From our Session Lager to our bourbon barrel-aged beers, balance and elegance are our defining brewery characteristics. We don’t brew our beers to win medals, but we are honored when we do. We know that you, our customers, are the ultimate judges and we strive to consistently brew elegant, complex, and balanced beers with you in mind. Over the years, our passion and commitment have earned us a long list of awards and accolades. Thanks to all our beer fans and friends for your ongoing support. Cheers - The Full Sail crew

 

BREWERY AWARDS

District Impact Award 2011 Small Business Association of Portland

One of the Most Sustainable American Breweries 2011 ChasingGreen.Org
Woman Executive of the Year 2010 Portland Business Journal
Best Brewpub and Brewery Tours 2010 Gorge Guide Best of the Gorge
Most Sustainable Brewery in Oregon 2010 GOOD.IS

Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon 2009 & 2010 Oregon Business Magazine

Best Green Small Scale Brewery 2010 Treehugger.com
Sustainable Tourism Award 2008 Travel Oregon and the Oregon Tourism Commission
Businesses for An Environmentally Sustainable Tommorrow "BEST"Award 2008 The City of Portland Office of Sustainability and Planning
Governor's Award for Sustainablity 2008 State of Oregon
Recycleworks Award City of Portland Office of Sustainability and Planning

  

AMBER ALE

L.A. County Fair Bronze Medal, American Style Amber 2011

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

Beer Connoisseur 95 Points, "The quintessential American amber ale" 2010

Great International Beer & Cider Competition 1st Place American Ale 2010

Draft Magazine 92 Points "Exceptional" 2010

US Open Beer Championship Silver Medal 2010
San Diego County Fair Gold Medal 2008, Silver Medal 2009
Businessweek Magazine Best Beers in America 2008
World Beer Championships 12 Gold Medals, Exceptional 2008-2003, 2001-1998, 1996, 1994

World Beer Championships 4 Silver Medals 2011, 2010, 2009, 1997

New Zealand Beer Awards Bronze Medal 2006
Rate Beer.com One of Top Breweries in the World 2004 
Celebrator Beer News Five Stars, Exceptional 2004
Beer Advocate "A-" Rating, Excellent 2002
American Tasting Institute Taste Award of Excellence 2000
Bon Appetit Magazine Recommended Taste Panel Report 1994
Chefs of America Award of Merit 1993
Leading Consumer Reports Magazine "One of the Top Three Beers in the US" 1996
Great American Beer Festival® Gold Medal 1989
Michael Jackson, Author Three Stars 1989

 

PALE ALE

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2011"

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2010"

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

World Beer Championships 5 Gold Medals, Exceptional 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003, 1999

World Beer Championships 7 Silver Medals, Highly Recommended 2008-2005, 2001, 2000

US Open Beer Championship Silver Medal 2010
Great American Beer Festival® Gold Medal, Classic Pale Ale Style 2008
Men’s Journal Magazine “One of the Best Beers in America” 2008
LA County Fair Silver Medal 2009, 2008
North American Beer Awards Bronze Medal 2008
Beerinfo.com Magazine "One of the Top Ten Pales in America" 2008
Draft Magazine 90 Points, Recommended 2007
Men’s Journal Magazine “One of the Top 50 Beers in the World”, Bronze 2005
West Coast Brewers Festival 3rd Place Bronze Medal 2004
American Tasting Institute Taste Award of Excellence 2000
World Beer Championships Bronze Medal 1998
Hemispheres Magazine "Three Perfect Days in Portland", Recommended 1997
Beer Connoisseur Magazine 90 Points, Recommended 1997

 

IPA

World Beer Championships 6 Gold Medals, 94 Points, Exceptional 2011-2005

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2010"

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

Denver International Beer Competition Silver Medal 2011

Denver International Beer Competition Gold Medal 2010
Denver International Beer Competition Best in Show Silver Medal 2010
US Open Beer Championships Gold Medal 2009
LA County Fair Bronze Medal 2009 & 2010
Draft Magazine 89 Points, "Delicious" 2006
All About Beer Magazine Highly Recommended 2005

 

LTD 01

 

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2010"

World Beer Championships 5 Gold Medals, 92 Points, Exceptional 2010-2006
US Beer Tasting Championships Best of the Pacific NW, Honorable Mention 2009
All About Beer Magazine Recommended 2008
Pacific Brew News Highly Recommended 2007
Beer Advocate “A” Rating 2007
Patterson’s Beverage Journal Recommended 2007
Rocky Mountain News Beer of the Month 2007

 

LTD 02

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2010"

World Beer Championships 4 Gold Medals, 92 Points, Exceptional 2010-2007

World Beer Championships “Best Beers of 2009 – Maibock” 

LA County Fair Silver Medal 2009 & 2010

San Diego County Fair Bronze Medal 2009
North American Beer Awards Gold Medal 2008
Horizon Air Taste Panel Recommended 2008
Beer Advocate "A-" Rating 2007
The Denver Post Beer of the Week 2007

 

LTD 03

Colorado State Fair 1st Place 2011

United States Beer Tasting Championship Best of the Northwest/Pacific 2011

U.S. Open Beer Championships Silver Medal 2011

World Beer Championships "Best Beer of 2010"

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, Excellent 2010

U.S. Beer Tasting Championships Best of the Northwest 2009
World Beer Championships Silver Medal, Highly Recommended 2009
U.S. Open Beer Championship Bronze Medal 2009

GOURMET MAGAZINE 2009 Recommended 

 

LTD 04

World Beer Championships "Best Beers of 2011"

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, 94 Points, Excellent 2011

United States Beer Tasting Championship Best of the PNW 2011 

 

LTD 05

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, 90 Points, Excellent 2011

 

WASSAIL

World Beer Championships "Best Beers of 2011"

World Beer Championships 7 Gold Medals, 92 Points, Exceptional 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004
Wine Enthusiast 95 Points 2010
U.S. Beer Tasting Championship Best of the Pacific Northwest 2009
Beer Advocate Magazine "A-" Rating, Excellent 2007
World Beer Championships Platinum Medal, 96 Points, Superlative 2005
World Beer Championships 3 Silver Medals, 88 Points, Highly Recommended 2001-1999

Denver Post Recommended 2010

 

SESSION PREMIUM LAGER

U.S. Open Beer Championships Gold Medal 2011

L.A. County Fair Silver Medal, American-Style Premium Lager 2011

Colorado State Fair 2nd Place 2011

Denver International Beer Competition Silver Medal 2011

World Beer Awards America's Best Premium Lager 2010

US Open Beer Championship Silver Medal 2010

LA County Fair Gold Medal 2010 & 2006, Silver Medals 2008-2007
U.S. Open Beer Championship Gold Medal 2009
Colorado Craft Lager Festival Second Place 2009
Great American Beer Festival® Gold Medal, International Pilsner Category 2008
Draft Magazine Recommended 2008
World Beer Awards World’s Best Premium Lager 2007
Brew NZ Awards Silver Medal 2007
North American Beer Awards Gold Medal 2007
Pacific Brew News “Perfect Summertime Beer” 2007
West Coast Brewer’s Festival Gold Medal 2006
Men’s Journal Magazine "One of the Best Beers in America" 2006
World Beer Championships Bronze Medal 2011

World Beer Championships 5 Silver Medals 2010-2006
World Beer Championships Gold Medal 2005
World Beer Cup Bronze Medal 2006
Pacific Brews News Highest Recommendation 2006
World Beer Championships Packaging Gold Medal 2005

 

SESSION BLACK PREMIUM LAGER

Great American Beer Festival® Silver Medal, American Dark Lager 2011

Northwest Beer News Readers Choice Award - Best Dark Lager 2011
LA County Fair Gold Medal, American Style Dark Lager 2011

U.S. Open Beer Championships Gold Medal 2011

Colorado Craft Lager Festival Silver Medal 2011

Colorado State Fair 3rd Place 2011

World Beer Cup® Gold Medal, American Dark Lager Category 2010

Best Local Beers Portland Monthly Magazine 2010

U.S. Open Beer Championships Bronze Medal 2010

Draft Magazine 95 Points "A DRAFT Magazine Classic- Top Echelon" 2010

Day 50 Drink Recommended 2010

San Diego County Fair Bronze Medal 2010

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2010 & 2011

Great American Beer Festival® Gold Medal, American Dark Lager Category 2009
World Beer Championships Gold Medal 2009
Colorado State Fair Gold Medal 2009
Men’s Journal Magazine “One of the Best Beers in America” 2009
Modern Brewery Age Recommended 2009
The Tasting Panel, Gadd’s Six Pack Recommended 2009

 

SESSION FEST

World Beer Championships "Best Beers of 2011"

World Beer Championships Gold Medal 2011
 

  

BREWMASTER RESERVE AWARDS LIST

OLD BOARDHEAD BARLEYWINE ALE

World Beer Championships 7 Gold Medals, Exceptional 2011-2005
World Beer Cup Gold Medal 2004
World Beer Championships 3 Silver Medals 2001-1999
World Beer Cup Silver Medal 2000
North American Brewers Festival Gold Medal 2000
Great American Beer Festival Silver Medal 1999
North American Brewers Festival Silver Medal 1999

 

SLIPKNOT IPA

World Beer Championships 2 Gold Medals, Exceptional 2010 & 2008
Alcohol Reviews.com Perfect Score, Five Star Rating 2008

 

BLACK GOLD BOURBON IMPERIAL STOUT

Draft Magazine 94 Point Rating 2012

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, 94 Points, "Exceptional" 2011

Men's Journal Magazine One of "the best" in the USA, 2011

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2009

Alcohol Reviews.com Perfect Score, Five Star Rating 2008

Brew NZ Awards Gold Medal 2007
Great American Beer Festival® Silver Medal, Wood-Aged Strong Beers Category 2006

 

TOP SAIL BOURBON IMPERIAL PORTER

World Beer Championships "Best Beers of 2011"

Wine Enthusiast Magazine One of the Top 25 Beers of 2010

World Beer Championships Gold Medal 2010 & 2011

Alcohol Reviews.com  Perfect Score, Five Star Rating 2008

 

IMPERIAL PORTER

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, 90 Points, "Exceptional" 2011

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2009

 

IMPERIAL STOUT

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2010

 

WRECK THE HALLS

World Beer Championships 2 Gold Medals, 92 Points, "Exceptional" 2011, 2009

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2010
Beer Advocate Recommended 2009

 

HOP PURSUIT

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, "Exceptional" 2011

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, "Exceptional" 2010

 

BUMP IN THE NIGHT

World Beer Championships "Best Beers of 2011"

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, Exceptional 2011

 

SUN SPOT IPA

NZ Beer Awards Bronze Medal 2005 

 

LUPULIN FRESH HOP ALE

Satori Award Beervana.blogspot.com 2008