The Brewers Association of Maryland recently hosted the 10th Annual Maryland Craft Beer Competition to determine the best beer—by category—crafted by Maryland breweries. Competition organizer Jeff Sanders, and assistant director Debbie McKearney ran a spectacular competition.
See the release about the awards ceremony with Comptroller Franchot. Congratulations to the medalists in each category!
BEST IN SHOW
Peabody Heights Brewery • Old Oriole Park Bohemian Lager
Second Place
Evolution Craft Brewery • Lot #6 Double IPA
Third Place
RavenBeer • The Cask
Honorable Mention
Franklins Brewery • Bombshell Blonde
BEST IN CATEGORY
Pale Lagers / Pilsners
Gold – Peabody Heights Brewery, Old Oriole Park Bohemian Lager, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Silver – Full Tilt Brewing , In Memory Of….
Bronze – Gordon Biersch, Czech Pilsener
Amber Lagers / Dark Lagers / Bocks
Gold – RavenBeer, The Cask, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Silver -Flying Dog Brewery, Dogtoberfest, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Bronze (Tie) – Ruddy Duck, Maibock
Bronze (Tie) – Union Craft Brewing, Blackwing Lager
Amber Ales
Gold – Franklins Brewery, Rubber Chicken Red, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Silver – Barley & Hops, Clustered Spires Abbey Dubbel, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Bronze – Milkhouse Brewery, Goldie’s Best Bitter
Pale Ales
Gold – Union Craft Brewing, Anthem, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Silver – Flying Dog Brewery, Doggie Style Pale Ale, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Bronze (Tie) – Milkhouse Brewery, Dollyhyde Farmhouse Ale, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Bronze (Tie) – Calvert Brewing Co, Good Company Pale Ale, Advanced to Best of Show Round
Honorable Mention – Franklins Brewery, Bombshell Blonde, Advanced to Best of Show Round
IPAs
Gold – Evolution Craft Brewery, Lot #6 Double IPA, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Evolution Craft Brewery, Lot 3 IPA, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, Snake Dog IPA
Brown Ales
Gold – Monument City Brewing, American Brown Ale, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Eastern Shore Brewing, Buffelhead Brown
Bronze – Assawoman Bay Brewing Co, Angry Clown Brown Ale
Stouts
Gold – Heavy Seas Beer, Siren Noire, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Monocacy Brewing Co, Brewtus Coffee Imperial Stout, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, Pearl Necklace
Porters
Gold – Heavy Seas Beer, Deep Six, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Evolution Craft Brewery, Lucky 7 Porter, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Gordon Biersch, Robust Porter
Strong Beers
Gold – Barley & Hops, Snowmaggedon, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Franklins Brewery, Jack The Giant Killer, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Franklins Brewery, 97 Pound Weakling, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Wheat Beers
Gold – Franklins Brewery, Weisenbock, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Gordon Biersch, Broyhan, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Barley & Hops, Pickett’s White Star, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Honorable Mention – Gordon Biersch, Hefeweizen (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Sour Beers / American Wilds
Gold – Franklins Brewery, More Bounce to the Ounce, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Franklins Brewery, Slippin’ Into Darkness, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Franklins Brewery, Outaspace
Spiced Beer
Gold – Full Tilt Brewing, Patterson Pumpkin, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Gordon Biersch, Hibiscus Shandy, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Mully’s Brewery, Ancho IPA
Honorable Mention – Gordon Biersch-Coffee Stout
Fruit, Wood, or Smoked Beer
Gold – Heavy Seas Beer, Red Sky at Morning, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver (Tie) – Heavy Seas Beer – Blackbeard’s Breakfast, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver (Tie) – Oliver Brewing Co, Don’t Fear The Creeper, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze-Gordon Biersch – Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter
Specialty Beer
Gold – Union Craft Brewing, Broken Record (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Silver – Brewers Alley, 1634 Ale, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, Juniper White IPA, (Advanced to Best of Show Round)
