At the 2019 Great American Beer Festival the Brewers Association awarded 318 medals. In total, 2,295 breweries entered 9,497 beers into the competition. Here are the Michigan-based breweries that won medals:
| Medal | Beer Name | Brewery | City | State | Category | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | One Night in Bangkok Smoothie IPA | Midland Brewing Co. | Midland | MI | Herb and Spice Beer | 2019 |
| Gold | Rye Hipster Brunch Stout | Odd Side Ales | Grand Haven | MI | Specialty Beer | 2019 |
| Bronze | Jeremy Altbier | The Royal Oak Brewery | Royal Oak | MI | German-Style Altbier | 2019 |
| Bronze | Milford Pub Ale | River’s Edge Brewing Co. | Milford | MI | Ordinary or Special Bitter | 2019 |
Here are the beers that won medals in the five categories with the most entries:
Category 64: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale (348 entries)
GOLD: Old Irving Brewing Co., Beezer, Chicago, IL
SILVER: City Lights Brewing Co., Hazy IPA, Milwaukee, WI
BRONZE: Pond Farm Brewing Co., Devil’s Gulch, San Rafael, CA
Category 63: American-Style India Pale Ale (342 entries)
GOLD: Comrade Brewing Co., More Dodge Less RAM, Denver, CO
SILVER: Green Cheek Beer Co., Radiant Beauty, Orange, CA
BRONZE: Coronado Brewing Co. – Production Facility, Weekend Vibes IPA, San Diego, CA
Category 25: Fruited American-Style Sour Ale (215 entries)
GOLD: St. Elmo Brewing Co., Roxanne, Austin, TX
SILVER: Storm Peak Brewing Co., Hoochie Mama, Steamboat Springs, CO
BRONZE: Edmund’s Oast Brewing Co., Sour Blackberry Raspberry, Charleston, SC
Category 43: German-Style Pilsener (183 entries)
GOLD: Blind Owl Brewery, Parliament Drive, Indianapolis, IN
SILVER: Family Business Beer Co., Golden Age Pilsner, Dripping Springs, TX
BRONZE: Hardywood West Creek, Pils, Richmond, VA
Category 66: Imperial India Pale Ale (173 entries)
GOLD: Alvarado Street Brewery, Double Cone, Salinas, CA
SILVER: Westbound & Down Brewing Co., Westbound Double IPA, Idaho Springs, CO
BRONZE: Brew Hub, Sharrow, Lakeland, FL
For a full list of winners, click here.
