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Houston GABF Winners 2020

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Houston GABF Winners 2020

Houston brought home some hardware this year. Not quite as strong as Houston GABF Winners 2019, but still impressive with both OGs and newcomers joining the ranks again. It was a weird year, and the same is true for beer.

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The Great American Beer Festival, fondly known as GABF, stands as the ultimate gathering for the craft beer community. Amidst the various national and international contests, GABF holds a unique eminence and honor. It’s a yearly spectacle hosted in the heart of Denver, Colorado, drawing a multitude of enthusiasts who eagerly anticipate the outcome, both in person and virtually, as hometown champions strive for recognition.

In the realm of this esteemed event, our local brewers showcased their prowess, and the outcomes were nothing short of commendable. The roster of Houston’s GABF 2020 Champions speaks volumes, filling us with gratitude for the recognition they brought home.

 

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Eureka Heights showed up strong with their Extra Special Bitter, Wicket Awesome taking home gold.

New Magnolia Brewing Co. got their first ever medal with a bronze for Fr. Bernard’s Grodziskie.

Vallenson’s Brewing Co. from Pearland showed up with a solid gold for their Settler’s Oatmeal Stout.

And True Anomaly Brewing Co. from EADO knocked the wood and barrel-aged sour beer outta the park thanks to their foeder phenom Freedom 7 that earned bronze

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2020

Eureka Heights Wicket Awesome
Gold
ESB

New Magnolia Brewing Co. Fr. Bernard’s Grodziskie
Bronze
Historical Beer

Vallenson’s Brewing Co. Settler’s Oatmeal Stout
Gold
Oatmeal Stout

True Anomaly Brewing Co. Freedom 7
Bronze
Wood and barrel-aged sour beer

2019

Saint Arnold Pumpkinator
Bronze
Pumpkin/Squash Beer or Pumpkin Spice Beer

SpindleTap Honey Hole ESB
Silver
Honey Beer

Great Heights Bourbon Legend Barrel Aged Barleywine
Bronze
Barrel Aged Beer

2018

Saint Arnold Amber Ale
Bronze
Ordinary or Special Bitter

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest
Silver
Scottish-Style Ale

2017

Galveston Island Brewing Blue Bridge Amber
Bronze
American-Style Amber/Red Ale

Eureka Heights Buckle Bunny
Gold
American-Style Cream Ale

Holler ESB
Bronze
Extra Special Bitter

Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Bronze
German-Style Wheat Ale

Saint Arnold Amber Ale
Bronze
Ordinary or Special Bitter

Saint Arnold Pumpkinator
Gold
Pumpkin/Squash Beer or Pumpkin Spice Beer

2015

Karbach Karbachtoberfest
Silver
American-Style Amber Lager

Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Gold
German-Style Wheat Ale

2014

Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Bronze
German-Style Wheat Ale

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Silver
Munich-Style Helles

2013

Saint Arnold Weedwacker
Bronze
German-Style Wheat Ale

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Silver
Munich-Style Helles

2010

Saint Arnold Elissa IPA
Silver
Extra Special Bitter or Strong Bitter

Saint Arnold Fancy lawnmower
Gold
German-Style Kolsch

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest
Silver
Scottish-Style Ale

2009

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Gold
Munich-Style Helles

2008

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Silver
Munich-Style Helles

2007

Saint Arnold Fancy lawnmower
Gold
German-Style Kolsch

2006

Saint Arnold Fancy lawnmower
Bronze
German-Style Kolsch/Koln-Style Kolsch

2005

Saint Arnold Amber Ale
Bronze
Bitter

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Silver
Munich-Style Helles

2003

Saint Arnold Brown Ale (Ale Wagger)
Bronze
English-Style Brown Ale

Saint Arnold Summer Pils
Silver
Munich-Style Helles

2001

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest
Bronze
Scottish-Style Ale

2000

Saint Arnold Fancy lawnmower
Bronze
German-Style Kolsch/Koln-Style Kolsch

Saint Arnold Oktoberfest
Bronze
Scottish-Style Ale

Saint Arnold Winter Stout
Silver
Sweet Stout

1999

Saint Arnold Amber Ale
Bronze
English-Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter

1998

The Village Brewery Resolution Ale
Gold
English Old Ale/Strong Ale

Houston Brewery IPA
Bronze
English Style (Extra Special) Strong Bitter

Houston Brewery Stout
Gold
Foreign Style Stout

Houston GABF Winners 2020: You Gotta Play to Win

In wrapping up, GABF proved to be an incredibly enjoyable experience, and witnessing our local champions seize victory adds an extra layer of excitement. Securing GABF tickets well in advance is a smart move, and you can find all the pertinent details right here. Remember, with the bustling tourist season, booking flights and accommodations ahead of time is a wise choice, given the limited availability of AirBnBs and hotels.

Beers to you, Houston.

 

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Anthony Gorrity
tony.d@beerchronicle.com

Anthony's a Houston native, a Creative Strategist at https://ledgeloungers.com/, an adjunct instructor of Visual Communication at Lone Star College, and a UH Coog that loves good beer almost as much as he does his city. Anthony lives to help others and that's found a home helping some of the coolest breweries on earth with creative and marketing projects that can be seen on our Portfolio page. Fueled by hoppy lagers, sessionable IPAs, and gangster rap, he's ticked his way through H-Town, rocking the most unusual Nikes he can find. When he's not writing for us, he's with his family or very patiently rooting for the Rockets.

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