Earlier this month, Hensley Beverage proved once again that our award- winning portfolio is worthy of recognition on an international level. We pride ourselves as an industry leader and are ecstatic to showcase the talented brewers that make up the Hensley distribution family.
Known as “The Most Prestigious Beer Competition in the World”, the 2016 World Beer Cup was held on May 6 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where breweries and beer enthusiasts from around the globe competed for brewing glory. The World Beer Cup is held every two years and consists of over 200 highly qualified beer professionals judging different beers in over 90 style categories. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals are awarded in each category, in addition to Champion Brewery and Brewmaster awards.
Below is a list of 2016 World Beer Cup award winners from among Hensley distributed supplier partners:
Brewery Ommegang
Champion Brewery and Brewer Award for Mid-Size Brewing Company
Rosetta, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Gold Medal: Belgian-Style Fruit Beer
Otra Vez, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Mills River, NC
Gold Medal: Session Beer
Brilliant, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Gold Medal: Other Strong Beer
Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
Silver Medal: American-Belgo-Style Ale
Pilsner, Marble Brewing CO., Albuquerque, NM
Bronze Medal: Kellerbier or Zwickbier
Landshark, Margaritaville Brewing Co., Wildwood, MO
Bronze Medal: Light Beer
90 Shilling, Odell Brewing Co., Fort Collins, CO
Gold Medal: German-Style Altbier
Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Friesing, Germany
Gold Medal: South German-Style Hefeweizen
Franziskaner Weissbier Royal, Spaten-Franziskaner-Braeu, Muunchen, Germany
Gold Medal: German-Style Wheat Ale
Weihenstephaner Kristallweissbier, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany
Silver Medal: German-Style Wheat Ale
Hoegaarden Wit, Hoegaarden Brewery, Inbev Belgium, Hoegaarden, Belgium
Gold Medal: Belgian-Style Witbier
Three Philosophers, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Bronze Medal: Belgian-Style Dubbel or Quadrupel
Gnomegang, Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY
Bronze Medal: Belgian-Style Tripel
Deceit, Funkwerks, Fort Collins, CO
Bronze Medal: Belgian-Style Pale Strong Ale
The Sixth Glass, Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City, MO
Gold Medal: Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale
Kilt Lifter, Four Peaks Brewing Co., Tempe, AZ
Gold Medal: Scottish-Style Ale
Knotty Pine Pale Ale, Lumberyard Brewing Co., Flagstaff, AZ
Bronze Medal: American-Style Pale Ale
Congratulations to all of our fantastic Hensley supplier partners!