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(Parkway Brewing Company takes the 2024 VirginiaCraft Beer Cup. Photo by Diane Catanzaro)<\/strong><\/p>\n By Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n Richmond, VA \u2013 The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) announced the 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners on July 22 at Farm Bureau Center in Doswell, VA. This year\u2019s competition, managed by head Judge Charlie Harr, took place at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, Virginia. A record 128 breweries competed in this year\u2019s competition, including 20 new participants. Brewers submitted up to four beers each, judged in 33 different categories. This year\u2019s competition saw a record 473 beers entered.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery year, I am blown away at how great every brewery\u2019s beers are, and this year is no different.<\/p>\n We are all extremely fortunate to be living in Virginia where Craft Brewers across the state continue to raise the bar, as evident in this competition. I personally am fortunate to be able to serve Virginia\u2019s brewery community. Cheers to everyone involved.\u201d said Charlie Harr, Head Judge.<\/p>\n The Virginia Craft Beer Cup continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States. The VCBG is committed to allowing its members to compete, obtain critical feedback from certified judges, and get statewide recognition to help build their brands. The VCBG has developed additional media, retail marketing, and tourism opportunities for Cup winners, ranging from a Cup Winner Beer Trail to digital medals for labels and retail POS displays.<\/p>\n \u201cThe VCBG wishes to congratulate this year\u2019s Virginia Craft Beer Cup competitors and winners,\u201d said Brett Vassey, VCBG President & CEO.\u00a0 \u201cThe Cup competition continues to grow, and the quality of independent craft beer being judged is absolutely remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2024 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners are as follows:<\/p>\n BEST IN SHOW ALTERNATIVE GRAIN(S) or SUGAR(S) AMBER ALES AMBER LAGERS AMERICAN LAGERS BELGIAN ALES BRITISH BITTERS BROWN ALE CREAMS and BLONDES DARK EUROPEAN LAGERS DOUBLE IPA EUROPEAN SOUR FRUIT GERMAN AND AMERICAN WHEAT HAZY IPA INTERNATIONAL LAGER IPA IRISH & SCOTTISH ALES K\u00d6LSCH\/LEICHTBIER MIXED FERMENTATION MONASTIC ALE PALE ALES PALE EUROPEAN BITTER\/PILSNER PALE EUROPEAN LAGERS PORTERS SMOKE SPECIALTY IPA STOUTS STRONG ALE STRONG EUROPEAN LAGERS VEGETABLE\/SPICE WOOD
First Place: Parkway Brewing Company<\/a>, Billy Boys Scotch Ale
Second Place: Smartmouth Brewing Co<\/a>, Safety Dance
Third Place: SuperFly Brewing Co<\/a>, Midnight Train<\/p>\n
First Place: Harpers Ferry Brewing<\/a>, Screaming Jenny
Second Place: Iron Pipe Alewerks<\/a>, Bee\u2019s Knees
Third Place: St George Brewing Company<\/a>, Honey Meade Lager<\/p>\n
First Place: Harpers Ferry Brewing<\/a>, Cliffhanger
Second Place: Big Ugly Brewing<\/a>, No Steam Ahead
Third Place: Black Hoof Brewing<\/a>, Forest Edge Altbier<\/p>\n
First Place: Bold Mariner Brewing Company<\/a>, Frogman Lager
Second Place: Ornery Beer Company<\/a>, Austrian Dreams
Third Place: Olde Salem Brewing Company<\/a>, Man in the Box<\/p>\n
First Place: Barley Naked Brewing Company<\/a>, Light American Lager
Second Place: South Street Brewery<\/a>, Cville Bilsner
Third Place: Hidden Wit Brewing Co<\/a>, Lazy
Honorable Mentions: Twin Creeks Brewing<\/a>, Lake Life Lager; Old House Brewing, Big Iron Lager<\/p>\n
First Place: Port City Brewing Company<\/a>, Optimal Wit
Second Place: Bald Top Brewing Company<\/a>, Shine on Saison
Third Place: Lake Anne Brew House<\/a>, Silver Line Saison<\/p>\n
First Place: Three Leg Run<\/a>, Working An Angle
Second Place: Lake Anne Brew House<\/a>, Lord Fairfax
Third Place: Selvedge Brewing<\/a>, Houndstooth<\/p>\n
First Place: The Thin Brew Line Brewing Company<\/a>, Dirty Harry Brown Ale
Second Place: MoMac Brewing Company<\/a>, Craney Island
Third Place: Heliotrope Brewing<\/a>, Bob\u2019s Paisley\u2019s<\/p>\n
First Place: Blue Mountain Brewery<\/a>, Classic Lager
Second Place: Water\u2019s End Brewery<\/a>, Damn Beer
Third Place: Flying Ace Distillery and Brewery<\/a>, Bloody Butcher Cream Ale<\/p>\n
First Place: Ornery Beer Company<\/a>, Dark Sapphire
Second Place: Starr Hill Brewery<\/a>, Dark Biddings
Third Place: Harpers Ferry Brewing<\/a>, My Dad\u2019s Schwartz Shwartz<\/p>\n
First Place: Patch Brewing Co<\/a>, Bases Loaded
Second Place: Broken Window Brewing Company<\/a>, The Tank
Third Place: Smartmouth Brewing Co<\/a>, Notch 9<\/p>\n
First Place: South Street Brewery<\/a>, Slippery When Wit
Second Place: Strangeways Brewing<\/a>, Uberlin
Third Place: Starr Hill Brewery<\/a>, Stupid Sexy Flanders<\/p>\n
First Place: Bike Lane Brewing<\/a>, Kiki\u2019s Carrito
Second Place: Barking Rose Brewing Co + Farm<\/a>, Harvest Vinata
Third Place: Stable Craft<\/a>, Punchbowl Social<\/p>\n
First Place: Patch Brewing Company<\/a>, Home Run Hefe
Second Place: Brew Republic Bierwerks<\/a>, Weizenbock
Third Place: Bingo Beer Company<\/a>, River Day Wheat<\/p>\n
First Place: The Virginia Beer Company<\/a>, Insider Trading
Second Place: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery<\/a>, Hardywood The Cruelest Summer
Third Place: Billsburg Brewery<\/a>, Tourist Trap<\/p>\n
First Place: Heritage Brewing Company<\/a>, Legado Premium
Second Place: Old Bust Head Brewing Company<\/a>, Old Bust Head Mexican Lager
Third Place: Long Way Brewing<\/a>, Alegria<\/p>\n
First Place: Billsburg Brewery<\/a>, Fly Away IPA
Second Place: Broken Window Brewing Company<\/a>, Dank Williams
Third Place: Fair Winds Brewing Company<\/a>, Howling Gale<\/p>\n
First Place: Old House Brewing<\/a>, The Red Ale
Second Place: Barley Naked Brewing Company<\/a>, Rockhill Irish Red
Third Place: Studly Brewing Company<\/a>, At the Wall<\/p>\n
First Place: St. George Brewing Co<\/a>., Morning Dew
Second Place: Bear Chase Brewing Company<\/a>, Kodiak Kolsch
Third Place: Fair Winds Brewing Co<\/a>., Quayside Kolsch
Honorable Mention: Bunnyman Brewing<\/a>, Kolsch<\/p>\n
First Place: Great Valley Farm Brewery and Winery<\/a>, Dark Saison
Second Place: Fine Creek Brewing Company<\/a>, Dry Hopped Brett Saison
Third Place: Fine Creek Brewing Company<\/a>, Wine Barrel Aged Brett Saison<\/p>\n
First Place: Trouvaille Brewing Company<\/a>, Hooked on Phenolics
Second Place: Capstan Brewing Company<\/a>, Belgian Quad
Third Place: Fine Creek Brewing Company<\/a>, Avec Frere 9<\/p>\n
First Place: Crazy Rooster Brewing Company<\/a>, Perihellyan
Second Place: Big Lick Brewing Company<\/a>, Star City Pale Ale
Third Place: Barley Naked Brewing Company<\/a>, British Golden Ale<\/p>\n
First Place: Smartmouth Brewing Co<\/a>, Safety Dance
Second Place: Great American Restaurants<\/a>, Yellow Devil Pilsner
Third Place: Port City Brewing Co<\/a>, Downright Pilsner
Honorable Mention: Big Ugly Brewing<\/a>, Peak Lager<\/p>\n
First Place: Decipher Brewing Company<\/a>, Snowball\u2019s Chance
Second Place: Patch Brewing Co<\/a>, Goldensville Lager
Third Place: Eastern Divide Brewing Company<\/a>, Eastern Divide Gold Export Lager<\/p>\n
First Place: SuperFly Brewing Co<\/a>, Midnight Train
Second Place: Lake Anne Brew House<\/a>, Stand Up Paddle Porter
Third Place: Port City Brewing Company<\/a>, Port City Porter
Honorable Mention: Old Ox Brewery<\/a>, Black Ox Porter<\/p>\n
First Place: Wildmandan Brewery<\/a>, We are Pivo
Second Place: Big Lick Brewing Company<\/a>, Fish Lips<\/p>\n
First Place: The Answer Brewpub<\/a>, Dark Helmet
Second Place: Benchtop Brewing Company<\/a>, Grimson Gaze
Third Place: Scuffle Hill Brewing Company<\/a>, Major Redd<\/p>\n
First Place: MoMac Brewing Company<\/a>, P-Town Dry Irish Stout
Second Place: St. George Brewing Co<\/a>, St. George Imperial Stout
Third Place: Trouvaille Brewing Company<\/a>, Kit & Caboodle<\/p>\n
First Place: Oozlefinch Beers & Blending\/NOST Brewing Project<\/a>, Reflections
Second Place: Heritage Brewing Co<\/a>, Kings Mountain
Third Place: Brew Republic Bierwerks<\/a>, Inception Imperial Stout<\/p>\n
First Place: Brew Republic Bierwerks<\/a>, Eisbock
Second Place: Living Proof Beer Company<\/a>, Postmaster General
Third Place: Parkway Brewing Company<\/a>, Ravens Roost<\/p>\n
First Place: Blue Mountain Barrel House<\/a>, Chocolate Coffee Dark Hallow 2023 X Variant
Second Place: Bunnyman Brewing<\/a>, Conejitos Furiosos Spicy Mexican Lager
Third Place: Cedar Run Brewery<\/a>, Ragnar\u2019s Recipe<\/p>\n
First Place: Eavesdrop Brewery<\/a>, Destined
Second Place: Vasen Brewing Company<\/a>, Feast in the Forest
Third Place: Hardywood Park Craft Brewery<\/a>, Hardywood Cafe Coco Foolery<\/p>\n