The 10th annual New York International Beer Competition has announced this year’s winners and as always a win in this event is a big deal.
And here’s why…
The NYIBC is the first major international beer competition with TRADE ONLY judges from top to bottom that consist of top retail buyers, restaurant owners, sommeliers, hotel beverage directors, distributors and importers.
And unlike other competitions, these judges have purchasing power and the ability to make a direct impact on brand sales.
More than 800 beers, ciders, meads, and hard seltzers from over 14 countries were submitted in this year’s competition and critiqued virtually by an A-List panel who evaluated the products via a blind tasting by category as well as price.
They also picked the best US Breweries of 2021 and we thought the winners were particularly interesting this year…
The NYIBC Best US Breweries By State – 2021
California
Non Alcohol Brewery of the Year
Bravus
California Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
Port O’ Pints Brewing
California Mead Producer of the Year
Williamson Mead and Brewing
California Pilsner Brewery of the Year
Alosta Brewing Co.
San Diego Brewery of the Year
TapRoom Beer Company
San Diego IPA Brewery of the Year
Protector Brewery
California Stout Brewery of the Year
Canyon Lakes Golf Course & Brewery
Colorado
Colorado Brewery of the Year
Beyond The Mountain Brewing
Colorado Ale Brewery of the Year
Sanitas Brewing Company
Colorado Stout Brewery of the Year
Saint Patrick’s Brewing Company
Connecticut
Connecticut Brewery of the Year
Clocktown Brewing Company
Delaware
Delaware Brewery of the Year
Thompson Island Brewing Company
Florida
Florida Brewery of the Year
Destin Brewery
Orlando Brewery of the Year
Tactical Brewing Co
Georgia
Georgia Fruit Beer Brewery of the Year
Pontoon Brewing
Georgia Lager Brewery of the Year
Tucker Brewing
Georgia Stout Brewery of the Year
Savannah River Brewing Co
Hawaii
Hawaii Brewery of the Year
Ola Brew Co
Illinois
Illinois Brewery of the Year
Hop Butcher For The World
Louisiana
Louisiana Brewery of the Year
Gnarly Barley Brewing
Maine
Maine Brewery of the Year
Fogtown Brewing Company
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Strong Beer Brewery of the Year
Samuel Adams
Massachusetts IPA Brewery of the Year
Vitamin Sea Brewing
Massachusetts Hard Seltzer of the Year
Willie’s Superbrew
Michigan
Michigan Brewery of the Year
New Holland Brewing Co.
Michigan IPA Brewery of the Year
Third Monk Brewing Company
Michigan Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
HomeGrown Brewing Co
Minnesota
Minnesota Brewery of the Year
Tin Whiskers Brewing Co
Minnesota Ale Brewery of the Year
Brass Foundry Brewing Co
Missouri
Mead Producer of the Year
Brix Urban Winery
Missouri Brewery of the Year
Third Wheel Brewing
Nevada
Nevada Brewery of the Year
Shoe Tree Brewing
Nevada German Style Brewery of the Year
Great Basin Brewing Company
Nevada India Pale Ale Brewery of the Year
Revision Brewing Company
New Jersey
New Jersey Brewery of the Year
Bonesaw Brewing Company
New Jersey Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
Montclair Brewery
New Jersey Coffee Beer Brewery of the Year
Eight & Sand Beer Co
New Jersey German Style Brewery of the Year
Czig Meister Brewing
New York
New York Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
Brewery Ommegang
New York Coffee Beer Brewery of the Year
Abandon Brewing Company
New York Pale Ale Brewery of the Year
Saranac Brewery
New York City Brewery of the Year
EBBS Brewing Co
New York Lager Brewery of the Year
Rip Van Winkle Brewing
Finger Lakes Brewery of the Year
Scale House Brewery
Long Island Brewery of the Year
Lithology Brewing Co
North Carolina
North Carolina Brewery of the Year
Bhramari Brewing
North Carolina Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
Archetype Brewing
Ohio
Ohio Brewery of the Year
Moerlein Lager House
Ohio Coffee Beer Brewery of the Year
Sibling Revelry Brewing
Ohio Fruit Beer Brewery of the Year
Municipal Brew Works
Ohio Gluten Free Brewery of the Year
Wild Ohio Brewing Company
Ohio IPA Brewery of the Year
Twin Oast Brewing
Oregon
Oregon Brewery of the Year
Rosenstadt Brewery
Oregon IPA Brewery of the Year
Full Sail Brewing Co
Oregon Lager Brewery of the Year
Rip Van Winkle Brewing
Oregon Porter Brewery of the Year
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Oregon Stout Brewery of the Year
Migration Brewing
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Brewery of the Year
Wallenpack Brewing Company
Pennsylvania Porter Brewery of the Year
Dock Street Brewery
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Brewery of the Year
Whalers Brewing Company
South Carolina
South Carolina Brewery of the Year
Holy City Brewing
South Carolina Belgian Style Brewery of the Year
Fireforge Crafted Beer
Texas
Texas Stout Brewery of the Year
Maple Branch Craft Brewery
Vermont
Vermont Red Ale Brewery of the Year
Mill River Brewing
Virginia
Virginia Brewery of the Year
Olde Salem Brewing Company
Virginia Pale Ale Brewery of the Year
Chaos Mountain Brewing
Washington State
Washington State Brewery of the Year
No-Li Brewhouse
Washington State German Style Brewery of the Year
Brick West Brewing Co
Washington State Gluten Free Brewery of the Year
Ghostfish Brewing Company
Washington State Hard Seltzer Brewery of the Year
San Juan Seltzery
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Brewery of the Year
MKE Brewing Co
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Congratulations to all this year’s winners…Live long and prosper.