Cruzcampo and Amstel triumph at the World Beer Awards 2020

7th October 2020

Like every year World Beer Awards hundreds of brewers around the world have been tested. This year more than fifty countries have participated, whose judges blindly tested and scored more than 2.200 beers in three evaluation rounds, including the Amstel and Cruzcampo varieties that have been awarded: Amstel Oro, Amstel Original, Amstel Radler, Amstel Radler toasted 0,0 and Cruzcampo Andalusian IPA. ASEl Águila 1900, El Águila Unfiltered, Beers 18/70 and the Belgian Affligem.

Amstel Gold has been recognized in the International Lager category as the best beer in Spain, this variety of Amstel is 100% malt, with an alcohol content of 6,2% by volume. A careful blend of malts, with different roast levels, gives it a dark golden color, and a particular roasted malt aroma. The result is a beer with body, creamy foam, intense flavor and just the right point of bitterness.

Another of the great winners that obtains the highest award in the Classic Lager Pilsener category is Original Amstel, a 100% unroasted malt lager that has a characteristic brewing method in which hops are added at the end of the process, which intensifies both the aroma and the final flavor and color of the beer.

For its part, Cruzcampo Andalusian IPA It is among the winners by country, obtaining two silver medals that recognize its flavor and design. These categories are 'best American style IPA (Spain)' and 'best design (Spain)'. Andalusian IPA is Cruzcampo's most recent addition to its artisan-inspired range.

The first radio station that was presented in Spain, Amstel Radler, has been the only recipient of its category (Flavored Low Alcohol) with a silver recognition.

Amstel has also been recognized by the design of its products, as is the case with its latest launch, Amstel Radler Toast 0,0, who has obtained two awards: silver in Can Design, and bronze at New Launch, recognizing it as one of the most aesthetic and well-designed launches. This beer is a refreshing combination of 100% malt roasted Amstel beer, with lemon juice and a touch of lime, which achieve an intense and very refreshing flavor with 0,0% alcohol.

For its part, the recipe for The Eagle 1900 and The Unfiltered Eagle take Silver Medals and 18/70 The Blonde receives the Bronze from the Spanish lagers. The Blonde variety of Affligem he won the Gold Medal for the best recipe. The jury also agreed to award the Gold to the raspberry lambic (wild fermentation) Mort Subite Kriek.

These awards manage to place the group Heineken in a reference point of the international beer market.

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