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