Archives for November 2020

Beer In Ads #3565: Oranjeboom Puppies

November 30, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Monday’s ad is for Oranjeboom, from 1955. From the late 1800s until the 1970s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. This poster was created for Oranjeboom Bierbrouwerij, which was founded in 1671 in Rotterdam, in The Netherlands. The brewery was moved to Breda, in the southern part of the country, in 1990, and went through a series of new owners before the brewery was subsequently sold to Interbrew (now AB-InBev) in 1995, who closed it in 2004. United Dutch Breweries continues to brew and sell the brand outside the Benelux countries, I believe. I’m not sure who the artist was who created this poster.

Historic Beer Birthday: John H. Foss

November 30, 2020 By Jay Brooks 1 Comment

Today is the birthday of John H. Foss (November 30, 1859-December 13, 1912). He was the son of Henry Foss, who in 1867 became involved with the Louis Schneider Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio, eventually becoming a partner. It was later known as the Foss-Schneider Brewing Co. When his father passed away in 1879, John H. Foss stepped into his father’s role as co-owner of the company and was also president of the brewery. The brewery closed during prohibition, but reopened when it was repealed in 1933, though closed for good in 1939. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find any photos of John H. Foss.

This biography is from the “History of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Ohio: Their Past and Present,” published in 1894:

John H. Foss, president of the Foss-Schneider Brewing Company, is the eldest son of the late John Henry and Adelaide (Te Veluwe) Foss. He was born in Cincinnati, November 30,1859, received his education at. Xavier College, and became the junior partner of the firm of Foss & Schneider in 1879. In 1883 he made an extensive tour, inspecting many of the greatest breweries of Europe, and obtaining ideas there from that have proved of incalculable benefit in his management of the business of his company. Upon his return from Europe, and the incorporation of the business in 1884, he was elected its secretary and treasurer, in 1890 becoming its president. On November 4, 1885, Mr. Foss was married to Katherine Marie, daughter of B. H. Moorman, a retired merchant and capitalist of Cincinnati. She died May 15, 1893, leaving two children, Adele and Robert. The foundation of the Foss-Schneider Brewing Company was laid in 1849 when Louis Schneider transformed his little cooper shop on Augusta street into a brewery. The new industry thrived, and became known as the Queen City Brewery. Soon a removal to more commodious quarters was necessitated. In 1863 new buildings were erected on the site of the present plant on Fillmore street. Four years later Mr. Schneider, on account of ill-health, sold out to Foss, Schneider and Brenner, the son, Peter W. Schneider, taking up the burden of active interest in the business laid down by the father. In 1877 Mr. Foss purchased the interest of Mr. Brenner.

The business was then continued under the name of Foss & Schneider until the death of John Henry Foss, August 13, 1879, when his interest became the property of his widow and her eldest son, John H. Foss, P. W. Schneider still retaining his interest. In 1884 it was incorporated under the name of The Foss-Schneider Brewing Company. The year 1884 was one of annoyance and disaster to the young corporation. The flood which devastated the city that year undermined and caused the collapse of the malt house burdened with over sixty thousand bushels of malt. This calamity, however, caused no cessation of work, and, in spite of the disaster, the business of that year showed an advance over the preceding year. It was determined at this time, too, to erect an entirely new plant, and in less than one year the Foss-Schneider Company was installed in one of the finest and most completely equipped brewery structures in the country. The product of this great establishment is celebrated, and finds a ready market throughout the United States and in many foreign lands, the annual output being 80,000 barrels.

Here’s a short history of the brewery, from “100 Years of Brewing:”

Beer In Ads #3564: Gulpener Dort My past, Our Past: On the Future!

November 29, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Sunday’s ad is for Gulpener Dort, from the 1950s. From the late 1800s until the 1970s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. This poster was created for Gulpener Bierbrouwerij, which is located in Gulpen, Limburg, in The Netherlands. It was founded by Laurens Smeets in 1825. I’m not sure who the artist was who created this poster. The text at the top, “Mijnverleden, Ons Verleden: Op de Toekomst!,” Google translates as “My past, Our Past: On the Future!” Maybe coal mining was considered the future at that time? Otherwise, I’m not sure what mining has to with anything.

Historic Beer Birthday: Herman Uihlein Jr.

November 29, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today is the birthday of Herman Alfred Uihlein Jr. (November 29, 1917-February 27, 2008). He was the son of Henry Uihlein II, and was the great-grandson of Henry Uihlein, who for many years was the president of the Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company early in the 20th century. Herman Jr. served on the board of Schlitz for 40 years

Here’s an obituary of Uihlein from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:

Uihlein, Herman Alfred Jr. Of Mequon. Passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2008, age 90. He was born in Milwaukee on November 29, 1917 and maintained homes in Mequon and Naples, FL. He was a third generation descendant of the founders of the Jos. Schlitz Brewing Company and a grandson of Henry Uihlein, who was President of Schlitz from 1875 to 1917. Mr. Uihlein served on the Schlitz Board for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancie Dauer Uihlein, in 2005. Surviving are their children, Herman A. III of Del Mar, CA, Peter (Pam) of Mequon, George (Susan) of Grafton and Linda of Charlottesville, VA. He is also survived by four grandsons, P. Timothy, Mattson, Justin and G. Andrew. Further survived by his sister, Virginia U. Martin of Bozeman, MT and his brother, Henry H. Uihlein of Milwaukee. Mr. Uihlein was President of Ben-Hur Mfg. Co. and Vice President of QuicFreeze, Inc. in Fond du Lac, WI. from 1940 to 1950. During WWII he converted Ben-Hur to the manufacturing of supply trailers and fire engines for the military. Following the war both plants reverted to the production of domestic freezers and refrigerators. In 1954, Mr. Uihlein retired from both companies and joined the brokerage firm of Thomson & McKinnon as a partner for 30 years. He was active in supporting the Boy Scouts of America, the Easter Seals Society, the American Red Cross and the Community Fund. Mr. Uihlein attended Milwaukee Country Day School and graduated from Cranbrook School of Bloomfield Hills, MI. and attended Cornell University where he was a member of Chi Psi Fraternity. He enjoyed many years of skiing, hunting, fishing, golf and travel.

Herman-Uihlein-Jr-and-wife — Uihlein and his wife.

Beer Birthday: Darron Welch

November 29, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today is the 53rd birthday of Darron Welch, brewmaster at Pelican Pub & Brewery in Pacific City, Oregon. Darron has something like a gazillion awards for his beers, including “Brewer of the Year” seven times (at GABF in 2000 and 2005 for small brewpub and in 2006 and 2014 for large brewpub; and at the World Beer Cup in 2008, 2012 and 2014 for large brewpub or small brewery). In addition to being a great brewer, Darron is also a terrific person, as well. Join me in wishing him a very happy birthday.

At a beer dinner at the Cathedral Hill Hotel in San Francisco several Januarys back, Pelican Pub brewmaster Darron Welch with the Beer Chef Bruce Paton.

Darron and the gang (including Ben Love at far left) from Pelican Pub & Brewery winning Gold for their Kiwanda Cream Ale at GABF in 2006.

Darron, again with the Pelican Crew, this time at GABF in 2009.

On stage accepting one of his awards at the World Beer Cup in 2014.

Beer In Ads #3563: Gulpener Dort

November 28, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Saturday’s ad is for Gulpener Dort, from 1953. From the late 1800s until the 1970s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. This poster was created for Gulpener Bierbrouwerij, which is located in Gulpen, Limburg, in The Netherlands. It was founded by Laurens Smeets in 1825. I’m not sure who the artist was who created this poster.

Beer Birthday: Rob Fullmer

November 28, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Today is the 54th birthday of Rob Fuller, who’s the executive director of the Arizona Craft Brewers Guild. Before that he was the president of the Arizona Society of Homebrewers and was one of the writers online at the Beer PHXation Blog. Rob’s doing great things for Arizona beer and he’s always fun to run into at various beer events throughout the year. Join me in wishing Rob a very happy birthday.

Rob at GABF earlier in 2016.

Rob, outstanding in his field of Arizona kegs.

Brussels Beer Challenge Winners 2020

November 28, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Yesterday, the winners of the 9th annual Brussels Beer Challenge were announced. Exactly 1,546 beers from 36 countries were judged in 8 broad styles (Pale Ale, Dark Ale, Red Ale, Pils, Stout/Porter, White, Flavoured Beers, and Specialty Beers) and then further subdivided into 80 smaller categories (lambic, abbey, chocolate beers, etc.). In a normal year, I would have been there for the judging, but with Covid restrictions, the EU was not permitting Americans to fly to Europe. I had hoped to post this yesterday, but it took me this long to go through and reformat the winners into a list. Congratulations to all the winners!

Belgium won the most medals, with the United States coming in second. Here are the top medal winners, by country.

Medals Won by Country:

Belgium = 79
United States = 31
Italy = 30
Netherlands = 23
Brazil = 16
France = 13
Canada = 10
TIE: China = 9 / Germany = 9
Ireland = 6
TIE: South Korea = 3 / Taiwan = 3

The 2019 Brussels Beer Challenge Winners

Category 1 — Dark Ale: Abbey / Trappist Style Dubbel

Gold: Viven Classic Bruin (Belgium) Owned by Brouwerij Viven
Silver: Ter Dolen Donker (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Ter Dolen
Bronze: Deduction (United States) Brewed by Taxman Brewing Company
Bronze: Duits & Lauret Biere de Garde Brune (Netherlands) Brewed by Brouwerij Duits & Lauret

Category 2 — Dark Ale: Brown Ale

Gold: Dark Coffee Break (Brazil) Brewed by Wäls Ambev
Silver: Joup (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Grain d’Orge
Bronze: Rur’ale Brune (France) Brewed by Brasserie Robiche

Category 3 — Dark Ale: Dark/Black IPA

Gold: Black Bucket (Ireland) Brewed by Kinnegar Brewing
Silver: Colorado Black Indica (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Colorado
Bronze: Obaa Three (Belgium) Owned by Obaa Sprl

Category 4 — Dark Ale: Oud Bruin (Flanders Brown Ale)

Gold: No award.
Silver: Queue de Charrue vieille brune (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Vanuxeem
Bronze: Liefmans Goudenband (Belgium) Brewed by Duvel Moortgat

Category 5 — Dark Ale: Strong Dark Ale

Gold: Qualified (United States) Brewed by Taxman Brewing Company
Silver: De Poes Bruin (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij De Poes BVBA
Silver: St.Bernardus Abt 12 (Belgium) Brewed by St.Bernardus Brouwerij
Bronze: Gladium Symphony (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Artigianale della Presila di Verrino Anselmo & C. Sas

Category 6 — Flavoured Beer: Chocolate

Gold: Endless Love (South Korea) Brewed by Artmonster Brewery
Silver: Peanut Butter Hazelnut Caramel Chocolate Cake Stout (United States) Brewed by Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co
Bronze: Bodebrown – Iron Maiden Trooper Brasil IPA (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Bodebrown Ltda

Category 7 — Flavoured Beer: Coffee

Gold: Dadgum Coffee IPA (United States) Brewed by Rahr & Sons Brewing Co.
Silver: Goodieson Coffee Stout (Australia) Brewed by Goodieson Brewery
Bronze: Kaffee (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie La Souche
Bronze: Panda Nero (Ireland) Brewed by Brú Brewery

Category 8 — Flavoured Beer: Field Beer

Gold: No Award
Silver: Colorado Double Brown Coconut (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Colorado
Bronze: La Diablesse (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie du Renard

Category 9 — Flavoured Beer: Fruit Beer

Gold: Daobrew Free-fall Litchi Gose (China) Brewed by Chengdu Fengshou Craft Beer Company, Ltd
Silver: Cranbic (United States) Brewed by New Glarus Brewing Company
Bronze: Markens Grøde – Farmer´s Reserve (Norway) Brewed by Lindheim Ølkompani

Category 10 — Flavoured Beer: Herb & Spice

Gold: Rumpy (United States) Brewed by Rahr & Sons Brewing Co.
Silver: SpontanBasil (Belgium) Brewed by Lindemans Brewery
Bronze: GingerGueuze (Belgium) Brewed by Lindemans Brewery
Bronze: Straf Gouden Boelsbier (Belgium) Owned by Bieren Boels

Category 11 — Flavoured Beer: Honey Beer

Gold: Bee Bock (Italy) Brewed by Ibeer
Silver: Piersech Honey Saison (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Gardena SRL
Bronze: Bière de Miel (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Bronze: Wallabierke (Belgium) Owned by Wallabieke

Category 12 — Flavoured Beer: Old Style Fruit-Lambic

Gold: Kriek Mariage Parfait (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Boon
Silver: Oude Kriek Oud Beersel (Belgium) Brewed by Oud Beersel BVBA
Silver: Oude Riesling Tilquin à l’ancienne (Belgium) Brewed by Gueuzerie Tilquin S.A.
Bronze: Kriek (Belgium) Brewed by Hof ten Dormaal
Bronze: Schaarbeekse Oude Kriek Oud Beersel (Belgium) Brewed by Oud Beersel BVBA

Category 13 — Flavoured Beer: Russian Imperial Stout Barrel Or Oaked Aged

Gold: Huge Arker (United States) Brewed by Anderson Valley Brewing
Silver: Tiki Tiki (United States) Brewed by Veza Sur Brewing Company
Bronze: Parabola (United States) Brewed by Firestone

Category 14 — Flavoured Beer: Smoked Beer

Gold: Friend or Foe? (Poland) Owned by Browar Rockmill Sp. Z O.O.
Silver: Buckskin Rauchbier (Taiwan) Brewed by Buckskin, King Car Group
Bronze: Duits & Lauret Houtgerijpte Rook Dubbelbock (Netherlands) Brewed by Brouwerij Duits & Lauret
Bronze: Rauch Marzen (South Korea) Brewed by Goose Island Brewhouse Seoul

Category 15 — Flavoured Beer: Sweet/Milk Stout

Gold: No award.
Silver: No award.
Bronze: Film G Milk Stout (China) Brewed by 18 Brewery

Category 16 — Flavoured Beer: Wood/Barrel Aged (Less Than 10% ABV)

Gold: Dama Wood Selection Imperial Brown Porter (Brazil) Brewed by Renato Bazzo
Silver: Rust – Farmer’s Reseve (Norway) Brewed by Lindheim Ølkompani
Bronze: Podere La Berta – Vècc Barrel Aged (Italy) Brewed by Felsina S.p.a.

Category 17 — Flavoured Beer: Wood/Barrel Aged Higher Than 10% ABV)

Gold: Bush de Nuits (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dubuisson
Gold: Peak Triple Rum Barrel Aged (Belgium) Brewed by Belgium Peak Beer S.A
Silver: La Curita Imperial (United States) Brewed by Veza Sur Brewing Company
Bronze: Grande Réserve Fermentée en Barriques – Edition Armagnac (Belgium) Brewed by Bières de Chimay

Category 18 — Lager: American-Style Pilsner

Gold: No award.
Silver: Dama Pilsen (Brazil) Brewed by Renato Bazzo
Bronze: Firestone Lager (United States) Brewed by Firestone Walker

Category 19 — Lager: Bohemian-Style Pilsner

Gold: Pils (Italy) Brewed by Qubeer
Silver: Mama’s Little Yella Pils (United States) Brewed by Oskar Blues Brewery
Bronze: Kingpin Pils (Poland) Owned by Browar Kingpin Sp. z.o.o.

Category 20 — Lager: Dark/Dunkel (Including Schwarzbier)

Gold: Marilune Moonroe (France) Brewed by Brasserie de la Pleine Lune
Silver: Eastside Dark (United States) Brewed by Lakefront Brewery
Bronze: Slow Chill Dunkel Lager (United States) Brewed by Oskar Blues Brewery

Category 21 — Lager: German-Style Dunkel Bock/Doppelbock

Gold: Brand Dubbelbock (Netherlands) Brewed by Heineken
Silver: Weyermann® Bamberger Hofbräu® Exquisator (Germany) Brewed by Constantin Förtner
Bronze: Dubec (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Via Priula di San Pellegrino

Category 22 — Lager: German-Style Helles- / MaiBock / Doppelbock

Gold: Maestra Doble Lúpulo (Spain) Brewed by Mahou San Miguel
Silver: Alfa Krachtig Dort (Netherlands) Brewed by Meens Bierbrouwerij B.V. NL
Bronze: Buckskin Heller Bock (Taiwan) Brewed by Buckskin, King Car Group

Category 23 — Lager: German-Style Märzen

Gold: Pietra (France) Brewed by Brasserie Pietra
Silver: Ketterer Edel (Germany) Brewed by Familienbrauerei M. Ketterer GmbH & Co. KG
Bronze: No award.

Category 24 — Lager: German-Style Pilsner

Gold: Pagoda Hill Pilsner (China) Owned by Blue Marlin Brewing Co.
Silver: Pils2 (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Otus Srl
Bronze: AntiKorpo Brewing – Grommet (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Cittavecchia Soc. Agr. a r.l.
Bronze: Ketterer Zwickel-pils (Germany) Brewed by Familienbrauerei M. Ketterer GmbH & Co. KG

Category 25 — Lager: Helles

Gold: Waldhaus Hell (Germany) Brewed by Privatbrauerei Waldhaus Joh. Schmid GmbH
Silver: B5 (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Otus Srl
Bronze: Bayreuther Hell (Germany) Brewed by Bayreuther Bierbrauerei AG

Category 26 — Lager: Hoppy Lager

Gold: Dama American Lager (Brazil) Brewed by Renato Bazzo
Silver: American Jasper (Italy) Brewed by Soc.Coop. La Piazza
Bronze: American Magut (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Lambrate
Bronze: Pils 13 – White label (Belgium) Owned by The Ministry of Belgian Beer

Category 27 — Lager: International Style Pilsner

Gold: Colorado Ribeirão Lager (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Colorado
Silver: Alfa Edel Pils (Netherlands) Brewed by Meens Bierbrouwerij B.V. NL
Bronze: Estrella Damm (Spain) Brewed by S.A.Damm
Bronze: Primus (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Haacht

Category 28 — Lager: Light Lager

Gold: DL (Ireland) Brewed by Kinnegar Brewing
Silver: Brahma Duplo Malte (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Ambev
Bronze: Bohemia Puro Malte (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Ambev
Bronze: Brahma Chopp (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Ambev

Category 29 — Lager: Vienna Lager

Gold: Vienna Festbier (United States) Brewed by Quarter Celtic Brewpub
Silver: No award.
Bronze: Gangnam Style (South Korea) Brewed by Artmonster Brewery

Category 30 — Pale&Amber Ale: (Belgian Style) Tripel

Gold: Paix Dieu (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Caulier SPRL
Gold: Tripel LeFort (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Omer Vander Ghinste
Silver: Kompel L’or Noir (Belgium) Owned by Brouwerij Kompel
Silver: Tongerlo Tripel (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Haacht
Bronze: No award.

Category 31 — Pale&Amber Ale: Abbey / Trappist Style Blond

Gold: Ter Dolen Blond (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Ter Dolen
Silver: Lamme Goedzak (Belgium) Brewed by Scheldebrouwerij BVBA
Bronze: Herkenrode Cister (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Cornelissen
Bronze: Malheur 8 (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Malheur

Category 32 — Pale&Amber Ale: Amber

Gold: La Bonne Aventure (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Pit Caribou
Silver: La Rousse du Mont Blanc (France) Brewed by Brasserie du Mont Blanc
Bronze: Donna di Cuori (Italy) Brewed by Ibeer

Category 33 — Pale&Amber Ale: American IPA (Higher Than 6.5 ABV)

Gold: Born and Raised (United States) Brewed by No-Li Brewhouse
Gold: California West Coast IPA (Italy) Brewed by Mastri Birrai Umbri Società Agricola
Silver: Revision IPA (United States) Brewed by Revision Brewing Company
Bronze: Missile (United States) Brewed by Champion Brewing Company

Category 34 — Pale&Amber Ale: American IPA (Less Than 6.5 ABV)

Gold: Bird of Prey (Netherlands) Brewed by Uiltje Brewing Company
Silver: So Hoppy! (Belgium) Brewed by Dum’s Brew
Bronze: Jopen Hop Zij Met Ons (Netherlands) Brewed by Jopen BV
Bronze: La Conquereor (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Pit Caribou

Category 35 — Pale&Amber Ale: American Pale Ale

Gold: Dikke Lul 3 Bier (Netherlands) Brewed by Uiltje Brewing
Silver: Aero (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio della Granda
Silver: Day Job Pale Ale (United States) Brewed by Three Weavers Brewing, Co.
Bronze: Tiny Gangsta (China) Owned by Crafters Brewing Co.

Category 36 — Pale&Amber Ale: Belgian Style IPA

Gold: No award.
Silver: Lumunus (Netherlands) Brewed by Stadsbrouwerij 013
Bronze: Jack’s Precious IPA (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij The Musketeers
Bronze: Viven Master IPA (Belgium) Owned by Brouwerij Viven

Category 37 — Pale&Amber Ale: Best Bitter

Gold: Roger Bitter (Italy) Brewed by Birra 100Venti
Silver: La Galipette (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Le Fou du Roi – E.L.T sprl
Bronze: Aubel Pure (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Grain d’Orge

Category 38 — Pale&Amber Ale: Bières De Garde Ambrée

Gold: No award.
Silver: Gare de Roubaix (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Mezzavia
Bronze: PAPITOU (Belgium) Owned by MV²O – LPDLT BV.
Bronze: St Idesbald Rousse (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij L. Huyghe

Category 39 — Pale&Amber Ale: Bitter

Gold: Doom Bar (United Kingdom) Owned by Sharps Brewery
Silver: Bertinchamps Légère (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie de Bertinchamps
Bronze: Santé Maris Otter (Belgium) Owned by Sante Beer

Category 40 — Pale&Amber Ale: Double Saison

Gold: Moinette Blonde (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Silver: Tank 7 (United States) Brewed by Boulevard Brewing Company
Bronze: Saison Dupont Dry Hop (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont

Category 41 — Pale&Amber Ale: English IPA

Gold: SUPER 8 IPA (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Haacht
Silver: NONNE IPA (France) Brewed by Les Brasseurs Savoyards
Bronze: Ninkasi French IPA (France) Brewed by Ninkasi Fabriques

Category 42 — Pale&Amber Ale: Golden Ale

Gold: No award.
Silver: Wilderen Goud (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij & Distilleerderij Wilderen
Bronze: St-Feuillien Five (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie St-Feuillien
Bronze: Troubadour Blond (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij The Musketeers

Category 43 — Pale&Amber Ale: Imperial IPA

Gold: Thumper (Ireland) Brewed by Kinnegar Brewing
Silver: Azz (Italy) Brewed by Birra Gaia SrL
Bronze: Jopen Heavy Cross (Netherlands) Brewed by Jopen BV

Category 44 — Pale&Amber Ale: Kölsch

Gold: La Blonde du Pêcheur (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Pit Caribou
Silver: No award.
Bronze: No award.

Category 45 — Pale&Amber Ale: Light Bitter Blond/Golden Ale

Gold: Ename Pater (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Roman
Silver: Fientje (Belgium) Owned by Huisbrouwerij Fienneke- Ellen Winters
Bronze: 8 File (Italy) Brewed by La Collina Trattoria & Birrificio Artigianale
Bronze: Super Sanglier (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Minne

Category 46 — Pale&Amber Ale: Modern Saison

Gold: Funky Brett (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Lefebvre
Silver: Blue Butterfly (United States) Brewed by Deschutes Brewery
Bronze: 28 Saison (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie 28

Category 47 — Pale&Amber Ale: New England IPA

Gold: Loup des Saules (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie La Souche
Silver: Disco Ninja (United States) Brewed by Revision Brewing
Bronze: Juice Punch V10 (Netherlands) Brewed by Brouwerij Frontaal
Bronze: Master Gao Birdland (China) Brewed by Master Gao Brewing Co. of Nanjing

Category 48 — Pale&Amber Ale: Pacific IPA

Gold: Crikey IPA (United States) Brewed by Reuben’s Brews
Silver: The Pupil (United States) Brewed by Societe Brewing Company
Bronze: No award.

Category 49 — Pale&Amber Ale: Session IPA

Gold: Jackie Dunn (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie La Souche
Silver: La Cristal IPA (France) Brewed by Brasserie du Mont Blanc
Bronze: Canaia (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Bradipongo S.r.l.
Bronze: Perroquet IPA (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Le Trou du diable

Category 50 — Pale&Amber Ale: Strong Amber

Gold: No award.
Silver: Pauwel Kwak (Belgium) Brewed by n.v. Brouwerij Bosteels Brasserie s.a.
Bronze: Millican Extra (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Mezzopasso

Category 51 — Pale&Amber Ale: Strong Blonde

Gold: Hapkin (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Alken-Maes
Silver: Duvel Tripel Hop Citra (Belgium) Brewed by Duvel Moortgat
Bronze: Bon Secours Blonde (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Caulier

Category 52 — Pale&Amber Ale: Strong/Extra Special Bitter

Gold: Gatsby (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio La Villana – Centoundici srl
Silver: Royal Bitter (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Legnone
Bronze: El Dorado (Italy) Brewed by Ibeer

Category 53 — Pale&Amber Ale: Traditional Saison

Gold: Saison Dupont Bio (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Silver: Saison Dupont (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont
Bronze: Biolégère (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie Dupont

Category 54 — Red Ale: American Red Ale

Gold: No award.
Silver: No award.
Bronze: Apache (Italy) Brewed by Birra 100Venti
Bronze: Scarlet Pimpernel (Ireland) Brewed by Killarney Brewing Company

Category 55 — Red Ale: Irish Red Ale

Gold: No award.
Silver: Brú Red Ale (Ireland) Brewed by Brú Brewery
Bronze: No award.

Category 56 — Red Ale: Oud Rood (Flanders Red Ale)

Gold: No award.
Silver: Tsai’s Flanders Red Ale (Taiwan) Brewed by Tsai’s Actual Brewing Co., Ltd.
Bronze: No award.

Category 57 — Speciality Beer: Alcohol-Free

Gold: Ramon (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Roman
Silver: Amstel 0.0 (Netherlands) Brewed by Heineken
Bronze: Affligem 0.0% (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Alken-Maes

Category 58 — Speciality Beer: Barley Wine

Gold: Barley Wine Brune 2017 (France) Brewed by Cap d’Ona
Silver: Base Bohemia Reserva (Brazil) Brewed by Cervejaria Bohemia
Bronze: Troost Barleywine (Netherlands) Brewed by Brouwerij Troost

Category 59 — Speciality Beer: Brut Beer

Gold: No award.
Silver: Kessbier Belgian Mango Brut (Brazil) Brewed by Kessbier Cervejaria
Bronze: Asparagus (Netherlands) Owned by Brouwerij Hommeles

Category 60 — Speciality Beer: Gluten Free

Gold: Brunehaut Triple (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie de Brunehaut
Silver: Biosfera (Italy) Brewed by Il Mastio ssa
Bronze: Blonde Bio Sans Gluten (France) Brewed by Cap d’Ona
Bronze: Grisette Blonde Bio gluten free (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie St-Feuillien

Category 61 — Speciality Beer: Low-Alcohol

Gold: BIIR – Lots off cry(o)hops almost no alcohol (Belgium) Owned by Biir Noble Brew Trading
Silver: Bakalár nealko za studena Chmelený (Czech Republic) Brewed by Tradicní Pivovar v Rakovníku, a.s.
Bronze: Maisel & Friends Alkoholfrei (Germany) Brewed by Brauerei Gebr. Maisel

Category 62 — Speciality Beer: Old Style Gueuze-Lambic

Gold: Oude Geuze Oud Beersel (Belgium) Brewed by Oud Beersel BVBA
Silver: Oude Geuze Vandervelden (Belgium) Brewed by Oud Beersel BVBA
Silver: Oude Gueuze Cuvée René (Belgium) Brewed by Lindemans Brewery
Bronze: Feral One (United States) Brewed by Firestone Walker

Category 63 — Speciality Beer: Other Sour Ale

Gold: Kriek Whiskey BA (Belgium) Brewed by Hof ten Dormaal
Silver: Praia do Meio (Brazil) Owned by Cervejaria Cozalinda
Bronze: Flower Power (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Angerik
Bronze: Summer Sour (United States) Brewed by New Glarus Brewing

Category 64 — Speciality Beer: Speciality Beer (Higher Than 7 ABV)

Gold: Apfelstrudel Doppelbock (Netherlands) Brewed by Uiltje Brewing Company
Silver: Tiramisù Imperial Stout (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio Lambrate
Bronze: Beer Van Brugge Single Malt Whiskey Infused (Belgium) Brewed by Beer Van Brugge
Bronze: Dama Oatmeal Golden Coffee Ale (Brazil) Brewed by Renato Bazzo

Category 65 — Speciality Beer: Speciality Beer (Less Than 7 ABV)

Gold: Gelders Graan Geluk (Netherlands) Owned by GraanGeluk
Silver: La Trappe Puur (Netherlands) Brewed by Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven B.V.
Silver: Timmermans Lambicus Faro (Belgium) Brewed by Timmermans NV
Bronze: The Harlot (United States) Brewed by Societe Brewing Company

Category 66 — Speciality Beer: Speciality Beer: Italian Style Grape Ale

Gold: L’Equilibrista (Italy) Brewed by Birra del Borgo Srl
Silver: Bienne (Belgium) Owned by Aligenti BV
Bronze: Fèlsina Birrificio – White IGA (Italy) Brewed by Felsina S.p.a.

Category 67 — Speciality Beer: Winter Ales

Gold: Pietra Brassin d’Hiver (France) Brewed by Brasserie Pietra
Silver: Gouden Carolus Christmas (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Het Anker
Bronze: Evil Santa (United States) Brewed by The Virginia Beer Co.

Category 68 — Stout/ Porter: American Stout

Gold: No award.
Silver: No award.
Bronze: All Black (Netherlands) Owned by Stanislaus Brewskovitch BV

Category 69 — Stout/ Porter: Baltic Porter

Gold: Teodorico (Italy) Brewed by Birra Mastino
Silver: No award.
Bronze: No award.

Category 70 — Stout/ Porter: Dry Stout

Gold: Le Sang d’Encre (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Le Trou du diable
Silver: Cheerday Stout (China) Brewed by Hangzhou Cheerday Brewery Co., Ltd.
Bronze: Mac Lomas Stout (United States) Brewed by Quarter Celtic Brewpub

Category 71 — Stout/ Porter: Oatmeal Stout

Gold: Panty (Netherlands) Brewed by Oedipus Brewing
Silver: No award.
Bronze: No award.

Category 72 — Stout/ Porter: Porter

Gold: La Gaspésienne #13 (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Pit Caribou
Silver: La Machurée (France) Brewed by SAS Brasserie Stéphanoise
Bronze: No award.

Category 73 — Stout/ Porter: Russian Imperial Stout

Gold: Dangerous (Italy) Brewed by Birrificio della Granda
Gold: Wrecking Ball (United States) Brewed by No-Li Brewhouse
Silver: B.O.R.I.S. The Crusher Oatmeal Imperial Stout (United States) Brewed by Hoppin’ Frog Brewing Co
Silver: Kollusion (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Maenhout
Bronze: No award.

Category 74 — Stout/ Porter: Stout Export

Gold: No award.
Silver: van Vollenhoven Extra Stout (Netherlands) Brewed by Brouwerij Poesiat & Kater
Bronze: Dama Stout (Brazil) Brewed by Renato Bazzo

Category 75 — Wheat: Dubbel Wit/Imperial White

Gold: Bogaerden Dubbel Tarwe Tripel (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Sako
Gold: Jopen Witte Kerst (Netherlands)Brewed by Jopen BV
Bronze: Grosse Bertha (Belgium) Owned by Brussels Beer Project

Category 76 — Wheat: Dunkel Weizen(Doppel)Bock

Gold: No award.
Silver: TAP6 Aventinus (Germany) Brewed by Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH
Bronze: Weizenbock (Netherlands) Brewed by Davo Bieren Bv

Category 77 — Wheat: Gose

Gold: La Gose IPA du Barachois (Canada) Brewed by Microbrasserie Pit Caribou
Silver: No award.
Bronze: No award.

Category 78 — Wheat: Weizen

Gold: TAP7 Original (Germany) Brewed by Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH
Silver: Primátor Weizen (Czech Republic) Brewed by Primátor A.s.
Bronze: Beluga Beer (China) Brewed by Hunan Beluga Beer Co. , Ltd
Bronze: Ketterer Ur-Weisse hell (Germany) Brewed by Familienbrauerei M. Ketterer GmbH & Co. KG

Category 79 — Wheat: White IPA/Hoppy Weizen

Gold: Blitz (Netherlands) Owned by Brouwerij Bliksem
Silver: No award.
Bronze: Daobrew CDC Chengmsterdam White IPA (China) Brewed by Chengdu Fengshou Craft Beer Company, Ltd
Bronze: Pearl of the Orient (China) Brewed by 18 Brewery

Category 80 — Wheat: Witbier

Gold: Hoegaarden White (Belgium) Brewed by Hoegaarden AB-Inbev
Silver: Blanche de Namur (Belgium) Brewed by Brasserie du Bocq
Bronze: Affligem Belgisch Wit (Belgium) Brewed by Brouwerij Alken-Maes
Bronze: La Blanche du Mont Blanc (France) Brewed by Brasserie du Mont Blanc

Tasting Director Luc De Raedemaeker (photo by Bart Van der Perre)

Beer Birthday: Wil Turner

November 28, 2020 By Jay Brooks 1 Comment

Today is the 53rd birthday of Wil Turner, brewer at Open Outcry Brewing, in Chicago. He’s also a former brewer at Revolution Brewing and Goose Island Brewery, but Wil’s originally from California — or at least that’s where I first met him — but moved to Chicago to brew at the Clybourn Goose Island brewpub, eventually moving to the production side. Since the sale of Goose Island, Wil moved back over to brewpub brewing at Revolution and more recently moved to brew at Open Outcry. Wil’s a great brewer, of course, and a terrific person for the industry, always a fun guy to drink with. Join me in wishing Wil a very happy birthday.

Wil, me and Greg Hall at GABF in 2006.

Tom Nickel with Wil at the Brewer’s Reception at Wynkoop during GABF in 2009.

On the floor at GABF in 2007 with Andrew Mason (on left), Matt’s assistant when he was still at Flossmoor Station, and Wil.

Wil, also at the 2006 GABF, sadly empty.

Beer In Ads #3562: Van Vollenhoven Bokbier

November 27, 2020 By Jay Brooks Leave a Comment

Friday’s ad is for Van Vollenhoven Bokbier, from maybe the 1920s or 30s. From the late 1800s until the 1970s, poster art really came into its own, and in Europe a lot of really cool posters, many of them for breweries, were produced. This poster was created for Bierbrouwerij Van Vollenhoven, which was located in Amsterdam, in The Netherlands. It was founded by Jan van den Bosch as De Gekroonde Valk in 1733, but was later bought by Jan Messchert van Vollenhoven in 1791 and it was his extra stout that made it famous, but in 1949, the family sold the business to Heineken, who closed the brewery in 1956. I’m not sure who the artist was who created this poster. It’s signed at the bottom, but it’s too small to read.