Oregon Wins 29 Medals and Washington 25 Medals at 2026 World Beer Cup

The World Beer Cup is the most prestigious beer and cider competition in the world, held annually in conjunction with the Craft Brewers Conference® & BrewExpo America®. The 2026 awards ceremony was held on April 22nd in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A total of 353 medals awarded to 273 producers worldwide Philadelphia, PA. • April 22, 2026 —The World Beer Cup® (WBC) today celebrated three decades of brewing excellence by awarding 353* medals to breweries and cideries across the globe.   Organized by the Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers—the 2026 World Beer Cup, now in its 30th year, recognized the very best in beer and cider across 118 categories, while continuing to set the global standard for technical excellence, innovation, and creativity rooted in both tradition and progress.  “Thirty years in, the World Beer Cup remains a powerful re

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