Iron Hill Earns Two Medals at GABF, Increasing Total to 44 Medals in 19 Years

From Iron Hill:

• Iron Hill earned two medals in 2015:
• Silver for The Cannibal, from Iron Hill Chestnut Hill
  • The Cannibal has previously earned one medal each at the GABF and World Beer Cup (WBC)
• Silver for Russian Imperial Stout, their most awarded beer, from Iron Hill Media
• Russian Imperial Stout has previously earned six medals from the GABF and four medals from the WBC
• In a field of hundreds competing for medals, Iron Hill earned more than one, a notable achievement that they have managed often over their 19-year winning streak
  • The GABF includes medals in 92 categories, with gold, silver and bronze medals awarded
  • Judges compare beers without knowing their names or provenances
  • After five three-hour judging sessions in three days, the awards are announced
  • This year, 6,647 entries from 1,552 breweries competed for the coveted medals
• Iron Hill’s Director of Brewing Operations, Mark Edelson, released the following statement:
  • “Our established history of earning national awards for our beers, along with our many repeat wins such as The Cannibal and Russian Imperial Stout, is a testament to the exceptional quality and consistency of our beers.  Day in and day out, our brewers produce top-notch product, and we’re proud to recognize our winners and congratulate them.”