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Eleven Chilean Beers Win Gold at World Beer Awards 2026
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Eleven Chilean Beers Win Gold at World Beer Awards 2026

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Eleven Chilean beers earned gold medals at the World Beer Awards 2026, with Soko's brewery winning three.
  • Soko's secured top honors in the Belgian Style Strong, Fruit & Vegetable, and Herb & Spice categories.
  • Other gold medal winners included Kross, Crapula, Leyendas De Origen, Bordelago, Cerveceria Altamira, Cerveza Austral, and Cerveza Bundor.

Chilean breweries have achieved significant recognition at the World Beer Awards 2026, with eleven beers earning gold medals. Soko's brewery, based in Requínoa, O'Higgins Region, stood out by winning three gold medals for its Cosmic Walk (Belgian Style Strong), Red Passion (Fruit & Vegetable), and No Worries (Herb & Spice) varieties.

Other breweries also celebrated success. Kross earned gold for its Kross 5 Pisco (Spirit) and Pils (Classic Pilsener). Crapula's Papaya Asesina won gold in the Milkshake IPA/New England IPA category, while Leyendas De Origen's Trauco secured gold for Amber/Dark Kellerbier & Rotbier.

Further accolades included Bordelago's Los Colonos for Helles/Münchner, Cerveceria Altamira's Pinche Lager for Light, Cerveza Austral's Calafate for Heritage beers, and Cerveza Bundor's Belzeboo for Imperial Stout. These awards highlight the growing quality and diversity of Chilean craft beer on the international stage.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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