It’s award season, which means we get to bask in the glory of how amazing our town is when it comes to craft beer. It’s clear that we live in a constantly growing US craft beer destination city, but seeing the breweries we know and love become recognized for the great beer they are making is a reward in and of itself. This year, 1,467 entries were evaluated by a team of 78 judges. Bellingham was well represented, taking home nearly 20 medals. Here are some of your local favorites that won medals this last weekend at Marymoor:
Chuckanut Brewery
Congratulations to our very own Chuckanut Brewery for taking home the big guy, Large Brewery of the Year! Chuckanut is year after year a very well-decorated brewery when it comes to taking home medals for classic beers we all have the privilege of enjoying at home. Cheers to the amazing lagers, European-style craft beer and overall excellence you bring to the Bellingham beer community. Stop by soon and congratulate them on this huge honor!
Chuckanut Pilsner- Bronze- Bohemian-Style Pilsner
Chuckanut Dunkel- Gold- Other German Dark Lagers
Chuckanut Asian Lager- Silver- International Lagers
Chuckanut Mexican Lager– Bronze- International Lagers
Chuckanut Maibock- Gold- German Style Maibock/Heller Bock
Chuckanut Kölsch– Gold- German Style Kölsches
Chuckanut Alt- Gold- German Style Altbier
Chuckanut Rye Lager- Bronze- Rye Beers
Chuckanut Rauch Helles- Gold- Smoke Beers
Kulshan Brewing Co.
Helles– Silver- German Pale Lagers
Schwarzbier- Bronze- German-Style Schwarzbiers
Doppelbock- Bronze- Other Strong Lagers
Double Entendre- Gold- Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ales
Stones Throw Brewery
Raincountry Liquid Sunshine- Bronze- Light American Style Lagers
Kristal Who?– Bronze- Other German Wheat Beers
Boundary Bay Brewery
Old Bounder- Silver- Barleywines
Wander Brewing
Wanderale- Bronze- Belgian Ales
Champagne Toast- Bronze- German-Style Sour Beers
Earlybird- Gold- Wood & Barrel Aged Imperial Stouts
Aslan Brewing Co.
A Study of Dreams- Gold- German-Style Sour Beers
Twin Sisters Brewing Company
Strawberry Zwickelbier- Gold- American-Style Fruit Beers
The North Fork Brewery
Golden Beet Berliner- Bronze- Vegetable Beers
Atwood Ales
Mo’s Saison- Silver- Herb & Spice Beers
Congratulations to these other breweries of the year!
Very Small Brewery of the Year: Headless Mumby Brewing
Small Brewery of the Year: Dystopian State
Mid-Sized Brewery of the Year: Lowercase Brewing
