2012 World Beer Cup Award Winning Brews

from the Lone Star State

The World Beer Cup is held every two years and sponsored by the Brewers Association, the craft beer industry's professional organization.

This year's competition included more than 3900 beers from 799 brewers.

Awards are given in 95 categories. Four Texas brewers were honored.

Recognized Texas Brewers

The Texas Brewers that were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals:

Hops & GrainSaint Arnold

Live Oak

Spoetzl

Hops & GrainDüsseldorf-style Altbier

Brewer

Category

BeerAlt-eration

GOLD

Saint ArnoldPumpkin Beer

Brewer

Category

BeerPumpkinator

SILVEROther Awards Click Here

Saint ArnoldImperial IPA

Brewer

Category

BeerEndeavour

SILVEROther Awards Click Here

Live OakWeizenbock

Brewer

Category

BeerPrimus

SILVER

Saint ArnoldAmerican Style Dark Lager

Brewer

Category

BeerSanto

BRONZEOther Awards Click Here

SpoetzlAmerican Style Dark Lager

Brewer

Category

BeerShiner Bock

SILVER

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American Style Dark Lager

Düsseldorf-style Altbier

Imperial IPA

Pumpkin Beer

Weizenbock

ALT-ERATION is brewed using old world techniques, high quality German malts and noble hop varieties. We blend a base of German Pilsner malt with hefty portions of Munich, Vienna and a touch of black malt. Alt-eration undergoes a multiple temperature mashing program to produce a classic upfront maltiness with a clean and crisp finish.  

Das Alt is hopped with Mt. Hood, Hallertauer Hersbrucker and Czech Saaz to provide a bitterness and level of earthy hop spice that plays a fancy partner to the classic German malt backbone.

-hopsandgrain.com

ENDEAVOURA double IPA. The color is deep amber with a light, creamy head. The nose starts off with a touch of citrus but then turns decidedly into peaches.-Saintarnold.com

SANTOA black Kolsh. Brewed using a Kolsch recipe with the addition of Munich and black malt. Light bodied and floral yet distinct dark malt flavor.-Saintarnold.com

PUMPKINATORA special brew. An imperial pumpkin stout. Pale two row, caramel and black malts plus pumpkin, molasses and brown sugar.-Saintarnold.com

PRIMUSDark, rich German-style Weizen beer made with wheat malt. Tastes like clove and banana flavors with a dark roast malt characteristic. -liveoakbrewing.com

SHINER BOCKTraditional tasting Bavarian beer that is smooth, rich and almost sweet. Very malty like a German lager.