Okanagan Fest of Ale judging results
That’s a wrap on the 23rd Okanagan Fest of Ale. I had the privilege of being part of the nine-member jury that judged 122 beers entered in 12 categories at this year’s festival. Here are the winners we chose:
Best in Show: Tart Wild Ale with Plum — Luppolo Brewing
Pilsner/golden lager/dark lager/Kolsch: Los Muertos Cerveza Negra — Bad Tattoo Brewing
Pale ale: Fashionably Late — Moon Under Water
Wheat ale: Sublime Pineapple Hefeweizen — Moody Ales
Saison: Pamela — BNA Brewing
Amber/dark ale: Cinders Red Rye — CrossRoads Brewing
IPA: Humans — Parkside Brewery
Specialty IPA: Hit the Deck Hazy IPA — Fernie Brewing
Stout/porter: Peché Mortel — Microbrasserie Dieu du Ciel
Sour: Tart Wild Ale with Plum — Luppolo Brewing
Fruit beer: Park Life Passion Fruit Ale — Bomber Brewing
Specialty beer: Nightwatch Coffee Lager Lighthouse Brewing
Cider: Dad Bod — B.C. Tree Fruits Cider