Several Carlsberg brands have taken podium places in this year’s World beer awards. 2,200 entrants from 50 countries participated this year and a smashing 23 awards were awarded to Carlsberg Group brands from all over the world. The two strongest performers were Grimbergen and HK YAU.
A quick look across the Carlsberg Group’s portfolio shows us that the pursuit for better brewing and staying at the forefront of brewing science for over 170 years has brought us a diverse and powerful portfolio of products with global potential, each bringing their local heritage. It’s a portfolio to be proud of. The success in the 2020 World Beer Awards reminds us to celebrate our diversity and celebrate our fantastic brews.
"Great team work drives fantastic brands! I’d like to thank the Group Development, Brand, Design & Brewing teams for co-creating the award winning brews that today’s discerning consumers are increasingly looking for, namely the lower ABV Grimbergen brews, plus working with the Hong Kong team to create locally relevant winning craft brews for HK Yau. Lets raise a glass to award winning brews!" says Stephen Stringer, VP of Craft & Specialty and AFB at Carlsberg Group.
World Beer Awards
The World Beer Awards are the global awards selecting the very best in all the international recognized styles, award and promote the world’s best beers to consumers and trade across the globe.
The taste categories range from Best Belgian Pale and Best International Lager to the more specific like Best Specialty Rye. There are strict guidelines on how the product must be in order to fit into a category and convey fair play, and ensure that the best beer is chosen on its merits rather than its brand.
The awards are not exclusive to taste but also focus on the visual aspect of great beers such as bottle design and range design. HK YAU were particularly strong performers in these categories, taking gold in World's best re-design/re-launch.
And the award goes to...
Product Name |
Category |
Prize |
Country |
Grimbergen Blanche lower ABV |
Belgian Style Witbier |
Country Winner |
Poland |
Grimbergen Blanche |
Belgian Style Witbier |
Gold |
France |
Yau Chu Pang Gau Yau Wheat |
Belgian Style Witbier |
Country Winner |
Hong Kong |
Sinebrychoff Crisp Wheat 0% (Koff) |
Alcohol Free Wheat Beer |
Country Silver |
Finland |
Grimbergen Double Ambre |
Dark Belgian Style Dubbel |
Country Silver |
France |
Grimbergen Double Ambre Lower ABV |
Dark Belgian Style Dubbel |
Country Silver |
Poland |
Super Bock Abadia |
Dark Belgian Style Dubbel |
Country Silver |
Portugal |
Karhu Rye IPA |
IPA Specialty |
Country Silver |
Finland |
Karhu Spelt IPA |
IPA Specialty |
Country Bronze |
Finland |
Grimbergen Pale Ale lower ABV |
IPA Specialty |
Country Bronze |
Poland |
Super Bock original |
international lager |
Country Bronze |
Portugal |
halida |
international lager |
Country Silver |
Vietnam |
Karhu 0,0 |
Lager light |
Country Winner |
Finland |
Karhu 0,0 |
Lager Light |
World Best Lager Light |
Finland |
Huda Halida |
Lager Munchner/Helles |
Country Winner |
Vietnam |
HK YAU Bor yau lager |
Hoppy Lager Pilsner |
Country Silver |
Hong Kong |
Super Bock Seleccao 1927 Munich Dunkel |
Dark Lager |
Country Bronze |
Portugal |
YAU Fat Siu Yau Pale Ale |
Pale American - Pale Ale |
Country Winner |
Hong Kong |
Grimbergen Triple D'abbaye |
Pale Belgian Style Tripel |
Country Bronze |
France |
Super Bock Stout |
Stout & Porters Sweet Stout |
Country Silver |
Portugal |
HK YAU range |
Best Bottle Range Design |
Country Bronze |
Hong Kong |
HK Yau fat siu yau pale ale |
Best Label Design |
Country Silver |
Hong Kong |
HK Yau Range |
Best Re-design/Re-launch |
Country Gold |
Hong Kong |