Every year, thousands of beer lovers pour into the Colorado Convention Center to sample brews from some of the country’s best breweries. We’ve done it, and we highly recommend making the trek at least once in your life. But the festival is not just about sampling; there’s also some serious hardware given out to the best of the best. This year was no different, as plenty of breweries were awarded for their excellence. Here are some of the notable winners:
American-Style India Pale Ale – Root Down Brewing Bine
American-Style Stout – Old Schoolhouse Brewery Hooligan Stout
American-Style Wheat Beer – GoodLife Brewing Sweet As Pacific Ale
Classic Saison – Bent Paddle Brewing Saison
Experimental Beer – Firestone Walker Feral Brute
Gose – Upland Brewing Two of Tarts
Imperial India Pale Ale – Noble Ale Works Nobility
Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale – Alarmist Brewing Le Jus
See all the winners here
