The awards have been announced for the 4th annual Alltech Craft Brews and Food Fest that takes place in Kentucky this weekend. This professional craft beer competition held at the Lexington Convention Center featuring beers from around the globe of all styles judged by a panel of industry veterans. Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal were awarded as well as an overall champion who will take home the Alltech Commonwealth Cup. Winners were chosen by an expert panel of judges based on blind judging of appearance, aroma, flavor, body, style and quality.

Dayton breweries brought home 17 total medals. Congrats to our local breweries for bringing home the following:

2017 Gold Medal Winners:

Hairless Hare Brewing CO – Cold War Russian Stout

2017 Silver Medal Winners:

Crooked Handle: Boro Blonde
Crooked Handle Brewing Co: Short Fuze
Dayton Beer Co: Broken Trolley Blonde
Dayton Beer Co: GCS Lager
Dayton Beer Co: Batch 300
Hareless Hare: Kings Reserve

2017 Bronze Medal Winners:

Crooked Handle : Wee Bit O Trouble
Crooked Handle : The Farm
Crooked Handle : Roadside Peanut Butter Porter
Dayton Beer Co: Brown Street Barrel Aged
Dayton Beer Co: Brown Street Ale
Dayton Beer Co: Midnight Dream
Dayton Beer Co: Batch 100
Hairless Hare Brewery: Barrel Aged Barely Wine

In 2016 Dayton Beer Company’s – Oregon Alley IPA brought home a Gold Medal and in 2015 it was named the overall winner. 2017 is indeed the best year overall for Dayton breweries at this industry respected competition. So now it’s up to you to head out and try these award winning brews.