Galereux Lager - a bronze finisher in the European-style low alcohol lager category.Craft Explorers Blue Ridge Lager - silver among American-style lagers.Atomic Tart Raspberry Sour Ale - silver in the American-style sour ale category.Perlenbacher Hefeweizen - silver among German-style pilsners.Perlenbacher Imperial Premium - silver in the German-style pilsner category.Trailgazer Session Ale - a gold medalist in the Saranac pale ale category.Van Danken European Lager - a gold winner in the international-style lager category.Lidl won on behalf of its Perlenbacher brand being named German Pilsner Brewery of the Year, and also won 11 medals for its individual beers. The New York International Beer Competition took place for the 10th time, and trade buyers judged remotely, tasting more than 800 submissions across more than 14 countries and in more than 30 categories of beer.
It also won for its private brand beer in last year’s USA Beer Ratings and the 2018 New York International Beer Competition, and the chain was named one of the fastest growing retailers, per the National Retail Federation.
Private brand beer as a whole has been struggling to grow, yet Lidl’s line of lagers, German-style pilsners and more look to be a strong differentiator for the discount chain. Two golds, four silvers and five bronze medals, Lidl US racked up the honors at the 2021 New York International Beer Competition for its line of exclusive beers.