The 2013 Dublin Craft Beer Cup was awarded to Hilden Brewing Company for their beer Twisted Hop. The competition also awarded 69 medals to some of the best breweries from all corners of the globe. The cup was awarded during the International Brewing and Distilling Convention, hosted by Alltech in Dublin, Ireland, July 18 – 20.
This unique event, the first of its kind allowed craft brewers to showcase their beers and have them rated by world-renowned beer judges. The 2013 competition saw entries from across the world, indicating that ambitious brewers are opening breweries and producing extremely high quality beer brands in once unlikely locations.
Award-winning brewers received prestigious gold, silver and bronze medals in eight different categories of beer, establishing the best examples of each style. Winners were chosen by an expert panel of 12 judges based on appearance, aroma, flavour, body, style and quality, from over 100 different breweries, hailing from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania.
Overall Winner: Hilden Brewing Company – Twisted Hop
Hilden Brewing Company – Twisted Hop took home a gold medal and was overall winner of the competition. They are Ireland’s oldest independent brewery.
Learn more about the International Brewing and Distilling Convention at www.alltechgathering.com
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Winners List
Gold Medal
Hilden Brewing Company – Twisted Hop
Left Hand Brewing Company – Sawtooth Ale
Carlow Brewing Company – O’Hara’s Leann Folláin
Carlow Brewing Company – O’Hara’s Irish Red
Ben Middlemiss Brewing – Nota Bene
Jopenkerk Bierbrouwerij – Jopen Adriaan
Brasserie Castelain – Ch’ti Triple
Toit Brewpub – Toit Weiss
Boulder Beer Company – Sweaty Betty Blonde
Moa Brewing Company – Moa Pale Ale
Sierra Nevada – American Pale Ale
Silver Medal
Anchor Brewing Company – Anchor Porter
Ben Middlemiss Brewing – Hodgson
Birras Artes – L’Arrosaa
Brasserie Castelain – Ch’ti Ambrée
Brasserie Castelain – Ch’ti Blonde
Niagara College Teaching Brewery – Butler’s Bitter
Carlow Brewing Company- O’Hara’s Barrel Series – Leann Folláin
Clada Group Ltd. – Kloster Scheyern Doppelbock Dunkel
Deep Creek Brewing Company-Dweller on the Threshold
Dingle Brewing Company- Tom Crean’s Lager
Dogfish Head – 60 minute IPA
Dogfish Head – Indian Brown Ale
Flying Dog Brewing Company – Snake Dog IPA
Founders Brewing Company – Founders Porter
Green Flash Brewing Co. – Double Stout
Jack Black Brewing Company – Lumberjack Amber Ale
Lefthand Brewing Company – Milk Stout
Mill Street Brewery – Mill Street Belgian Wit
Mill Street Brewery – Mill Street Porter
Natural Selection Brewing – Origin
Niagara Teaching College – Brew Master Wheat
Schipper’s Craft Beer – Schipper’s Chinook IPA
Sierra Nevada- Sierra Nevada Kellerweis Hefeweizen
Spearhead Brewing Company – Belgian Stout
Stone Brewing Co. – Stone IPA
Thornbridge Brewery – Wild Raven
Thornbridge Brewery – Halcyon
Toit Brewpub – Tintin Toit
Bronze Medal
Abita Brewing Co. – Purple Haze
Abita Brewing Co. – Turbodog
Anchor Brewing Company- Liberty Ale
Breckenridge Brewery- Avalanche Ale
Breckenridge Brewery- Vanilla Porter
Birra & Blues- Doble Malta
Blacks Kinsale Craft Brewery- Kinsale Pale Ale
Boulder Beer- Hazed and Infused
Carlow Brewing Company – O’Hara’s Irish Stout
Carlow Brewing Company – O’Hara’s Irish Pale Ale
Cerveceria Bayernbrau de Mexico – Ambar
Deep Creek Brewing Co. – Dusty Gringo
Flying Dog Brewery – Doggy Style Classic Pale Ale
Flying Dog – Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout
Founders Brewing Co – Founders Dirty Bastard
Great Lakes Brewing Company – Dortmunder Gold
Hardknott Brewing Company- Azimuth
Hardknott Brewing Company- Continuum
Hilden Brewing Company- Barney’s Brew
Jack Black Brewing Company – Butcher Block Pale Ale
Mighty Hop Brewery – Happy Daze
Mill Street Brewery – Cobblestone Stout
North Coast Brewing Company – PranQster
North Coast Brewing Company – Scrimshaw Pilsner
Rodenburg Brewery – Royal RHA IPA
Sixpoint Brewery – Sweet Action
Spearhead Brewing Company – Hawaiian Style Pale Ale
Thornbridge – Jaipur IPA
Three Floyds Brewing Co- Blackheart
Three Floyds Brewing Co- Zombie Dust
Photo Caption:
Winner of the Dublin Beer Cup at the Alltech Craft Brewing and Distilling Convention, Dublin, Ireland with Dr. Inge Russell and Dr. Mark Lyons, Alltech.
About Alltech:
Founded in 1980 by Dr. Pearse Lyons, Alltech improves the health and performance of animals, plants and people through natural nutrition and scientific innovation. With more than 3,000 employees in 128 countries, the company has developed a strong regional presence in Europe, North America, Latin America, the Middle-East, Africa and Asia. For further information, visit www.alltech.com. For media assets, visit www.alltech.com/press.
Alltech is the proud title sponsor of the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ 2014 in Normandy. For more information about these prestigious global championships, visit www.alltechfeiweg2014-