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For the year 2016



JAN 30, 2017 - The following beers are awarded for their outstanding performance within a beer style category or super style category within which is a grouping of similar or related beer styles. The whole set of reviews, millions, along with a particular emphasis on performance in the last year, was used to determine our winners. We recognize the hard work and consistency that goes into making these styles traditionally, and in new brewing traditions, fine appreciation and precision. This is truly all about showcasing an array of the world's finest brewers. Winners in this category are eligible for award certificates in gold, silver and bronze. Congratulations to all. Pale Lager
is made up of the following styles: Pale Lager | Pilsener | Czech Pilsner (Světlý) | Dortmunder/Helles | Zwickel/Keller/Landbier | Premium Lager |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Auval C-12 Pivo    Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Brasserie Auval Brewing Co.   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
2  Artezan Złoty Pisiont    Pilsener   Browar Artezan   -    Poland    GOLD
3  Summit 30th Anniversary Keller Pils    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Summit Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   GOLD
4  Vinohradský Jedenactka 11°    Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Vinohradský Pivovar   -    Czech Republic    GOLD
5  Suarez Family Palatine Pils    Pilsener   Suarez Family Brewery   New York    USA   GOLD
6  Other Half / Creature Comforts Grits ’N’ Greens    Pilsener   Other Half Brewing   New York    USA   SILVER
7  Heater Allen Pils    Pilsener   Heater Allen Brewing Co.   Oregon    USA   SILVER
8  Pilsner Urquell Nefiltrovaný    Czech Pilsner (Světlý)   Plzensky Prazdroj (SABMiller)   -    Czech Republic    SILVER
9  Le Trou du Diable / Dieu du Ciel La Divine Comédie    Pilsener   Le Trou du Diable   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
10  Griess Kellerbier    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Brauerei Griess   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
11  Firestone Walker / Russian River STiVO Keller Pils    Zwickel/Keller/Landbier   Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Eight Degrees Nomad India Pale Lager    Premium Lager   Eight Degrees Brewing   -    Ireland    BRONZE
13  Peak Organic Fresh Cut Pilsner    Pilsener   Peak Organic Brewing Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE
14  Cloudwater Spring Summer 2016 - IPL Centennial     Premium Lager   Cloudwater Brew Co   Greater Manchester    England    BRONZE
15  Persephone Amarillo Pilsner (formerly Gibsons "B" Pilsner)    Pilsener   Persephone Brewing   British Columbia    Canada    BRONZE


Bock, Strong Lager
is made up of the following styles: Malt Liquor | Dunkler Bock | Doppelbock | Eisbock | Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager | Heller Bock |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Ayinger Celebrator Doppelbock    Doppelbock   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
2  Schneider Aventinus Weizen-Eisbock    Eisbock   Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
3  Maltstrom I.X.P.L. des Prairies    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Microbrasserie Maltstrom   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
4  Jack’s Abby Excess IPL    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
5  Nómada Hanami    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Nómada Brewing   -    Spain    GOLD
6  Weihenstephaner Korbinian    Doppelbock   Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
7  Grand Teton Double Vision Doppelbock    Doppelbock   Grand Teton Brewing Co.   Idaho    USA   SILVER
8  Peak Organic Super Fresh    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Peak Organic Brewing Company   Maine    USA   SILVER
9  Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel    Doppelbock   Klosterbrauerei Andechs   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
10  À l’Abri de la Tempête Palabre 21 - Trans IPA    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   À l’Abri de la Tempête   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
11  Mikkeller Frelser    Doppelbock   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    BRONZE
12  Weltenburger Kloster Asam Bock    Doppelbock   Klosterbrauerei Weltenburg   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
13  Jack’s Abby Kiwi Rising    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
14  Tanker Hallucination    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Tanker   -    Estonia    BRONZE
15  Hill Farmstead Song of Joy    Imperial Pils/Strong Pale Lager   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Specialty
is made up of the following styles: Fruit Beer | Smoked | Spice/Herb/Vegetable |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  New Glarus Serendipity    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
2  New Glarus Raspberry Tart    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
3  New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
4  Widawa Porter Bałtycki Wędzony 2015    Smoked   Browar Widawa   -    Poland    GOLD
5  Alvinne Cuvee Sofie Schaarbeekse Kriek     Fruit Beer   Brouwerij Alvinne   -    Belgium    GOLD
6  Kuhnhenn Raspberry Eisbock    Fruit Beer   Kuhnhenn Brewing   Michigan    USA   SILVER
7  Avery Pump[KY]n    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Avery Brewing Company   Colorado    USA   SILVER
8  Nómada Revontulet    Fruit Beer   Nómada Brewing   -    Spain    SILVER
9  New Glarus Thumbprint Series Cran-bic Ale    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   SILVER
10  Alaskan Smoked Porter    Smoked   Alaskan Brewing Company   Alaska    USA   SILVER
11  Auval Framboëse (2016)    Fruit Beer   Brasserie Auval Brewing Co.   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
12  Wicked Weed Barrel Aged Xibalba    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Wicked Weed Brewing   North Carolina    USA   BRONZE
13  Hardywood Bourbon GBS (Gingerbread Stout)    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Hardywood Park Craft Brewery   Virginia    USA   BRONZE
14  Mikkeller Mexas Ranger    Spice/Herb/Vegetable   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    BRONZE
15  Gänstaller Bräu Affumicator    Smoked   Gänstaller Bräu   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE


English Style Pale & Bitter
is made up of the following styles: English Pale Ale | Bitter | Golden Ale/Blond Ale | Mild Ale | Premium Bitter/ESB |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Tree House Eureka - Mosaic    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
2  Civil Society Blondes Make Me Hoppy    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Civil Society Brewing Co.   Florida    USA   GOLD
3  Albion Bitter    Bitter   Brasserie Artisanale Albion   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
4  Tree House Eureka - Citra    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
5  Broughton Black Douglas (Bottle)    Premium Bitter/ESB   Broughton   -    Scotland    GOLD
6  Hill Farmstead Works of Love (Earl Grey Tea)    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
7  Driftwood Naughty Hildegard ESB    Premium Bitter/ESB   Driftwood Brewery (Canada)   British Columbia    Canada    SILVER
8  AleSmith Anvil ESB    Premium Bitter/ESB   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
9  Surly Xtra-Citra Pale Ale    English Pale Ale   Surly Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   SILVER
10  Moor Union’Hop    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Moor   Gloucestershire    England    SILVER
11  Craig Allan Psychedelia    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Craig Allan   -    France    BRONZE
12  Dark Star Sunburst (Bottle)    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Dark Star   West Sussex    England    BRONZE
13  Trzech Kumpli - American Beauty    Golden Ale/Blond Ale   Browar Trzech Kumpli   -    Poland    BRONZE
14  Partizan X-Ale    Mild Ale   Partizan   Greater London    England    BRONZE
15  Dunham Rye ESB (Extra Special Bitter de Seigle)    Premium Bitter/ESB   Brasserie Dunham   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE


India Pale Ale
is made up of the following styles: India Pale Ale (IPA) | Black IPA |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Tree House Julius    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
2  Auval Nordet IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Brasserie Auval Brewing Co.   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
3  Trillium Melcher Street IPA - Double Dry Hopped    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
4  Tree House Alter Ego    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
5  Alchemist Focal Banger    India Pale Ale (IPA)   The Alchemist   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  Tree House Jjjuliusss    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
7  Stigbergets Gbg Beer Week 2016    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Stigbergets Bryggeri   -    Sweden    SILVER
8  Trillium Summer Street IPA - Double Dry Hopped    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
9  Trillium Congress Street IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
10  Trillium Congress Street IPA - Double Dry Hopped    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
11  Trillium Scaled - Double Dry Hopped    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
12  Trillium Melcher Street IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
13  Tree House Green    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
14  AleSmith IPA    India Pale Ale (IPA)   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Tree House In Perpetuity    India Pale Ale (IPA)   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE


Double IPA
is made up of the following styles: Imperial IPA |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Russian River Pliny the Elder    Imperial IPA   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   GOLD
2  Alchemist Heady Topper    Imperial IPA   The Alchemist   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Toppling Goliath King Sue    Imperial IPA   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   GOLD
4  Hill Farmstead Abner    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
5  Nómada Papaya Rye    Imperial IPA   Nómada Brewing   -    Spain    GOLD
6  Tree House Very Hazy    Imperial IPA   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
7  Tree House Haze    Imperial IPA   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
8  Russian River Pliny the Younger    Imperial IPA   Russian River Brewing   California    USA   SILVER
9  Cloudwater DIPA - v3    Imperial IPA   Cloudwater Brew Co   Greater Manchester    England    SILVER
10  Trillium Vicinity    Imperial IPA   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
11  Bell’s Hopslam    Imperial IPA   Bell’s Brewery   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
12  Tree House Doppelganger    Imperial IPA   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
13  Tree House Juice Machine (2015- )    Imperial IPA   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
14  Tree House King JJJuliusss    Imperial IPA   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
15  Hill Farmstead Double Galaxy    Imperial IPA   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Low/Moderate Alcohol
is made up of the following styles: Low Alcohol | | All beers under 4.6% alcohol by volume
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  J. Wakefield Miami Madness    Berliner Weisse   J. Wakefield Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
2  J. Wakefield Dragonfruit Passion Fruit (DFPF) Berliner Weisse    Berliner Weisse   J. Wakefield Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
3  ART9 / Bristol Brewing Oatmeal Hoptart    Berliner Weisse   Browar Stu Mostów   -    Poland    GOLD
4  New Glarus Raspberry Tart    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
5  New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red    Fruit Beer   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   GOLD
6  Totem Cojico    Session IPA   Totem   -    Belgium    SILVER
7  Hill Farmstead Table Dorothy    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
8  Artezan 4 Latka    Session IPA   Browar Artezan   -    Poland    SILVER
9  Auval Arrière-Pays Grisette    Saison   Brasserie Auval Brewing Co.   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
10  Grimm Present Perfect    Berliner Weisse   Grimm Artisanal Ales   New York    USA   SILVER
11  Arizona Wilderness Blood Orange Gose    Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer   Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
12  De Garde Passion Pom Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
13  Sahtipaja Rött men inte Sött - Barrel Aged    Berliner Weisse   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    BRONZE
14  De Garde Beaucoup Berry Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
15  De Garde Berry Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE


Stout
is made up of the following styles: Stout | Dry Stout | Sweet Stout | Foreign Stout |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  The Kernel Export Stout London 1890    Foreign Stout   The Kernel   Greater London    England    GOLD
2  Hill Farmstead Earl    Stout   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Dieu du Ciel Aphrodisiaque    Stout   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
4  Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast    Stout   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    GOLD
5  Tree House Double Shot    Sweet Stout   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
6  Firestone Walker Velvet Merkin    Stout   Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
7  Angry Chair Tiramisu    Sweet Stout   Angry Chair Brewing   Florida    USA   SILVER
8  Siren / Cigar City Caribbean Chocolate Cake (Barrel Aged)    Foreign Stout   Siren   Berkshire    England    SILVER
9  Angry Chair German Chocolate Cupcake Stout - Coffee    Sweet Stout   Angry Chair Brewing   Florida    USA   SILVER
10  Highland Black Watch Double Chocolate Milk Stout    Sweet Stout   Highland Brewing Company   North Carolina    USA   SILVER
11  Great Notion Double Stack Northwest Breakfast Stout    Stout   Great Notion Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
12  Artezan Too Young To Be Herod 2016    Foreign Stout   Browar Artezan   -    Poland    BRONZE
13  Matuška Stout    Stout   Pivovar Matuška   -    Czech Republic    BRONZE
14  Siren / Cigar City Caribbean Chocolate Cake    Foreign Stout   Siren   Berkshire    England    BRONZE
15  Rogue Chocolate Stout    Sweet Stout   Rogue Ales   Oregon    USA   BRONZE


Strong Stout
is made up of the following styles: Imperial Stout |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Cycle / 3 Sons Rare Scooop    Imperial Stout   Cycle Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
2  AleSmith Speedway Stout - Bourbon Barrel Aged    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
3  Goose Island Bourbon County Stout    Imperial Stout   Goose Island Beer Company (AB-InBev)   Illinois    USA   GOLD
4  Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout - Double Barrel Aged    Imperial Stout   Cigar City Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
5  Three Floyds Dark Lord Russian Imperial Stout (Bourbon Vanilla Bean)    Imperial Stout   Three Floyds Brewing Company   Indiana    USA   GOLD
6  Mikkeller Beer Geek Vanilla Shake (Bourbon Edition)    Imperial Stout   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    SILVER
7  Struise Cuvée Delphine    Imperial Stout   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    SILVER
8  Toppling Goliath Mornin’ Delight    Imperial Stout   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   SILVER
9  Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)    Imperial Stout   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   SILVER
10  AleSmith Speedway Stout    Imperial Stout   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
11  Bottle Logic Fundamental Observation    Imperial Stout   Bottle Logic Brewing   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Mikkeller Beer Geek Brunch Weasel    Imperial Stout   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    BRONZE
13  Central Waters Ardea Insignis Imperial Stout    Imperial Stout   Central Waters Brewing Co.   Wisconsin    USA   BRONZE
14  Bell’s Black Note Stout    Imperial Stout   Bell’s Brewery   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
15  Cigar City Hunahpu’s Imperial Stout    Imperial Stout   Cigar City Brewing   Florida    USA   BRONZE


Strong Ale
is made up of the following styles: Barley Wine | English Strong Ale | American Strong Ale | Old Ale |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Firestone Walker 20 (XX Anniversary Ale)    American Strong Ale    Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   GOLD
2  Port Brewing Older Viscosity    American Strong Ale    Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   GOLD
3  AleSmith Old Numbskull - Bourbon Barrel Aged    Barley Wine   AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
4  Fremont Abominable - Bourbon Barrel Coffee Cinnamon    American Strong Ale    Fremont Brewing Company   Washington    USA   GOLD
5  AleSmith Reforged XX    American Strong Ale    AleSmith Brewing Company   California    USA   GOLD
6  Firestone Walker Rye Double DBA    Barley Wine   Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
7  Emelisse White Label Barley Wine (Old Smokey Moonshine BA)    Barley Wine   Brouwerij Emelisse   -    Netherlands    SILVER
8  Firestone Walker Stickee Monkee    American Strong Ale    Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   SILVER
9  Baladin Xyauyù Barrel    Barley Wine   Le Baladin   -    Italy    SILVER
10  Fremont Brew 1000    Barley Wine   Fremont Brewing Company   Washington    USA   SILVER
11  Firestone Walker Sucaba    Barley Wine   Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Firestone Walker 19 (XIX Nineteenth Anniversary Ale)    American Strong Ale    Firestone Walker Brewing (Duvel Moortgat)   California    USA   BRONZE
13  The Bruery Poterie    Old Ale   The Bruery   California    USA   BRONZE
14  Hair of the Dog Adam from the Wood    American Strong Ale    Hair of the Dog Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
15  Lost Abbey The Angels Share - Bourbon Barrel    Barley Wine   Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   BRONZE


Imperial, Baltic Porter
is made up of the following styles: Baltic Porter | Imperial Porter |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Kormoran Imperium Prunum    Baltic Porter   Browar Kormoran   -    Poland    GOLD
2  Funky Buddha Morning Wood    Imperial Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
3  Funky Buddha Wide Awake It’s Morning    Imperial Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
4  Funky Buddha Snowed In - Bourbon Barrel    Imperial Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
5  Les Trois Mousquetaires G.C. Porter Baltique (Bourbon & Brandy)    Baltic Porter   LTM - Les Trois Mousquetaires   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
6  Cellarmaker Imperial Coffee and Cigarettes - Bourbon Barrel    Imperial Porter   Cellarmaker Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
7  Mikkeller Brian BA Bourbon    Imperial Porter   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    SILVER
8  Ballast Point Victory at Sea     Imperial Porter   Ballast Point Brewing Company (Constellation)   California    USA   SILVER
9  Pinta Imperator Bałtycki    Baltic Porter   Browar PINTA   -    Poland    SILVER
10  Perrin No Rules Vietnamese Porter    Imperial Porter   Perrin Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   SILVER
11  Deschutes Black Butte XXVIII    Imperial Porter   Deschutes Brewery   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
12  Cigar City Outskirts    Imperial Porter   Cigar City Brewing   Florida    USA   BRONZE
13  Pracownia Piwa / Podgórz Baran z Jajem    Baltic Porter   Pracownia Piwa   -    Poland    BRONZE
14  Kereru Imperial Nibs    Imperial Porter   Kereru Brewing Company   -    New Zealand    BRONZE
15  De Molen Tsarina Esra Imperial Porter    Imperial Porter   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    BRONZE


Porter
is made up of the following styles: Porter |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Hill Farmstead Everett - Bourbon Barrel Aged (2014-)    Porter   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
2  Founders Porter    Porter   Founders Brewing Company   Michigan    USA   GOLD
3  Funky Buddha Last Snow Porter    Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
4  Hill Farmstead Everett    Porter   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
5  Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter    Porter   Funky Buddha Brewery   Florida    USA   GOLD
6  Mikkeller Porter    Porter   Mikkeller   -    Denmark    SILVER
7  Nøgne Ø Porter    Porter   Nøgne Ø (Hansa Borg)   -    Norway    SILVER
8  Buxton Extra Porter    Porter   Buxton   Derbyshire    England    SILVER
9  Põhjala Must Kuld    Porter   Põhjala   -    Estonia    SILVER
10  Artezan Kazimierz    Porter   Browar Artezan   -    Poland    SILVER
11  Dangerous Man Peanut Butter Porter    Porter   Dangerous Man Brewing Company   Minnesota    USA   BRONZE
12  Hill Farmstead Twilight of the Idols    Porter   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
13  Hoppin’ Frog Tower Tuesday: Infusion A - Coffee Porter    Porter   Hoppin’ Frog Brewery   Ohio    USA   BRONZE
14  Põhjala Must Kuld - Kenyan Coffee Edition    Porter   Põhjala   -    Estonia    BRONZE
15  Tempest Red Eye Flight    Porter   Tempest Brew Co   -    Scotland    BRONZE


Germanic Tradition/Sour Ales
is made up of the following styles: Berliner Weisse | Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  J. Wakefield Miami Madness    Berliner Weisse   J. Wakefield Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
2  J. Wakefield Dragonfruit Passion Fruit (DFPF) Berliner Weisse    Berliner Weisse   J. Wakefield Brewing   Florida    USA   GOLD
3  ART9 / Bristol Brewing Oatmeal Hoptart    Berliner Weisse   Browar Stu Mostów   -    Poland    GOLD
4  De Garde Imperial Berry Bu (batch 2)     Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
5  De Garde Imperial Purple Raz Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   GOLD
6  Grimm Present Perfect    Berliner Weisse   Grimm Artisanal Ales   New York    USA   SILVER
7  Arizona Wilderness Blood Orange Gose    Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer   Arizona Wilderness Brewing Company   Arizona    USA   SILVER
8  De Garde Passion Pom Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   SILVER
9  Dieu du Ciel Solstice d’Été aux Framboises    Berliner Weisse   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
10  Sahtipaja Rött men inte Sött - Barrel Aged    Berliner Weisse   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    SILVER
11  De Garde Beaucoup Berry Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
12  De Garde Berry Bu    Berliner Weisse   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
13  J. Wakefield Orange Dreamsicle Berliner    Berliner Weisse   J. Wakefield Brewing   Florida    USA   BRONZE
14  Stillwater Gose Gone Wild    Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer   Stillwater Artisanal   Maryland    USA   BRONZE
15  TRVE / Prairie Barrel Fermented Gose Aged on Peaches    Grodziskie/Gose/Lichtenhainer   TRVE Brewing   Colorado    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Style Sour Ales
is made up of the following styles: Lambic Style - Fruit | Sour/Wild Ale | Lambic Style - Gueuze | Lambic Style - Faro | Lambic Style - Unblended |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Cantillon Fou’ Foune     Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    GOLD
2  3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze (Cuvée Armand & Gaston)    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    GOLD
3  Cantillon La Vie est Belge    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    GOLD
4  3 Fonteinen Hommage    Lambic Style - Fruit   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    GOLD
5  3 Fonteinen Schaerbeekse Kriek    Lambic Style - Fruit   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    GOLD
6  Jester King Sherry Barrel Atrial Rubicite    Sour/Wild Ale   Jester King Brewery   Texas    USA   SILVER
7  Cantillon Lou Pepe Pure Kriek    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    SILVER
8  Cantillon Lambic d’Aunis     Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    SILVER
9  De Garde The Peach    Sour/Wild Ale   De Garde Brewing   Oregon    USA   SILVER
10  Hill Farmstead Juicy    Sour/Wild Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
11  3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Vintage (all from 2002-*)    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    BRONZE
12  Cantillon Carignan    Lambic Style - Fruit   Cantillon   -    Belgium    BRONZE
13  Side Project Pulling Nails Blend #4    Sour/Wild Ale   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   BRONZE
14  3 Fonteinen Oude Geuze Golden Blend    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Brouwerij 3 Fonteinen   -    Belgium    BRONZE
15  Cantillon Lou Pepe Gueuze    Lambic Style - Gueuze   Cantillon   -    Belgium    BRONZE


Belgian Style Ales
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Ale | Saison | Bière de Garde | Abbey Dubbel |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Hill Farmstead Dorothy - Wine Barrel Aged    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
2  Hill Farmstead Ann    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
3  Hill Farmstead Art    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
4  Hill Farmstead Flora - Blueberry/Black Currant/Raspberry    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
5  Hill Farmstead Vera Mae - Wine Barrel Aged (2016)    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  Hill Farmstead Works of Love (Sante Adairius - 2013)    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
7  Side Project Saison du Fermier From Pinot Noir Puncheons    Saison   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   SILVER
8  Hill Farmstead Flora - Plum    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
9  Sante Adairius / Triple Rock Cellarman Barrel-Aged Saison    Saison   Sante Adairius Rustic Ales   California    USA   SILVER
10  Sante Adairius Saison Bernice    Saison   Sante Adairius Rustic Ales   California    USA   SILVER
11  Wicked Weed Garçon de Ferme    Saison   Wicked Weed Brewing   North Carolina    USA   BRONZE
12  Ommegang Abbey Ale    Abbey Dubbel   Brewery Ommegang (Duvel-Moortgat)   New York    USA   BRONZE
13  Hill Farmstead Civil Disobedience (Release 15)    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
14  Casey Dry Hop Saison - Cascade    Saison   Casey Brewing and Blending   Colorado    USA   BRONZE
15  Grassroots Brother Soigné    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Style Strong Ales
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Strong Ale | Abbey Tripel | Abt/Quadrupel |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Westvleteren 12 (XII)    Abt/Quadrupel   Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus   -    Belgium    GOLD
2  Szałpiw Buba Extreme Jack Daniels BA    Abt/Quadrupel   Browar Szałpiw   -    Poland    GOLD
3  Rochefort Trappistes 10    Abt/Quadrupel   Brasserie Rochefort   -    Belgium    GOLD
4  Struise Pannepot Grand Reserva     Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    GOLD
5  Struise Pannepot Reserva    Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    GOLD
6  Struise Pannepot (10%)    Belgian Strong Ale   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    SILVER
7  La Trappe Quadrupel Oak Aged Batch #22    Abt/Quadrupel   La Trappe Trappist - Abdij O.L.V. Koningshoeven (Bavaria)   -    Netherlands    SILVER
8  St. Bernardus Abt 12    Abt/Quadrupel   St. Bernardus Brouwerij   -    Belgium    SILVER
9  Lost Abbey Box Set: Track #8 (Number of the Beast)    Abt/Quadrupel   Port Brewing Co / The Lost Abbey   California    USA   SILVER
10  Szałpiw Buba Extreme Cognac BA    Abt/Quadrupel   Browar Szałpiw   -    Poland    SILVER
11  Westvleteren Extra 8    Belgian Strong Ale   Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus   -    Belgium    BRONZE
12  Gouden Carolus Cuvée Van De Keizer Blauw    Belgian Strong Ale   Brouwerij Het Anker   -    Belgium    BRONZE
13  Rochefort Trappistes 8    Belgian Strong Ale   Brasserie Rochefort   -    Belgium    BRONZE
14  Struise Rio Reserva    Abt/Quadrupel   De Struise Brouwers   -    Belgium    BRONZE
15  Szałpiw Buba Extreme Calvados BA    Abt/Quadrupel   Browar Szałpiw   -    Poland    BRONZE


American Amber/ Pale
is made up of the following styles: American Pale Ale | Amber Ale |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Three Floyds Zombie Dust    American Pale Ale   Three Floyds Brewing Company   Indiana    USA   GOLD
2  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Double Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
3  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Galaxy Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
4  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
5  Tree House Lights On    American Pale Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
6  Toppling Goliath pseudoSue    American Pale Ale   Toppling Goliath   Iowa    USA   SILVER
7  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Mosaic Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
8  Trillium Skimpy Sparrow    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
9  Tree House Curiosity 24 (Twenty-four)    American Pale Ale   Tree House Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
10  Hill Farmstead Conduct of Life    American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
11  Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale    American Pale Ale   Lagunitas Brewing Company (Heineken)   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Hill Farmstead Sumner    American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
13  Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale - Nelson Dry Hopped    American Pale Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   BRONZE
14  Cellarmaker Mt. Nelson    American Pale Ale   Cellarmaker Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
15  Hill Farmstead Edward     American Pale Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Wheat
is made up of the following styles: German Hefeweizen | Wheat Ale | Weizen Bock | Witbier | German Kristallweizen |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Schneider Weisse Aventinus    Weizen Bock   Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
2  Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier    German Hefeweizen   Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
3  Schneider Weisse Tap 5 Meine Hopfen-Weisse    Weizen Bock   Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH   Bavaria    Germany    GOLD
4  Live Oak Hefe Weizen    German Hefeweizen   Live Oak Brewing Company   Texas    USA   GOLD
5  Trillium Pier    Wheat Ale   Trillium Brewing Company   Massachusetts    USA   GOLD
6  Weihenstephaner Vitus    Weizen Bock   Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
7  Ayinger Weizen-Bock    Weizen Bock   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
8  Kormoran Podroze Kormorana Witbier    Witbier   Browar Kormoran   -    Poland    SILVER
9  Maine Beer Thank You    Wheat Ale   Maine Beer Company   Maine    USA   SILVER
10  Schneider Weisse Tap X Mathilda Soleil    Weizen Bock   Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
11  Le Trou du Diable Shawinigan Handshake    Weizen Bock   Le Trou du Diable   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
12  The Livery Bourbon Barrel Aged Wheat Trippelbock    Weizen Bock   The Livery   Michigan    USA   BRONZE
13  New Glarus Bubbler    German Hefeweizen   New Glarus Brewing Company   Wisconsin    USA   BRONZE
14  Deschutes Pub Reserve Series: Rum Wowzenbock    Weizen Bock   Deschutes Brewery   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
15  Marz Jungle Boogie    Wheat Ale   Marz Community Brewing Company   Illinois    USA   BRONZE


Dark Lager
is made up of the following styles: Dunkel/Tmavý | Schwarzbier | Amber Lager/Vienna | Oktoberfest/Märzen | Polotmavý |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Beaus Dark Helmüt    Schwarzbier   Beaus Brewing Co.   Ontario    Canada    GOLD
2  Pinta I’m so horny!    Dunkel/Tmavý   Browar PINTA   -    Poland    GOLD
3  Vinohradská Jantarová 13°    Polotmavý   Vinohradský Pivovar   -    Czech Republic    GOLD
4  U Fleků Flekovský Tmavý Ležák 13°    Dunkel/Tmavý   Pivovar U Fleků   -    Czech Republic    GOLD
5  New Belgium / Firestone Walker Fat Hoppy Ale    Amber Lager/Vienna   New Belgium Brewing Company   Colorado    USA   GOLD
6  Jihoměstský Tmavý Ležak 14°    Dunkel/Tmavý   Jihoměstský pivovar s.r.o   -    Czech Republic    SILVER
7  Jack’s Abby Session Black IPL    Schwarzbier   Jack’s Abby Brewing   Massachusetts    USA   SILVER
8  Gradl Leupser Dunkel    Dunkel/Tmavý   Brauerei Gradl   Bavaria    Germany    SILVER
9  Černokostelecký Černá svině 13°    Dunkel/Tmavý   Minipivovar Šnajdr Černokostelecký zájezdní pivovár   -    Czech Republic    SILVER
10  Heater Allen Bobtoberfest    Oktoberfest/Märzen   Heater Allen Brewing Co.   Oregon    USA   SILVER
11  Base Camp Celestial Meridian Cascadian Dark Lager    Schwarzbier   Base Camp Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   BRONZE
12  Wąsosz / Kraftwerk This Is Kraft, Bitch!    Schwarzbier   Kraftwerk   -    Poland    BRONZE
13  New Belgium 1554 Enlightened Black Lager    Schwarzbier   New Belgium Brewing Company   Colorado    USA   BRONZE
14  Ayinger Oktober Fest-Märzen    Oktoberfest/Märzen   Brauerei Aying   Bavaria    Germany    BRONZE
15  Svatý Norbert Tmavé 14°    Dunkel/Tmavý   Klášterní Pivovar Strahov   -    Czech Republic    BRONZE


Cider & Perry
is made up of the following styles: Cider | Perry | Ice Cider/Ice Perry |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Récolte D’Hiver    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
2  Brännlands Iscider Fatlagrad 2013    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Brännland Cider   -    Sweden    GOLD
3  Eden Cellar Series #2: The Falstaff    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   GOLD
4  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Première    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
5  Cidrerie du Minot des Glaces Récolte d’Hiver    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Cidrerie du Minot   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
6  Domaine Pinnacle Signature Réserve Speciale    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Domaine Pinnacle   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
7  Brännlands Iscider    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Brännland Cider   -    Sweden    SILVER
8  Domaine des Salamandres Poiré de Glace    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Domaine des Salamandres   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
9  Eden Northern Spy    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   SILVER
10  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Méthode Traditionnelle    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
11  Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise La Pomelière    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
12  La Face Cachée de la Pomme Neige Cuvée Château Frontenac    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   La Face Cachée de la Pomme   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
13  Eden Heirloom Blend Ice Cider     Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
14  Arsenal Cider Baby Maker Blackberry Cider    Cider   Arsenal Cider House & Wine Cellar   Pennsylvania    USA   BRONZE
15  Eden Heirloom Blend (Apple Brandy Barrels 2013)    Ice Cider/Ice Perry   Eden Ice Cider Company   Vermont    USA   BRONZE


Traditional
is made up of the following styles: Traditional Ale | Sahti/Gotlandsdricke/Koduõlu |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Thornbridge Hall Bracia    Traditional Ale   Thornbridge   Derbyshire    England    GOLD
2  Hair of the Dog Adam    Traditional Ale   Hair of the Dog Brewing Company   Oregon    USA   GOLD
3  De Molen / Hair of the Dog Adam From The Wood    Traditional Ale   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    GOLD
4  Traquair Jacobite Ale    Traditional Ale   Traquair House   -    Scotland    GOLD
5  Hill Farmstead Clara    Traditional Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
6  De Molen / Hair of the Dog Adam    Traditional Ale   Brouwerij de Molen   -    Netherlands    SILVER
7  HaandBryggeriet Bestefar    Traditional Ale   HaandBryggeriet (Norway)   -    Norway    SILVER
8  Dunham / Cambridge Ping Pong Wizard    Traditional Ale   Brasserie Dunham   Quebec    Canada    SILVER
9  Upright Special Herbs    Traditional Ale   Upright Brewing   Oregon    USA   SILVER
10  Scratch Spring Tonic    Traditional Ale   Scratch Brewing Company   Illinois    USA   SILVER
11  Hill Farmstead Gin Clara     Traditional Ale   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
12  Saint Arnold Divine Reserve #16    Traditional Ale   Saint Arnold Brewing Company   Texas    USA   BRONZE
13  Rock Art Humble Harvester    Traditional Ale   Rock Art Brewery   Vermont    USA   BRONZE
14  HaandBryggeriet Norwegian Wood    Traditional Ale   HaandBryggeriet (Norway)   -    Norway    BRONZE
15  OEC Aeris Singularis (Pinot Noir/Gin Barrel)    Traditional Ale   OEC Brewing (Ordinem Ecentrici Coctores)   Connecticut    USA   BRONZE


Mead
is made up of the following styles: Mead |
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Superstition Straw Berry White    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   GOLD
2  Schramm’s The Heart of Darkness    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
3  Schramm’s A Smile of Fortune    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
4  Schramm’s Madeline    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
5  Schramm’s Red Agnes    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   GOLD
6  Superstition Blue Berry White     Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   SILVER
7  Superstition Endovelicus    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   SILVER
8  Superstition Peanut Butter Jelly Crime    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   SILVER
9  Sahtipaja MeadMe Batch #2 - Bourbon Vanilla    Mead   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    SILVER
10  Schramm’s Black Agnes    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   SILVER
11  Sahtipaja MeadMe Batch #2    Mead   Sahtipaja   -    Sweden    BRONZE
12  Superstition Grand Cru Berry    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
13  Superstition Berry White    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
14  Superstition Framboesa Atando    Mead   Superstition Meadery   Arizona    USA   BRONZE
15  Schramm’s The Statement - Reserve    Mead   Schramm’s Mead   Michigan    USA   BRONZE


Belgian Session
is made up of the following styles: Belgian Ale | Saison | | All beers under 4.6% alcohol by volume
  beer  style  brewer  state  country  award
1  Hill Farmstead Table Dorothy    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   GOLD
2  Auval Arrière-Pays Grisette    Saison   Brasserie Auval Brewing Co.   Quebec    Canada    GOLD
3  Tired Hands Still Trace    Saison   Tired Hands Brewing Company   Pennsylvania    USA   GOLD
4  Tired Hands Singing Swans    Saison   Tired Hands Brewing Company   Pennsylvania    USA   GOLD
5  Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere    Saison   Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales   Michigan    USA   GOLD
6  Jolly Pumpkin Saison X    Saison   Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales   Michigan    USA   SILVER
7  Casey The Low End (Wet hop)    Saison   Casey Brewing and Blending   Colorado    USA   SILVER
8  Council Béatitude: Prickly Pear Tart Saison    Saison   Council Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
9  Council Béatitude: Raspberry Tart Saison    Saison   Council Brewing Company   California    USA   SILVER
10  Hill Farmstead Leaves of Grass - July 16, 2015    Saison   Hill Farmstead Brewery   Vermont    USA   SILVER
11  Council Béatitude: Three Berry Tart Saison    Saison   Council Brewing Company   California    USA   BRONZE
12  Side Project Bière du Pays    Saison   Side Project Brewing   Missouri    USA   BRONZE
13  Casey The Low End    Saison   Casey Brewing and Blending   Colorado    USA   BRONZE
14  Dieu du Ciel Saison du Parc    Saison   Dieu du Ciel   Quebec    Canada    BRONZE
15  Allagash Little Brett    Belgian Ale   Allagash Brewing Company   Maine    USA   BRONZE