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Craft beers made by two Arizona brewers took honors at the 30th edition of the World Beer Cup on Wednesday.
The international competition is hosted by the Brewers Association, which also celebrates brewing excellence through the Great American Beer Festival awards. The World Beer Cup, often dubbed the “Olympics of beer competitions,” was held in Philadelphia as part of the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America.
“Even in a year that challenged beverage alcohol producers to evolve, this year’s winners demonstrated that innovation, precision and passion for craft are stronger than ever,” Chris Williams, Brewers Association competition director, said in a press release.
This year, there were 8,166 entries from 1,644 breweries and cideries throughout 50 countries, according to the Brewers Association. There were 113 beer categories and five cider categories, with an average of 69 entries per category. In total, 353 medals were awarded to global beverage makers.
The World Beer Cup accolades come on the heels of the Brewers Association’s other coveted competition, the Great American Beer Festival awards. In October, seven Arizona breweries snagged seven medals. Wednesday’s two medals are a dip from the five Arizona brewers who took home medals from the 2025 World Beer Cup.
Here are the two Arizona breweries and their World Beer Cup medal-winning brews.
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Gold Medal Winner: Barrio Brewing Co.
Beer: Nolan’s Porter
Category: Brown Porter
Tucson brewer Barrio Brewing Co. took home a gold medal on Wednesday for one of its mainstay pints. Though based in the Southern Arizona city, Barrio Brewing Co. also operates brewpubs at the Phoenix Deer Valley and Mesa Gateway airports. Barrio has brewed Nolan’s Porter since 1994 to commemorate the birth of the brewmaster’s son. And this isn’t the first time the porter has been recognized on the national stage. The dark brew won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival awards in 2008. This gold is the brewery’s second World Beer Cup medal.
Pedal Haus Brewing
Silver Medal Winner: Pedal Haus Brewery
Beer: Day Drinker Light Lager
Category: International Light Lager
Pedal Haus Brewery is a familiar name for craft beer fans all around the Valley. Based in Tempe, Pedal Haus runs brewpubs in downtown Phoenix, on Mill Avenue, on Main Street in Mesa and in downtown Chandler. The brewery’s easy-sipping Day Drinker earned a silver medal at Wednesday’s awards. True to its name, Day Drinker is a crushable 3.5% lager, which also won a silver medal at the beer cup in 2024.
