European Beer Star

The European Beer Star is a beer competition, held in 2013 for the tenth time. Consideration is given to types of beer which have their origins in Europe. All breweries can participate: local, regional, national and worldwide operating breweries, not only from Europe but from all countries.

Prizes are awarded to the beers which best fulfill the respective type criteria, and whose taste and quality impresses the most. In 2012, more than 1,300 beers were tested, an increase of 23% compared with 2011.

Organizers

This award has been initiated by the associations Private Brauereien Deutschland, Private Brauereien Bayern and SIB - the association of small and independent breweries of Europe.

Expert tasting

The tasting is carried out by an expert jury, of independent beer experts from across the world. The yardstick is not the technical laboratory analysis, but a rating from the consumer's viewpoint of sense and taste. The aim of the blind tasting is to find the beers which best fulfill the type criteria of each category and whose taste as well as quality are the most convincing.

Awards

In each category, the three best beers are awarded a gold, silver and bronze medal. Less than three prizes will be awarded if there are no three beers which meet the specified quality and category standards.

Consumers' favourites

Visitors to Brau Beviale, a trade fair for the international beverage industry held in Nuremberg, will have the opportunity to cast their vote which beer they prefer.

Beer categories 2011

  1. German-Style Leichtbier
  2. German-Style Pilsner
  3. Bohemian-Style Pilsner
  4. German-Style Märzen
  5. German-Style Festbier
  6. German-Style Helles / Lager
  7. European-Style Mild Lager
  8. European-Style Export
  9. European-Style Dunkel
  10. German-Style Schwarzbier
  11. Bohemian-Style Schwarzbier
  12. German-Style Heller Bock
  13. German-Style Dunkler Bock
  14. German-Style Doppelbock
  15. Belgian-Style Ale
  16. Belgian-Style Strong Ale
  17. Belgian-Style Dubbel
  18. Belgian-Style Tripel
  19. Belgian-Style Gueuze Lambic
  20. Belgian-Style Fruit Lambic
  21. Belgian-Style Witbier
  22. English-Style Mild Ale
  23. English-Style Pale Ale
  24. India Pale Ale (IPA)
  25. Imperial India Pale Ale
  26. English-Style Bitter
  27. English-Style Golden Ale (Summer Ale)
  28. Porter
  29. Dry Stout
  30. Sweet Stout
  31. Imperial Stout
  32. Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
  33. South German-Style Leichtes Weizen
  34. South German-Style Hefeweizen Hell
  35. South German-Style Hefeweizen Bernsteinfarben
  36. South German-Style Hefeweizen Dunkel
  37. South German-Style Kristallweizen
  38. South German-Style Weizenbock Hell
  39. South German-Style Weizenbock Dunkel
  40. Smoked Beer
  41. Herb and Spice Beer
  42. Specialty Honey Beer
  43. German-Style Kellerbier Hell
  44. German-Style Kellerbier Dunkel
  45. German-Style Kellerpils
  46. Bottom Fermented Beer with Alternative Cereals
  47. Top Fermented Beer with Alternative Cereals
  48. Red and Amber Lager
  49. Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
  50. Ultra Strong Beer

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