Auszeichnungen Philosophie
Beim World Beer Cup werden herausragende Braukunstwerke in mehr als 100 Kategorien ausgezeichnet, doch werden nicht automatisch die drei besten Beiträge in einer bestimmten Kategorie prämiert. Wenn die Juroren feststellen, dass eine Kategorie drei hervorragende Beispiele für den jeweiligen Stil enthält, vergeben sie Gold-, Silber- und Bronzepreise für die erst-, zweit- und drittplatzierten Biere.
Judges may choose not to designate any awards in a category if all beverages entered in that category are significantly out of style or have major defects. The Competition Director will cancel judging in any one category if fewer than three entries are received.
Also, judges may grant an award in any one or more of the three award places without granting awards in all three places. For example, judges may recognize a beer or cider as a silver or bronze award winner; yet not grant a gold award.
What makes a beer or cider worthy of a gold, silver or bronze award?
“Evaluating beer and cider happens on many levels. On a professional level, beer and cider evaluation is a form of peer review. The results are public, so consumers can learn what beverages meet a high level of quality and exemplify certain styles as interpreted by the judges. When industry professionals acknowledge the excellence in products from around the market, the consumer can be sure that those products are the finest available.”
- Chris Williams, Direktor des Wettbewerbs
Mindeststandard für Auszeichnungen
| GOLD | A world class beer or cider that accurately exemplifies the specified style, displaying the proper balance of taste, aroma and appearance. |
| SILBER | An excellent beer or cider that may vary slightly from style parameters while maintaining close adherence to the style and displaying excellent taste, aroma, and appearance. |
| BRONZE | Ein gutes Beispiel des Stils, das leicht von den Stilparametern abweichen kann und/oder kleine Mängel im Geschmack, Aroma oder Aussehen aufweist. |
Ab 2018 wird der World Beer Cup keine Champion Brewery Awards mehr vergeben. Angesichts des kontinuierlichen Wachstums des Wettbewerbs ermöglicht uns diese Änderung, alle unsere Ressourcen für die Bewertung und das Personal auf die einwandfreie Durchführung der wichtigsten Auszeichnungen - Gold, Silber und Bronze in mehr als 100 verschiedenen Stilkategorien - zu konzentrieren.
Richter
Auswahl des Richters
The World Beer Cup Competition Manager selects judges from a list of internationally recognized brewers, consultants, industry suppliers and writers. These individuals have been selected on the basis of: (1) formal beer or cider sensory training; (2) ongoing beer or cider sensory experience; (3) industry and peer recognition; (4) knowledge of beer or cider styles and the brewing process; and (5) judging demeanor.
Angehende Juroren müssen fließend Englisch in Wort und Schrift sprechen, über eine formale sensorische Ausbildung verfügen und regelmäßig an Geschmacksbeurteilungen oder Wettbewerben teilnehmen.
Each World Beer Cup judge panel includes ~10-12% judges newly introduced to the panel. People wishing to be considered as World Beer Cup judge panel candidates should email a request to Competition Director Chris Williams. Candidates will be directed to submit an application online; such application information will include brewing industry vita or résumé with an emphasis on formal beer or cider sensory training and ongoing sensory experience, and three letters of recommendation (all in English). New judges are seated in order of application completion and acceptance.
Richter-Verfahren
Die Jurierung des World Beer Cups findet unmittelbar vor der Brewers Association Craft Brewers Conference und der BrewExpo America® statt.
Judges are assigned by the Competition Director to judge beers or ciders in their specific area of expertise and do not judge in every category. Judges will seldom taste more than 30 beverages in any one judging session and judges never evaluate their own product or any product in which they have a concern (a consultant cannot judge the beer of a client). Judging is blind, with no brand knowledge of any kind provided to judges. Entries are judged solely on their merits.
Judges perform several important roles at the World Beer Cup. Judges determine winning entries that meet the stringent award criteria described above. They are also expected to provide concise, accurate written feedback to entering breweries and cideries about their entries, describing positive product attributes as well as defects noted during the competition. This indirect communication to entering breweries adds value to their World Beer Cup entries and provides a glimpse into the judging process.
