Suncheon Brewery's 'Triple Berry Witbeer' and 'Black Crane Export Stout' won the grand award at the 2025 Korea Wine & Spirits Awards.
The Korea Wine & Spirits Awards is the representative liquor competition in South Korea, now in its 12th year. It has been held annually since 2014 by ChosunBiz with the goal of 'discovering and promoting excellent domestic liquors, while supporting the formation of a healthy liquor culture.'
This year's event featured 236 companies showcasing a total of 1,008 brands, making it the largest domestic competition dealing with comprehensive liquors. Among them, 431 brands received the grand award.
According to Suncheon Brewery, 'Triple Berry Witbeer' is a fruit beer that combines a generous amount of blueberries, raspberries, and cranberries, creating a harmonious blend of sweetness and pleasant tartness. The fresh fruit aroma and soft wheat beer texture come together to create a craft ale that anyone can enjoy without hesitation, Suncheon Brewery noted.
'Black Crane Export Stout' contains high-quality coffee and Kakao roasted by Coffee & Kakao Roastery BrewWorks. The rich flavors derived from espresso and dark chocolate harmoniously blend with the beer, boasting a deep and heavy taste in the stout style.
Kim Seung-cheol, CEO of Suncheon Brewery, said, 'It is an honor to win two grand awards in Korea Wine & Spirits Awards despite being our first submission,' adding, 'I am happy that our efforts to create a beer that reflects the characteristics of the Suncheon area have been recognized.'
He further stated, 'We will continue to develop beers utilizing various local materials and supplies to provide consumers with an even more special experience, and we will do our best to grow into a brand recognized both domestically and in overseas markets.'
A variety of craft beers from Suncheon Brewery, including Triple Berry Witbeer and Black Crane Export Stout, can be found at various moving brewery pop-up stores.