(Photo above: (L-R) Andy Tysler (vice president of sales), Ben Kehs (assistant brewmaster) and Michael LaLonde (president) of Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon)
(L-R) Andy Tysler (vice president of sales), Ben Kehs (assistant brewmaster) and Michael LaLonde (president) of Deschutes Brewery, Bend, Oregon
Deschutes Brewery received three awards at the International Brewing and Cider Awards 2015, a bi-annual competition that first began in 1888.
The only U.S.-based brewery that was honored this year, Deschutes received the following awards:
• Champion Smallpack Ale – Armory XPA
• Champion Dark Beer – Black Butte Porter
• Champion Specialty – Red Chair NWPA
Receipt of an award through this competition is “a recognition by fellow professional brewers that a beer is an outstanding commercial example of its style.” The awards were granted during a ceremony last week at London’s Guildhall. Including the three winning beers from Deschutes, championship trophies were awarded to a total of nine beers and one cider.
For complete details on this year’s competition visit:
http://www.brewingawards.org/news.php?did=67
