The Awards Categories
Beer
(Note: this isn’t necessarily the order the categories will be presented in!)
Everything crossed out already has a Category Sponsorship secured.
PILSNER
GOLDEN, BLONDE, AND OTHER LIGHT ALES
HOPPY LAGERS
LIGHT GERMAN AND EUROPEAN LAGERS
DARK GERMAN AND EUROPEAN LAGERS
INTERNATIONAL LAGERS
STOUT & PORTER
CLASSIC UK STYLES
CLASSIC NORTH AMERICAN STYLES
BELGIAN BEERS, GERMAN WHEAT BEERS, & TRADITIONAL BRETT BEERS
RED BEERS
STRONG BEERS
SESSIONABLE HOPPY BEERS
AMERICAN IPA
WEST COAST IPA
HAZY OR JUICY IPA
IMPERIAL INDIA PALE ALE
DARK HOPPY BEERS
BARREL-AGED BEERS
BARREL-AGED STOUTS
FLAVORED BEERS
FRUIT BEERS
COFFEE AND SMOKE BEERS
EXPERIMENTAL BEERS & SPECIALTY BEVERAGES
AMERICAN SOUR BEERS
MIXED CULTURE BEERS
FRUITED MIXED CULTURE BEERS
FRESH HOP PALE ALES & INDIA PALE ALES
FRESH HOP HAZY PALE ALES AND INDIA PALE ALES
OTHER FRESH HOP BEERS
Industry
Excellence in Brewery Operations (Regional)
Best Branding/Labels
Best Brewpub Experience
Best New Brewery
Best Bottleshop
Best Beer Bar or Taphouse
Brewery of the Year: Large
Brewery of the Year: Medium
Brewery of the Year: Small