Each year the North American Brewers’ Association sanctions a competition which provides a chance for commercial brewers to have their beers judged alongside the best beers in North America. This year’s awards were just announced and our Washington brewers deserve to be congratulated for another outstanding performance. This year, Washington brought home a total of 25 medals. Fish Brewing Company brought home a 26th medal (gold) for their Spire Mountain Cider.
Both Pike Brewing Company and Silver City Brewing Company won four medals. Flyers Restaurant and Brewery (Oak Harbor) brought home three medals (congrats to Tony Savoy, the brewer at Flyers). Three of Washington’s newest breweries — Big Al Brewing, Black Raven Brewing, and Chuckanut Brewery — brought home medals in their first attempt. Can I get a “Hell Ya!”
You can see the complete list of awards, and learn more about the awards, on the North American Brewers’ Association Web site.
Gold Medalists
Chuckanut Brewery – Dunkel
Silver City Brewing Co – Fat Scotch Ale
Pike Brewing Co – Pike Entire
Redhook Ale Brewery – Belgian Tripel
Silver Medalists
Ram Brewery (Tacoma) – Big Horn Hefeweizen
Silver City Brewing Co – Beautimus
Chuckanut Brewery – Strong Bock
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery – Spitfire Best Bitter
Harmon Brewing Co – Brown’s Point ESB
Pike Brewing Co – Pike Pale Ale
Black Raven Brewing Co – Trickster IPA
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery – First Flight Amber
Silver City Brewing Co – Ridgetop Red
Ice Harbor Brewing Co – Sternwheeler Stout
Pike Brewing Co – Old Bawdy Barleywine
Ram Brewery (Tacoma) – Big Horn Blond
Bronze Medalists
Ice Harbor Brewing Co – Kolsch Brand Ale
Silver City Brewing Co – Copper Mt. Bock
Pike Brewing Co – Pike IPA
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery – Barnstormer Brown Ale
Boundary Bay Brewery – Imperial Oatmeal Stout
Scuttlebutt Brewing Co – Old #1 Barley Wine 2008
Redhook Ale Brewery – Slim Chance Light Ale
Big Al Brewing – Smoked Porter
Hales Ales – Cerebus (Tripel)
Actually three new WA breweries brought home a medal in their first attempts, don’t forget the Black Raven!