Today was the 22nd annual IPA Festival and the 2nd annual Hazy IPA Festival at the Bistro. The weather cooperated and it ended up being a sunny day in Hayward, making it was perfect beer-drinking weather once we emerged from judging in the basement. This year the judging was split into two groups, regular clear IPAs and hazy IPAs. There were 32 traditional American-style IPAs and 40 hazies. The full list of winners is below.

Traditional IPAs

• 1st Place: Central Coast Lucky Day IPA
• 2nd Place: Revision IPA
• 3rd Place: Urban Roots Like Riding a Bike IPA

Hazy IPAs

• 1st Place: Lead Dog Saturdays are for Brews IPA
• 2nd Place: Fieldwork Dancing in the Dank IPA
• 3rd Place: Cellarmaker Cantaloupe Island IPA

Peoples Choice Awards

• People’s Choice Award — Traditional IPA: Altamont Mau Waui
• People’s Choice Award — Hazy IPA: Urban Roots Lapse of Judgement

Congratulations to all the winners.