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2021 US Open Beer Championship

With over 8,000 entries from Antioquia, Columbia to Columbia, South Carolina, the 2021 US Open Beer Championship announced its yearly award winners in September. Held annually in Oxford, Ohio, this event is branded one of the top three craft beer competitions in the nation.

Highlighting this year's event was the naming of Fretboard Brewing Co. of Blue Ash, Ohio to the list of "Top 10 Breweries In The US". In addition to this national brewery recognition, Fretboard also received three gold awards for its' individual beers entered and reviewed by the judges.

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2021 US Open Awards

The team at BrewPigeon.com is proud to represent some of the best beers and breweries in the State of Ohio. We recognize and congratulate our proud partners on the following 2021 US Open Beer Championship Awards:


2021 NATIONAL BREWERY WINNER:

Fretboard Brewing - US Open National Top 10 - RivalryBrews.com
National Award

TOP 10 BREWERIES IN US
Fretboard Brewing Co.
Blue Ash, Ohio

2021 US OPEN AWARD WINNERS:

Gold Award
Category: Brut IPA
BOOTSY
Fretboard Brewing Co.
Blue Ash, Ohio

Gold Award
Category: Brown Porters
SHIP BURNER BROWN PORTER
Twin Oast Brewing
Catawba Island, Ohio

Gold Award
Category: Belgian Pale Ale
CRAZY TRAIN
Fretboard Brewing Co.
Blue Ash, Ohio

Gold Award
Category: International Style Pilsner
VLAD
Fretboard Brewing Co.
Blue Ash, Ohio

Gold Award
Category: Coffee Beer
DAYBREAK
Wolf's Ridge Brewing Co.
Columbus, Ohio

Gold Award
Category: Spirits / Non-Whiskey Barrel-Aged Beer
FRENCH 75
Sonder Brewing
Mason, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Strong / Imperial Brown Ale
REBOUND BROWN ALE
Blue Heron Brewery
Medina, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Barley Wine Specialty
50 BY 50
Blue Heron Brewery
Medina, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Gose
HARROW
Urban Artifact
Cincinnati, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Cucumber Beer
HOTEL WATER
Urban Artifact
Cincinnati, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Smoked / Rauch Beer
BUCHENRAUCH
Wolf's Ridge Brewing Co.
Columbus, Ohio

Silver Award
Category: Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
DOUBLE OAKED ILLUMINATI
Sonder Brewing
Mason, Ohio

Bronze Award
Category: Sour / Belgian Lambic
FIRE IRON
Urban Artifact
Cincinnati, Ohio

Bronze Award
Category: German Lager / Pilsner
KELLEY'S ISLAND PILSNER
Twin Oast Brewing
Catawba Islands, Ohio

Bronze Award
Category: Barrel-Aged Fruit Beer
BLACK FOREST CAKE OTTO
Sonder Brewing
Mason, Ohio

Bronze Award
Category: Red Wine Barrel-Aged Beer
BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL
Outerbelt Brewing
Carroll, Ohio



ABOUT THE EVENT

  • Award Judging - The competition at the US Open Beer Championship is a blind judging. The final round is held at the organization's event center in Oxford, Ohio. Championship recognition for this event has been held for the craft beer industry since 2009.

 

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