Oregon brews win 35 medals in World Beer Cup
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Oregon brewers took home more medals than any other state except California in this year's World Beer Cup.
Why it matters: The strong showing in the world's foremost beer and cider contest bolsters the state's legacy as a home for skilled craft brewers and excellent beer.
- It's also a bit of welcome good news as the craft beer industry in Oregon, and beyond, has struggled recently.
By the numbers: Oregon brewers snagged 35 total medals — 13 gold, and 11 each in silver and bronze.
- California led the pack with 76 total medals, 28 of them gold.
- International competitors came in second with 47 medals.
- Our neighbors to the north came in fourth with 24 medals — maybe next year, Washington!
The contest drew 8,375 entries from 1,761 breweries and cideries across 49 nations.
Zoom in: Twelve brewers from Portland picked up medals in this year's cup.
- Breakside Brewing took home three golds — Hello My Alien IPA won the top prize in the Australian-Style Pale Ale category; Cheat Codes won in the American-Style Black Ale or American-Style Stout category; and Spring Day took gold in the American-Belgo-Style Ale category.
- Von Ebert's Clubhaus Lager won in the American Light Lager category.
- Victor 23 won Portland's other gold medal for its Birkebeinerpils in the International-Style Pilsener category.
Other local winners included:
- Stormbreaker's Opacus Oatmeal Stout (silver in the Oatmeal Stout category);
- Wayfinder's Secret Secret (silver in the International Dark Lager category);
- And Hopworks' Velvet Organic ESB (bronze for Extra Special Bitter).
Zoom out: It wasn't just Portland, though, as brewers from all over the state snagged hardware.
- Bend Brewing, Monkless Belgian Ales, Sunriver Brewing and Wild Ride Brewing all took medals home for central Oregon.
- 2 Towns Ciderhouse brought six medals, including three golds, back to Corvallis.
The bottom line: If you're planning to sample some of the best brewed beverages Oregon has to offer, the above list is a great place to start.
- You can view the full list of winners here.