Brewers from San Diego county won 15 medals at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. In total, 7 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals were awarded. Over 4,000 entries were submitted to this year’s GABF from 666 breweries. Congratulations brewers!
Category 12 (Session Beer)
Gold: Twerp, Pizza Port Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Category 14 (Experimental Beer)
Bronze: Track 8, The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Co., San Marcos
Category 16 (Indigenous Beer)
Bronze: Hot Rocks Lager, The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Co., San Marcos
Category 18 (American-Belgo-Style Ale)
Gold: Le Freak, Green Flash Brewing Co., Mira Mesa
Category 19 (American-Style Sour Ale)
Silver: Red Poppy, The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Co., San Marcos
Category 22 (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer)
Gold: Manhattan Project, The Beer Co., San Diego
Category 23 (Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout)
Silver: Silva Stout, Green Flash Brewing Co., Mira Mesa
Category 52 (American-Style India Pale Ale)
Bronze: Duet, Alpine Beer Co., Alpine
Category 55 (Imperial Red Ale)
Bronze: 547 Haight, Pizza Port Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Category 70 (Belgian and French-Style Ale)
Gold: Saint’s Devotion, The Lost Abbey / Port Brewing Co., San Marcos
Category 72 (Belgian-Style Abbey Ale)
Gold: Tripel, Green Flash Brewing Co., Mira Mesa
Category 73 (Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale)
Bronze: Grand Cru, AleSmith Brewing Co., Miramar
Category 76 (Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout)
Gold: Seaside Stout, Pizza Port Solana Beach, Solana Beach
Category 78 (American-Style Stout)*
Gold: Order In The Port, Pizza Port San Clemente, San Clemente
Category 80 (Oatmeal Stout)
Gold: Oats, Pizza Port Solana Beach, Solana Beach
Category 82 ( Scotch Ale)*
Gold: Way Heavy, Pizza Port San Clemente, San Clemente
Category 83 (Old Ale or Strong Ale)
Bronze: Decadence ’10, AleSmith Brewing Co., Miramar
Best Decorated Booth (Endcap)
Stone Brewing Co.
*Not included into the total count of medals (outside of San Diego county).