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Beer News Rogue, Fish shine in England May 5, 2004 - Seven American breweries are among those celebrating success in England's bi-annual Brewing Industry International Awards. Judges picked finalists in eight categories (23 classes) during judging March 26 in Burton and April 22 in London, but the actual medal positions won't be revealed until the awards ceremony May 25 at Guildhall in London.
A BIIA medal is one of the brewing industry's most coveted honors. Competition at this year's event was fierce, with 822 beers competing for 69 medals and eight champion beer trophies. Entries came from breweries in 48 countries. The awards date back to the 19th century and are among the most prestigious in the world. Two American breweries won twice - Rogue Ales (Oregon) for American Amber and Shakespere Stout, and Fish Brewing (Washington) for Organic India Pale Ale and Organic Amber Ale. Also honored are New Glarus Brewing (Wisconsin) for Raspberry Tart, Alaskan Brewing (Alaska) for Alaskan Smoked Porter, Boston Beer Co. for Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, BridgePort Brewing (Oregon) for BridgePort IPA, and Sierra Nevada Brewing (California) for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Scottish Courage, which brews at multiple locations, captured four medals. Two British brewers grabbed three medals - Young & Co. from London and Charles Wells Ltd. PACKAGED BEERS The International Lager Competition CLASS 1 : Packaged : 2.2 - 4.4% ABV Interbrew UK - Samlesbury, UK - Castlemaine XXXX Molson & Co - Montreal, Canada - Molson Ex Light Scottish Courage - Manchester, UK - Fosters Lager CLASS 2 : Packaged : 4.5 - 5.5% ABV CLASS 3 : Packaged : 5.6 - 6.9% ABV The International Ale Competition CLASS 1 : Packaged : 2.5 - 4.3% ABV Harviestoun Brewery - Dollar, UK - Bitter and Twisted Orkney Brewery - Quoyloo, Orkney, UK - Northern Light Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd - Keighley, UK - Landlord CLASS 2 : Packaged : 4.4 - 5.1% ABV CLASS 3 : Packaged : 5.2 - 6.9% ABV CLASS 4 : Packaged : ORGANIC : 2.5 - 6.9% ABV DRAUGHT AND PACKAGED BEERS (competing together) The International Speciality Beers Competition CLASS 1 : WHEAT : Up to 11.5% ABV Baltika Brewery - St Petersburg, Russia - Baltika No 8 Pshenichnoye Radomyshyl Beer & Beverages Plant - Radomyshl, Ukraine - Psenychne Etalon G. Schneider & Sohn - Kelheim, Germany - Schneider Weisse Original CLASS 2 : FRUIT : Up to 11.5% ABV CLASS 3 : Other Speciality Ingredients : Up to 11.5% ABV The International Strong Beer Competition CLASS 1 : LAGER : All 7% ABV and above, less than 11.5% ABV Browary Belgia Sp z.o.o. - Kielce, Poland - Wojak Wszechmocne Interbrew UK - Glasgow, UK - Tennents Super Lager Kalnapilis-Tauro Grupe - Vilnius, Lithuania - Kalnapilis 7,30 CLASS 2 : ALE : All 7% ABV and above, less than 11.5% ABV CLASS 3 : DARK BEERS : All 7% ABV and above, less than 11.5% ABV The International Dark Milds, Stouts and Porters Competition CLASS 1 : Cask & Keg : 2.5 - 4.1% ABV Arundel Brewery - Arundel, UK - Sussex Mild Interbrew UK Ltd - Magor, UK - Murphy's Irish Stout Timothy Taylor & Co Ltd - Keighley, UK - Timothy Taylor Dark Mild CLASS 2 : Cask & Keg : 4.2 - 6.9% ABV CLASS 3 : Smallpack : 2.5 - 6.9% ABV DRAUGHT BEERS The International Lager Competition CLASS 1 : 2.2 - 4.5% ABV Interbrew UK Ltd - Glasgow, UK - Tennent's Lager Oy Sinebrychoff Ab - Kerava, Finland - Koff III Scottish Courage Ltd - Manchester, UK - Foster's Lager CLASS 2 : 4.6 - 6.9% ABV The International Keg Ales Competition CLASS 1 : 2.5 - 3.8% ABV Charles Wells Ltd - Bedford, UK - Eagle Smooth Interbrew UK Ltd - Glasgow, UK - Tennent's Velvet Ale St Austell Brewery Co Ltd - St Austell, Cornwall, UK - Duchy Bitter CLASS 2 : 3.6 - 6.9% ABV The International Cask Conditioned Beer Competition CLASS 1 : 2.5 - 3.8% ABV Black Sheep Brewery plc - Masham, UK - Black Sheep Best Bitter Moorhouses Brewery - Burnley, UK -Moorhouses Premium Bitter Shepherd Neame - Faversham, UK - Masterbrew CLASS 2 : 3.9 - 4.5% ABV CLASS 3 : 4.6 - 6.9% ABV
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