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Point Brewery On A Winning Streak
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Point craft beers, Ciderboys hard ciders score multiple competition awards
STEVENS POINT, WIS. – Stevens Point Brewery is going to need a new trophy case.
That’s because three well-respected international beer competitions bestowed more than a dozen awards and medals on the central Wisconsin craft brewer and cider maker since the first of the year, adding to the dozens already in the brewery’s collection.
The latest honors include Double Gold and Best of Show for Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider at the Denver International Beer Competition, a Gold Medal for Point Special Lager in the Los Angeles International Beer Competition, and Wisconsin Brewery of the Year and Wisconsin Cider Producers of the Year honors from the New York International Beer Competition.
“Awards recognizing the quality of Point’s handcrafted specialty beers and unique hard ciders are always welcome, and participating in prestigious beer competitions like the New York, Denver and Los Angeles events is a great way to support the craft brewing industry,” said Joe Martino, Point Brewery Operating Partner.
It all started in February at the New York International Beer Competition in Midtown Manhattan, unique among beer competitions because it’s judged by New York restaurant and liquor store owners, supermarket beer buyers and beer distributors.
Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider earned a Silver Award in the Common Cider category while Strawberry Magic, a year-round cider that blends fresh strawberries with apple cider, received a Silver in the Fruit Cider category.
Point Onyx Black Ale received a Bronze Award for American-style Brown Ales and Point Cascade Pale Ale received a Bronze Award for American-style Pale Ale. The New York judges also named Stevens Point Brewery the Wisconsin Brewery of the Year and selected Ciderboys as Wisconsin’s Cider Producer of the Year.
Point Special Lager, a full-bodied pilsner-style beer, added a Gold Medal to its medal collection by winning the American-style Lager, Light Lager and Premium Lager category at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition.
Ciderboys Peach County, a seasonal fruitful pairing of crisp apple cider with juicy peach, won the Silver Medal in the Standard Cider and Perry category. Smiley Blue Pils, Point’s new Czech-style pilsner, received the Bronze in the American and International-style Pilsner segment. Whole Hog Scotch Ale was recognized with an honorable mention in the Scottish-style Ale category. Held April 18-19 at the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., the prestigious competition judged more than 1,000 beers competing in 89 categories.
At the 6th Annual Denver International Beer Competition, also held April 18-19, Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider earned one of 12 Double Gold awards and the Silver Best of Show. Whole Hog Scotch Ale grabbed the Gold Medal for the Export Irish Red Ale category while Whole Hog Russian Imperial Stout got the Silver for Russian Imperial Stouts. Point Cascade Pale Ale won the Silver Medal for American-style Pale Ales and Point Beyond the Pale IPA earned the Bronze for American-style IPAs. The 2015 Denver event attracted 300 entries from brewers in more than 22 states and six countries.
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Point Brewery On A Winning Streak
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Point craft beers, Ciderboys hard ciders score multiple competition awards
STEVENS POINT, WIS. – Stevens Point Brewery is going to need a new trophy case.
That’s because three well-respected international beer competitions bestowed more than a dozen awards and medals on the central Wisconsin craft brewer and cider maker since the first of the year, adding to the dozens already in the brewery’s collection.
The latest honors include Double Gold and Best of Show for Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider at the Denver International Beer Competition, a Gold Medal for Point Special Lager in the Los Angeles International Beer Competition, and Wisconsin Brewery of the Year and Wisconsin Cider Producers of the Year honors from the New York International Beer Competition.
“Awards recognizing the quality of Point’s handcrafted specialty beers and unique hard ciders are always welcome, and participating in prestigious beer competitions like the New York, Denver and Los Angeles events is a great way to support the craft brewing industry,” said Joe Martino, Point Brewery Operating Partner.
It all started in February at the New York International Beer Competition in Midtown Manhattan, unique among beer competitions because it’s judged by New York restaurant and liquor store owners, supermarket beer buyers and beer distributors.
Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider earned a Silver Award in the Common Cider category while Strawberry Magic, a year-round cider that blends fresh strawberries with apple cider, received a Silver in the Fruit Cider category.
Point Onyx Black Ale received a Bronze Award for American-style Brown Ales and Point Cascade Pale Ale received a Bronze Award for American-style Pale Ale. The New York judges also named Stevens Point Brewery the Wisconsin Brewery of the Year and selected Ciderboys as Wisconsin’s Cider Producer of the Year.
Point Special Lager, a full-bodied pilsner-style beer, added a Gold Medal to its medal collection by winning the American-style Lager, Light Lager and Premium Lager category at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition.
Ciderboys Peach County, a seasonal fruitful pairing of crisp apple cider with juicy peach, won the Silver Medal in the Standard Cider and Perry category. Smiley Blue Pils, Point’s new Czech-style pilsner, received the Bronze in the American and International-style Pilsner segment. Whole Hog Scotch Ale was recognized with an honorable mention in the Scottish-style Ale category. Held April 18-19 at the Los Angeles County Fairplex in Pomona, Calif., the prestigious competition judged more than 1,000 beers competing in 89 categories.
At the 6th Annual Denver International Beer Competition, also held April 18-19, Ciderboys First Press Traditional Hard Cider earned one of 12 Double Gold awards and the Silver Best of Show. Whole Hog Scotch Ale grabbed the Gold Medal for the Export Irish Red Ale category while Whole Hog Russian Imperial Stout got the Silver for Russian Imperial Stouts. Point Cascade Pale Ale won the Silver Medal for American-style Pale Ales and Point Beyond the Pale IPA earned the Bronze for American-style IPAs. The 2015 Denver event attracted 300 entries from brewers in more than 22 states and six countries.
Posted by Wisconsin Brewers Guild at 10:14 AM
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- UW-Madison Students to Celebrate Campus Craft Brew...
- The Dells Rare Barrel Affair Beer List
- Capital Brewery Celebrates Starkbierfest Saturday,...
- First Annual Door County Brewing Company Cribbage ...
- Point's New Spring Seasonal Has The Magic Touch
- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Joins Bipartisan Effort...
- Classroom Meets Brewhouse in Innovative Collaborat...
- Badger State Brewing Co. Wins Silver Medal at the ...
- Winter Carnival at Door County Brewing Co.
- CAPITAL BREWERY CELEBRATES 18TH ANNUAL BOCKFEST
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