12 Canadian medalists from the 2012 World Beer Cup

In May, the biennial World Beer Cup was held in San Diego. Once again Canadian craft breweries had a strong showing.

Here were the winners:

1. Amsterdam FramboiseBrewery: Amsterdam Brewing Co., Toronto
Category: Fruit wheat beer
Number of Entries: 28
Prize: Bronze

2. Boréale DoréeBrewery: Les Brasseurs du Nord, Blainville, Que.
Category: Special honey beer
Number of Entries: 23
Prize: Gold

3. Glutenberg RousseBrewery: Brasseurs Sans Gluten, Montreal
Category: Gluten-free beer
Number of Entries: 15
Prize: Gold

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4. Glutenberg Pale AleBrewery: Brasseurs Sans Gluten, Montreal
Category: Gluten-free beer
Number of Entries: 15
Prize: Silver

5. Glutenberg BlondeBrewery: Brasseurs Sans Gluten, Montreal
Category: Gluten-free beer
Number of Entries: 15
Prize: Bronze

6. Central City Oaked PorterBrewery: Central City Brewing Co., Surrey, B.C.
Category: Wood- and barrel-aged beer
Number of Entries: 34
Prize: Bronze

7. Belle Gueule OriginaleBrewery: Brasseurs RJ, Montreal
Category: Vienna-style lager
Number of Entries: 41
Prize: Bronze

8. King Dark LagerBrewery: King Brewery, Nobleton, Ont.
Category: European-style dark/Munchner dunkle
Number of Entries: 34
Prize: Silver

9. Cameron’s Dark 266Brewery: Cameron’s Brewing Co, Oakville, Ont.
Category: German-style schwarzbier
Number of Entries: 40
Prize: Bronze 10. Saison Station 55Brewery: Hopfenstark Brewery, L’Assomption, Que.
Category: French- and Belgian-style saison
Number of Entries: 44
Prize: Silver

11. IP’Eh!Brewery: Russell Brewing Co, Surrey, B.C.
Category: English-style India pale ale
Number of Entries: 48
Prize: Silver

12. Red Racer ESBBrewery: Central City Brewing Co, Surrey, B.C.
Category: Extra-special bitter
Number of Entries: 49
Prize: Gold

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