Maryland beers medal at GABF
Congratulations to the four Maryland breweries that walked away from the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last weekend with medals.
Flying Dog in Frederick won three gold , plus a silver and also garnered honors for the nation's best mid size brewery. Their Robert Malone was named top brewer for mid-size operations.
The gold medal winners for Flying Dog are Horn Dog in the aged beer category, Dogtoberfest in German style Marzen, Imperial Porter in Imperial Stout.
Their Gonzo won silver in the wood and barrel aged strong beer category.
Other Maryland winners are as follows
Clipper City MarzHon won a bronze for Vienna style Marzen.
Dog Brewing's Pub Dog Black Dog won bronze in Irish Style dry stout.
Brewer's Alley's IPA won a bronze in English Style IPA.
Best wishes to the brewers for jobs well done.
Opinions on these beers?
Dogtoberfest label courtesy of Flying Dog
Comments
Where's the guy who comes on here bashing Flying Dog's beer? "The only good thing about Flying Dog are their labels"
Has he actually tried any of these beers? (Gonzo, Dogtoberfest and Horndog)
I realize everyone has different tastes, but gold medal for best mid-sized brewery and a few golds for individual beers... those guys in Frederick, MD are obviously doing something right.
Congrats to all of the winners, especially the MD ones! :)
Posted by: Brad | September 28, 2009 12:13 PM
I'm right here, and I still stand by it.
I have drank their beers.
I collect Ralph Steadman's work.
If I have to put up with their swill to add it to the collection, so be it.
Keep in mind, the GABF has consistently given Miller Lite awards.
Posted by: Chw | September 28, 2009 3:57 PM
I realize there are many "bogus" awards handed out here... but "Best mid-sized brewery" isn't one of them. I also didn't see Miller putting a beer up for "Best Imperial Stout" this year.
Posted by: Brad | September 28, 2009 11:30 PM
@Chw - Stop by Koopers in Fells Point and give the Gonzo a try from their nitro tap. It tastes completely different and tons better on draught than from the bottle.
Posted by: NR | September 29, 2009 9:09 AM
Will do.
But then again, I prefer all Brewers in bottle over draft, and Three Philosophers from bottle v. draft.
It's not an across the board thing, but many times people have recommended a draft over bottle, it always fall flat to my tastes. Chalk it up to one of those funny little quirks I have.
Posted by: Chw | September 29, 2009 10:13 AM
I feel the same way. The bottle conditioned stuff seems to have more flavor than draft... in most cases... according to my taste buds.
Posted by: Brad | September 30, 2009 12:08 PM