This year, 644 breweries from 58 countries and 45 U.S. states vied for awards with 2,864 beers entered in 91 beer style categories. The top three entries in each category won gold, silver and bronze awards. In addition the competition gives “Champion Brewery” and “Champion Brewer” awards in each of five brewery categories based on the awards won by each brewery. Brewers from the United States won 185 of the 268 style category awards and four of the five Champion Brewery/Brewer awards.
Since 1998 San Diego County has won 30 World Beer Cup Awards. How many will be awarded this year during the World Beer Cup® Gala Awards Dinner? Taking place on Saturday, April 19th in San Diego.
* The roster of beers at the Great American Beer Festival is the biggest collection of American beers ever presented in one location. San Diego brewers once again distinguished themselves, bringing home 13 medals.
San Diego wins 27 Awards at the 1st Annual Craft Brewers Festival during the San Diego County Fair
San Diego picks up 11 Gold Medals at the LA County Fair
Green Flash Trippel wins Best Of Show at the 2007 California State Fair
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