Tennessee craft breweries were awarded eight medals, including four gold, at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) today in Denver.
The competition, sponsored by the Brewers Association, is the nation’s largest professional beer competition. This year, there were 303 medals awarded to 263 breweries, spanning 99 beer categories.
While no Memphis-based breweries won today, breweries in Nashville, Hendersonville, Knoxville and Chattanooga took home awards.
Both Soul & Spirits Brewery and Wiseacre Brewing Co. from Memphis served beers at the festival this weekend.
Tennessee GABF winners
| Medal | Beer name | Brewery | City | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Sunsphere | Balter Beerworks | Knoxville | American Wheat Beer |
| Gold | Nashville Light | Nashville Brewing Co. | Nashville | Light Lager |
| Gold | Pumpkin Ale | Blackstone Brewing Co. | Nashville | Pumpkin Beer |
| Gold | Wet Hop Strata (2023) | Barrique Brewing & Blending | Nashville | Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer |
| Silver | Vecino | Balter Beerworks | Knoxville | American Amber Lager |
| Bronze | Basecamp Blonde | Hutton & Smith Brewing Co. – Production Facility | Chattanooga | Golden or Blonde Ale |
| Bronze | Engine 402 | Orange Hat Brewing Co. | Knoxville | Irish-Style Red Ale |
| Bronze | Contemplation Time | Half Batch Brewing | Hendersonville | Strong Red Ale |
View the full list of winners here: https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com/the-competition/2023-winners/.
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