![]() ![]() ![]() He would later get booed in jest when no Silver or Gold medal was awarded in the Belgian-style Witbier category, Swersey responded ‘that’s the last time you guys get to do that to me.’Īs he began to read off the first categories, Swersey noted that this years World Beer Cup was the biggest yet at 10,542 beers entered from 2,493 breweries, and the first time that either WBC or GABF reached five digits. Standing in front of a blue and gold version of the World Beer Cup logos sporting the colors of Ukraine, Swersey composed himself after the surprisingly emotional moment to begin announcing the 2022 awards winners. Johnson then took the opportunity to surprise Swersey with a tribute video featuring familiar faces from across the industry thanking him for his dedication to the craft. But that wasn’t the only big news longtime Brewers Association competition director Chris Swersey is stepping down to move with his fiance to Australia. ![]() Nancy Johnson, the Senior Vice President of Professional Brewing Division of the Brewers Association took the stage at the 2022 World Beer Cup on Thursday, May 5th with big news, and it wasn’t just who won this years competition.Īfter thanking sponsors, Johnson announced that the previously biennial World Beer Cup competition would become an annual event starting in 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. ![]()
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