Rhinegeist, Sonder, Streetside and Third Eye among 2023 World Beer Cup winners 🥇🍺

Cincinnati is the No. 2 beer city in the country, but how do our local breweries stack up against some of the most famous craft beer makers in the world?

The Brewers Association, a not-for-profit organization that promotes and protects small and independent craft brewers, released the 2023 World Beer Cup winners. Four Greater Cincinnati breweries made the list, beating thousands of beer makers around the world.

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Rhinegeist Brewery in Over-the-Rhine took first place for the best American-style cream ale with its Cheetah lager. Voss at Sonder Brewery in Mason also ranked No. 1 for the best German-style Koelsch. Streetside Brewery's Black Cat came in second for the best English-style brown ale, and Higher Purpose from Third Eye Brewing Co. in Sharonville came in third for best sweet or cream stout.

Four additional breweries in Ohio also won awards: Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon in North Olmsted, Fat Head’s Brewery in Middleburg Heights, Hoppin’ Frog Brewery in Akron and Wolf’s Ridge Brewing in Columbus. No Kentucky-based breweries were included in the list.

According to a press release, 307 winners across 103 beer categories received gold, silver, or bronze awards. A panel of 272 judges from 26 countries evaluated over 10,000 entries from 2,376 breweries in 61 countries.

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“The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director in a statement. “Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”

Since 1996, the World Beer Cup, also known as "the Olympics of beer," recognizes international brewing excellence, promotes consumer awareness about different beer styles and has become one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the world.

A 2023 World Beer Cup awards ceremony was held May 10 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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