Karl Strauss Takes Home 7 Medals From LA Fair

June 23, 2010 - PRLog -- Karl Strauss Brewing Company recently won seven medals, including three golds, at the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition.  The competition, in existence since 2002, is BJCP certified and widely regarded as one of California’s premiere beer competitions.  The competition included more than 430 entries from 70 participating breweries.  

Karl Strauss entered ten beers into the competition and walked away with an impressive seven medals.  “We felt confident that the beers we entered were brewed with passion and an attention to quality, so we had our fingers crossed.  When we learned we won seven medals we were thrilled,” says Brewmaster, Paul Segura.  “Competitions like the LA Fair’s have become extremely competitive and to medal with so many great breweries in the running is an honor.”  

A majority of the company’s winning beers, including Red Trolley Ale, Tower 10 IPA, Woodie Gold, and Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen, are available year-round in bottles and/or on draft.  A selection of the medal-winning beers will also be available for the public to sample in the “Beer Tavern” during the L.A. Fair.  The L.A. County Fair runs from September 4 through October 3 at the Pomona Fairgrounds.  For more information on the award winning beers, visit www.karlstrauss.com.

Gold:
21st Anniversary Ale (Experimental Beer, Lager or Ale)
Windansea Wheat Hefeweizen (South German-Style Hefeweizen)
Woodie Gold (Bohemian-Style Pilsener)

Silver:
Conquistador Doppelbock (German-Style Strong Bock)
Red Trolley Ale (Irish-Style Red Ale)

Bronze:
Minden Maibock (Bock)
Tower 10 IPA (American-Style India Pale Ale)


About Karl Strauss Brewing Company
This year Karl Strauss Brewing Company turns the big 2-1, the most important year in a beer drinker’s life.  This coming of age will be celebrated throughout 2010 with a diverse lineup of 35 beers, including 6 year-round favorites, 3 seasonal offerings, and a host of innovative special brews.  Located in San Diego and distributed exclusively in Southern California, Karl Strauss currently ranks #40 on the list of Top Craft Breweries in the country.  In addition to handcrafting quality beers, Karl Strauss is a leader of the beer and culinary connection at their six local brewery restaurants.  For more information visit karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739.  http://twitter.com/karl_strauss; http://facebook.com/KarlStraussBrewingCompany

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Karl Strauss Brewing Company started brewing handcrafted beer in 1989. Today, you can enjoy our quality beers at our six brewery restaurants or other fine drinking establishments throughout Southern California. For more info visit karlstrauss.com.