Winning a World Beer Cup Medal is cause for celebration. Considered by many as the most prestigious beer competition on the planet, the World Beer Cup honors the best beers and breweries on the planet with Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards and it’s a true badge of brewing excellence. With such fierce competition, a single award is certainly reason to swell with pride, but can you imagine winning four World Beer Cup awards in a single competition? This is precisely what happened to Beachwood BBQ & Brewing a Long Beach, California based brewpub only five years of age but obviously with much expertise and wisdom to share.
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing co- owner Julian Shrago was clearly overwhelmed with joy when the awards were announced on May 6, 2016 in Philadelphia.
“We are so thrilled to be recognized with such prestigious awards at the World Beer Cup. It is truly an honor to share this award with our insanely talented brewers, hard-working staff, unwavering fans, as well as all of our close friends and fellow award recipients in the Southern California craft beer community,” said Shrago.
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing walked away with the competition’s top honor for a brewpub: Champion Brewpub & Champion Brewmaster in the large category. In addition, the brewery/eatery snagged one each of the shiny metal awards with a GOLD for Mocha Machine in the Coffee Beer category (this same beer won a bronze medal in the 2014 World Beer Cup), SILVER for Kilgore in the American Stout category and a BRONZE for Udder Love in the Sweet Stout category.
The Brewers Association sponsors the World Beer Cup and holds the competition every two years. The event keeps growing and expanding, with more entries and a greater international presence at each competition. Because of the three medals awarded and the international flavor, the World Beer Cup is often referred to as the “Olympics of Beer” and most rate it as the world’s most prestigious beer competition. Beachwood BBQ & Brewing co- owner Gabe Gordon knows just how incredible four awards truly is and he is extremely proud of what his brewery and the craft beer industry have accomplished.
“We continue to advocate the values of independently operated, locally made, community driven craft beer. These awards speak volumes to the commitment we have to exceptional products, to the staff who everyday exemplify our commitment and the patrons who supported us when we started this journey,” said Gordon.
Beachwood BBQ & Brewing is located at 210 E 3rd St., Long Beach, CA 90802. To learn more about this award- winning operation, be sure to visit them on the world wide web at www.beachwoodbbq.com. To keep up with daily happenings, follow Beachwoood BBQ & Brewing on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
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