Bentonville Brewing Co wins medal at Great American Beer Festival
Bentonville Brewing Co. in Bentonville earned a bronze medal over the weekend. The honor came during the annual competition in the Robust Porter category. The business won the award for its Porch Song Porter beer.
Producers entered selections to be assessed by a panel of judges, according to the event overview. Several operations of varying sizes earned titles based on total barrel production.
- Mieza Blendery of Alexandria, Virginia: 0 to 250 Barrels
- UPP Liquids of Bend, Oregon: 251 to 500 Barrels
- Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. of Golden, Colorado: 501 to 1,000 Barrels
- Craft Coast of Oceanside, California: 1,001 to 2,000 Barrels
- Morgan Territory Brewing of Tracy, California: 2,001 to 5,000 Barrels
- Fieldwork Brewing Company of Berkeley, California: 5,001 to 15,000 Barrels
- Breakside Brewery & Taproom of Milwaukie, Oregon: 15,001 to 100,000 Barrels
- Goose Island Beer Co. of Chicago: Over 100,000 Barrels
- Snow Capped Cider of Austin, Colorado: Cidermaker of the Year
Cannonball Creek Brewing Co. won the same category last year, Nexstar’s KDVR reported. This year, Six brews from Breakside Brewery & Taproom claimed honours. Goose Island Beer Co. and UPP Liquids each collected four prizes.
Gowan’s Heirloom Cider of Philo, California, secured five awards. Snow Capped Cider also took home five honours during the contest. Competitors represented 38 states and the District of Columbia.
Industry contests evaluate drinks through panel tasting rounds. Judges score entries against category guidelines to award medals. Winners receive national recognition.
The event celebrated top craft beverage producers from across the country. Bentonville locals celebrated the regional accomplishment. Only a handful of brewers earned top prizes.
