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Canadian International Beer Award (CIBA) 2016 Winners

The Canadian International Beer Awards (formerly known as the Calgary International Beerfest Awards) is presented by Alberta Beer Festivals and awards Gold, Silver and Bronze in 30 unique categories.

By The Beer Community on May. 16, 2016

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Winners of the Canadian International Beer Awards – 2016:

Each judging group is lead by a certified head judge, along with other experienced beer industry people and select media. The judging criteria follows BJCP (Beer Judging Certification Program) guidelines. The judging is conducted over the two days of the Calgary International Beerfest. The Canadian International Beer Awards will continue to be an annual competition that is held to the highest international standards of judging beer. #yegbeerfest

 

Beer Awards by Category

Best Light Lagers

1. Innis & Gunn Lager

   by Innis & Gunn Brewing Company

2. California Lager

   by Anchor Brewing

3. Brewsters Original Lager

   by Brewsters Brewing Company

Awards for Best Pilsners

1. Phillips Pilsner

   by Phillips Brewing

2. Noble Pilsner

   by Stanley Park Brewing

3. Czech Style Pilsner

   By Lagunitas

Best Amber / Dark Lager / Bock

1. Ayinger Altbairish Dunkel

   by Ayinger Brewing

2. Dog River Bavarian Dark Lager

   by District Brewing Company

3. Dark Side Schwarzbier

   by Something Brewing

Best Light / Amber Hybrid Beer Winners

1. Kölsch

   by Früh

2. Homeport Blonde

   by Scuttlebutt

3. Blonde Ale

   by Tofino Brewing Company

Awards for Best UK Ales

1. McEwan Scotch Ale

   by McEwan’s Brewery

2. Rangeland Pale Ale

   by Ribstone Creek Brewery

3. Hop Therapy

   by Russell Brewing

Best American Ales

1. Open Road American Brown Ale

   by Troubled Monk Brewery

2. Blindman River Session Ale

   by Blindman Brewing

3. Pesky Pig Pale Ale

   by Troubled Monk Brewery

Best Porters

1. Pigs Ass Porter

   by Harvest Moon Brewing

2. Anchor Porter

   by Anchor Brewing

3. Black Spruce Porter

   by Bench Creek Brewing

Best Stouts

1. Imperial Russian Stout

   by Charles Wells Brewery

2. Dandy In The Underworld

   by The Dandy Brewing Company

3. Imperial Stout

   by Brewsters Brewing Company

Awards for Best IPAs

1. White Raven IPA

   by Bench Creek Brewing

2. Disruption Black IPA

   by Category 12 Brewing

3. Destiny IPA

   by Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks

Best Gluten Free Beers

1. Hopped Mead

   by Fallentimer Meadery

2. Glutenberg White Ale

   by Glutenberg Brewing Company

3. Glutenberg Red Ale

   by Glutenberg Brewing Company

Best Wheat / Wit / Rye Beers

1. Ayinger Urweisse

   by Ayinger Brewing

2. Fahr Away

   by Brauerei Fahr

3. Farmer’s Tan White Ale

   by Brewsters Brewing Company

Best Belgian / French Ales

1. Duchesse de Bourgogne

   by Verhaeghe Vichte

2. Sunrise to Sunset Saison

   by Canuck Empire Brewing Co.

3. Saison Lacombe: Ete

   by Blindman Brewing

Awards for Best Cider / Perry

1. Honesty Box Apple Cider

   by The Boundary Road Brewery

2. Rider Cider Traditional Dry Apple

   by Rider Cider

3. Rock Creek Pear Cider

   by Big Rock Brewery

Best Specialty Beers

1. Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter

   by Big Rock Brewery

2. Bean Me Up Espresso Stout

   by Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks

3. Kettle Sour #2

   by Blindman Brewing

Best Strong Ales / Belgian Strong Ales

1. Gulden Draak

   by Brouwerij Van Steenberge

2. Lead Dog Ale

   by Yukon Brewing

3. Cuvee du Chateau

   by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

Rookie of the Year Award

1. Kiss The Goat

   by Gigantic Brewing

2. Dark Lager

   by Steel & Oak

3. Robust Porter

   by Blindman Brewing

Best Fruit Beer Awards

1. Kasteel Rouge

   by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

2. St-Louis Framboise

   by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

3. Stiegl Radler

   by Stiegl Brewing

Best Friday Cask

1. Kettle Sour #2 Dry Hopped w.Mosaic

   by Blindman Brewing

2. Brown Ale Dry Hopped w. Cascade

   by Something Brewing

3. Helles w. Lavender and Blackberries

   by Village Brewery

Best Saturday Cask

1. Raspberry Hibiscus Gose

   by The Dandy Brewing Company

2. Pale Ale w. Earl Grey and Lemon Peel

   by Brewsters Brewing Company

3. Kettle Sour Brett Trois Dry Hopped

   by Blindman Brewing

 

Regional Beer Awards

Best of Alberta Beers

1. Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter

   by Big Rock Brewery

2. Open Road American Brown Ale

   by Troubled Monk Brewery

3. White Raven IPA

   by Bench Creek Brewing

Best of B.C. Beers

1. Pilsner

   by Phillips Brewing

2. Noble Pilsner

   by Stanley Park Brewing

3. Disruption Black Ale

   by Category 12 Brewing

Best of the Rest of Canadian Beers

1. Lead Dog Ale (Yukon)

   by Yukon Brewing

2. Dog River Bavarian Dark Lager (Sask.)

   by District Brewing Company

3. Charles Henri Belgian White (Que.)

   by Brasserie Les 2 Frères

Best of U.S.A. Beers

1. Kiss The Goat

   by Gigantic Brewing

2. Pigs Ass Porter

   by Harvest Moon Brewing

3. Anchor Porter

   by Anchor Brewing

Best of Britain

1. Imperial Russian Stout

   by Charles Wells Brewery

2. McEwan Scotch Ale

   by McEwan’s Brewery

3. Innis & Gunn Lager

   by Innis & Gunn Brewing Company

Best of Germany

1. Ayinger Urweisse

   by Ayinger Brewing

2. Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel

   by Ayinger Brewing

3. Kölsch

   by Früh

Best of Belgium

1. Duchesse de Bourgogne

   by Verhaeghe Vichte

2. Kasteel Rouge

   by Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck

3. Gulden Draak

   by Brouwerij Van Steenberge

Best of the Rest of European Beers

1. Stiegl Radler (Austria)

   by Stiegl Brewing

2. Zatec Bright (Czech Republic)

   by Zatec Brewing

3. N/A

Best of the Rest of the World Beers

1. Honesty Box Apple Cider (New Zealand)

   by The Boundary Road Brewery

2. Singha Thai Beer (Thailand)

   by Singha Brewery

3. Honesty Box Pear Cider (New Zealand)

   by The Boundary Road Brewery

Best in Show

1. Imperial Russian Stout

   by Charles Wells Brewery

2. Duchesse de Bourgogne

   by Verhaeghe Vichte

3. Pilsner

   by Phillips Brewing

 

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