California Craft Brewers Cup 2021

Medals were handed out on Friday to California breweries across a range of beer styles at the 2021 California Craft Brewers Cup. Below is the rundown of who won from the Los Angeles are, starting with…

BRONZE

International Lager – Ten Mile Swarthy Czechsman

International Pilsner – Lawless Brewing NoHo BoHo

European Dark Beer – Trademark Brewing Lost Summer

British Mild – MacLeod Ales The Luckypenny

Gose – Boomtown Baby Come Back Raspberry

American Fruit Beer – Lawless Brewing Birns & Sour

Historical Beer – Ten Mile Hidden Hollow Kentucky Common

Belgian Sour – Smog City Friendly Conversation Flanders Red

American Wild Ale – Project Barley Limelight

SILVER

Munich-Style Helles – Hop Secret Close Talker Lager

Herb / Spice Beer – Angel CityTo Live and Thai in LA

Historical Beer -Lucky Luke Conquer the World Pre-Prohibition Lager

British Strong Ale – Beachwood Full Malted Jacket

Sweet Stout – Lucky Luke First We Feast

Imperial Stout – Bravery Brewing The Shroud

Belgian Strong – Absolution Brewing Rector 2020 Bottle Conditioned

Lambic – Beachwood We Are Who We Pretend To Be Gueuze

Wine Barrel-Aged – Bravery Brewing Pinot Noir The Shroud

Spirit Barrel-Aged – Pocock 5th Anniversary

GOLD

International Pilsner – Eureka Brewing Pils of Creation

Czech Lager – Lawless Brewing Blacklight

Amber Hybrid – Brewyard Beer Co. Jewel City Common

Kolsch – Alosta Brewing Helmet

American Fruit Beer – Surfridge Brewing Mr. Pink

Coffee Beer – Ambitious Ales Central Perk

Blonde – King Harbor Old Pal

American IPA – Paperback Brewing Tucked in by Strangers

Strong American Ale – Project Barley Good Boy

Witbier – Hop Secret 8381 Wit

Lambic – Beachwood Coolship Balaton Cherry

Raise the Cup

The CA Beer Summit added a competition component this year and L.A. gained a few awards, Angel City leading the pack but newcomer Tarantula Hill won a pair of medals as well. There is a bit of competition weariness out there though. There are over 1,000 breweries in the state but only just under 300 entered. Maybe as it grows, more will enter but it was really cool to see that a bock won the Best of Show.