THE INAUGURAL MISSOURI BEER CUP
The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild proudly hosted the first-ever Missouri Beer Cup—a statewide celebration of the craft, creativity, and community that define Missouri beer. Breweries from every corner of the state came together for this inaugural competition, submitting 181 beers across 36 categories, all judged by a panel of certified experts.
The result? A showcase of exceptional brewing talent representing the full diversity of Missouri’s craft beer scene.
One highlight of the evening: honoring the winners of Brewery of the Year:
Brewery of the Year – Under 1,000 Barrels goes to BKS Artisan Ales – Kansas City
Brewery of the Year – Over 1,000 Barrels goes to Boulevard Brewing Company – Kansas City
Pictured: Boulevard Brewing Company and BKS Artisan Ales teams, winners of Brewery of the Year, with Missouri Craft Brewers Guild Executive Director Sherry Wohlgemuth at the inaugural Missouri Beer Cup awards ceremony on November 10. (From left to right: Amber Ayers, director of experience at Boulevard Brewing Company; Mary Rooney, co-owner of BKS Artisan Ales; Brent Cox, Barrel Wrangler at Boulevard; Zach Winters, brewer at Boulevard, Greg Garrity, innovation brewer at Boulevard; Sherry Wohlgemuth, executive director of Missouri Craft Brewers Guild)
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
Held November 10 at Boulevard Brewing Company in Kansas City
The inaugural awards ceremony brought together brewers, friends, families, and supporters for an unforgettable evening at Boulevard Brewing Company during the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild Annual Conference. Laughter, clinking glasses, and proud cheers filled the room as breweries took home medals and honors in categories ranging from light lagers to bold barrel-aged beers.
MISSOURI BEER CUP MEDALISTS
Explore this year’s winning beers—perfect inspiration for your next brewery visit or beer run. These medalists reflect the incredible range of styles and flavors being brewed across Missouri
MEDALISTS BY CATEGORY
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American Amber or Red / Vienna
- GOLD: Vienna Lager – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- SILVER: Big Head Red – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- BRONZE: Rooftop Red Lager – Border Brewing Co., Kansas City
American and German Dark Beers
- GOLD: Winterbock – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: I'll Bee Bock – Bee's Knees Brewing Co., Versailles
- BRONZE: Munich Dunkel – Schlafly Beer, St. Louis
American and German Light Lagers
- GOLD: Cerveza Royale – Stockyards Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Let's Go Lager – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: City Wide Light – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
American and German Pilsners
- GOLD: Pure Pils – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Pivo Project NZ Style Pilsner – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- BRONZE: Italian Pilsner – Springfield Brewing Co., Springfield
American Cream Ale
- GOLD: River Cream Ale – River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City
- SILVER: Cream Ale – Public House Brewing Co., Rolla
- BRONZE: Boulevard Light – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
American-Style India Pale Ale (Sponsored by Malteurop Malting Company)
- GOLD: Never Say IPA – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Right Track IPA – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- BRONZE: Incarnation – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
American-Style Lager
- GOLD: Union Lager – River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City
- SILVER: Little Birds – Blue Jay Brewing Co., St. Louis
- BRONZE: BSB – POG Brewing Co., Cleveland
American-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest
- GOLD: Mayhem Marzen – Springfield Brewing Co., Springfield
- SILVER: Oktoberfest – Good News Brewing Co., O’Fallon
- BRONZE: Oktoberfest – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
American-Style Pale Ale
- GOLD: Strata Fresh Hop – Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia
- SILVER: Lucent Galaxies Pale Ale – Transparent Brewing Co., Grandview
- BRONZE: The Colony APA – Bee’s Knees Brewing Co., Versailles
American-Style Sour Ale
- GOLD: Margarita-Style Squeeze – Springfield Brewing Co., Springfield
- SILVER: Nudie Suit – Stockyards Brewing Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: Phases of the Moon – Volume One – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
Belgian-Style Ale
- GOLD: Lingering Effect – Wire Road Brewing Co., Battlefield
- SILVER: Sandy Dunes – River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City
- BRONZE: Untethered Rage – Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters
Bohemian-Style Pilsener
- GOLD: Pivo Project Bohemian Style Pilsner – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: FloMO Pils – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- BRONZE: Czech Pils – Good News Brewing Co., O’Fallon
Chocolate or Pumpkin Beers
- GOLD: Chocolate Stout – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Pumpkin Ale – Schlafly Beer, St. Louis
- BRONZE: Chocolate Milk Stout – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
Coffee-Flavored Beer
- GOLD: The Devil’s Invention – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
- SILVER: Hazelnut Coffee Milk Stout – Good News Brewing Co., O’Fallon
- BRONZE: Coffee Stout – Schlafly Beer, St. Louis
English-Style Dark Mild Ale
- GOLD: Rockhill & Locust – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: Mamoot – Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia
- BRONZE: Ale for Uncles, Daddies and Baddies – Diametric Brewing Co., Lee’s Summit
English-Style Ales – Other
- GOLD: Atlantic – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- SILVER: Pale Ale – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: OG Bob American Brown Ale – Tie & Timber Beer Co., Springfield
French and Belgian-Style Saison
- GOLD: Tank 7 – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Grand Champ – Wire Road Brewing Co., Battlefield
- BRONZE: Belle Bottoms Saison – Stockyards Brewing Co., Kansas City
Fruit Beer
- GOLD: Lima Fresca – Border Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: A Fistful of Island Vibes – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- BRONZE: Strawberry Blonde Ale – Border Brewing Co., Kansas City
Fruit Wheat Ale or Lager
- GOLD: Honored Society – The Goat Brewing Co., Lee’s Summit
- BRONZE (TIE): Peachy Pipe Dream – 4 Hands Brewing Co., St. Louis
- BRONZE (TIE): Freshly Squeezed Blueberry Lemonade Wheat – Fringe Beerworks, Lee’s Summit
German Oktoberfest / Wiesen / Märzen
- GOLD: Fest Friends – Friendship Brewing Co., Wentzville
- SILVER: ArrowRed Lager – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: Festbier – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
German-Style Kölsch
- GOLD: Kickstand Kölsch Style Ale – Transparent Brewing Co., Grandview
- SILVER: Inspiration – Lost Art Taproom, Knob Noster
German-Style Wheat
- GOLD: Weizenbock – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Hazy Hive Hefe – Bee’s Knees Brewing Co., Versailles
- BRONZE: Okay! – Blue Jay Brewing Co., St. Louis
Herbs / Spice / Chili Beer
- GOLD: Poblano Pils – Hold Fast Brewing, Springfield
- SILVER: Jack Blast Pumpkin Spice – Tie & Timber Beer Co., Springfield
- BRONZE: At Last – Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters
Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
- GOLD: Double Current – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: Space Camper – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: High Thread Count Double IPA – Transparent Brewing Co., Grandview
Irish-Style Red Ale
- GOLD: Captain Red Beard – Lost Art Taproom, Knob Noster
- SILVER: Mullanphy’s – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- BRONZE: Irish Red Ale – Turkey Creek Brewery, Hollister
Juicy or Hazy Imperial / Double IPA
- GOLD: Repetitions on Citra – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: Clouds – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- BRONZE: OJ Run – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
Juicy or Hazy IPA / Hazy Pale Ales (Sponsored by Hollingbery & Son Hops)
- GOLD: Citra & Mosaic – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: Counterculture – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- BRONZE: Juicy Brewski – Tie & Timber Beer Co., Springfield
Light American Wheat or Blonde Ale
- GOLD: Robin’s Song – River Bluff Brewing, St. Joseph & Kansas City
- SILVER: Electric Nectar – Bee’s Knees Brewing Co., Versailles
- BRONZE: Unfiltered Wheat Beer – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
Munich-Style Helles or Dortmunder
- GOLD: Helles Gamed – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- SILVER: Helles Lager – Kansas City Bier Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: Helles – Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia
Other Hop Forward Beers
- GOLD: Space Camper Chillbreak IPA – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Crisp IPA – Schlafly Beer, St. Louis
- BRONZE: Dope Flannel Rye IPA – Tie & Timber Beer Co., Springfield
Porters
- GOLD: Old Town Porter – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
- SILVER: Second Breakfast Porter – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- BRONZE: Dark Matter – Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia
Stouts
- GOLD: Sidetrack Stout – Tie & Timber Beer Co., Springfield
- SILVER: Sweat Bee Stout – Bee’s Knees Brewing Co., Versailles
- BRONZE: Revelation Stout – Public House Brewing Co., Rolla
Stouts – Adjunct
- GOLD: Madam X Milk Stout with Coffee – Fringe Beerworks, Lee’s Summit
- SILVER: Cheer Up Charlie – Third Wheel Brewing, St. Peters
- BRONZE: Peanut Butter & Stout – Narrow Gauge Brewing Co., Florissant
West Coast-Style India Pale Ale
- GOLD: Colors in Your Mind – BKS Artisan Ales, Kansas City
- SILVER: West Bottoms IPA – Stockyards Brewing Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: Snapper – Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia
Wood and Barrel-Aged Beers
- GOLD: Where Angels Fear to Tread – East Forty Brewing, Blue Springs
- SILVER: Bourbon Barrel Quad – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- BRONZE: What Barrels? Barrel Aged Barleywine Ale – Transparent Brewing Co., Grandview
Other Than Beer
- GOLD: Space Camper Zero Gravity – Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City
- SILVER: Farmstand Cider – Springfield Brewing Co., Springfield
- BRONZE: Cantaloupe and Acai Hard Seltzer – Diametric Brewing Co., Lee’s Summit
WHY THE MISSOURI BEER CUP MATTERS
“The Missouri Beer Cup is about more than medals,” said Sherry Wohlgemuth, Executive Director of the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild. “Our industry is driven by collaboration and centered around community. This annual competition helps breweries grow, celebrates our state’s immense craft beer talent, and gives beer lovers a chance to discover their next favorite Missouri-made beer.”
The Missouri Beer Cup is the state’s only professional beer competition organized by the Missouri Craft Brewers Guild—created to highlight the outstanding quality and variety of beer brewed right here in the Show-Me State.
Our Sponsors
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Trophy Sponsors - Cordill Custom Designs
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Category Sponsor - Jucy or Hazy India Pale Ale
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Category Sponsors - American Style India Pale Ale