Shocked! Shocked I say!

TappedOut · Post by **TappedOut** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:08 pm

Iowa breweries won a fat lot of nothing at GABF. Full results here:

http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.co ... n/winners/

Lower Case T · Post by **Lower Case T** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:29 pm

Yes it is a shame. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

I believe Eric Sorenson from Rock Bottom in Des Moines is actually the winner of the Bronze in the altbier category # 59. Which gives IA one medal! That puts Iowa in with 12 other states with one medal and one medal above 11 states with no medals.

California brought it weak with 50 medals that I could count. ( i didn't count the pro am)

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Iowa breweries won a fat lot of nothing at GABF. Full results here:

http://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/winners/

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Post by **JimPotts** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:42 pm

Also, they gave Pyramid Apricot a Silver over Raspberry Tart. Now, unless Pyramid's a _lot_ better than it used to be, those judges were on some good medication.

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Lower Case T <brew-news@crbeernuts.org (brew-news@crbeernuts.org)> wrote:

Yes it is a shame. But there is some light at the end of the tunnel.

I believe Eric Sorenson from Rock Bottom in Des Moines is actually the winner of the Bronze in the altbier category # 59. Which gives IA one medal! That puts Iowa in with 12 other states with one medal and one medal above 11 states with no medals.

California brought it weak with 50 medals that I could count. ( i didn't count the pro am)

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TappedOut · Post by **TappedOut** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:00 pm

Good for the folks at Rock Bottom! They must have listed all Rock Bottom entries by the location of the corporate HQ.

And I'm w/ Pottsie. The one time I tried Pyramid apricot I thought it was truly foul. I wonder how many brewers make a special batch for GABF.

tony b · Post by **tony b** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 4:50 pm

On the up side, with all the Pizza Port winners, with a few others from the San Diego area (Karl Strauss, Stone, etc.), lots of incentive to attend AHA Conference next year!!!

Here's a pdf copy of the winners list.

Matt F · Post by **Matt F** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:27 am

Having drank everything Pizza Port had at GABF this weekend, which was over 20 beers, I can say they are all fantastic. You should not hesitate to go to San Diego. Not sure I will go because I had a big year this year doing NHC and GABF. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. It is so choice.

Funny thing was their Lost Abbey division had a long line all four sessions. Pizza Port had tables for each of their individual brew pubs. They had no lines until after the awards Saturday. Luckily since they have been one of my favorite breweries for years, they had been my go to for two days already. Great stuff!

BrewHound · Post by **BrewHound** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:34 am

Matt F wrote:Having drank everything Pizza Port had at GABF this weekend, which was over 20 beers, I can say they are all fantastic. You should not hesitate to go to San Diego. Not sure I will go because I had a big year this year doing NHC and GABF. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. It is so choice.

Funny thing was their Lost Abbey division had a long line all four sessions. Pizza Port had tables for each of their individual brew pubs. They had no lines until after the awards Saturday. Luckily since they have been one of my favorite breweries for years, they had been my go to for two days already. Great stuff!

ummmmmmmmmmmmmm, Pizza Port!