Brewers Association EXPORT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Competition Results 2014 Brussels Challenge The 2014 Brussels Beer Challenge competition winners have been announced. The competition promoted the beer industry in a market that is not only a benchmark for beer but also home to connoisseurs. This was the third year for the competition and drew an impressive field of competitors and judges from around the world. There were 61 judges, who judged over 725 entries in 50 categories from 15 different countries. The USA submitted 177 into the competition.

Congratulations to the American craft breweries winning 52 awards. Gold: 12, silver: 17 and bronze: 18 awards. American craft breweries also took 5 honorable mentions.

To see all the winners, go to: 2014 Brussels Beer Challenge winner’s list 2014 Brussels Beer Challenge press kit

BA Export Development Program members received the following awards:

Beer Name Award Brewery Type of beer Alaskan Smoked 2013 Silver Medal Alaskan Company Flavoured beer : Smoked Beer

Coolship Red Honorable Mention Allagash Brewing Company Flavoured beer : Fruit Beer

Allagash White Silver Medal Allagash Brewing Company : Witbier

Heelch O' Hops Double IPA Bronze Medal Anderson Valley Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : Imperial IPA

Boont Amber Ale Gold Medal Anderson Valley Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : Amber

The Kimmie, The Yink & Holy Gose Honorable Mention Anderson Valley Brewing Company Wheat : Gose

Calico Bronze Medal Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Pale&Amber Ale : Strong/Extra Special Bitter

Even Keel Bronze Medal Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Pale&Amber Ale : Bitter

Manta Ray Gold Medal Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Flavoured beer : Sweet/Milk

Victory at Sea Gold Medal Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Flavoured beer : Coffee

Ballast Point Silver Medal Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits Pale&Amber Ale : Kölsch

DisOrder Stout Gold Medal Barley Brown's Beer Stout/ Porter : American Stout

Samuel Adams Cream Stout Bronze Medal Boston Beer Company Flavoured beer : Sweet/Milk Stout

Samuel Adams Double Bock Bronze Medal Boston Beer Company Speciality Beer : Speciality beer

Samuel Adams Utopias 2013 Bronze Medal Boston Beer Company Flavoured beer : Wood/Barrel Aged

Samuel Adams Harvest Saison Silver Medal Boston Beer Company Pale&Amber Ale : Saison

Samuel Adams Irish Red Silver Medal Boston Beer Company Pale&Amber Ale : Amber

Samuel Adams Tetravis Silver Medal Boston Beer Company Flavoured beer : Wood/Barrel Aged

Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale Bronze Medal Boulevard Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : Strong Blonde/Golden Ale Beer Name Award Brewery Type of beer

Mogli Imperial Porter Gold Medal Caldera Brewing Company Flavoured beer : Chocolate

Pilot Rock Porter Gold Medal Caldera Brewing Company Stout/ Porter : Porter

Miner Mishap Bronze Medal Choc Beer Co : Dark/Dunkel (including Schwarzbier)

Winter Stout Silver Medal Choc Beer Co Stout/ Porter : American Stout

Blue Bridge Coffee Stout Bronze Medal Coronado Brewing Company Flavoured beer : Coffee

Cinder Cone Red Bronze Medal Deschutes Brewery, INC Red Ale : American Red Ale

Mirror Mirror 2013 Gold Medal Deschutes Brewery, INC Speciality Beer : Barley Wine

Black Butte XXIV Silver Medal Deschutes Brewery, INC Flavoured beer : Chocolate

Chainbreaker WIPA Silver Medal Deschutes Brewery, INC Wheat : White IPA/Hoppy Weizen

8 Second Kölsch Bronze Medal Elevation Beer Company Pale&Amber Ale : Kölsch

Double Jack Double IPA Gold Medal Firestone Walker Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : Imperial IPA

All Day Session Ale Gold Medal Founders Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : American IPA

Saranac Octoberfest Gold Medal FX Matt Brewing Company Lager : German-Style Märzen

Saranac Pumpkin Ale Silver Medal FX Matt Brewing Company Flavoured beer : Herb & Spice

Double Stout 2014 Honorable Mention Green Flash Brewing Co Stout/ Porter : Russian Imperial Stout

Organic HUB Lager Bronze Medal Hopworks Urban Brewery Lager : German-Style

Transporter Bronze Medal Kulshan Brewing Company Stout/ Porter : Porter

Czech-Style PILS Silver Medal Lagunitas Brewing Co. Lager : Bohemian-Style Pilsner

Polestar Pilsner Bronze Medal Left Hand Brewing Company Lager : German-Style Pilsner

Milk Stout Silver Medal Left Hand Brewing Company Flavoured beer : Sweet/Milk Stout

Blackfill Imperial Stout Gold Medal No-Li Brewhouse Flavoured beer : Wood/Barrel Aged

Spin Cycle Red Ale Honorable Mention No-Li Brewhouse Pale&Amber Ale : Strong/Extra Special Bitter

Rise & Grind Ale Silver Medal No-Li Brewhouse Flavoured beer : Coffee

Old Rasputin Silver Medal North Coast Brewing Co. Stout/ Porter : Russian Imperial Stout

Ten Fidy Imperial Stout Gold Medal Oskar Blues Brewery Stout/ Porter : Russian Imperial Stout

G'Knight Imperial Red IPA Honorable Mention Oskar Blues Brewery Pale&Amber Ale : Imperial IPA

Deviant Dale's India Pale Ale Silver Medal Oskar Blues Brewery Pale&Amber Ale : Imperial IPA

Stormwatcher's Winterfest Bronze Medal Pelican Brewing Company Speciality Beer : Barley Wine

Silverspot IPA Silver Medal Pelican Brewing Company Pale&Amber Ale : English IPA

Tsunami Stout Bronze Medal Pelican Pub & Brewery Stout/ Porter : Stout export

Altbier Silver Medal Reuben's Brews Pale&Amber Ale : Altbier

Buster Nut Brown Bronze Medal Ska Brewing Co. Dark Ale : Brown Ale

Modus Hoperandi Bronze Medal Ska Brewing Co. Pale&Amber Ale : American IPA

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