Breweries from Vermont to Vietnam sent in more than 6,000 beers representing over 100 different styles for the 2017 U.S. Open Beer Championship, which announced winners today.“We’re also excited that one of newest breweries in the U.S. and one of the oldest breweries in the world took home medals,” said Dow Scoggins, director of the U.S. Open Beer Championship. “Cincinnati’s Brink Brewing, which opened in February, won a bronze medal in the golden ale and a gold for its cream stout. The oldest brewery in the world, Weihenstephan, founded in 1040 out of Freising, Germany, won a gold for its Hefeweissbier.”
The competition includes professional breweries and award-winning home-brewers, with judges from England, Canada and the United States.
The complete winner’s list can be found at U.S. Open Winners List.
Our local winner included two in the Wood/Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale Category:
Fifth Street Brewpub, Gold Medal
Dayton’s Coop brewery, which unfortunately were posted as listed as “5th Street Brewing” in the results won for their Barrel Aged Scottish Reign.
The Hairless Hare Brewery, Bronze Medal
This Vandalia brewery’s Kings Reserve made the cut.
“Mike and I couldn’t be happier to see the Dayton breweries doing so well in the competitions this year and to be a part of that. Big thanks to all the Dayton craft beer drinkers that support the local breweries. Drink Local Drink Dayton Craft Beer. Cheers from the Hare,” says Hairless Hare owner Matt Harris
Other medals went to:
FigLeaf Brewing Company, Silver Medal- Brown Porter category
This rookie brewery in Middletown medaled with Ponderous.
This rookie brewery in Middletown medaled with Ponderous.
Crooked Handle Brewing Co., Bronze Medal, Peanut Butter/Nuts Beer
This suburban brewery’s much talked about Roadside Peanut Butter Porter brought home a bronze.
