Florida Breweries Shine at the U.S. Open Beer Championship: Ten Medals Awarded!

Florida Breweries Shine at U.S. Open Beer Championship

TAMPA, Fla. – Florida’s craft beer scene is raising a toast after ten local breweries clinched medals at this year’s U.S. Open Beer Championship, showcasing the state’s vibrant brewing culture. Among the standout performers, Magnanimous Brewing from Tampa Heights and Mathews Brewing Company from Lake Worth each took home three prestigious awards, solidifying their reputations in the competitive brewing landscape.

Magnanimous Brewing triumphed with two gold medals for its innovative brews: Dead as Dreams in the Coconut Beer category and Diagonal Cut in the Specialty Beer category. Additionally, the brewery earned a silver medal for its Where I May Foam Vienna-Style Lager, demonstrating a remarkable range of flavors and styles.

Not to be outdone, Mathews Brewing Company also shone brightly, securing a gold medal for its Pineapple Express in the Chili Pepper Beer category. The brewery further impressed judges with two silver medals for its White Goblin and Orange Goblin beers in the Belgian Witbier and Belgian-Style Fruit Beer categories, respectively.

Orlando’s Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co. made waves with two gold medals for its Gold 1915 in the California Common Beer category and Lake Hopp’r in the German Kölsch category, showcasing the diversity of Florida’s brewing talent.

Hell ‘n Blazes Brewing Co. from Melbourne also celebrated success, winning a gold medal for its Georgia Bound in the Fruit Wheat Beer-Peach category and a bronze for Turning Violet in the American Style Fruit Beer-Blueberry category.

Other Florida breweries that earned accolades include Idyll Hounds Brewing Co., Marker 48 Brewing, Cueni Brewing Co., Nine State Brewery, Unrefined Brewing, and Tampa Bay Brewing Company, further highlighting the state’s robust craft beer community.

Florida’s Winning Beers

• Specialty Pale Ale

  • Gold: Palapa – Idyll Hounds Brewing Co.
  • Silver: E.T Fonio Home – Flix Brewhouse Albuquerque
  • Bronze: What’sa-bro – Toms River Brewing

• Irish Red Ale

  • Gold: Langered – Missing Falls Brewery
  • Silver: Red Right Return – Marker 48 Brewing
  • Bronze: Irish Redhead – MichiganckDuff’s Brewing Co.

• German Kölsch

  • Gold: Lake Hopp’r – Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.
  • Silver: Brandstafter – Incendiary Brewing Company
  • Bronze: Kolsch – Union Bear Brewing

• Belgian Witbier

  • Gold: Blue Heron Wit – Oregon City Brewing
  • Silver: White Goblin – Mathews Brewing Company
  • Bronze: White Ale – Castle Island

• California Common Beer

  • Gold: 1915 – Ivanhoe Park Brewing Co.
  • Silver: Last Day at the Office – Neoteric Brewing Company
  • Bronze: 1702 Steam Engine – Mountain Layers Brewing CO.

• Coconut Beer

  • Gold: Dead As Dreams – Magnanimous Brewing
  • Silver: Zombies 608 my neighbors – Fabled Brew Works
  • Bronze: Tropic Like It’s Hop – Phantom Canyon Brewing

• Chili Pepper Beer

  • Gold: Pineapple Express – Mathews Brewing Company
  • Silver: Don Jalapeño – No Label Brewing Co.
  • Bronze: Blue Corn Lager Con Chiles – Confluence Brewing Company

For a complete list of winners, click here.

As Florida’s breweries continue to innovate and impress, the state’s craft beer enthusiasts have much to celebrate. With a growing number of award-winning brews, the Sunshine State is firmly establishing itself as a powerhouse in the craft beer industry. Cheers to Florida’s brewing talent!