European Beer Star - Where passion proves excellence.
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European Beer Star
Since 2004, the European Beer Star has been honoring the world’s best beers as a beer competition. Breweries and tasters from Europe and around the world gather annually at the European Beer Star to compete in the World Beer Championship—the toughest tasting competition in the world. Special attention is given to traditional beer styles of European origin. The competition honours the finest brewing craftsmanship from brewers who pour their heart and soul into their craft. True to the European Beer Star’s motto:
Where passion proves excellence.
All the latest news about the EBS 2026 in the European Beer Star Magazine
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Testimonials - that's what the brewers say
"With its highly competent jury of experts, the European Beer Star is considered to be one of the toughest beer competitions in the world!"
"The European Beer Star offers one of the most transparent external validations available to breweries worldwide."
"We brew several beers in the European style and strive to remain true to the style in all of our products. The European Beer Star is one of the most prestigious competitions dedicated to these traditions."
"We participate in the European Beer Star to have the quality of our beers regularly assessed against international standards."
"The European Beer Star has a high profile because there are only three winners. The awards have helped our regional brewery to become better known and to increase exports and sales."
The European Beer Star is the most important competition in Europe, if not the whole world. Our product is tasted by people who know what beer is about."
Award Ceremony and Winners' Night
Useful Informationen
Learn interesting facts about the competition.
Compete with the world's best breweries!
The categories of the competition in portrait.