Four Missouri Breweries Take Home GABF Medals

Cheers to four Missouri craft breweries on securing medals at the Great American Beer Festival competition in Denver, CO. Congratulations go out to:

• Logboat Brewing Company (Columbia) takes home a Gold Medal in the Brown Porter category for their “Dark Matter Porter.”
• Narrow Gauge Brewing Company (Florissant) snatches a Gold Medal in the Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse category for their “Saft.”
• Cinder Block Brewery (North Kansas City) snags a Silver Medal in the Other Hoppy Lager for their “Juicy Pilsner.”
• Shortleaf Brewing (O’Fallon) scores a Bronze in the Contemporary Gose category for their “MexicAle.”

Medals presented during the Great American Beer Festival competition are globally acknowledged as emblems of brewing excellence and remain among the most sought-after accolades within the brewing community. In the 2023 competition, top-tier brews spanning 99 beer categories across 175 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received prestigious gold, silver, and bronze medals. These coveted awards were unveiled during an intimate ceremony held at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Saturday, September 23, 2023, as part of the Great American Beer Festival. The ceremony was livestreamed via The Brewing Network, ensuring worldwide access to this celebration of brewing excellence.

The Great American Beer Festival is possible in part thanks to a Professional Judge Panel comprising of 250 judges from around the world, as well as more than 300 volunteers. Throughout three phases over nine days, 9,200+ entries were evaluated from 2,033 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
 
For more information on the Great American Beer Festival competition, including a complete 2023 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.