OB Beer Wins 13 Awards at the Korea International Beer Competition

Awarded in 10 Beer Categories
Kaz Fresh Wins Gold in American Style Lager Category

OB Beer announced on the 20th that it won the most awards among beer manufacturers, securing 13 crowns at the ‘Korea International Beer Awards (KIBA 2023).’

The Korea International Beer Awards is Korea’s first international beer competition, established with the goal of promoting the development of domestic beer technology and enhancing the competitiveness of the beer industry. Since its first event in 2020, the second competition was held after three years due to COVID-19.

This year’s competition featured 322 beers submitted by 69 breweries from 14 countries competing against each other. An international judging panel composed of over 40 beer experts from 14 countries, who have been active in world-renowned beer competitions such as the World Beer Cup in the United States and the AIBA in Australia, evaluated the entries comprehensively based on balance, drinkability, and other factors to select the winners. The awards ceremony was held on the 7th at COEX in Seoul.

OB Beer won 13 medals across 10 beer categories with brands including Cass Fresh, Cass Light, Hanmac, OB Lager, Budweiser, Hand and Malt, and Goose Island. Cass Fresh and Cass Light each received gold awards in the American Style Lager and American Style Light Lager categories, respectively, recognizing their top-tier quality. Hanmac also earned a bronze award in the American Style Light Lager category, securing its place on the winners list.

An OB Beer representative stated, “OB Beer’s flagship brands have been recognized for their quality by world-class beer experts,” adding, “As a leading Korean beer specialist company in the domestic beer market, we will continue to provide consumers with the highest quality products.”

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