Hand and Malt BrewLab Wins Four Awards at the 2021 International Beer Cup

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Korean craft beer brand Hand and Malt announced on the 7th that it achieved the remarkable feat of winning awards in a total of four categories at the International Beer Cup (IBC), which it participated in for the first time this year.

The International Beer Cup is a beer competition commonly regarded as one of the world's top four beer contests, alongside the World Beer Cup (WBC) in the United States, the European Beer Star (EBS) in Germany, and the Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA). This year, 211 breweries submitted 943 types of beer, and a total of 55 expert judges conducted the evaluations.

Despite it being Hand and Malt Brew Lab's first participation in the International Beer Cup this year, it achieved the accomplishment of winning awards in four categories. 'Summer Rise' won the gold medal in the 'Fruited American-Style Sour Ale' category, while 'Brew Lab ESA,' 'Your Pilsner,' and 'Hello Plum' each received silver medals.

Some of the four award-winning beers from this International Beer Cup can be enjoyed as craft beers at Hand and Malt's directly operated Brew Lab and taproom, and are also available in cans for takeout and delivery services.

Hand and Malt, established in Namyangju in 2014, is a domestic premium craft brewery presenting unique and diverse beers. It has realized differentiated curiosity and progressive spirit of challenge, earning recognition for excellence by winning awards more than ten times at major domestic and international competitions.

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