Local craft beer brand wins 5 gold medals at 2024 Asia Beer Championship

Local craft beer brand Elias Wicked Ales & Spirits took home five gold medals from the 2024 Asia Beer Championship.

Held in Singapore, the Asia Beer Championship saw 800 beer entries from top breweries in Asia, and a Quezon City-based brewery won gold medals in the experimental beer category, no/low-alcohol beer category, saison category, tea beer category, and perry/pear category.

In the experimental beer category, Elias bagged the highest recognition for its Puto Bumbong Stout ++, a holiday-inspired brew featuring a harmonious blend of coffee, chocolate, and ube with a velvety vanilla finish.

Meanwhile, in the no/low-alcohol beer category, Elias won the gold medal for its Le Petit Mango, featuring orange peel and coriander with a fruity, peppery kick from saison yeast.

Elias also clinched the gold in the tea beer category with Blends with Benefits. A refreshing take on the classic Arnold Palmer, this beer delivers bold black tea flavors followed by a sweet citrus burst of lemon.

In the saison category, Elias's Summer Breeze Saison continued its winning streak following its victory at the 2023 Asia Beer Championship. This drink features Belgian-inspired flavors of bubble gum, banana, and orange.

Lastly, Elias also ventured into the cider competition for the first time and took home gold in the perry/pear category for its debut cider, Pear Pressure.

The Asia Beer Championship is an annual competition in Asia organized by Asia Brewers Network.

—Hermes Joy Tunac/MGP, GMA Integrated News