Arctic Beaver Brown claimed the Gold Medal in the American Ale category. After backing up its success from the Great Alaskan Homebrew Competition in May, the Arctic Beaver is starting to gain some notoriety up north and is now a two-time gold medal winning beer.
A fraction of a point behind the Arctic Beaver Brown was the Ring of Fire Pale Ale. Ring of Fire was one of the favorites at the taste test in Tahoe this summer and the judges at the Autumn pour agreed, giving the Ring of Fire the Silver Medal in the American Ale category.Forbidden Peak's first venture into the IPA world came back as a smashing success. The Graduate IPA brought home a Silver Medal in the IPA category. IPA can be one of the most competitive categories out there, so this is an especially gratifying award.
Can lighter beers be flavorful and successful? At Forbidden Peak Brewery we believe they can, and we feel vindicated as Skookum's Gold brought home a Silver Medal in the Light Hybrid/ Amber Hybrid category.
Last, but not least, Fear Liath Scottish Ale received a Bronze Medal in the always competitive Belgian Strong/ Strong Ale category.
Creating a great tasting beer is one thing, trying to fit it into the proper category for competition is another. As we continue to explore and perfect recipes, we are learning about the very slight variations that can take a beer from one category to another. As we continue to find and invest in these competitions we continue to learn and grow as a brewery.
Forbidden Peak Brewery now has 6 award winning beers (all in 2008) after adding 5 medals from the Autumn Pour (1 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze). "We Were Here, We Drank Beer".
4 comments:
Congratulations to Fobidden Peaks! We can't wait to find your products down here in Seattle on our local store shelves! Get marketing it!!! Hope all is well -you both look very happy in the photos.
Take care-
Anne J
wow!! way to go! i look forward to seeing forbidden peaks on the shelfs here in sf. i'm really proud of all of you. xo Laura
When can I import your beer to the East Coast? I'm ready to setup shop :D
Grats on the medals!
-Stew
"Nice Arctic Beaver!!!" Glad to see Forbidden Peak continues to progress well in their brewing endeavor. Looking forward to hearing your next steps. Invite is still open if you plan to head East to Montana for a "business trip". Billings 6 tasting rooms and mircobreweries are ready to supply you with adequate research material.
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