The 2018 Maryland Craft Beer Competition saw record high entries from more participating breweries since the competition started. Another milestone set for the 2018 Maryland Craft Beer Competition was the turnout and ranking of BJCP-certified judges who evaluated the beers entered for competition in 18 categories.
We’d like to celebrate all of the participating breweries in the 2018 Maryland Craft Beer Competition and congratulate the medalists.
2018 Maryland Craft Beer Competition Results
Best In Show
Best in Show – Evolution Craft Brewing, Delmarva Pure Pilsner
First Runner Up – Monocacy Brewing Company, Brewtus Coffee Imperial Stout
Second Runner Up – True Respite Brewing Company, Scrum and Hooker
Pale Ale
Gold – The Brookeville Beer Farm, Dewpoint
Silver – Independent Brewing Company, Blue Eyed Blonde
Bronze – Gypsy Brewing Company, Discovery Pale Ale
American IPA
Gold – Manor Hill Brewing, Manor Hill IPA
Silver – Oliver Brewing Company, 206 IPA
Bronze – Crooked Crab Brewing Company, I Fought the Claw IPA | Smoketown Brewing Station, Potomac IPA
Specialty IPA
Gold – True Respite Brewing Company, Stokeswood’s Neon White
Silver – 7 Locks Brewing Company, Surrender Dorothy
Bronze – Falling Branch, Adversity
Double IPA
Gold – Monument City Brewing Company, Waterways
Silver – Oliver Brewing Company, Forearm Smash
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, The Truth
Juicy or Hazy IPA
Gold – The Brookeville Beer Farm, Hop Envy
Silver – The Brookeville Beer Farm, Barred Owl
Bronze – True Respite Brewing Company, Super Jackie
Sour Beers and Wild Ales
Gold – Manor Hill Brewing, Fruit Blends: Mango & Strawberry
Silver – Crooked Crab Brewing Company, Raspberry & Mango Walked into a Bar
Bronze – Red Shedman Brewery, Strawberry Rhubarb Gose
Smoked or Wood-Aged Beers
Gold – Gypsy Brewing Company, Rauchbier
Silver – Black Flag Brewing Company, Double Barrel Black Mage
Bronze – Evolution Craft Brewing, Bourbon Barrel-Aged Migration Series
Specialty and Experimental Beers
Gold – The Brookeville Beer Farm, Flexible Flyer
Silver – Brewer’s Alley, 1634 Ale
Bronze – Checkerspot Brewing Company, 39-Ryeve
Fruit Beers
Gold – True Respite Brewing Company, Guavalier
Silver – Mully’s Brewery, Blood Orange Blonde
Bronze – Pub Dog Brewing Company, Strawberry Blonde
Spiced Beers
Gold – Monocacy Brewing Company, Brewtus Coffee Imperial Stout
Silver – Barley & Hops, Pimp My Tuk Tuk
Bronze – Hysteria Brewing Company, The Morning After
Pale Lager and Pilsner
Gold – Evolution Craft Brewing, Delmarva Pure Pilsner
Silver – The Brookeville Beer Farm, Philsner
Bronze – Reckless Ales, Trailer Park Queen
Amber, Dark Lagers, and Bocks
Gold – 7 Locks Brewing, Redland Lagers
Silver – Union Craft Brewing, Blackwing
Bronze – Independent Brewing Company, Your Move Paulie
Amber Ales and Brown Ales
Gold – True Respite Brewing Company, Scrum and Hooker
Silver – Jailbreak Brewing Company, The Infinite
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, Dogtoberfest
Porters and Stouts
Gold – Manor Hill Brewing, My Old Friend
Silver – 7 Locks Brewing, Blockhouse Point Oatmeal Stout
Bronze – Evolution Craft Brewing, Rise Up
Wheat Beers
Gold – Barley & Hops , Tatzelwurm Hefeweizen
Silver – Calvert Brewing Company, Crazy Daisy
Bronze – Flying Dog Brewery, In-Heat Wheat
Strong Ales
Gold – Franklin’s Brewery, Jack the Giant Killer
Silver – Barley & Hops, Pee Wee Heavy
Bronze – Denizens Brewing Company, Better Call Collette
Belgian-Style Ales
Gold – Franklin’s Brewery, Silver General
Silver – True Respite Brewing Company, Grisette Van Blanc
Bronze – Olde Mother Brewing, Rue d’ Auseil
Local Ingredient
Gold – Smoketown Brewing Station, Maryland Rye Maryland IPA
Silver – Heavy Seas Beer, Blackbeard’s Breakfast
Bronze – Milkhouse Brewery, Homestate Hefeweizen
