The Brewers Association revealed the winning beers and ciders from this year’s Great American Beer Festival. A total of 273 breweries and cideries received 347 medals in the competition, which featured a record number of entries. Five beers produced by Jefferson County breweries took home awards.
Over seven days, 250 judges evaluated 8,315 entries, including collaboration and Pro-Am submissions, from breweries across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The awards ceremony was held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver and was live-streamed on The Brewing Network.
Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association, noted the strong competition this year and emphasized the talent and creativity of the brewers and cidermakers. He stated, “Year after year, the Great American Beer Festival sets the bar for American brewing (and for the second year in a row, cidermaking).”
Jefferson County, Colorado, achieved several wins. Notable awards included:
| Medal | Beer | Brewery | City | State | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Black Razz Blonde | Joyride Brewing Co. | Edgewater | CO | American Fruit Beer |
| Silver | Mindbender | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | CO | American-Style Strong Pale Ale |
| Bronze | Suntrip | New Terrain Brewing Co. | Golden | CO | Belgian-Style Witbier |
| Bronze | Deer Pallet | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | CO | International-Style Pale Ale |
| Bronze | Trump Hands | Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. | Golden | CO | Session India Pale Ale |
Source: Press Release
