Medals won by: 2SP Neshaminy Creek Flying Fish Two Rivers (first I've heard of them) Yards Iron Hill See the full rundown here: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/the-insider/2SP-2016-Great-American-Beer-Festival.html
Over the years I have gotten to know the head brewer of Iron Hill Phoenixville (his name is Matt) very well. He is a very talented brewer IMO. Cheers! @rotsaruch @KOP_Beer_OUtlet
It raised my eyebrow that Flying Fish's Red Fish won in the ESB category (since it is labeled as a "West Coast hoppy red ale" and uses Pacific NW hops) But then I saw the GABF ESB category included two subcategories: 66 . Extra Special Bitter a. Subcategory: American-Style Extra Special Bitter b. Subcategory: English-Style Extra Special Bitter I never thought of American hopped beers as falling into the ESB category.
I recall back in 2010 visiting the Cherry Hill location of Flying Fish the guy giving the tour, he may have been a brewer or at least someone of importance, told us that they don't do GABF because "It's these brewpubs that can make a one off beer that enter. Everything we make we have to be able to sell on the market." Looks like they've changed their minds.
