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All of the gold medal beers from the 2018 U.S. Open

Jacob Laxen
The Coloradoan
Beer glasses lined up on a bar.

More than 6,300 beers from around the world were entered into this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship.

The annual summer competition awarded 117 categories on Monday.

Here are all of the gold medal winners in the 2018 contest. In some categories, two gold medal awards were issued.

2018 U.S. Open gold medals

Golden or Blonde Ale: Wildland by Goodlife Brewing of Bend, Oregon

English Summer Ale: City Flea by Taft’s Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

English Pale Ale: Special Pale Ale by Wellington Brewing of Guelph, Ontario, Canada

English IPA: Birra Morena IPA by Drive Beer s.r.l. of Potenza, Italy

Imperial IPA: Not a Double IPA by Appalachian Mountain Brewery of Boone, North Carolina, and Rip Cord by Daredevil Brewing of Speedway, Indiana

Triple IPA: Dire Wolf IPA by Alameda Brewing of Portland, Oregon

Bitter: Beer 101 Bitter by Niagara College of Welland, Ontario, Canada

ESB: Hooligans by Hopstix of Chamblee, Georgia

English Mild Ale: Hold the Reins by Brink Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

Brown Ale: Father G’s Bees by Brink Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

Strong/Imperial Brown Ale: Queen Melba by Spider Bite Beer Co. of Holbrook, New York

Brown Porters: Porter by Clifford Brewing of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Robust Porters: Donner Party Porter by FiftyFifty Brewing of Truckee, California

Imperial Porter: Black Eye by Scratchtown Brewing of Ord, Nebraska

Classic Irish Dry Stout: Dry Irish Stout by Little City Brewing of Raleigh, North Carolina

Foreign Stout: Ziko’s Rage by 26 Degree Brewing of Pompano Beach, Florida

American Stout: Gentlemens Stout by Bron Yr Aur Brewing of Naches, Washington

Cream Stout: 7 Layer Stout by Bowigens Beer Co. of Casselberry, Florida

Oatmeal Stout: Stout by Feather Falls Brewing of Oroville, California

British Imperial Stout: Marshall Zhukov’s Imperial Stout by Cigar City Brewing of Tampa, Florida

American Imperial Stout: Black Curtain by Peticolas Brewing of Dallas

American Imperial Stout, non-traditional: Morning Delight by Toppling Goliath Brewing of Decorah, Iowa

Old Ale: Beer 101 Strong by Niagara College of Welland, Ontario, Canada

English Barley Wine: Big Barleywine by Zaftig Brewing of Columbus, Ohio, and Thresher by Motorworks Brewing of Bradenton, Florida

American Barley Wine: Birthday Brew #8 by Wormtown Brewery of Worcester, Massachusetts

Scottish Ale: Great Scot! by Peticolas Brewing of Dallas

Strong Scottish Ale: Duncan Clan by Brink Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

Irish Red Ale: Bomber Mountain Amber by Black Tooth Brewing of Sheridan, Wyoming

American Amber/Red: Mississippi Red by StormBreaker Brewing of Portland, Oregon

Imperial Red Ale: G’Knight by Oskar Blues Brewery of Longmont, Colorado, and Velvet Hammer by Peticolas Brewing of Dallas

American Pale Ale: American Harvest Pale Ale by Schoolcraft College of Livonia, Michigan

Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale: Mashing of Teeth by Soundgrowler Brewing of Tinley Park, Illinois

American IPA: Hops De Leon by Torched Hop Brewing of Atlanta

West Coast IPA: Lucille by Georgetown Brewing of Georgetown, Washington

New England/Juicy IPA: Hop to Trot by Columbia Craft Brewing of Columbia, South Carolina

New England/Juicy DIPA: Triple Crush by Reuben’s Brews of Seattle

American Brown Ale: Handsworth by Main & Six Brewing of Jacksonville, Florida

American-Style Black Ale: Cowboy in Black by Lonerider Brewing of Raleigh, North Carolina

American Strong Pale Ale: Even Par by La Quinta Brewing of La Quinta, California

International Style Pale Ale: Running Walker Pale Ale by Braman Brewery of Richmond, Texas

Altbier: Amber Altbier by Liquid Mechanics of Lafayette, Colorado

German Kolsch: Kolsch by von Trapp Brewing of Stowe, Vermont

German Wheat: EOS Hefeweizen by Nebraska Brewing of Papillion, Nebraska

German Hefeweizen: Samuel Adams Hefeweizen by Samuel Adams Brewing of Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

French/Belgian Saison: Tomorrow’s Verse by Urban Roots Brewing of Sacramento, California

Belgian Pale Ale: Garnet by Middletown Brewing of San Marcos, Texas

French/Belgian Ale: Abby Blonde by Thirsty Monk Brewery of Asheville, North Carolina

Belgian Dubbel: Dubbel by Sugar Creek Brewing of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Dubbel by Brouwerij der Trappisten of Westmalle, Belgium

Belgian Tripel: Trippel by New Belgium Brewing of Fort Collins, Colorado

Trippel is a Belgian-style golden ale from New Belgium Brewing Co.

Belgian Quadrupel: Baby It’s Cold Outside by Revelry Brewing of Charleston, South Carolina, and Quadrophobia by Brasserie Saint James of Reno, Nevada

Belgian Strong Specialty Ale: Bru Man Chu by Fat Point Brewing of Punta Gorda, Florida

Sour/Belgian Lambic: Benedictum by Real Ale Brewing of Blanco, Texas

Belgian Witbier: Alpine White by Big Bend Brewery of Alpine, Texas

Berliner-Style Weisse: Ain’t That a Peach by Red Hare Brewing of Marietta, Georgia

Gose: Dany Made Me Do It by Red Brick Brewing of Atlanta

Fruit Gose: Whiskey Sour by Carolina Bauernhaus Ales of Anderson, South Carolina

American Light: Dreamers by West Palm Brewery of West Palm Beach, Florida

American Lager/Pilsener: Lager by Castle Island Brewing of Norwood, Massachusetts

American Premium Lager: El Cerrito by Temblor Brewing of Bakersfield, California

American Amber/California Common: Toasted Lager by Blue Point Brewing of Patchogue, New York

Bohemian Pilsener: Turntable Pils by Great Lakes Brewing of Cleveland

German Lager/Pilsener: Pils by DC Brau Brewing of Washington, D.C.

International Style Pilsner: Lager by Samuel Smith’s Brewery of Tadcaster, England

American Imperial Pilsner: Wild Boy Hopped Lager by Straub Brewery of St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania

Munchner Helles: Eternal Gates of Helles by 3 Punk Ales of Chula Vista, California

Munchner Dunkel: Thirsty Pretzels by Crooked Lane Brewing of Auburn, California

Marzen/Oktoberfest: Das Umlaut by Flix Brewhouse of Carmel, Indiana

Vienna: 914 by Yonkers Brewing of Yonkers, New York

Schwarzbier: Dark Skies by Vista Brewing of Driftwood, Texas

Bock: Dunkel Bock by 1323 R&D of Raleigh, North Carolina

Heller Bock/Maibock: Maibock by Daredevil Brewing of Speedway, Indiana

Dopple/Strong Bock: Smooth Like Jazz by Revelry Brewing of of Charleston, South Carolina

Baltic Porter: Midnight Excursion by Mason Jar Lager Company of Varina, North Carolina

American Cream Ale: Rod’s Cream Ale by Public House Brewing of Rolla, Missouri

American Wheat Pale: Kottbusser by Eppig Brewing of San Diego

American Wheat Dark: Black Walnut Wheat by Piney River Brewing of Bucyrus, Missouri

American Specialty Wheat: Screen Wheat by Crow Hop Brewing of Loveland, Colorado

American Style Fruit Beer: Cherry Bomb by Melvin Brewing of Alpine, Wyoming

Belgian Style Fruit Beer: Raspberry by Celis Brewing of Austin, Texas

Vegetable Beer: Florida Ave. Cucumber Berliner-Weisse by Brew Bus Brewing of Tampa, Florida

Coconut: Coconut Marshall Zhukov’s Imperial Stout by Cigar City Brewing of Tampa, Florida

Pumpkin: 5 Phantoms Pumpkin Spice Barley Wine by Philipsburg Brewing of Philipsburg, Montana

Herb and Spice Beer: Marshmallow Milk Stout by Garage Brewing of Temecula, California

Chili Beer: Westside Popper by Wabasha Brewing of St. Paul, Minnesota

Chocolate/Cocoa Beer: Somebody Else’s Dream by Fort Myers Brewing of Fort Myers, Florida

Coffee Beer: Iron Joe by Rahr & Sons of Fort Worth, Texas

Rye/Roggen Beer: Rickshaw Rye by Crank Arm Brewing of Raleigh, North Carolina

Smoked/Rauch Beer: My Turn Series: Kristin by Lakefront Brewing of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honey Beer: Honey Kickback Kolsch by Hairless Hare Brewery of Vandalia, Ohio

Wood/Barrel Aged Pale Beer: Lonesome Dove by Sun King Brewing of Indianapolis

Wood/Barrel Aged Dark Beer: Merry World by Wise Man Brewing of Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wood/Barrel Aged Strong Beer: Utopias by Boston Beer Co. of Boston

Utopias is a beer made by Sam Adams parent company Boston Beer Co.

Wood/Barrel-Aged Strong Stout: Barrel Aged Silhouette by Lift Bridge Brewery of Stillwater, Minnesota

Wood/Barrel-Aged Strong Stout Non-traditional: Kentucky Brunch Brand Stout by Toppling Golith Brewing of Decorah, Iowa, and Ol’ Rugger Aged Imperial Stout by Zaftig Brewing of Columbus, Ohio

Wood/Barrel-Aged Quad: Double Oaked Mastodon by Rhinegeist Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

Wood/Barrel-Aged Sour Beer: Belgian Sour Quad by The 377 Brewery of Albuquerque, New Mexico

Wood/Barrel-Aged Fruit Sour: Mischief Managed by Monday Night Brewing of Atlanta

Wood/Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale: 1314 by Black Tooth Brewing of Sheridan, Wyoming

Wood/Barrel-Aged Barley Wine: Barleywine Ale by Central Waters Brewing of Amherst, Wisconsin, and Sucaba of Firestone Walker Brewing of Paso Robles, California

Blended Barrel-Aged Beer: Beast of Bourbon by Liquid Mechanics Brewing of Lafayette, Colorado

Aged Beer: False Hope by Spilled Grain Brewhouse of Annandale, Minnesota

Out of Bounds Pale Ale: SPF 50/50 by Red Hare Brewing of Marietta, Georgia

Out of Bounds IPA: Mango Habenero Snowflake by Motorworks Brewing of Bradenton, Florida

Experimental Beer: Lightworker by Fortnight Brewing of Cary, North Carolina, and Decibel Level by The DreamChaser Brewery of Waxhaw, North Carolina

Specialty/Anything Goes: Tejano Pecano by Oak Highlands Brewery of Dallas

American-Belgo-Style Ale: Der Bauer by KC Bier Co of Kansas City, Missouri

Kellerbier or Zwickelbier: Hazy River IPL by Pontoon Brewing of Sandy Springs, Georgia

Brett Beer: Conjuring Cultures Vol. 1 by Red Brick Brewing of Atlanta

Sessions Beer: Peacekeeper by Launch Pad Brewery of Aurora, Colorado

Session IPA: Procrastinator by 8th Wonder Brewery of Houston

Gluten-Free Beer: Plundered Abbey Tripel by Dark Hills Brewery of Lowell, Arkansas

Near Gluten Free: Copper Mule by Black Tooth Brewing of Sheridan, Wyoming

Peanut Butter/Nuts Beer: Nutcase by Listermann Brewing of Cincinnati, Ohio

Tea Beer: Green Tea-Bird by Garage Brewing of Temecula, California

Root Beer: 1888 Root Beer by Saranac Brewing of Utica, New York

Non-Alcoholic: Free Damm by S.A. Damm of Barcelona, Spain

For a full list of all of the medal winners, visit www.usopenbeer.com