Today judging begins in San Diego for the 2008 World Beer Cup. On April 19th beer makers from around the world will compete in what is referred to as "The most prestigious beer competition in the world".
Utah brewers stacked up an impressive stack of hardware, acquiring seven medals. Two bronze, four silver and one gold. 33% of the beers entered won medals. Only six other states had better medal counts.
Here is an incomplete list of some of the Utah brews being judged this year.
Squatters Pub Brewery ENTRIES -
Black Forest Schwarzbier - Category: German Style Schwarzbier
Vienna Lager - Category: Vienna Style Lager
Alt and in the Way - Category: German Style Brown Ale/Dusseldorf-style Altbier
Emigration Amber Ale - Category: American Style Amber/Red Ale
Epiphany (Vanilla Porter aged in a Bourbon Barrel) - Category: Wood and Barrel-aged Dark Beer
Fifth Element - Category: Belgian French Style Ale - Saison.
Broadway Kolsch - Category: German-Style Kolsch / Koln-Style Kolsch
Utah Brewers Cooperative ENTRIES -
The Devastator Double Bock by Wasatch - Category: German Style Strong Doppelbock
The Devastator Double Bock by Wasatch - Category: German Style Strong Doppelbock
Ava Lee by Squatters - Category: Belgian Style Triple
Squatters India Pale Ale - Category: English Style India Pale Ale
Wasatch Polygamy Porter - Category: Brown Porter - Low alcohol
Squatters Provo Girl Pilsner - Category: German Style Pilsner - Low alcohol
Wasatch 1st Amendment Lager - Category: European Style Lager - Low alcohol
Wasatch Evolution Amber Ale - Category: Irish Style Red Ale
Squatters Full Suspension Pale Ale - Category: Cellared or Unfiltered Ale - Best Bitter or Special Bitter
Wasatch Apricot Hefeweizen - Category: Fruit and Vegetable Wheat Beer
Squatters Chasing Tail Golden Ale - Category: English Style Summer Ale
Squatters Hefeweizen Category: American Style Hefeweizen
Squatters Organic Amber Ale - Category: American Style Amber/Red Ale
Bobsled Brown by Wasatch - Category: German Style Brown Ale
Squatters Orphan Abbey - Category: Belgian Style Table Beer
Squatters Captain Bastard Oatmeal Stout - Category: Classic Irish Style Dry Stout
Uinta Brewing Comapny ENTRIES-
Golden Spike - Category: American Style Hefeweizen
Kings Peak Porter - Category German-Style Schwarzbier
Gelande - Category: American-Style Amber Lager; California Common Beer
Cutthroat - Category: Ordinary Bitter
Anniversary Barley Wine - Category: American-Style Barley Wine
Solstice - Category: German-Style Koelsch/Koeln-Style Koeslch
Anglers - Category: American-Style Strong Ale
Four Plus Brewing Co. ENTRIES-
Monkshine - Category: French or Belgian-Style Saison
Also, Cutthroat ( a 3 time World Beer Cup medalist) will be one of the featured beers at the competitions Gala Dinner this year.
I'm sure there are more beers entered from other brew pubs but that the stuff I know of. Winner will be announced April 19th. I'll try to get the winners list out ASAP. Cheers.
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