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GABF 2008 Award Winners

Category	Brewery
Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year	Alesmith Brewing, San Diego, CA
Category: 12 Experimental Beer - 82 Entries	Silver: Fifteen Avery Anniversary Ale, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Category: 13 Gluten-Free Beer - 10 Entries	Silver: New Grist, Lakefront Brewery, Milwaukee, WI NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Category: 19 Aged Beer - 38 Entries	Silver: Vintage Speedway Stout, AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Category: 23 German-Style Pilsener - 44 Entries	Gold: Kaiser Pilsner, Pennsylvania Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Category: 24 Bohemian-Style Pilsener - 34 Entries	Bronze: Double Aught, Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, CA
Category: 26 Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest – 16 Entries	Bronze: Penn Oktoberfest, Pennsylvania Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA
Category: 31 German-Style Märzen - 48 Entries	Gold: Dogtoberfest, Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, MD
Category: 32 American-Style Amber Lager - 43 Entries	Silver: Old Scratch Amber Lager, Flying Dog Brewery, Frederick, MD NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Category: 32 American-Style Amber Lager - 43 Entries	Bronze: El Oso, Bear Republic Brewing Co., Healdsburg, CA
Category: 36 Bock - 39 Entries	Bronze: Butt Head Bock, Tommyknocker Brewery, Idaho Springs, CO NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Category: 54 English-Style Dark Mild Ale or Brown Ale – 48 Entries	Bronze: OB-1, Snake River Brewing Jackson, Jackson, WY
Category: 65 Brown Porter - 30 Entries	Bronze: Prospector Porter, Tommyknocker Brewery, Idaho Springs, CO
Category: 69 American-Style Stout - 23 Entries	Bronze: Troegs Dead Reckoning, Troegs Brewery, Harrisburg, PA NOW AVAILABLE!!!
Category: 73 Strong Scotch Ale - 38 Entries	Gold: AleSmith Wee Heavy, AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Category: 74 Old Ale or Strong Ale - 40 Entries	Gold: AleSmith Decadence Old Ale, AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Category: 75 Barley Wine-Style Ale - 55 Entries	Silver: AleSmith Old Numbskull, AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Category: 75 Barley Wine-Style Ale - 55 Entries	Bronze: Scratch #4 “The Flying Mouflan”, Troegs Brewery, Harrisburg, PA

Brewer Peter Zein discusses beer, hops and home brew culture among other brew related topics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDBP_xI4tNc

“I want Alesmith to be the Rolls Royce representative of the beer segment. I may not be throwing out new beers at the time, I’ll give you one a year with our decadence. Other than that I’d like us to just be classic.” ~Peter Zein (Owner/ Brewer)

Peter Zien is an accomplished and highly decorated homebrewer who "always wanted to own a brewery." Since he began brewing in 1995, his beers have earned over 400 medals and honors. In addition, he is San Diego County's only BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program) "Grand Master" Level One Beer Judge, one of their highest ratings.

Stoudt's Brewery - American Hops, Episode One

Over 20 years, Stoudt’s Brewing Company has grown and evolved from a small brewery with limited draught distribution, to a packaging regional microbrewery with distribution in 10 different states, producing over 10,000 barrels a year. Even with the growth over the years, one thing has always remained constant, and that is the attention to detail that goes into every batch of handcrafted beer that is traditionally brewed, packaged and sold with passion by our small team of hardworking dedicated employees. A tradition that was started by Ed and Carol and will be carried on by their children for many years to come. To view short film: Stoudt's Brewery - American Hops, please click on link to view.

www.revver.com/video/691128/stoudts-brewery-american-hops-episode-one/.org

Flying Dog Brewery's Executive Brewer Matt Brophy sat down with PR & Event Coordinator Steph Kerchner to talk about Flying Dog Brewery's new Spring Seasonal, Garde Dog Biere de Garde.

Look for Garde Dog at your favorite watering hole this Spring and Summer!

Check out this video on Garde Dog -à http://vimeo.com/843065

Category 4: American-Style Hefeweizen, 34 entries

Silver: UFO Hefeweizen

Harpoon Brewery, Boston, MA

Category 18: Aged Beer (Ale or Lager), 25 entries

Gold: Vintage AleSmith Old Numbskull

AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA

Category 36: American-Style Amber Lager, 33 entries

Silver: Old Scratch Amber Lager

Flying Dog Brewery, Denver, CO

Category 42: Belgian- and French-Style Ale, 37 entries

Gold: Brugse Zot Blond

Brouwerij De Halve Maan, Brugge, Belgium

Category 44: Belgian-Style Sour Ale, 28 entries

Gold: Geuze Boon

Boon Brouwerij N.V., Lembeek, Belgium

Category 60: Brown Porter, 28 entries

Gold: Bell’s Porter

Bell's Brewery, Inc., Galesburg, MI

Category 71: South German-Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier, 71 entries

Bronze: Plank Hefeweizen

Brauerei Michael Plank, Laaber, Germany

Category 73: German-Style Dark Wheat Ale, 29 entries

Silver: Original Plank Hefeweizen

Brauerei Michael Plank, Laaber, Germany

Category 74: South German-Style Weizenbock 19 entries

Gold: Plank Heller Weizenbock

Brauerei Michael Plank, Laaber, Germany

Category 77: Foreign (Export)-Style Stout, 26 entries

Gold: Zonker Stout

Snake River Brewing, Jackson, WY

Category 89: American-Style Imperial Stout, 30 entries

Gold: Gonzo Imperial Porter

Flying Dog Brewery, Denver, CO

G.A.B.F. 2007 Winners

Avery Brewing Co.

Hog Heaven

Silver

Imperial or Double Red Ale

Bear Republic Brewing

Big Bear

Silver

American-Style Stout

Bell's Brewery, Inc

Batch 8000

Bronze

Belgian Style Strong Specialty Ale

Bell's Brewery, Inc

Double Cream Stout

Silver

Sweet Stout

Flying Dog Brewery

Old Scratch Amber Lager

Bronze

American Style Amber Lager

Moylan's Brewing Co.

Hopsickle

Gold

Imperial or Double India Pale Ale

Moylan's Brewing Co.

Moylan's Irish Dry Stout

Gold

Classic Irish Style Dry Stout

Moylan's Brewing Co.

Moylander Double IPA

Silver

Imperial or Double India Pale Ale

New Holland Brewing Co.

2003 Pilgrim's Dole

Silver

Aged Beer (Ale or Lager)

Snake River Brewing Co.

Zonker Stout

Gold

Foreign (Export) Style Stout

Snake River Brewing Co.

Snake River Pale Ale

Bronze

Bitter or Pale Mild Ale

Stoudts Brewing Co.

Stoudts Octoberfest

Bronze

Vienna Style Lager

Stoudts Brewing Co.

Stoudts Weizen

Silver

South German Style Hefeweizen/Hefeweissbier

Tommyknocker Brewery

Imperial Nut Brown Ale

Bronze

Old Ale or Strong Ale

Tommyknocker Brewery

Butthead Bock

Bronze

Bock

Tommyknocker Brewery

Prospector Porter

Silver

Brown Porter

Lakefront Brewery

New Grist

Silver

Gluten Free Beer

CRACK ONE OPEN Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Pick hit: Tommyknocker Maple Nut Brown

Pedigree: English brown ale from the Idaho Springs, Colo., brewery and pub housed in the old Placer Inn, a hangout for miners during the Gold Rush. Since opening its doors in 1994, Tommyknocker Brewery has been a big player in a very competitive market.

Why hoist one: This multiple medal winner is designed to be sipped after a day on the slopes. Well-balanced nut brown ale spiked with maple syrup, which is offset by a malt finish. It's as sweet as it sounds - probably too sweet for many beer drinkers - but it holds together.

CRACK ONE OPEN Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Pick hit: Founder’s Brewery Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale

Pedigree: Year-round flagship brew from Founders Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids, Mich. The microbrewery opened in 1997 and plans to increase its production capacity this year.

Why hoist one: Excellent example of the style, but fresher because it comes from Michigan rather than Glasgow. Smoky, malty flavor offset by good hop action. This ruby red brew is very smooth for its 8.5% alcohol content.

New York Times

January 25, 2006

Avery Hog Heaven Ranked #1 Barley Wine

Flying Dog Horn Dog Ranked #2 Barley Wine

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The Best Beer in the World. Period.
Saison Dupont
Origin: Belgium
Alcohol content by volume: 6.5%
With its luminous orangey-blond color and huge, rocky head, this beer just looks great. But wait till you taste it: Like other saisons, Dupont's is made with a secret mix of herbs that give it an addictive earthy taste and an agreeable bitterness. At 6.5 percent, it's also got a mild kick, which balances a range of citrusy, malty flavors that even wizened beer connoisseurs struggle to describe. "Impossibly delicious," says legendary brewmaster Garrett Oliver. Saison Dupont is the "desert island beer" of many men (Oliver and present company included). Pop a cork, guys -- we think you'll feel the same way (brasserie-dupont.com).

Stoudt's American Pale Ale featured in Cleveland's Plain Dealer

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Why hoist one: You might have one this week because of the eye- catching, red, white and blue flag label. But this is not a seasonal novelty. It's an American-style ale with a crisp, medium body and a light amber color. Pacific Northwest Cascades hops give it a distinctive bitterness and heady floral aroma.

New Holland's Ichabod featured in Cleveland's Plain Dealer

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Pick hit: Ichabod Ale.

Pedigree: Seasonal brew from the New Holland Brewing Co. in Holland, Mich. Fast-growing brewery began as a two-man operation in 1996 and now distributes its beers and ales in seven states, including Ohio. Especially clever label features the headless horseman from Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

AleSmith Brewing Co.

Wee Heavy

Silver

Strong Scotch Ale

AleSmith Brewing Co.

Alesmith I.P.A.

Bronze

American-Style India Pale Ale

Avery Brewing Company

Ellie's Brown Ale

Bronze

American-Style Brown Ale

Flying Dog Brewery

Old Scratch Amber Lager

Gold

American-Style Amber Lager

Flying Dog Brewery

Dogtoberfest Octoberfest

Bronze

German-Style Märzen / Oktoberfest

Flying Dog Brewery

ESG Extra Special Gonzo

Silver

Experimental Beer (Lager or Ale)

Old Dominion Brewing Co.

Tuppers' Hop Pocket Pils

Bronze

Cellar or Unfiltered Beer

Otter Creek Brewing

Vermont Lager

Bronze

Bohemian-Style Pilsener

Tommyknocker Brewery

Jack Whacker Wheat

Silver

Herb and Spice Beer