Brewers from six continents earned awards from an elite international panel of judges this week in the 2010 Brewers Association World Beer Cup – the world’s largest-ever commercial beer competition. The eighth bi-annual competition announced awards to brewers from 19 countries ranging from Australia and Italy to Iceland and Japan.
This year, 642 breweries from 44 countries and 47 U.S. states vied for awards with 3,330 beers entered in 90 beer style categories.
The 2010 World Beer Cup eclipsed the record of the Brewers Association’s own Great American Beer Festival (GABF) to become the largest commercial competition ever. There were 3,308 entries judged in the 2009 GABF, compared to the 2010 World Beer Cup’s 3,330 entries judged. -From the WBC website
Once again, Orange County has made it self heard on the world stage by winning awards at the ‘World Beer Cup‘ in Chicago, IL.
Pizza Port/Port Brewing- San Clemente
*Pier Rat Porter: GOLD
Category 61, Robust Porter
TAPS Fish House & Brewery
*TAPS Schwarzbier: SILVER
Category 30, German-Style Schwarzbier
The Bruery
*Oude Tart: GOLD
Category 45, Belgian-Style Flanders/Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale
*100% Brett Autumn Maple: GOLD
Category 12, Experimental Beer
Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co
*Black Magic Stout: GOLD
Category 88, American-Style Stout
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewery- Huntington Beach
*Guppie Pale Ale: BRONZE
Category 10, Session Beer
Complete list of World Beer Cup winners: PDF
Congratulations to all of the OC winners…
Keep up the great work!
