With 2,864 bottles of beer – each one different and representing each entry in the 2008 World Beer Cup international competition, there was enough reception beer to go around for the 1,500 who attended this evenings World Beer Cup Awards Dinner. 

            129 judges, 87 volunteer beer competition stewards managed to organize and judge 2,900 beers earlier this week.  Beers were entered from 644 breweries from 58countries.   The results have been carefully kept under wraps  for the past few days as preparations were made for the awards.

            Town & Country Resort (San Diego) chef Josh Phillips perfectly executed Chef Bruce Paton’s (CEC) beer exotic dinner for 1,500.   Hungry?  Here’s the menu:

 Appetizer

Amuse Bouche of Peeky Toe Crab Cocktail with Louis Dressing

Served with Session Premium Lager

Full Sail Brewing, Hood River, OR, USA

2006 WORLD BEER CUP BRONZE AWARD • AMERICAN CREAM ALE OR LAGER

 
First Course

Mini Tostada of Duck Confit with Avocado Mousse, Chipotle Salsa

and Cilantro Crème

Served with Cutthroat Pale Ale

Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, UT, USA

2006 WORLD BEER CUP BRONZE AWARD • ORDINARY BITTER

 
Second Course

Carpaccio of Day Boat Scallop with Micro Salad and BloodOrange Vinaigrette

Served with Midas Touch

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery, Milton, DE, USA

2006 WORLD BEER CUP SILVER AWARD • SPECIALTY HONEY LAGER OR ALE

 
Third Course

Seared Medallions of Berkshire Pork with Parsnip Flan, Baby Spinach

and Belgian Dubbel Reduction

Served with Green Flash Nut Brown Ale

Green Flash Brewing Co, Vista, CA, USA

2006 WORLD BEER CUP SILVER AWARD • ENGLISH-STYLE BROWN ALE

 
Fourth Course

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Balsamic Accented Compote of Fresh Berries

Served with Three Philosophers

Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY, USA

2006 WORLD BEER CUP BRONZE AWARD • BELGIAN-STYLE DARK STRONG ALE

 
Apres Beer

Aventinus

Schneider Weisse, Private Weissbierbrauerei, Kelheim, Germany

2006 WORLD BEER CUP BRONZE AWARD • SOUTH GERMAN-STYLE

WEIZENBOCK/WEISSBOCK

     The World Beer Cup continues to help add value to beer for beer drinkers.  Celebrating flavor, diversity, brewers and their beers worldwide.   The award recipients celebrated their achievements.    Every participant celebrated the added value they continue to offer to beer drinkers.  And of course beer drinkers are raising their glasses in celebration of today’s wonderful world of beer.

 
    Thirsty?  The winners in over 90 style categories can be found at  www.beertown.org/events/wbc/PDF/2008_winners_list.pdf

 
The 2008 Brewery Champions are:

 
Brewers Association

WORLD BEER CUP^®

2008 CHAMPION BREWERY

Port Brewing Company and The Lost Abbey

BREWMASTER, Tomme Arthur

Small Brewing Company Category

     
Brewers Association

WORLD BEER CUP^®

2008 CHAMPION BREWERY

Privatbrauerei Hoepfner GmbH

BREWMASTER, Peter Bucher

Mid-Size Brewing Company Category

 
Brewers Association

WORLD BEER CUP^®

2008 CHAMPION BREWERY

Blue Moon Brewing Company

BREWMASTER, Warren Quilliam

Large Brewing Company Category

Brewers Association

WORLD BEER CUP^®

2008 CHAMPION BREWERY

Bend Brewing Company

BREWMASTER, Tonya Cornett

Small Brewpub Category

Brewers Association

WORLD BEER CUP^®

2008 CHAMPION BREWERY

Pelican Pub & Brewery

BREWMASTER, Darron R. S. Welch

Large Brewpub Category