b.c. brewer awards

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for the full list of the vcbw b.c. beer award winners, go check out the vcbw facebook page

and now for my photos of the winners
i apologize for the lousy photography - dunno what happened but apparently my camera and i were not getting long well on saturday...
couldn't possibly have been the beer!
for better pics, go to the vcbw facebook album
and check out brian smith's handiwork




Gold: Conrad Gmoser of Steamworks Brewing Company - Pilsner
BEST IN SHOW




Gold: David Varga, Hamish MacRae & Cory Curtis of Red Truck Brewing - Big Black Bock
Silver: Ralf Pittroff of Vancouver Island Brewing - Hermann’s Dark Lager
Bronze: Ralf Pittroff of Vancouver Island Brewing - Seadog Amber Ale
Gold: Gary Lohin of Red Racer Brewing - Pale Ale
Bronze: Gary Lohin of Red Racer Brewing - ESB
Gold: Gary Lohin of Central City Brewing - Thor’s Hammer Barley Wine
Bronze: Gary Lohin of Red Racer Brewing - IPA
Silver: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing - East Side Bitter
Gold: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing - Raven Cream Ale
Gold: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - Singularity
Gold: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - Blackstone Porter
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - Crooked Coast Amber Ale
Gold: Stefan Buhl of Tree Brewing - Hophead Double India Pale Ale
Gold: Stefan Buhl of Tree Brewing - Raspberry Porter
Silver: Iain Hill of Yaletown Brewing Company - Pilsner
Bronze: Iain Hill of Yaletown Brewing Company - Hills’ Special Wheat
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing - Wee Angry Scotch Ale
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing - Nectar of the Gods Wheat Wine
Bronze: Jack Bensley of Russell Brewing - Lemon Ale
Gold: Brent Mills of R&B Brewing - Auld Nick Winter Ale
Silver: Terry Schoffer of Cannery Brewing - Squire Scotch Ale
Bronze: Murray Hunter of Saltspring Island Ales - Porter
Silver: Vern Lambourne of Granville Island Brewing - Nut Brown
Bronze: Paul Hoyne of Lighthouse Brewing Company - Fisgard 150 Bavarian Lager
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - Old Cellar Dweller Barley Wine
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - Fat Tug IPA
Silver: Jason Meyer and Kevin Hearsum of Driftwood Brewing - White Bark Wheat Ale
Bronze: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing - Diamond Head Stout
Bronze: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing - Woolley Bugger Barley Wine
Gold: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing - MegaDestroyer
Silver: Paul Wilson and Franco Corno of Howe Sound Brewing - Father John’s Winter Ale

Best not in Show Gary Lohin of Central City Brewing - Imperial IPA




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