For the first time ever, the New York International Beer Competition was held at Jimmy’s #43 on February 26th to evaluate and judge hundreds of the world’s best beer. Countries from all over the world submitted their brands to be critiqued by a hand-selected panel of A-list and key trade only judges.
“I’m honored that Samuel Adams has been recognized by the New York International Beer Festival. We are proud to stand beside so many great craft beer colleagues, especially in New York, a city with so many knowledgeable people who know beer, sell beer, and drink craft beer,” said Jim Koch, Founder & Brewer of Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Co.
Giuseppe Collesi of Italy’s Collesi Brewery, which won the 2011 International Brewery of the Year Award from NYIBC, agrees: “I’m honored and thrilled to receive the 2012 International Brewery of the Year from NYIBC. This prestigious NYIBC award comes at a time when we are trying hard to get our beers distributed in the US and I believe it will substantially help to speed up the brand recognition and awareness among the discerning US beer consumer.”
While other renowned competitions prize up to 85% of entrants with awards and gold medals, the discerning panel and ethos of the NYIBC is to honor the brands that are most deserving among their peers. This year, NYIBC prized only 4% of its entrants with top medals.
Top Honors Include:
International Brewery of the Year: Collesi Brewery of Italy
International Beer Importer of the Year: Wein Bauer
U.S Brewery of the Year: Boston Beer Company
Winning Beer:
Gold
American Pale Ale
Mountain Goat
American Style Dark Ale
Sam Adams Dark Depths
Brown Porter
Wormtown Pro Am Porter
Coffee Beer
Sam Adams Black & Brew
Smoke Beer
Sam Adams Bonfire Rauch
Wood Aged Strong Beer
Sam Adams Utopias 2011
Silver
German Style Kolsch
Sam Adams East West Kolsh
Bohemian Style Pilsner
Sam Adams Noble Pils
Sam Adams Boston Lager
British Style Imperial Stout
Wormtown Sweet Tats Stout
Classic English Style Pale Ale
Bronx Brewery Pale Ale
English Style IPA
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion
German Style Dopple Bock
Sam Adams Double Bock
Rye Beer
Blue Point Rasta Rye
Bronze
American Style Dark Lager
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Belgian & French Style Ale
Brasserie Jenlain Blonde Biere
St. Sylvestre
Belgian Style Blonde Ale
Colessi Imper Ale Chiara
Hop Ritter
Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Collesii Imper Ale Rosa
Other Belgian Style Ale
Collesi Imper Ale Nera
British Style Imperial Stout
Sam Adams Imperial Stout
Sam Adams Winter Ale
Vanberg Lava Smoked Imperial Ale
Brown Porter
Sam Adams Holiday Porter
Classic English Style Pale Ale
Sam Adams Pale Ale
