Iowa Brewery Shines at World Beer Cup with Silver Medal for G.G. Dunkel Beer

In 2024, the World Beer Cup announced its award winners, with one Iowa brewer taking home a prestigious prize. Exile Brewery Co. in Des Moines claimed a silver medal for its Munich-style dunkel beer known as G.G. The event was recognized by beer enthusiasts as the “Olympics of beer competitions,” honoring gold, silver, and bronze medalists across 110 beer styles.

Among the winners was Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant in Topeka, Kansas, which secured the gold medal for its Munich Dunkles. Sturdy Shelter Brewing in Batavia, Illinois, also earned a bronze medal for its Wilson Street Dunkel.

The 2024 World Beer Cup featured 290 judges from 37 countries who evaluated 9,300 beers from 2,060 breweries across 50 nations. Susan Stapleton, the entertainment editor and dining reporter at The Des Moines Register covered the event and can be followed on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram or reached via email at sstapleton@gannett.com