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Several Minnesota Craft Brewers took part in the largest American craft beer competition last weekend in Denver, CO. Local brewers did well with 6 medals coming home to Minnesota. Great American Beer Festival awards are coveted by beer makers across the country. There was more than 1,500 breweries competing for prizes. Over 6,500 beers were judges across 92 distinct categories.
“These honors reinforce that Minnesota brewers create exceptional craft beers,” says Dan Schwarz, President of the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. “We are proud of our Guild members for representing the strong state of craft beer in Minnesota at this prestigious competition.”
| Medal | Beer Name | Brewery | City | State | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Double Porter | Bemidji Brewing Co. | Bemidji | MN | Baltic-Style Porter | 2015 |
| Bronze | Lonely Blonde | Fulton Beer | Minneapolis | MN | English-Style Summer Ale | 2015 |
| Silver | 14° ESB | Bent Paddle Brewing Co. | Duluth | MN | Extra Special Bitter | 2015 |
| Silver | Procrastinator Doppelbock | Fitger’s Brewhouse | Duluth | MN | German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock | 2015 |
| Silver | Pumpkin Grinder | Mankato Brewery | Mankato | MN | Pumpkin Beer | 2015 |
| Silver | Size 4 | Steel Toe Brewing | St. Louis Park | MN | Session India Pale Ale | 2015 |
| Bronze | Firebrick | August Schell Brewing Co. | New Ulm | MN | Vienna-Style Lager | 2015 |
