Regular readers have probably noticed that my usual output has been diminished here of late, that’s because I’ve been in Buenos Aires, Argentina since Monday. I was fortunate enough to be invited to judge at the very first South Beer Cup, South America’s version of the Great American Beer Festival and the Craft Brewers Conference combined. It was put on by the Centro de Cata de Cerveza with support from the very active local homebrew club, Somos Cerveceros.
They had 280 beers from 72 breweries entered in 20 categories from four countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay. Along with the local judges, made up of brewers and BJCP certified judges, four experienced judges from North America were on hand to help out. In addition to myself, there was Stephen Beaumont, Doug Odell and Pete Slosberg. The four of us also each gave a short talk during the conference portion of the event.
But more about that later, last evening at a gala awards ceremony held at the rooftop of the American Club. It was a great event, and perhaps the best part was seeing the enthusiasm and passion on display as the excited winners went up to accept their awards, all to some very dramatic music. So without further ado, here s the list of the winners for the first South Beer Cup:
- Pilsner
- Bronze: Colorado (Brazil)
- Oktoberfest
- Bronze: Buller (Argentina)
- Pale Ale
- Bronze: Davok (Uruguay)
- Golden/Blonde Ale
- Silver: TIE: Duff (Argentina) / Eisenbahn (Brazil)
- Bronze: Carmela (Argentina)
- India Pale Ale
- Gold: Davok (Uruguay)
- Silver: Fenicia (Argentina)
- Bronze: Backer (Brazil)
- Amber/Red Ale
- Gold: Yeska (Argentina)
- Silver: Antares (Argentina)
- Bronze: El Viejo Hobbit (Argentina)
- Honorable Mention: Piltri (Argentina)
- Wheat Beer
- Silver: Baden Baden (Brazil)
- Bronze: Bier Hoff (Brazil)
- Honorable Mention: Cabezas Bier (Uruguay)
- Dry Stout
- Silver: Bodebrown (Brazil)
- Bronze: TIE: Carmela (Argentina) / Kross (Chile)
- Imperial Stout
- Silver: Montecristo (Argentina)
- Bronze: Antares (Argentina)
- Porter
- Bronze: TIE: Antares (Argentina) / Alumine (Argentina) / La Cruz (Argentina)
- Brown Ale
- Bronze: Fenicia (Argentina)
- Barley Wine
- Bronze: Davok (Uruguay)
- Honorable Mention: TIE: La Cruz (Argentina) / Una Mas (Argentina)
- Smoked Beer
- Gold: Gulmen (Argentina)
- Silver: Bamberg (Brazil)
- Bronze: Berlina (Argentina)
- Specialty Beer
- Gold: Baden Baden (Brazil)
- Additional Honorable Mentions [w/style]: Baden Baden [Golden] (Brazil) / Dowel [Grape] / Silberweizen [Weizen Bock] / Sixtofer [Scarlet] (Argentina) / Szot [Strong Ale] / Von de Brauer [Red Ale] / Jerome [Diablo] (Argentina)
- Honey Beer
- Silver: TIE: Antares (Argentina) / Fenicia (Argentina)
- Kolsch
- Bronze: Antares (Argentina)
- Dunkel
- Silver: TIE: Bamberg (Brazil) / Eisenbahn (Brazil)
- Belgian Dark Ale
- Bronze: Eisenbahn (Brazil)
- Munich
- Silver: Bamberg (Brazil)
- Schwarzbier
- Silver: Bamberg (Brazil)
- Bock
- Bronze: Blest (Brazil)
- Old Ale
- Silver: Bodebrown (Brazil)
Congratulations to all the winners.
And here’s all the participating breweries:
