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Saarbrücken Microbrew WØL BrauArt Wins IPA World Title at 2025 World Beer Awards

The win highlights a national-to-global judging process with costly sample requirements that strain small producers.

Overview

  • The two-person brewery founded by Laura Weber and Lennart Köhl triumphed with its IPA called Wolf Gang.
  • More than 3,000 beers entered the 2025 competition, which advances national winners to an international final.
  • Winners from Germany totaled three world titles, including an alcohol-free Weissbier from Franken and a Weizen from Rügen.
  • Entry required sending twelve cans per beer plus shipping and fees, a meaningful outlay for the small Saarbrücken operation.
  • The founders described surprise at sharing the stage with representatives of large brands during the awards process.