Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Victory Summer Love
Summer Love poured a clear, golden yellow color with a thumb width, white head. The
aroma is mild with faint citrus, yeast, and malt notes. Clean hops lay ontop of a
malt base with a strong lemon flavor. The finish is sharp with plenty of acidity
and a nice bitterness.
Overall, this is an enjoyable golden/blonde ale. Balanced and flavorful, I love the
bite on the finish. Victory does a good job of not falling into the trap of making a
bland, boring Summer ale.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 18, 2011
Jack’s Abby Brewing Begins Production
Framingham, MA – July 18, 2011 – Jack’s Abby Brewing, , today announced the start of production at their Framingham, MA brewery.
The company also announced the opening of a gift shop and the beginning of tours at the Framingham facility. Public tastings are scheduled to begin this month.
“After months of hard work we are excited to begin production of what we believe will be exceptional and unique lagers,” said Jack Hendler, owner and brewer of Jack’s Abby Brewing. Hendler, along with his brothers Sam and Eric, founded Jack’s Abby Brewing in January 2011.
Initial production will focus on three lagers:
Saxon Sons Pilsner
Saxon Sons Pilsner is a wonderfully aromatic, sunshine golden-colored lager featuring a lemony floral nose followed by a dry finish. Brewed and conditioned for extended periods, balancing the traditional bohemian Pilsner malt backbone with unique hops added to our hop back. The name pays tribute to the Saxony Ice Company started by the Hendler brothers’ grandfather. 5.4%
Hoponius Union
Hoponius Union is an India Pale Lager that offers a twist to the traditional IPA since it is fermented cold and aged for extended periods. The perfect union of aromatic American hops and lager fermentation creates a huge citrusy-hoppy aroma and clean, bitter finish. 6.7%
Smoke & Dagger
Smoke & Dagger is a dark, black beer, cloaked in mystery, that gets its roasted and smoky notes from traditional beechwood-smoked malt and chocolate malt. Smoke & Dagger is full bodied and malty with little to no hop character. 6.0%
Jack’s Abby plans to produce seasonal varieties as well as other special occasion lagers and possibly ales in the future.
The Company is currently producing all of its lagers in Framingham facility which currently has a 20 BBL Premier Stainless brewhouse and five 40 BBL fermenters. A special hop back is used to infuse hop flavor and aroma into the beers before fermentation. The brewery also features a tasting room as well as a small garden next door for growing hops and brewing spices.
Beers will initially be available to restaurants and bars in kegs and at the brewery in 64 ounce growlers filled on request. Regular (12 ounce) bottles are expected to be available for sale in 2012. The company will self-distribute its beers to restaurants and bars to start.
About Jack’s Abby Brewing
Founded in January 2011 by three brothers who grew up in a family business, Jack’s Abby Brewing is a craft brewery specializing truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown hops, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.
The name, Jack’s Abby Brewing, pays homage to co-founder Jack Hendler’s wife, Abby, while evoking the tradition of monastic groups in Europe who create handcrafted beers in their abbeys. The brothers are inspired by the tradition of craft brewing using quality local ingredients, mindful labor and great recipes to create delicious, authentic beer.
The company also announced the opening of a gift shop and the beginning of tours at the Framingham facility. Public tastings are scheduled to begin this month.
“After months of hard work we are excited to begin production of what we believe will be exceptional and unique lagers,” said Jack Hendler, owner and brewer of Jack’s Abby Brewing. Hendler, along with his brothers Sam and Eric, founded Jack’s Abby Brewing in January 2011.
Initial production will focus on three lagers:
Saxon Sons Pilsner
Saxon Sons Pilsner is a wonderfully aromatic, sunshine golden-colored lager featuring a lemony floral nose followed by a dry finish. Brewed and conditioned for extended periods, balancing the traditional bohemian Pilsner malt backbone with unique hops added to our hop back. The name pays tribute to the Saxony Ice Company started by the Hendler brothers’ grandfather. 5.4%
Hoponius Union
Hoponius Union is an India Pale Lager that offers a twist to the traditional IPA since it is fermented cold and aged for extended periods. The perfect union of aromatic American hops and lager fermentation creates a huge citrusy-hoppy aroma and clean, bitter finish. 6.7%
Smoke & Dagger
Smoke & Dagger is a dark, black beer, cloaked in mystery, that gets its roasted and smoky notes from traditional beechwood-smoked malt and chocolate malt. Smoke & Dagger is full bodied and malty with little to no hop character. 6.0%
Jack’s Abby plans to produce seasonal varieties as well as other special occasion lagers and possibly ales in the future.
The Company is currently producing all of its lagers in Framingham facility which currently has a 20 BBL Premier Stainless brewhouse and five 40 BBL fermenters. A special hop back is used to infuse hop flavor and aroma into the beers before fermentation. The brewery also features a tasting room as well as a small garden next door for growing hops and brewing spices.
Beers will initially be available to restaurants and bars in kegs and at the brewery in 64 ounce growlers filled on request. Regular (12 ounce) bottles are expected to be available for sale in 2012. The company will self-distribute its beers to restaurants and bars to start.
About Jack’s Abby Brewing
Founded in January 2011 by three brothers who grew up in a family business, Jack’s Abby Brewing is a craft brewery specializing truly distinctive lagers featuring locally grown hops, traditional German brewing standards, and American innovation.
The name, Jack’s Abby Brewing, pays homage to co-founder Jack Hendler’s wife, Abby, while evoking the tradition of monastic groups in Europe who create handcrafted beers in their abbeys. The brothers are inspired by the tradition of craft brewing using quality local ingredients, mindful labor and great recipes to create delicious, authentic beer.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Anaheim Brewery Grand Opening Set For Saturday, July 16th!
Tom Tait, Mayor of Anaheim, to be in attendance for ceremonial keg tapping!
Anaheim, CA (07/7/2011) Anaheim Beer, famous before Prohibition and a part of the German lifestyle in the early days of Anaheim, has returned after ninety years. Anaheim Brewery will host its grand opening day celebration on Saturday, July 16, and invites all Anaheim locals and visitors. Tom Tait, the mayor of Anaheim, will attend to mark the occasion. The celebration runs from 12 to 6 pm on Saturday.
Festivities include:
The Anaheim Brewery Tasting Room is open from 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday. The light-filled room is about 60 ft. in length with generous views of the copper brewing equipment. Long-time Anaheim residents will recall the Covered Wagon Saloon which unfortunately closed in 2002; the restored Covered Wagon bar is a feature of Anaheim Brewery’s new Tasting Room. Full of Anaheim’s rich history, locals and visitors can celebrate the grand opening with flights of the beers that were imbibed almost a century ago!
We invite the media to come to Anaheim Brewery on Saturday and witness the strong local community support and capture the sheer delight and excitement from patrons. One may run into Lecil Slaback, 96 year old Anaheimer who remembers the old Anaheim Beer slogan: One for a nickel, Two for a dime, Get your beer in Anaheim!
Event Details:
Anaheim Brewery is located at 336 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Tasting Room hours: Friday 4 – 9pm; Saturday 11 am – 9pm; and Sunday 11am - 6pm. For more information, visit www. AnaheimBrew.com
Find Anaheim Brewery on Facebook www.facebook/anaheimbrewery
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Anaheim, CA (07/7/2011) Anaheim Beer, famous before Prohibition and a part of the German lifestyle in the early days of Anaheim, has returned after ninety years. Anaheim Brewery will host its grand opening day celebration on Saturday, July 16, and invites all Anaheim locals and visitors. Tom Tait, the mayor of Anaheim, will attend to mark the occasion. The celebration runs from 12 to 6 pm on Saturday.
Festivities include:
- Street food from neighborhood restaurants
- Mayor Tom Tait taps the ceremonial keg at 12:30
- Cake cutting at 3:30pm
- Hourly brewery tours
The Anaheim Brewery Tasting Room is open from 11 am to 9 pm on Saturday. The light-filled room is about 60 ft. in length with generous views of the copper brewing equipment. Long-time Anaheim residents will recall the Covered Wagon Saloon which unfortunately closed in 2002; the restored Covered Wagon bar is a feature of Anaheim Brewery’s new Tasting Room. Full of Anaheim’s rich history, locals and visitors can celebrate the grand opening with flights of the beers that were imbibed almost a century ago!
We invite the media to come to Anaheim Brewery on Saturday and witness the strong local community support and capture the sheer delight and excitement from patrons. One may run into Lecil Slaback, 96 year old Anaheimer who remembers the old Anaheim Beer slogan: One for a nickel, Two for a dime, Get your beer in Anaheim!
Event Details:
- Grand Opening Celebration: 12 -6 pm
- Tasting Room: 11 -9 pm
- Location: 336 S. Anaheim Boulevard
- Hourly Brewery Tours
- Parking in city lots and garages at Broadway and Center Street Promenade
Anaheim Brewery is located at 336 S. Anaheim Boulevard. Tasting Room hours: Friday 4 – 9pm; Saturday 11 am – 9pm; and Sunday 11am - 6pm. For more information, visit www. AnaheimBrew.com
Find Anaheim Brewery on Facebook www.facebook/anaheimbrewery
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
2011 U.S. Open Beer Championship Winners
Atlanta, GA(July 4, 2011) -- Winners in the 2011 United States Open Beer Championships - the only brewery competition to include professional breweries and award-winning home brewers - were announced this week. More than 1200 beers in more than 50 different categories were submitted.
Deschutes Brewing of Bend, Oregon was named Grand National Champion by winning three gold and five silver medals. This is the second time Deschutes has won the U.S. Open title. Cigar City Brewing of Tampa, FL and Grand Teton Brewing of Idaho tied for second by each winning four gold medals and 1 silver. In all, over 70 individual breweries won at least one medal and 20 won two or more.
National Home Brew Winners, Matt Tucker and Jake Tucker from Oviedo, FL won a silver medal for their English Pale. While, Stacy Myers took a bronze for her ale, Horseman of the Hopocalypse Ale in the Rye/Roggen category, and Phil Sullivan also took a bronze for his Sully's Belgian Blonde in the Belgian Ale Category.
"This competition is significant because it accepts entries from breweries around the world and allows national winning homebrews to compete," said Dow Scoggins, director of the U.S. Open Beer Championships. "This year, we had over 20 international breweries entered the competition. Breweries from Canada, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, and England medaled. And this year, the U.S. Open had its first brewery outside the United States to be in the Top 10. Neustadt Brewing from Ontario, Canada finished 8th by winning 2 golds and 2 silvers."
Competing beers were judged in more than 50 different beer style categories. This year's judges were from Australia, England, Canada and the United States.
Along with the medals awarded, a Grand National Champion is awarded based on a point system for beers (five minimum) entered in the competition.
The top 10 breweries based on the number of beers placing first (3 points), second (2 points) or third (1 point) are:
1. Deschutes Brewing, Oregon
2. Cigar City Brewing, Florida
2. Grand Teton Brewing, Wyoming
4. Boston Beer Company, Massachusetts
5. New Belgium Brewing, Colorado
6. Full Sail Ales, Oregon
7. Sprecher Brewing, Wisconsin
8. Neustadt Brewing, Canada
9. Montana Brewing, Montana
10. August Schell, Minnesota
10. Capital Brewing, Wisconsin
The judges also named a "Judges Award" for the top five "most creative names" " Among the judges favorites:
Bear Ass Brown - Silverton Brewing Indiana Krunkles Wheat IPA - Terrapin Beer Company
Mama's Little Yella Pils - Oskar Blues Brewing
Pursuit of Hoppiness - Grand Teton Brewing
Satan's Pony - South Street Brewery
2011 United States Open Medal Winners
Golden or Blonde ale
GOLD - Sweetwater 420 - Sweetwater Brewing
SILVER - Cascade Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Old Faithful Ale - Grand Tetons Brewing
English Summer Ale
GOLD - Sand Bagger Gold - Montana Brewing
SILVER - Twilight Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Summer Squeeze - Bridgeport Brewing
English Pale Ale
GOLD - Mirror Pond Pale Ale - Deschutes Brewing
SILVER - Pale Ale - Matt Tucker - Homebrewer
BRONZE - Full Sail Pale Ale - Full Sail Brewing
English IPA
GOLD - Green Monsta IPA - Wachusetts Brewing
SILVER - Flyin' HI.P.Hay - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Moylans IPA - Moylans Brewery
Imperial IPA
GOLD - Hop Hedge - Deschutes Brewing
SILVER - Swamp Ape IPA - Florida Beer Company
BRONZE - Moylans Double IPA - Moylans Brewery
Bitter
GOLD - Neustadt Bitter - Neustadt Brewing
SILVER - First Draft - Niagara College
BRONZE - Happy Hour Hero Ale - Montana Brewing
ESB
GOLD - Oasis - Tallgrass Brewing
SILVER - Redhook ESB - Redhook Brewing
BRONZE - Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing
English Mild Ale
GOLD - Mill Race - Grand River Brewing
SILVER - Point 2012 Black Ale - Stevens Point Brewing
BRONZE - Fatbelly Amber - Montana Brewing
English Brown Ale
GOLD - Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Doreens Downtown Brown - Montana Brewing
BRONZE - Bear Ass Brown - Silverton Brewing
Porter
GOLD - LoneRider DeadEye Jack - LoneRider Brewing
SILVER - Black Butte Porter - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Peninsula Porter - Michigan Brewing
Stout
GOLD - Obsidian Stout - Deschutes Brewery
SILVER - Anastasia's Chocolate Stout - South Street Brewery
BRONZE - August Schell Stout - August Schell Brewing
Oatmeal Stout
GOLD - Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Samuel Smiths Brewery
SILVER - Shipwreck Stout - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Alaskan Stout - Alaskan Brewing Company
Imperial Stout
GOLD - Dirac - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - The Abyss - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Tempest Imperial Stout - Amsterdams Brewing
Old Ale
GOLD - Ubu Ale - Lake Placid Brewing
SILVER - Stomp - Niagara College
BRONZE - Hibernation Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company
Barley Wine
GOLD - Stone Old Guardian - Stone Brewing Company
SILVER - Whiteout Winter - Montana Brewing
BRONZE - Rudolph's Red Nose Ale - Niagara College
Scottish Ale
GOLD - Old Chub - Oskar Blues Brewing
SILVER - Wee Heavy - Maui Brewpub
BRONZE - Satan's Pony - South Street Brewery
Strong Scottish Ale
GOLD - Big Sound - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Piper's Scotch Ale - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Moylans Kilt Lifter - Moylans Brewing
Irish Red Ale
GOLD - Pursuit of Hoppiness - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - O'Regan's Revenge Irish Red Ale - Sound Brewery
BRONZE - Bomber Mountain Amber - Black Tooth Brewing
American Amber / Red
GOLD - Laughing Skull Ale - Redbrick Brewing
SILVER - Big Island Red Giant - Big Island Brewhaus
BRONZE - Stone Levitation Ale - Stone Brewing
American Pale Ale
GOLD - Teton Ale - Grand Teton Brewing Company
SILVER - Bitter American - 21st Amendment Brewing
BRONZE - Tap Room No. 21 Pale Ale - Tap Room No. 21 Brewing
American IPA
GOLD - Overboard IPA - Big Island Brewhaus
SILVER - Sisters Of The Moon - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - Stone IPA - Stone Brewing
American Brown Ale
GOLD - Bitch Creek Ale - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - 10W30 - Neustadt Brewing
BRONZE - LoneRider Sweet Josie - LoneRider Brewing
BRONZE- Hapa Brown Ale - Hawaii Nui Brewery
German Kolsch
GOLD - Sunner Kolsch - Gebr. Sünner GmbH & Co
SILVER - Endless River - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - Kolsch - Big Bear Brewing
German Wheat
GOLD - Bayern Dragon's Breath - Bayern Brewing
SILVER - Denison's Weissbier - Denison's Brewing Company
BRONZE - Tucher Kristall Weizen - Brauerei Tucher Brau
German Hefeweizen
GOLD - Ayinger Brau-Weisse - Brauerei Aying
SILVER - Howling Wolf - Grand Teton Brewing
BRONZE - Schell's Hefeweizen - August Schell Brewing
French / Belgian Saison Ale
GOLD - Grand Saison - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - St. Feuillien Saison - Brasserie St. Feuillien
BRONZE - Saison Dupont - Brasserie Dupont
French / Belgian Ale
GOLD - Omer - Brouwerij Bockor
SILVER - Hop Ruiter - Vanberg & Dewulf
BRONZE - Sully's Belgian Blonde - Phil Sullivan
Belgian Abbey Ale - Dubbel
GOLD - New Belgium Abbey - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Brother David Double - Anderson Valley Brewing
BRONZE - South Street Dubbel - South Street Brewery
Belgian Abbey Ale - Tripels & Quads
GOLD - Samuel Adams New World Triple - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Urthel Samaranth - De Leyerth Brouwerijen
BRONZE - South Street Tripel - South Street Brewery
Belgian Lambic
GOLD - 2010 La Lolie - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Sprecher Kriek Lambic - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Samuel Adams Stony Brook Red - Boston Beer Company
Belgian Witbier
GOLD - Oranje Weisse Permium White - Amsterdam Brewery
SILVER - Infinite Wit - Nebraska Brewing
BRONZE - Pike Dry Wit - Pike Brewing
American Light
GOLD - Sam Adams Light - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Schell Light - August Schell Brewing
BRONZE - Shiner Light Blonde - Spoetzl Brewery
American Lager / Pilsener
GOLD - Samuel Adams Boston Lager - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Grain Belt Premium - August Schell Brewing
BRONZE - Goldmine Lager - World Brews
American Premium Lager
GOLD - Session Permium - Full Sail Brewing
SILVER - Florida Lager - Florida Beer Company
BRONZE - Supper Club - Captial Brewery
Bohemian Pilsener
GOLD - Samuel Adams Noble Pils - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Harpoon Bohemian Pilsner - Harpoon Brewing
BRONZE - Trumer Pils - Trumer Brauerei Berkeley
Geman Lager / Pilsener
GOLD - Neustadt Lager - Neustadt Brewing
SILVER - Summer Pils - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Zatac - Zatecky Pivovar
BRONZE - Helmet Fire - Lexington Ave Brewery
Munchner Helles
GOLD - Shiner Old Time Alt - Spoetzl Brewery
SILVER - Full Sail LTD - Full Sail Ales
BRONZE - Fort Collins 1900 - Fort Collins Brewing
Munchner Dunkel / Dark
GOLD - Sessions Black - Full Sail Ales
SILVER - Sprecher Winter Brew - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Zatec Dark - Zatecky Pivovar
Marzen / Oktoberfest
GOLD - Saranac Adirondack Lager - F.X. Matt Brewing Company
SILVER - Capital Fest - Captial Brewery
BRONZE - Numbskull Oktoberfest - Lexington Ave Brewery
Schwarzbier
GOLD - New Belgium 1544 - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Saranac Black Forrest - F.X. Matt Brewing Company
BRONZE - Black Bavarian - Sprecher Brewing
Bock
GOLD - Fort Collins Maibock - Fort Collins Brewing
SILVER - Sprecher Mai Bock - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Capital Mai Bock - Captial Brewery
Dopple / Strong Bock
GOLD - Capital Autumnal Fire - Capital Brewery
SILVER - Capital Blonde Doppelbock - Capital Brewery
BRONZE - Redcock Doppel Bock - Maui Brewpub
American Cream Ale
GOLD - Deer Brand - August Schell Brewing
SILVER - El Toro Cream Ale - Fullsteam Brewing
BRONZE - Cameron's Cream Ale - Camerons Brewing
American Wheat
GOLD - Hefeweizen - Widmer Brothers Brewing
SILVER - Sch'Wheat - Sweetwater Brewing
BRONZE - Nude Beach Summer Wheat - Stevens Point Brewing
American Specialty Wheat
GOLD - Boontlinger Weiss - Anderson Valley Brewing
SILVER - Halcyon Wheat Tallgrass
BRONZE - Whitetail Wheat - Montana Brewing
Fruit / Vegetable beer
GOLD - Wailua - Kona Brewing Company
SILVER - The Sour Kraut - Neustadt Springs Brewery
BRONZE - Hell of High Watermelon - 21st Amendment Brewery
Herb and Spice beer
GOLD - Mexican Imperial Stout - Cerveceria Calavera
SILVER - Zingibier - Sam Firke
BRONZE - Coconut Porter - Maui Brewing Company
Chocolate / Cocoa Beer
GOLD - Hunahpu Mayan Chocolate Stout - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Maui Imperial Coconut Porter - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Chocolate Ale - Boulevard Brewing Co.
Coffee Beer
GOLD - Coffee Porter - LoneRider Brewing
SILVER - Mean Joe Bean - Sweetwater Brewing
BRONZE - Big Shot Espresso Stout - Twisted Pine Brewing Co.
Rye/Roggen
GOLD - Rich & Dan Rye IPA - Harpoon Brewing
SILVER - Wachusett Ryde Beer - Wachusetts Brewing
BRONZE - Horseman of the Hopocalypse - Stacy Myers
Wood / Barrel aged beer
GOLD - Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - Lexington Brewing
SILVER - Jai Alia White Oak IPA - Cigar Brewing
BRONZE - Humidor IPA - Cigar Brewing
Wood / Barrel aged strong beer
GOLD - Black Betty Imperial Stout - Nebraska Brewing
GOLD - Triple Overhead - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - KGB Woody - Maui Brewing
Smoked / Rauch beer
GOLD - SmokeStack Lager - Maui Brewpub
SILVER - Hogwash - Fullsteam Brewing
BRONZE - Z Lager - Fort Collins Brewing
Specialty / Anything Goes
GOLD - Monk's Indiscretion - Sound Brewing Company
SILVER - Monk's Blood - 21st Amendment Brewing
BRONZE - Maui Onion Ale - Maui Brewpub
Out of Bounds Pale Ale
GOLD - Nickel Brook Headstock - Better Bitters Brewing
SILVER - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale - Terrapin Beer Company
BRONZE - Maui Black Rock IPA - Maui Brewpub
Best of Show Organic
GOLD - Mothership Wit - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Green Lakes Organic Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Organic I.P.A. - Bison Brewing
Experimental
GOLD - Lambrucha - Vanberg & DeWulf
SILVER - White Mountain Porter - Big Island Brewhaus
BRONZE - Indiana Krunkles Wheat IPA - Terrapin Beer Company
Gluten Free Beer
GOLD - Brunehaut Bio Ambrée - Brasserie De Brunehaut
SILVER - Brunehaut Bio Blonde - Brasserie De Brunehaut
BRONZE - Redbridge Beer - Anheuser-Busch
www.usopenbeer.com
Deschutes Brewing of Bend, Oregon was named Grand National Champion by winning three gold and five silver medals. This is the second time Deschutes has won the U.S. Open title. Cigar City Brewing of Tampa, FL and Grand Teton Brewing of Idaho tied for second by each winning four gold medals and 1 silver. In all, over 70 individual breweries won at least one medal and 20 won two or more.
National Home Brew Winners, Matt Tucker and Jake Tucker from Oviedo, FL won a silver medal for their English Pale. While, Stacy Myers took a bronze for her ale, Horseman of the Hopocalypse Ale in the Rye/Roggen category, and Phil Sullivan also took a bronze for his Sully's Belgian Blonde in the Belgian Ale Category.
"This competition is significant because it accepts entries from breweries around the world and allows national winning homebrews to compete," said Dow Scoggins, director of the U.S. Open Beer Championships. "This year, we had over 20 international breweries entered the competition. Breweries from Canada, Belgium, Germany, Mexico, and England medaled. And this year, the U.S. Open had its first brewery outside the United States to be in the Top 10. Neustadt Brewing from Ontario, Canada finished 8th by winning 2 golds and 2 silvers."
Competing beers were judged in more than 50 different beer style categories. This year's judges were from Australia, England, Canada and the United States.
Along with the medals awarded, a Grand National Champion is awarded based on a point system for beers (five minimum) entered in the competition.
The top 10 breweries based on the number of beers placing first (3 points), second (2 points) or third (1 point) are:
1. Deschutes Brewing, Oregon
2. Cigar City Brewing, Florida
2. Grand Teton Brewing, Wyoming
4. Boston Beer Company, Massachusetts
5. New Belgium Brewing, Colorado
6. Full Sail Ales, Oregon
7. Sprecher Brewing, Wisconsin
8. Neustadt Brewing, Canada
9. Montana Brewing, Montana
10. August Schell, Minnesota
10. Capital Brewing, Wisconsin
The judges also named a "Judges Award" for the top five "most creative names" " Among the judges favorites:
Bear Ass Brown - Silverton Brewing Indiana Krunkles Wheat IPA - Terrapin Beer Company
Mama's Little Yella Pils - Oskar Blues Brewing
Pursuit of Hoppiness - Grand Teton Brewing
Satan's Pony - South Street Brewery
2011 United States Open Medal Winners
Golden or Blonde ale
GOLD - Sweetwater 420 - Sweetwater Brewing
SILVER - Cascade Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Old Faithful Ale - Grand Tetons Brewing
English Summer Ale
GOLD - Sand Bagger Gold - Montana Brewing
SILVER - Twilight Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Summer Squeeze - Bridgeport Brewing
English Pale Ale
GOLD - Mirror Pond Pale Ale - Deschutes Brewing
SILVER - Pale Ale - Matt Tucker - Homebrewer
BRONZE - Full Sail Pale Ale - Full Sail Brewing
English IPA
GOLD - Green Monsta IPA - Wachusetts Brewing
SILVER - Flyin' HI.P.Hay - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Moylans IPA - Moylans Brewery
Imperial IPA
GOLD - Hop Hedge - Deschutes Brewing
SILVER - Swamp Ape IPA - Florida Beer Company
BRONZE - Moylans Double IPA - Moylans Brewery
Bitter
GOLD - Neustadt Bitter - Neustadt Brewing
SILVER - First Draft - Niagara College
BRONZE - Happy Hour Hero Ale - Montana Brewing
ESB
GOLD - Oasis - Tallgrass Brewing
SILVER - Redhook ESB - Redhook Brewing
BRONZE - Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing
English Mild Ale
GOLD - Mill Race - Grand River Brewing
SILVER - Point 2012 Black Ale - Stevens Point Brewing
BRONZE - Fatbelly Amber - Montana Brewing
English Brown Ale
GOLD - Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Doreens Downtown Brown - Montana Brewing
BRONZE - Bear Ass Brown - Silverton Brewing
Porter
GOLD - LoneRider DeadEye Jack - LoneRider Brewing
SILVER - Black Butte Porter - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Peninsula Porter - Michigan Brewing
Stout
GOLD - Obsidian Stout - Deschutes Brewery
SILVER - Anastasia's Chocolate Stout - South Street Brewery
BRONZE - August Schell Stout - August Schell Brewing
Oatmeal Stout
GOLD - Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout - Samuel Smiths Brewery
SILVER - Shipwreck Stout - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Alaskan Stout - Alaskan Brewing Company
Imperial Stout
GOLD - Dirac - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - The Abyss - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Tempest Imperial Stout - Amsterdams Brewing
Old Ale
GOLD - Ubu Ale - Lake Placid Brewing
SILVER - Stomp - Niagara College
BRONZE - Hibernation Ale - Great Divide Brewing Company
Barley Wine
GOLD - Stone Old Guardian - Stone Brewing Company
SILVER - Whiteout Winter - Montana Brewing
BRONZE - Rudolph's Red Nose Ale - Niagara College
Scottish Ale
GOLD - Old Chub - Oskar Blues Brewing
SILVER - Wee Heavy - Maui Brewpub
BRONZE - Satan's Pony - South Street Brewery
Strong Scottish Ale
GOLD - Big Sound - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Piper's Scotch Ale - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Moylans Kilt Lifter - Moylans Brewing
Irish Red Ale
GOLD - Pursuit of Hoppiness - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - O'Regan's Revenge Irish Red Ale - Sound Brewery
BRONZE - Bomber Mountain Amber - Black Tooth Brewing
American Amber / Red
GOLD - Laughing Skull Ale - Redbrick Brewing
SILVER - Big Island Red Giant - Big Island Brewhaus
BRONZE - Stone Levitation Ale - Stone Brewing
American Pale Ale
GOLD - Teton Ale - Grand Teton Brewing Company
SILVER - Bitter American - 21st Amendment Brewing
BRONZE - Tap Room No. 21 Pale Ale - Tap Room No. 21 Brewing
American IPA
GOLD - Overboard IPA - Big Island Brewhaus
SILVER - Sisters Of The Moon - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - Stone IPA - Stone Brewing
American Brown Ale
GOLD - Bitch Creek Ale - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - 10W30 - Neustadt Brewing
BRONZE - LoneRider Sweet Josie - LoneRider Brewing
BRONZE- Hapa Brown Ale - Hawaii Nui Brewery
German Kolsch
GOLD - Sunner Kolsch - Gebr. Sünner GmbH & Co
SILVER - Endless River - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - Kolsch - Big Bear Brewing
German Wheat
GOLD - Bayern Dragon's Breath - Bayern Brewing
SILVER - Denison's Weissbier - Denison's Brewing Company
BRONZE - Tucher Kristall Weizen - Brauerei Tucher Brau
German Hefeweizen
GOLD - Ayinger Brau-Weisse - Brauerei Aying
SILVER - Howling Wolf - Grand Teton Brewing
BRONZE - Schell's Hefeweizen - August Schell Brewing
French / Belgian Saison Ale
GOLD - Grand Saison - Grand Teton Brewing
SILVER - St. Feuillien Saison - Brasserie St. Feuillien
BRONZE - Saison Dupont - Brasserie Dupont
French / Belgian Ale
GOLD - Omer - Brouwerij Bockor
SILVER - Hop Ruiter - Vanberg & Dewulf
BRONZE - Sully's Belgian Blonde - Phil Sullivan
Belgian Abbey Ale - Dubbel
GOLD - New Belgium Abbey - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Brother David Double - Anderson Valley Brewing
BRONZE - South Street Dubbel - South Street Brewery
Belgian Abbey Ale - Tripels & Quads
GOLD - Samuel Adams New World Triple - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Urthel Samaranth - De Leyerth Brouwerijen
BRONZE - South Street Tripel - South Street Brewery
Belgian Lambic
GOLD - 2010 La Lolie - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Sprecher Kriek Lambic - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Samuel Adams Stony Brook Red - Boston Beer Company
Belgian Witbier
GOLD - Oranje Weisse Permium White - Amsterdam Brewery
SILVER - Infinite Wit - Nebraska Brewing
BRONZE - Pike Dry Wit - Pike Brewing
American Light
GOLD - Sam Adams Light - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Schell Light - August Schell Brewing
BRONZE - Shiner Light Blonde - Spoetzl Brewery
American Lager / Pilsener
GOLD - Samuel Adams Boston Lager - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Grain Belt Premium - August Schell Brewing
BRONZE - Goldmine Lager - World Brews
American Premium Lager
GOLD - Session Permium - Full Sail Brewing
SILVER - Florida Lager - Florida Beer Company
BRONZE - Supper Club - Captial Brewery
Bohemian Pilsener
GOLD - Samuel Adams Noble Pils - Boston Beer Company
SILVER - Harpoon Bohemian Pilsner - Harpoon Brewing
BRONZE - Trumer Pils - Trumer Brauerei Berkeley
Geman Lager / Pilsener
GOLD - Neustadt Lager - Neustadt Brewing
SILVER - Summer Pils - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Zatac - Zatecky Pivovar
BRONZE - Helmet Fire - Lexington Ave Brewery
Munchner Helles
GOLD - Shiner Old Time Alt - Spoetzl Brewery
SILVER - Full Sail LTD - Full Sail Ales
BRONZE - Fort Collins 1900 - Fort Collins Brewing
Munchner Dunkel / Dark
GOLD - Sessions Black - Full Sail Ales
SILVER - Sprecher Winter Brew - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Zatec Dark - Zatecky Pivovar
Marzen / Oktoberfest
GOLD - Saranac Adirondack Lager - F.X. Matt Brewing Company
SILVER - Capital Fest - Captial Brewery
BRONZE - Numbskull Oktoberfest - Lexington Ave Brewery
Schwarzbier
GOLD - New Belgium 1544 - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Saranac Black Forrest - F.X. Matt Brewing Company
BRONZE - Black Bavarian - Sprecher Brewing
Bock
GOLD - Fort Collins Maibock - Fort Collins Brewing
SILVER - Sprecher Mai Bock - Sprecher Brewing
BRONZE - Capital Mai Bock - Captial Brewery
Dopple / Strong Bock
GOLD - Capital Autumnal Fire - Capital Brewery
SILVER - Capital Blonde Doppelbock - Capital Brewery
BRONZE - Redcock Doppel Bock - Maui Brewpub
American Cream Ale
GOLD - Deer Brand - August Schell Brewing
SILVER - El Toro Cream Ale - Fullsteam Brewing
BRONZE - Cameron's Cream Ale - Camerons Brewing
American Wheat
GOLD - Hefeweizen - Widmer Brothers Brewing
SILVER - Sch'Wheat - Sweetwater Brewing
BRONZE - Nude Beach Summer Wheat - Stevens Point Brewing
American Specialty Wheat
GOLD - Boontlinger Weiss - Anderson Valley Brewing
SILVER - Halcyon Wheat Tallgrass
BRONZE - Whitetail Wheat - Montana Brewing
Fruit / Vegetable beer
GOLD - Wailua - Kona Brewing Company
SILVER - The Sour Kraut - Neustadt Springs Brewery
BRONZE - Hell of High Watermelon - 21st Amendment Brewery
Herb and Spice beer
GOLD - Mexican Imperial Stout - Cerveceria Calavera
SILVER - Zingibier - Sam Firke
BRONZE - Coconut Porter - Maui Brewing Company
Chocolate / Cocoa Beer
GOLD - Hunahpu Mayan Chocolate Stout - Cigar City Brewing
SILVER - Maui Imperial Coconut Porter - Maui Brewing
BRONZE - Chocolate Ale - Boulevard Brewing Co.
Coffee Beer
GOLD - Coffee Porter - LoneRider Brewing
SILVER - Mean Joe Bean - Sweetwater Brewing
BRONZE - Big Shot Espresso Stout - Twisted Pine Brewing Co.
Rye/Roggen
GOLD - Rich & Dan Rye IPA - Harpoon Brewing
SILVER - Wachusett Ryde Beer - Wachusetts Brewing
BRONZE - Horseman of the Hopocalypse - Stacy Myers
Wood / Barrel aged beer
GOLD - Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale - Lexington Brewing
SILVER - Jai Alia White Oak IPA - Cigar Brewing
BRONZE - Humidor IPA - Cigar Brewing
Wood / Barrel aged strong beer
GOLD - Black Betty Imperial Stout - Nebraska Brewing
GOLD - Triple Overhead - Mother Earth Brewing
BRONZE - KGB Woody - Maui Brewing
Smoked / Rauch beer
GOLD - SmokeStack Lager - Maui Brewpub
SILVER - Hogwash - Fullsteam Brewing
BRONZE - Z Lager - Fort Collins Brewing
Specialty / Anything Goes
GOLD - Monk's Indiscretion - Sound Brewing Company
SILVER - Monk's Blood - 21st Amendment Brewing
BRONZE - Maui Onion Ale - Maui Brewpub
Out of Bounds Pale Ale
GOLD - Nickel Brook Headstock - Better Bitters Brewing
SILVER - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale - Terrapin Beer Company
BRONZE - Maui Black Rock IPA - Maui Brewpub
Best of Show Organic
GOLD - Mothership Wit - New Belgium Brewing
SILVER - Green Lakes Organic Ale - Deschutes Brewing
BRONZE - Organic I.P.A. - Bison Brewing
Experimental
GOLD - Lambrucha - Vanberg & DeWulf
SILVER - White Mountain Porter - Big Island Brewhaus
BRONZE - Indiana Krunkles Wheat IPA - Terrapin Beer Company
Gluten Free Beer
GOLD - Brunehaut Bio Ambrée - Brasserie De Brunehaut
SILVER - Brunehaut Bio Blonde - Brasserie De Brunehaut
BRONZE - Redbridge Beer - Anheuser-Busch
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Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Widmer Hefeweizen
Widmer's Hefeweizen poured a hazy, dark yellow color with a thumb width white head. Th aroma is predominatly thick wheat. The body is thick, and heavy again on wheat. There is some faint lemon and banana notes with a citrus spice on finish. Overall an average american wheat ale. The depth and balance are nice but the flavors are a little bland, and nothing really wows here.
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