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Houston GABF Winners 2021

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Houston GABF Winners 2021

Houston brought home some more hardware this year. We did a little better this year than the Houston GABF Winners 2020, but just like years passed, both OGs and newcomers showed up. Love to see it!

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The Great American Beer Festival, lovingly referred to as GABF, is like a grand family reunion for the craft beer aficionados. In the midst of numerous national and global competitions, GABF shines with its distinctive prestige drawing massive crowds. It’s a yearly extravaganza that unfolds right in the heart of Denver, Colorado, drawing a throng of enthusiasts who eagerly await the results, both on-site and in the virtual realm, as local heroes beeroes strive for well-deserved acclaim.

Within the grand tapestry of this esteemed gathering, our local brewers showcased their craft, and the outcomes were nothing short of applause-worthy. The lineup of Houston’s GABF 2021 Champions speaks volumes, instilling us with a deep sense of appreciation for the honors they brought back home.

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Eureka Heights showed up strong again, but this time with Buckle Bunny Cream Ale taking home bronze.

True Anomaly Brewing Co. pulled up again knocking the wood and barrel-aged sour beer outta the park thanks to their foeder prowess as Sea of Waves that earned gold. They also brought home a silver for Scout, their International Lager.

Galveston Bay Beer Co. brought home some bronze to the bay for both Captain’s Coffee Stout and Bull Shark Scottish-Style Ale.

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2021

Eureka Heights Buckle Bunny
Bronze
Cream Ale

True Anomaly Brewing Co. Sea of Waves
Gold
Wood and barrel-aged sour beer

True Anomaly Brewing Co. Scout
Silver
International Lager

Galveston Bay Beer Co. Captain’s Coffee Stout
Bronze
Coffee Stout or Porter

Galveston Bay Beer Co. Bull Shark
Bronze
Scottish-Style Ale

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 2021: You Gotta Play to Win

As we come to the close, GABF turned out to be an absolute blast, and catching our hometown heroes in action as they claim victory is like an extra dose of exhilaration. It’s highly recommended to snag those GABF tickets nice and early, and you’ll find all the nitty-gritty specifics right at your fingertips. And don’t forget, with the tourism hustle and bustle, it’s a clever move to get those flight and lodging arrangements squared away ahead of time, especially considering the tight squeeze on available AirBnBs and hotels.

 

Beers to you, Houston.

 

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Anthony Gorrity
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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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