Rogue, Fish shine in England
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
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
Interbrew Canada – Creston, Canada – Kokanee
Oy Sinebrychoff – Pori, Finland – Karhu III
Oy Sinebrychoff – Kerava, Finland – Koff IV
CLASS 3 : Packaged : 5.6 – 6.9% ABV
Browary Belgia Sp z.o.o – Kielce, Poland – Frater
Kompania Piwowarska – Tychy, Poland – Debowe Mocne
Kompania Piwowarska – Tychy, Poland – Tyskie Gronie
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
Coniston Brewing Co – Horsham, Sussex, UK – Coniston Old Man
O’Hanlons Brewing Co Ltd – Whimple, Devon, UK – Royal Oak
Young & Cos. Brewery – Wandsworth, London, UK – Youngs Special
CLASS 3 : Packaged : 5.2 – 6.9% ABV
BridgePort Brewing Company – Portland, OR, USA – BridgePort India Pale Ale
Rogue Ales – Newport, OR, USA – Rogue American Amber Ale
Charles Wells – Bedford, UK – Bombardier English
CLASS 4 : Packaged : ORGANIC : 2.5 – 6.9% ABV
Fish Brewing – Olympia, WA, USA – Fish Tale Organic India Pale Ale
Fish Brewing – Olympia, WA, USA – Fish Tale Organic Amber Ale
Fuller, Smith & Turner – Chiswick, London, UK – Organic Honeydew
DRAUGHT AND PACKAGED BEERS
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
Brouwerij Riva-Liefmans – Dentergem, Belgium – Liefmans Frambozen
Brouwerij Riva-Liefmans – Dentergem, Belgium – Liefmans Kriek
New Glarus Brewing Co – New Glarus, WI, USA – Raspberry Tart
CLASS 3 : Other Speciality Ingredients : Up to 11.5% ABV
Alaskan Brewing Co – Juneau, AK, USA – Alaskan Smoked Porter
Boston Beer Company – Cincinnati, OH, USA – Sam Adams Chocolate Bock
Young & Cos Brewery – Wandsworth, London, UK – Youngs Chocolate Stout
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
Brouwerij Bosteels – Buggenhout, Belgium – Deus
Brouwerij Bosteels – Buggenhout, Belgium – Tripel Karmeliet
Wolverhampton & Dudley Breweries – Wolverhampton, UK – Banks’s Barley Gold
CLASS 3 : DARK BEERS : All 7% ABV and above, less than 11.5% ABV
Dreher Breweries Ltd – Budapest, Hungary – Dreher Bak
Harveys & Son (Lewes) Ltd – Lewes, UK – Harveys Imperial Extra Double Stout
Lion Nathan Australia – Adelaide, Australia – Southwark Old Stout
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
Eastwood and Sanders (Fine Ales) Ltd – Elland, UK – 1872 Porter
Porterhouse Brewing Co Dublin, Ireland – Porter House – Oyster Stout
Young & Cos Brewery PLC – London, UK – Young’s Winter Warmer
CLASS 3 : Smallpack : 2.5 – 6.9% ABV
The Black Sheep Brewery plc – Masham, UK – Riggwelter Strong Ale
Hop Back Brewery – Downton, UK – Entire Stout
Rogue Ales – Oregon, USA – Rogue Ales Shakespeare Stout
DRAUGHT BEERS
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
Coors Brewers Ltd – Alton, UK – Grolsch
Scottish Courage Ltd – Reading, UK – Kronenbourg 1664
Scottish Courage Ltd – Manchester, UK – Kronenbourg 1664
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
Charles Wells Ltd – Bedford, UK – Bombardier Bitter
Everards Brewery – Leicester, UK – Tiger Smooth
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company – California, USA – Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
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
Bazen’s Brewery – Salford, UK – Flatbac
Camerons Brewery Ltd – Hartlepool, UK – Banner Bitter
Moorhouses Brewery Burnley, UK – Pride of Pendle
CLASS 3 : 4.6 – 6.9% ABV
Everards Brewery – Leicester, UK – Original
Oak Brewing Co Ltd – Heywood, UK – Wobbly Bob
Oakham Ales – Peterborough, UK – Bishops Farewell
