Exile Brewing Company wins gold at world beer competition
DES MOINES, Iowa — Exile Brewing Company won gold at the 2025 World Beer Cup.
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At the World Beer Cup award ceremony held on May 1, Exile Brewing Company took home a gold award for their G.G. brew in the Munich-Style Dunkel beer category. According to Exile, their G.G. brew took home silver at the World Beer Cup in 2024 and has won several other awards at national beer competitions.
'We're proud of our team for their hard work and dedication to our craft,' Joey Hansan, head brewer at Exile, said in a statement. 'It's great to see that recognized with this gold medal from the World Beer Cup.'
The World Beer Cup, established by the Brewers Association in 1996, is described as one of the world's most prestigious beer competitions. This year there were over 8,000 entries from over 1,700 breweries across 49 countries.
Exile Brewing Company is located in downtown Des Moines. To learn more about the company and see a list of their brews visit their website.
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