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
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.