19, 2012
  3. bulletrain76

    bulletrain76 Maven (1,311) Nov 6, 2007 California

    European Beer Star just happened in Nuremburg, Germany and is held their every year for the Brau Beviale beverage industry convention. That's probably the most respected international competition, save for maybe the World Beer Cup, which is held in rotating cities in the US.
     
    #3 bulletrain76, Nov 19, 2012
  4. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    Forgot to say that the WBC competition happens on even years, just before the CBC. The CBC rotates around the US. Next year is DC IIRC.
     
    #4 hopfenunmaltz, Nov 19, 2012
  5. ehsieh02

    ehsieh02 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2007 New York

    Thanks guys!
     
    #5 ehsieh02, Nov 28, 2012
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