Polish Craft Beer Competition - Kraft Roku - is organized in cooperation with the Brewers Symposium and under the auspices of PSBR - Polish Craft Brewers Association
Sponsors The Special Awards in KPR 2026 and Partners of Competition:
Weyermann® Specialty Malt
www.weyermann.de
Weyermann® began the production of high-quality malts and malt derived products in Bamberg over 145 years ago. Nowadays Weyermann® Specialty Malts is the world market leader in the manufacturing of caramel- and roasting malts with a portfolio of over 90 different products. Weyermann® Specialty Malts influence the colour and taste of more than 60,000 beers in 135 countries on all continents.
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Champions of Stouts and Porters 2026
Fermentis®
www.fermentis.com
Success has many fathers. In the case of the best craft beers, these include Fermentis® dry yeast strains: SafAle™ US-05 (e.g. IPA), SafAle™ K-97 (Hazy IPA), SafAle™ S-04 (e.g. Stout), SafAle™ S-33 (e.g. Witbier), SafLager™ W-34/70 (e.g. Pils, Baltic Porter), SafBrew™ LA-01 (non-alcoholic beers) and others.
Fermentis® deliver fermentation solutions to brewers, winemakers and all producers of fermented beverages, helping them express their inventiveness and creativity.
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Champions of Non-Alcohol Beers 2026
Viking Malt
www.vikingmalt.com
Viking Malt is a leading supplier of malt to breweries in Poland and Northern Europe and one of the world leaders in providing specialty malts to breweries and distilleries.
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Champions of Lagers 2026
Speidel Tank- und Behälterbau
www.speidel-behaelter.de
Stainless steel tanks for breweries - all types and capacities.
Compact brewing tanks for craft breweries - bumping from 10 liters to 1000 liters.
More than 110 years of experience!
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Debutants of Year 2026
Yakima Chief Hops
https://www.yakimachief.com/
Yakima Chief Hops is a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier with a mission to connect brewers with family hop farms. Operating for more than 30 years, they have become more than a hop supplier. YCH are leaders of innovation, quality and customer service. They are a resource for brewers, providing solutions-based products and research. Advocates of sustainability and meaningful social causes, working to support the environment and communities around us.
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Champions of IPA 2026
Polish Hops
www.polishhops.com
We know almost everything about hops. Almost, because every day we discover new facts about it. We want to share this knowledge. We also want to draw attention to the presence of hopping in history, language and culture.
We look for new, interesting varieties, try to resurrect the forgotten ones and, with the help of friendly home breweries, test their behavior in beer. The highest quality of raw material and customer satisfaction is our priority.
Sponsor of Special Award: KPR Champions of Polish Hops 2026
European Beer Star
www.european-beer-star.com
KPR has partnered with one of the most important professional beer competitions in Europe - European Beer Star! Golden medalists of each of the “Polish categories” in KPR 2026:
- Grodziskie
- Baltic Porter
- Imperial Baltic Porter
- Wood & Barrel Aged Baltic Porter
- Polish IPA
- Polish Pils
are given the opportunity to submit their any beer (whether it has or has not won a medal in the KPR) to the European Beer Star 2027 with a discount of -25%!
Brussels Beer Challenge
www.brusselsbeerchallenge.com
KPR has partnered with one of the most important professional beer competitions in Europe - Brussels Beer Challenge! Golden medalists of each of the “Belgian categories” in KPR 2026:
- Witbier
- Belgian Ale
- Belgian Strong Ale
- Belgian Sour Ale
- Fruit Belgian Sour Ale
are given the opportunity to free entry in the Brussels Beer Challenge 2027 for beers that have won a gold medal in the categories listed above.