The Bellingham Medal Rack circa 2020
Awards & Accolades
Our journey brewing exceptional craft beer has been marked by a steadfast commitment to quality and innovation. Over the years, we’ve been honored to receive recognition for our brews from esteemed industry experts and beer enthusiasts alike. Explore our collection of awards below to learn more about the accolades that have shaped our brewery.
Overall Brewery Awards:
GABF national Small Brewpub & Brewer 2009 Award
GABF national Small Brewery & Brewer 2011 Award
WA Beer Awards Large Brewery of the Year 2017 Award
WA Beer Awards Large Brewery of the Year 2019 Award
WA Beer Awards Large Brewery of the Year 2021 Award
Individual Beer Awards:
2009
Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Awards
Gold Medal – Vienna Lager
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Silver Medal – Schwarz Bier
Silver Medal – Pilsner German Style
Small Brewpub of the Year 2009 Award
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Silver Medal – Bock
NW Brewing News Awards
Pilsner
2010
Great American Beer Festival Awards
Gold Medal – Vienna Lager
Bronze Medal – Pilsner German Style
World Beer Cup Award
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Nw Brewing News Awards
Pilsner
Bock
2011
Great American Beer Festival Awards
Gold Medal – Helles Lager
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
Bronze Medal – Alt Bier
Small Brewery of the Year 2011 Award
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Helles Lager
Silver Medal – Kolsch
Bronze Medal – Pilsner
NW Brewing News Awards
Pilsner
Fest Bier
2012
Great American Beer Festival Award
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
Silver Medal – Kolsch
World Beer Cup Award
Silver Medal – Kolsch
NW Brewing News Awards
Pilsner
Fest Bier
Bock
2013
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Helles Lager
Gold Medal – Alt
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
Washington Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Helles Lager
Gold Medal – Yellow Card Golden Ale
Silver Medal – Pilsner
Bronze medal – Dunkel Lager
NW Brewing News Awards
Kolsch
Pilsner
Unfortunately, due to high demand, we missed the opportunity to participate in the 2013 Great American Beer Festival.
2014
Great American Beer Festival Award
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
World Beer Cup Award
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Rauch Marzen Lager
WA Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Yellow Card Golden Ale
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
Bronze Medal – Vienna Lager
NW Brewing News Awards
Fest
Pilsner
2015
Great American Beer Festival Awards
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Bronze Medal – Dunkel Lager
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Bock
Gold Medal – Marzen Lager
Silver Medal – Kolsch
WA Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
Bronze Medal – Helles Lager
Bronze Medal – Marzen Lager
2016
Great American Beer Festival Award
Gold Medal – Helles Lager
WA Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Maibock
Gold Medal – Rauch Helles
Bronze – Pilsner
2017
Great American Beer Festival
Gold – Kolsch
Gold – Dunkel Lager
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Pilsner
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Silver Medal – Helles Lager
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
Bronze Medal – Doppelbock
WA Beer Awards
Large Brewery of the Year 2017
Gold Medal – Filtered American Wheat Ale
Gold Medal – Alt Bier
Gold Medal – Pilsner
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
Silver Medal – Doppelbock
Silver Medal – British IPA
Silver Medal – Kolsch
Bronze Medal – Dunkel Lager
2018
World Beer Cup Awards
Gold Medal – Kolsch German Style Ale
Gold Medal – Pilsner Lager
Great American Beer Festival Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Silver Medal – Helles Lager
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Alt Bier
Silver Medal – Doppelbock
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
Bronze Medal – Marzen Lager
WA Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Marzen Lager
Gold Medal – Vienna lager
Silver Medal – Pilsner
Bronze Medal – Doppelbock
Bronze Medal – Dunkel Lager
Bronze Medal – Mexican Style Lager
2019
North American Beer Awards
Gold Medal – Export Dortmunder Lager
Gold Medal – Alt Bier
Gold Medal – Asian Style Lager
Silver Medal – Maibock
Silver Medal – Rye Lager
Silver Medal – Mexican Style Lager
WA Brewers Awards (WABA)
Large Brewery of the Year 2019
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Gold Medal – Alt Bier
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Rauch Helles
Gold Medal – Maibock
Silver Medal – Asian Style Lager
Bronze Medal – Mexican Style Lager
Bronze Medal – Rye Lager
Bronze Medal – Pilsner
Great American Beer Fest (GABF) Awards
Bronze Medal – Fest Bier
2020
Great American Beer Fest (GABF)
Gold Medal – Maibock
Silver Medal – Chuck Light (Lager)
Bronze Medal – Rye Lager
2021
Great American Beer Fest (GABF)
Gold Medal – Kolsch German Style Ale
WA Beer Awards (WABA)
Gold Medal – Rye Lager
Gold Medal – Asian Style Lager
Gold Medal – Rauch Helles Lager
Gold Medal – Old Fest Marzen Lager
Silver Medal – Chuck Light
Silver Medal – Maibock
Silver Medal – Dunkel Lager
2022
World Beer Cup
Bronze Medal – Bohemian Style Lager
Best of Craft
Gold Medal – Asian Style Lager
Silver Medal – Chuck Light
GABF
Gold Medal – Chuck Light Lager
WABA
Gold Medal – Chuck Light Lager
Silver Medal – Vienna Lager
2023
World Beer Cup
Bronze Medal – Helles Lager
WABA
Gold Medal – Dunkel Lager
Gold Medal – Kolsch
Silver Medal – Helles Lager
Bronze Medal – Golden Ale
2024
WABA
Gold Medal – Pilsner
Silver Medal – Fest Lager