Awards

AMBER ALE

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

Beer Connoisseur Magazine 95 Points, "The quintessential American amber ale" 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 Silver Medal 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

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

World Beer Championships 4 Gold Medals, Exceptional 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

Wine Enthusiast Magazine 90 Points, Superb - Highly Recommended 2010

World Beer Championships 5 Gold Medals, 94 Points, Exceptional 2010-2005
US Open Beer Championships Gold Medal 2009
LA County Fair Bronze Medal 2009
Draft Magazine 89 Points, "Delicious" 2006
All About Beer Magazine Highly Recommended 2005

 

LTD 01

World Beer Championships 4 Gold Medals, 91 Points, Exceptional 2009-2006
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 4 Gold Medals, 92 Points, Exceptional 2010-2007

World Beer Championships “Best Beers of 2009 – Maibock” 

LA County Fair Silver Medal 2009

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

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

 

WASSAIL

Wine Enthusiast 95 Points 2010
US Beer Tasting Championship Best of the Pacific Northwest 2009
World Beer Championships 6 Gold Medals, 95 Points, Exceptional 2010-2006, 2004
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

 

SESSION PREMIUM LAGER

World Beer Awards America's Best Premium Lager 2010

US Open Beer Championship Silver Medal 2010
US 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
LA County Fair Gold Medal 2006, Silver Medals 2008-2007
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 4 Silver Medals 2009-2006
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

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

Best Local Beers Portland Monthly Magazine 2010

US Open Beer Championships Bronze Medal 2010

Draft Magazine 95 Points 2010

Day 50 Drink Recommended 2010

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

 

 

BREWMASTER RESERVE AWARDS LIST

OLD BOARDHEAD BARLEYWINE ALE

World Beer Championships 5 Gold Medals, Exceptional 2009-2005
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

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 Beers Category 2006

 

TOP SAIL BOURBON IMPERIAL PORTER

Alcohol Reviews.com  Perfect Score, Five Star Rating 2008

 

IMPERIAL PORTER

World Beer Championships Silver Medal 2009

 

SUNSPOT IPA

New Zealand Beer Awards Bronze Medal 2005

 

LUPULIN FRESH HOP ALE

Beervana.blogspot.com Satori Award 2008

 

WRECK THE HALLS

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, Exceptional 2010
Beer Advocate Recommended 2009

 

HOP PURSUIT

World Beer Championships Gold Medal, Exceptional 2010

Session Black Wins Gold at the 2009 Great American Beer Festival!

 

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