Untappd Reveals the 2nd Annual Untappd Community Awards, Celebrating the World's Top-Rated Beers

Recognizing the Untappd Community's top-rated beers of 2024, featuring over 25,000 award-winning beers from 7,000+ breweries across 50 countries.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After a wildly successful debut, the Untappd Community Awards return for a second year. Last year, Untappd, the app connecting brewers, retailers, and beer enthusiasts globally, celebrated the best in beer, recognizing 25,302 beers from nearly 7,500 breweries in 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., and 50 countries worldwide. Powered by ratings from nearly 11 million beer lovers on the world's largest search, discovery, and ratings platform for craft beer enthusiasts, the inaugural awards shined a spotlight on the world's most beloved beer across 268 beer substyles. Building on that momentum, the Untappd Community Awards, presented by Ollie brewery management software, doubles down on its mission to celebrate the craft beer community, honoring 25,462 of the world's top-rated beers from 7,033 breweries across the globe. In the United States, 3,444 breweries brewed a beer winning an Untappd Community Award in at least one style at the national or state level. The 10 U.S. breweries that produced the highest number of award-winning brews at a state or national level include Tree House Brewing Company (Charlton, MA), Sapwood Cellars Brewery (Columbia, MD), Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro, VT), Schilling Beer Co (Littleton, NH), Dogfish Head Craft Brewery (Milton, DE), Anchorage Brewing Company (Anchorage, AK), Boiler Brewing Co (Lincoln, NE), Side Project Brewing (Saint Louis, MO), Fox Farm Brewery (Salem, CT), and Fabled Brew Works (Erlanger, KY). To qualify, beers had to receive a minimum of 50 ratings from unique Untappd users in 2024. Award winners were selected for substyles in all geographies in which at least three products in the substyle qualified with 50 unique ratings. The highest-rated beer in the United States in 2024 was Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout (2024), an imperial/double stout from Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. in Decorah, IA. Rounding out the top five were Double Barrel Coconut Killa AF from Lincoln, NE's Boiler Brewing Co., Double Barrel Pear Leto (Copper Wax) and Double Barrel Pear Leto from Mortalis Brewing Company in Avon, NY, and Seven Years in Heaven from Pulpit Rock Brewing Company in Decorah, IL. The entire list includes beers from up-and-coming breweries alongside some of the most recognized in the country. "For 30 years, our mission at Allagash has been to create new and exciting beer experiences for people. We're incredibly grateful to the Untappd community for recognizing our dedication to hard work, innovation, and quality," said Rob Tod, founder at Allagash, which nabbed twenty total Untappd Community Awards this year, including a gold for its iconic flagship witbier. "Allagash White has been our pride and joy since the very beginning, and it's truly humbling to see how deeply it still resonates. Heartfelt congratulations to all the other winners who make this community so exceptional." Outside of the United States, Pühaste Brewery in Tartu, Estonia, was the top award winner for the second year in a row, with 55 beers placing in the top three within the country. The order of the remaining top 10 international brewers in terms of total beer award count was Mikkeller (Copenhagen, Denmark), Salikatt (Stavanger, Norway), Põhjala (Tallinn, Estonia), Omnipollo (Sundbyberg, Sweden), Polly's Brew Co. (Mold, Wales), Brew Your Mind (Szekszárd, Hungary), WarPigs Brewpub (Copenhagen, Denmark), Alder Beer Co. (Seregno, Italy), and Garage Project (Wellington, New Zealand). For the second consecutive year, The Netherlands was the most-awarded country outside North America. Leading the charge, Jopen secured its place among the top breweries, with the second-most awarded beers in Holland. "Since the start of Jopen, 30 years ago, we have found that brewing beers in a different way, instead of copy-pasting popular beers, should be the characteristic of our brewery," said Michel Ordeman, founder and head brewer of Jopen in the Netherlands, which earned nearly 20 accolades, including a gold for the country's top-ranked Red Ale. "We are proud and humbled that so many beer lovers have rewarded our beers with high ratings. We thank Untappd for creating this platform where beer lovers can unite and share their thoughts over the beautiful product that beer is. We want to congratulate all other winners and encourage them to maintain quality and diversity in flavors." The highest-rated beverages in top Untappd geographies outside of the United States included Bere Noah's ECSTASY (Romania), Deciduous (Double Barrel Grand Reserve) from Counterpart Brewing (Canada), Track Brewing Company's Lunar II (England), Deciduous (Double Barrel Grand Reserve) (Vanilla) from Counterpart Brewing (Canada), Spartacus Brewing's I (One) (Brazil), Chritje60 from Kraom Beer (Netherlands), Coniferous (Willett) from Counterpart Brewing (Canada), Monkey Brew's Beelzebub (Norway), and TIMES 8 Bourbon Barrel Aged from LERVIG (Norway). Please visit the Untappd Community Awards to search for award winners across all geographies and beer substyles, access the awards press kit, learn more about the awards criteria, and for additional information, including FAQs. About Untappd Available for free in the App Store and on Google Play, Untappd is the leading app for beer and breweries, with over 11 million users globally. The Untappd app allows users to search and discover beers, breweries, and retail establishments with great beer selections. Untappd's Untappd for Business product helps bars, restaurants, breweries, and other retailers manage and promote beer, wine, spirits, and food menus in nearly 80 countries. Untappd has been recognized by TIME, The New York Times, and the Washington Post as a top Food & Beverage app.

Anheuser-Busch Invests $4.2M in its Williamsburg, VA Brewery to Drive Local Economic Growth

Leading American Manufacturer and Brewer Continues Ongoing Investments in its Communities, Building on $2 Billion Spend Over Last 5 Years

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Anheuser-Busch (NYSE: BUD), a leading American manufacturer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, and Stella Artois, today announced a new $4.2 million investment in its Williamsburg brewery. Over the last five years, Anheuser-Busch has invested $2 billion in its breweries across the country to help create and sustain jobs and drive economic prosperity in the communities where it operates and its employees call home.   This latest investment in its Williamsburg brewery will ensure A-B remains at the forefront of brewing excellence in the region and continues to create and sustain good-paying manufacturing jobs in the American beer industry. Today's announcement builds on continuous investments Anheuser-Busch has made to its Virginia facility, including a $6.5 million investment in 2024.  Brendan Whitworth, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, stated, "Investing in the American communities where our people live and work is part of who we are. At Anheuser-Busch, we've been producing high-quality American-made products for generations, and through our continued investments in places like Williamsburg, we are continuing drive economic prosperity and create opportunity in American manufacturing."  The Williamsburg brewery has been a cornerstone of Anheuser-Busch's operations since 1972. Anheuser-Busch has made more than $1.1 billion in capital investments in Virginia to date. Highlights of the new investment include upgrades to critical manufacturing equipment to maximize efficiency in the brewing process and maintain Anheuser-Busch's industry-leading standards. With over 750 employees across 5 facilities in Virginia, Anheuser-Busch remains dedicated to being a key economic driver in the commonwealth and maintaining its position as the leader in the American brewing industry.   Tom Jokerst, General Manager of the Anheuser-Busch Williamsburg Brewery, remarked, "As one of James City County's leading employers, this $4.2 million investment reinforces Anheuser-Busch's commitment to quality products and contributing to our local community. We have been proud to brew in Williamsburg for over 50 years, and investments like this one allow us to continue to uphold industry-leading standards and drive economic growth in the Commonwealth of Virginia."  Anheuser-Busch invests in the U.S. at a scale greater than any brewer in the industry to drive economic prosperity in communities across the country. Over the last five years, the brewer has invested nearly $2 billion in its 100+ facilities to help create and sustain American manufacturing jobs. 99% of the beers that Anheuser-Busch sells in the U.S. are made in the U.S. with 99% of the ingredients the brewer uses coming from American farmers. Together, with its wholesaler partners, Anheuser-Busch has 65,000 Americans who bring its products to life every day.  For more on Anheuser-Busch's economic impact visit www.anheuser-busch.com/community/economic-impact or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.      ABOUT ANHEUSER-BUSCH     At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years, we have delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As a leading American manufacturer, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities.   We are home to the nation's most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, and Cutwater, as well as industry-leading regional craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com or follow Anheuser-Busch on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram.