Pizza Port Ocean Beach claimed two bronze medals at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the U.S. The top three winners in the competition’s 92 beer categories were announced Sept. 26 at the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver.
Pizza Port OB was recognized in the Coffee Beer beer-style category for its Bacon & Eggs Breakfast Coffee Imperial Porter. This 8.5 percent breakfast beer has previously won a gold medal in the same category at the World Beer Cup. The second medal was awarded to Guillaume Belgian Blonde in the Session Ale Category, repeating a win for the same beer/category in 2014. Pizza Port Ocean Beach is a 15-barrel brewpub, which since opening in 2010 has consistently taken home medals at the GABF, including Brewpub of the Year and Brewer of the Year.
“American brewers continue to create innovative, flavorful high-quality beers. That was on full display at this year’s Great American Beer Festival,” said Chris Swersey, competition manager, Great American Beer Festival. “The Great American Beer Festival continues to showcase the best this country’s brewers have to offer, with the competition growing and becoming ever more competitive.”
For more GABF competition information, including the 2015 winners list, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.