New and Established Breweries Claim Great American Beer Festival
GABF 2013
The 2013 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition awarded 252 medals to some of the best breweries in the United States.
To accommodate growth, this year’s GABF competition saw its biggest panel of judges ever, with 201 beer experts from 11 countries evaluating 4,809 entries. Award-winning brewers received prestigious gold, silver and bronze medals in 84 beer categories covering 138 different beer styles . Winners were chosen from 4,809 competition entries from 745 breweries across the nation.
2013 Brewery and Brewer of the Year Awards
Large Brewing Company and Large Brewing Company Brewer of the Year
Sponsored by Beer Institute
Sandlot
Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year
Gella’s Diner & Lb Brewing Company
Mid-Size Brewpub of the Year
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing
Large Brewpub and Large Brewpub Brewer of the Year
Pelican Brewing Company
Brewpub Group and Brewpub Group Brewer of the Year
Rock Bottom Brewery
Overall Competition Highlights:
Summary: 2013 Great American Beer Festival Statistics
· 624 breweries in the festival hall
· More than 3,100 beers served at the festival
· 49,000 attendees
· More than 2,800 volunteers
· 745 breweries in the competition from 49 states, plus Washington, D.C.
