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Washington Brewers Win Big At 2018 World Beer Cup Awards
Brewers from Seattle, Kirkland, Bellingham and others took home prizes for unique styles of beer in the international competition.
SEATTLE, WA - If you pay attention to the craft beer scene, you know that many brewers are beginning to experiment with new flavor combinations and brewing styles. Now, strong sour ales, barrel fermented pales, and wheat ales are popping up on tap lists around Puget Sound alongside traditional lagers and IPAs.
Washington brewers who won awards in the 2018 World Beer Cup are certainly a reflection of that.
Local brewers took home awards for rarer beers like maibock, double-red ale, and coffee beer. Beer makers from brewery strongholds like Seattle and Bellingham took home many awards, but some new brewers got recognized, too.
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The awards were announced on May 3 in Nashville. Here's who won from Washington:
Coffee Beer
Gusto Crema, Georgetown Brewing Co., Seattle - Gold
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Fresh or Wet Hop Ale
Fresh Frozen, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle - Bronze
Bohemian-Style Pilsener
Chuckanut Pilsner, Chuckanut Brewery, Bellingham - Gold
Dark Lager
Černé, Chainline Brewing Co., Kirkland - Bronze
German-Style Bock or Maibock
Wonderland, Silver City Brewery, Bremerton - Gold
German-Style Koelsch
Chuckanut Kolsch Style, Chuckanut Brewery, Bellingham - Gold
Specialty Saison
Frances Farmer, Aslan Brewing Co., Bellingham - Gold
Barley Wine-Style Ale
Old Bounder, Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, Bellingham - Bronze
Export Stout
Starway Stout, Barrel Mountain Brewing, Battle Ground - Silver
Double Red Ale
Born & Raised, No-Li Brewhouse, Spokane - Silver
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