Announcing the Winners of the First Annual New York International Beer Competition!

Thanks to everyone who participated our first successful year in NYC!

The 1st Annual NYIBC

The New York International Beer Competition was thrilled with the quality of beer submissions that it received in its first year. We were proud to showcase our 100+ beer submissions from over 16 countries.

Our trade-buyer-only judging panel judged the beers both by their category and actual price. 

“I’m honored that Samuel Adams has been recognized by the New York International Beer Competition. We are proud to stand beside so many great craft beer colleagues, especially in New York, a city with so many knowledgeable people who know beer, sell beer, and drink craft beer. ” says Jim Koch, Founder & Brewer of Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Co..

Giuseppe Collesi of Italy’s Collesi Brewery, which won the 2012 International Brewery of the Year Award from NYIBC, agrees: “I’m honored and thrilled to receive the 2012 International Brewery of the Year from NYIBC. This prestigious NYIBC award comes at a time when we are trying hard to get our beers distributed in the US and I believe it will substantially help to speed up the brand recognition and awareness among the discerning US beer consumer.”

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TOP HONORS INCLUDE:

INTERNATIONAL BREWERY OF THE YEAR: Collesi Brewery of Italy
INTERNATIONAL BEER IMPORTER OF THE YEAR: WEIN BAUER OF CHICAGO, IL
U.S BREWERY OF THE YEAR: Boston Beer Company

WINNING SPIRITS – SEPARATED BY MEDAL AND CATEGORY

American Pale Ale
Mountain Goat

American Style Dark Ale
Sam Adams Dark Depths

Brown Porter
Wormtown Pro Am Porter

Coffee Beer
Sam Adams Black & Brew

Smoke Beer
Sam Adams Bonfire Rauch

Wood Aged Strong Beer
Sam Adams Utopias 2011

German Style Kolsch
Sam Adams East West Kolsh

Bohemian Style Pilsner
Sam Adams Noble Pils
Sam Adams Boston Lager

British Style Imperial Stout
Wormtown Sweet Tats Stout

Classic English Style Pale Ale
Bronx Brewery Pale Ale

English Style IPA
Blue Point Hoptical Illusion

German Style Dopple Bock
Sam Adams Double Bock

Rye Beer
Blue Point Rasta Rye

American Style Dark Lager
Sam Adams Winter Lager

Belgian & French Style Ale
Brasserie Jenlain Blonde Biere
St Sylvestre

Belgian Style Blonde Ale
Colessi Imper Ale Chiara
Hop Ritter

Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Collesi Imper Ale Rosa

Other Belgian Style Ale
Collesi Imper Ale Nera

British Style Imperial Stout
Sam Adams Imperial Stout
Sam Adams Winter Ale
Vanberg Lava Smoked Imperial Ale

Brown Porter
Sam Adams Holiday Porter

Classic English Style Pale Ale
Sam Adams Pale Ale

Fruit Beer
Bluepoint Blueberry Ale
Sam Adams American Kriek
Sam Adams Cherry Wheat

Herb & Spice Beer
Sam Adam Olds Fezziwig

Old Ale
Pumpkin Beer
Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin

Scottish Style Ale
Sam Adams Scotch Ale

Ciders
Sam Adams Angry Orchard Crisp Apple
Sam Adams Orchard Apple Ginger

Submit Your Beer

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