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The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer Competition took place this weekend. Under reduced circumstances, with little to no public participation, but with judging and medals award nonetheless.
The Illinois Craft Brewers Guild hosted judging for more than 300 beers, submitted from 162 breweries from across the country. The awards ceremony was livestreamed, while random six-packs of entered bottled beers were sold to give fans the chance to “FOBAB @ Home.”
Fir the first time since competition medals were awarded beginning in 2004, a barrel-aged cider was named Best of Show: the winning brew was Malus at the Palace from Tin City Cider Co. of Paso Robles, CA. Whiskey Hill Brewing Co. of Westmont won runner-up with their Specialty Strong Porter+Stout, Barrel-Aged Seismic Overlay.
Following is the list of medalists in all categories.
Strong Porter Stout
GOLD • Mikerphone Brewing • Sir Blends-A-Lot • Elk Grove Village, IL
SILVER • More Brewing Co. • Mehndi 2020 • Huntley, IL
BRONZE • Tangled Roots Brewing Co. • Fancy Feline • Ottawa, IL
Specialty Strong/Porter Stout
GOLD • Whiskey Hill Brewing Co. • Barrel-Aged Seismic Overlay • Westmont, IL
SILVER • Streetside Brewery • Horchata Demogorgon • Cincinnati, OH
BRONZE • Maplewood Brewery & Distillery • Barrel Aged Cuppa: Coconut Peanut Butter • Chicago, IL
Barleywine/Wheatwine
GOLD • Verboten Brewing and Barrel Project • Cognac Grow Old With You • Loveland, CO
SILVER • Reuben’s Brews • Three Ryes Men • Seattle, WA
BRONZE • Spiteful Brewing • Barrel-Aged Belligerent Bob • Chicago IL
Classic Beer Style
GOLD • Nebraska Brewing Co. • Blanc Is the New White • La Vista, NE
SILVER • Church Street Brewing Co. • Holy Moly • Itasca, IL
BRONZE • Soundgrowler Brewing Co..Tequilla BA Tortilla Hands • Tinley Park, IL
Strong Pale Beer
GOLD • Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co. • Wrenly Rose • Chicago, IL
SILVER • Allagash Brewing Co. • Allagash Curieux • Eugene, OR
BRONZE • Pollyanna Brewing Co. – Lemont • Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Orenda Volume 03 • Lemont, IL
Dark Strong Beer
GOLD • Wellspent Brewing Company • BAQ 2 BAQ • Saint Louis, MO
SILVER • Half Acre Beer Co. • Orin • Chicago, IL
BRONZE • Urban Brew Labs • ABBA G.O.A.T (Apple Brandy Barrel Aged Doppelbock) • Chicago, IL
Fruit Beer
GOLD • Revolution Brewing • Ten Year Beer • Chicago, IL
SILVER • Derive Brewing Co. • Sins of the Flesh with Raspberries • Columbus, OH
BRONZE • Two Brothers Brewing Co. • Quadrical! • Warrenville, IL
Specialty/Experimental
GOLD • Off Color Brewing – Mousetrap • Rum Barrel Aged Sun Also Rises • Chicago, IL
SILVER • MadTree Brewing Co. • Cuvee 2020 • Cincinnati, OH
BRONZE • MadTree Brewing Co. • Joon – Chamomile & Elderflower • Cincinnati, OH
Wild Beer/Brett
GOLD • Alesong Brewing and Blending • Touch of Brett • Eugene, OR
SILVER • Wolf’s Ridge Brewing • Terre du Sauvage Green • Columbus, OH
BRONZE • Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. • Alpha Hop Society Brett Saison • Chico, CA
Wild Beer (Acidic) Sours
GOLD • DESTIHL Brewery • St. Dekkera Reserve Series Flanders Oud Bruin • Normal, IL
SILVER • Imperial Oak Brewing • Savage Oak – Gold • Willow Springs, IL
BRONZE • Half Acre Beer Co. – Lincoln AveCliffs • Chicago, IL
Wild Beer (Acidic) Sours with Fruit
GOLD • The Lost Abbey • Pale Horse • San Marcos, CA
SILVER • Penrose Brewing Co. • Wild 26 • Geneva, IL
BRONZE • 10 Barrel Brewing • Sir Bois • Bend, OR
Cider/Perry/Mead
GOLD • Tin City Cider Co. • Malus at The Palace • Paso Robles, CA
SILVER • Superstition Meadery • San Simón • Prescott, AZ
BRONZE • Haymaker Meadery • Heavy Cherry • Perkasie, PA
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