International Brewing & Cider Awards Announce 2026 Trophy Winners
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The International Brewing & Cider Awards have revealed the Pool of 2026 Trophy Winners. The best beers and ciders of the year among the Gold Medal winners were selected for quality and innovation and consistency. The awards celebrate the very best brewers and cider makers globally.
According to a press release from The International Brewing & Cider Awards, the 2026 medal winners were announced on 6 March 2026, following judging from 3–5 March, with the Awards Ceremony taking place on 20 May 2026.
The Trophy judging represents the final stage of the competition, with judges selecting the overall winners from products already awarded Gold Medals in their respective classes. The result is a line-up of outstanding beers and ciders from across the world, showcasing technical excellence, consistency, innovation and quality across a broad range of styles.
This year’s Trophy winners include entries from South Africa, Scotland, England, Japan, Mexico, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Canada and the USA, underlining the truly international reputation of the Awards.
Spring Valley Brewery was named Best Brewery, following its success with Juicy Hop, which also won The International Keg Ale Competition Trophy. Bauman’s Cider was named Best Cider Mill, with Endless Harvest also taking The International Classic Cider Competition Trophy.
The full list of 2026 Trophy Winners is:
| Trophy | Winner | Product |
| The International Small Pack Lager Competition | Heineken Beverages SA (Pty) Ltd | Windhoek Lager |
| The International Small Pack Ale Competition | Swannay Brewery | You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know |
| The International Keg Lager Competition | Robinsons Brewery | Helles |
| The International Keg Ale Competition | Spring Valley Brewery | Juicy Hop |
| The International Non & Low Alcohol Competition | ABI | Modelo Negra Cero |
| The International Dark Beer Competition | Rebellion Beer Co | Eclipse |
| The International Strong Beer Competition | Brauhaus Riegele | Riegele Weizendoppelbock |
| The International Speciality Beer Competition | Brouwerij De Poes | De Poes Oud-Bruin |
| The International Cask Conditioned Ale Competition | Goffs Brewery | Cheltenham Gold |
| The International Classic Cider Competition | Bauman’s Cider | Endless Harvest |
| The International Flavoured Cider Competition | Stonewell Cider | Rós |
| The International Innovative Cider Competition | Annapolis Cider Company | Arctic Kiwi Jr. |
| Best Brewery Trophy | Spring Valley Brewery | — |
| Best Cider Mill Trophy | Bauman’s Cider | — |
Ruth Evans, Director of the International Brewing & Cider Awards, said:
“The Trophy Winners represent the very highest standard of brewing and cider making from this year’s competition. Each has already achieved Gold Medal status, so to be selected as a Trophy Winner is a remarkable achievement. These awards are judged by industry professionals and are recognised around the world as a true mark of excellence.”
The competition, which dates back to 1886, has a long history of championing the world’s best brewers and cider-makers, and its unique approach to the judging process sets it apart from other awards, earning it the reputation as the ‘Oscars’ of the brewing and cider world.
A full list of all 2026 medal and trophy winners can be found on The International Brewing & Cider Awards’ website: www.brewingawards.org
The International Brewing & Cider Awards 204 are supported by headline sponsors; Krones and Vigo. Trophy sponsors include; British Guild of Beer Writers, BFBI, Drinkworld, All Party Parliamentary Beer Group, Institute of Brewing & Distilling, Brauwelt, Barth Haas Group, The Morning Advertiser, Lallemand Oenology,
For further information, visit www.brewingawards.org.
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