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Thanks to all who participated in the Virginia Craft Beer Cup.

There were 315 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stParkway Brewing CompanyBilly Boys Scotch Ale14C: Scottish Export
2ndSmartmouth Brewing Co.Safety Dance27A1: Kellerbier
3rdSuperFly Brewing Co.MIDNIGHT TRAIN13C: English Porter

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Lagers/Light Lagers (25 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBarley Naked Brewing CompanyLight American Lager1A: American Light Lager
2ndSouth Street BreweryCville Bilsner1B: American Lager
3rdHidden Wit Brewing CoLazy1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Cream/Blonde Ales (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBlue Mountain BreweryClassic Lager1C: Cream Ale
2ndWater's End BreweryDamn Beer18A: Blonde Ale
3rdFlying Ace Distillery and BreweryBloody Butcher Cream Ale1C: Cream Ale

Table 3: Pilsners (18 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSmartmouth Brewing Co.Safety Dance27A1: Kellerbier
2ndGreat American Restaurants - Sweetwater TavernYellow Devil Pilsner5D: German Pils
3rdPort City Brewing CompanyDownright Pilsner3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
HMBig Ugly BrewingPeak Lager5D: German Pils

Table 4: Kolsch/Leichtbier (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSt. George Brewing Co.Morning Dew5A: German Leichtbier
2ndBear Chase Brewing CompanyKodiak Kolsch5B: Kölsch
3rdFair Winds Brewing Co.Quayside Kolsch5B: Kölsch
HMBunnyman BrewingKölsch5B: Kölsch

Table 5: Amber Lagers (27 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Bold Mariner Brewing CompanyFrogman Lager2B: International Amber Lager
2ndOrnery Beer CompanyAustrian Dreams7A: Vienna Lager
3rdOlde Salem Brewing CompanyMan In The Box6C: Dunkels Bock

Table 6: IPA (24 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBillsburg BreweryFly Away IPA21A: American IPA
2ndBroken Window Brewing Company Llc.Dank Williams21A: American IPA
3rdFair Winds Brewing Co.Howling Gale21A: American IPA

Table 7: Hazy IPA (30 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Virginia Beer CompanyInsider Trading21C: Hazy IPA
2ndHardywood Park Craft BreweryHardywood The Cruelest Summer21C: Hazy IPA
3rdBillsburg BreweryTourist Trap21C: Hazy IPA

Table 8: Speciality IPA (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Answer BrewpubDark Helmet21B2: Black IPA
2ndBenchtop Brewing CompanyCrimson Gaze21B4: Red IPA
3rdScuffle Hill Brewing Company, LLCMajor Redd21B4: Red IPA

Table 9: Double IPA (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPatch Brewing CoBases Loaded22A: Double IPA
2ndBroken Window Brewing Company Llc.The Tank22A: Double IPA
3rdSmartmouth Brewing Co.Notch 922A: Double IPA

Table 10: Fruit (30 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBike Lane BrewingKiki's Carrito29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
2ndBarking Rose Brewing Co + FarmHarvest Vinata29D: Grape Ale
3rdStable CraftPunchbowl Social29A: Fruit Beer

Table 11: Vegetable (13 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBlue Mountain Barrel HouseChocolate Coffee Dark Hallow 2023 X Variant30D: Specialty Spice Beer
2ndBunnyman BrewingConejitos Furiosos Spicy Mexican Lager30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdCedar Run BreweryRagnar's Recipe30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 12: Stouts (20 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMomac Brewing CompanyP-Town Dry Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndSt. George Brewing Co.St. George Imperial Stout16C: Tropical Stout
3rdTrouvaille Brewing CompanyKit & Caboodle16B: Oatmeal Stout

Table 13: Strong Ales (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOozlefinch Beers & Blending / NOST Brewing ProjectReflections17D: English Barley Wine
2ndHeritage Brewing CoKings Mountain17C: Wee Heavy
3rdBrew Republic BierwerksInception Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 14: Porters (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSuperFly Brewing Co.MIDNIGHT TRAIN13C: English Porter
2ndLake Anne Brew HouseStand Up Paddle Porter20A: American Porter
3rdPort City Brewing CompanyPort City Porter20A: American Porter
HMOld Ox BreweryBlack Ox Porter20A: American Porter

Table 15: American/German Wheat (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPatch Brewing CoHome Run Hefe10A: Weissbier
2ndBrew Republic BierwerksWeizenbock10C: Weizenbock
3rdBingo Beer Co.River Day Wheat1D: American Wheat Beer

Table 16: Pale Ales (12 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrazy Rooster Brewing CompanyPerihellyan18B: American Pale Ale
2ndBig Lick Brewing CompanyStar City Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdBarley Naked Brewing CompanyBritish Golden Ale12A: British Golden Ale

Table 17: British Bitters (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThree Leg RunWorking An Angle11C: Strong Bitter
2ndLake Anne Brew HouseLord Fairfax11B: Best Bitter
3rdSelvedge BrewingHoundstooth11A: Ordinary Bitter

Table 18: Monastic Ales (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stTrouvaille Brewing CompanyHooked On Phenolics26C: Belgian Tripel
2ndCapstan Bar Brewing CoBELGIAN QUAD26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdFine Creek Brewing CompanyAvec Frere 926C: Belgian Tripel

Table 19: International Lagers (18 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHeritage Brewing CoLegado Premium2A: International Pale Lager
2ndOld Bust Head Brewing CoOld Bust Head Mexican Lager2A: International Pale Lager
3rdLong Way BrewingAlegria2A: International Pale Lager

Table 20: Smoked (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWildmandan BreweryWe Are Pivo27A5: Piwo Grodziskie
2ndBig Lick Brewing CompanyFish Lips27A5: Piwo Grodziskie

Table 21: Belgian Ales (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stPort City Brewing CompanyOptimal Wit24A: Witbier
2ndBald Top Brewing CompanyShine On Saison25B: Saison
3rdLake Anne Brew HouseSilver Line Saison25B: Saison

Table 22: European Sours (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSouth Street BrewerySlippery When Wit23G: Gose
2ndStrangeways BrewingUberlin23A: Berliner Weisse
3rdStarr Hill BreweryStupid Sexy Flanders23B: Flanders Red Ale

Table 23: Dark European Lagers (16 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOrnery Beer CompanyDark Sapphire8B: Schwarzbier
2ndStarr Hill BreweryDark Biddings8B: Schwarzbier
3rdHarpers Ferry BrewingMy Dad's Schwartz Shwartz8B: Schwarzbier

Table 24: Strong European Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBrew Republic BierwerksEisbock9B: Eisbock
2ndLiving Proof Beer CompanyPostmaster General9A: Doppelbock
3rdParkway Brewing CompanyRavens Roost Baltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter

Table 25: Irish (20 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOld House BrewingThe Irish Red15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndBarley Naked Brewing CompanyRockhill Irish Red15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdStudly Brewing CompanyAt The Wall15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 26: Amber Ales (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHarpers Ferry BrewingCliffhanger7B: Altbier
2ndBig Ugly BrewingNo Steam Ahead19B: California Common
3rdBlack Hoof Brewing Company, LlcForest Edge Altbier7B: Altbier

Table 27: Brown Ales (16 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThe Thin Brew Line Brewing CoDirty Harry Brown Ale19C: American Brown Ale
2ndMomac Brewing CompanyCraney Island13B: British Brown Ale
3rdHeliotrope BreweryBob Paisley's13B: British Brown Ale

Table 28: American Wild Ales (9 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stGreat Valley Farm Brewery and WineryDark Saison28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndFine Creek Brewing CompanyDry Hopped Brett Saison28A: Brett Beer
3rdFine Creek Brewing CompanyWine Barrel Aged Brett Saison28A: Brett Beer

Table 29: European Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDecipher BrewingSnowball's Chance4A: Munich Helles
2ndPatch Brewing CoGoldensville Lager5C: German Helles Exportbier
3rdEastern Divide Brewing CompanyEastern Divide Gold Export Lager5C: German Helles Exportbier

Table 30: Wood Aged (18 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEavesdrop BreweryDestined33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndVasen Brewing CompanyFeast In The Forest33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdHardywood Park Craft BreweryHardywood Cafe Coco Foolery33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 31: Alternative Sugar/Grain (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHarpers Ferry BrewingScreaming Jenny31A: Alternative Grain Beer
2ndIron Pipe AlewerksBees Knees31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
3rdSt. George Brewing Co.Honey Meade Lager31B: Alternative Sugar Beer

Table 33: Experimental (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stBlue Mountain Barrel HouseCherry Sour Devil 2023 X Variant34C: Experimental Beer

Table 34: Scotch Ales (5 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stParkway Brewing CompanyBilly Boys Scotch Ale14C: Scottish Export
2ndMoon Hollow BrewingLunar Highlands14C: Scottish Export
3rdNansemond Brewing StationMystic Maiden27A: Historical Beer