Beachwood BBQ Takes the Gold Medal at 2016 World Beer Cup

By ALEXANDER NGUYEN (Patch Staff)

Beachwood BBQ & Brewing won gold at the Brewers Association’s 2016 World Beer Cup in Philadelphia for its Mocha Machine coffee beer and Udder Love Milk Stout and silver for its Kilgore stout.

The brewery also won best large brewpub.

“We are so thrilled to be recognized with such prestigious awards at the World Beer Cup — not only for our insanely talented brewers, but also for our hard-working staff and for our fans whose support has helped us become who we are,” the brewery said in a statement. “Being able to share this with all of them, as well as all of our close friends in the Southern California craft beer community who also won awards, is truly an honor.”

The World Beer Cup, which was presented at the conclusion Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America, saw 6,596 beers from 1,907 breweries representing 55 countries.

“Brewing has no boundaries or borders,” said Charlie Papazian, founder, Brewers Association. “The World Beer Cup recognizes the very best in the global community of brewers — their innovation, creativity and the craft of beer and brewing.”

Beachwood originally opened to its original location in Seal Beach, then expanded to Long Beach with Beachwood BBQ & Brewing.

--Photos courtesy of the Brewers Association