Four Seattle breweries strike gold at World Beer Cup

Melissa Santos

Illustration of beer foam overflowing from a trophy. — Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios

Four Seattle breweries have snagged gold medals at this year's World Beer Cup.

The big picture: Billed by organizers as the "Olympics of beer," the contest is the industry's most prestigious global competition.

Zoom in: Seattle's Cloudburst Brewing led the pack locally with two golds — for Long Time Sunshine (a West Coast-style pilsner) and Exquisite Taste, which won best rice lager.

Reuben's Brews took top honors among barleywine-style ales with Three Ryes Men.
Elliott Bay Brewing Co. earned gold in the Belgian-style Flanders oud bruin or oud red ale category for De Rode Duivels.
Ghostfish Brewing Co. topped the gluten-free category with It Came From the Haze.

Zoom out: Washington breweries and cideries won more than two dozen medals in the competition, with additional golds going to breweries in Yakima, Burlington, Vancouver and Cle Elum.

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