New York International Beer Competition Picks Best US Breweries

The 10^th 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.