Steven’s Point Wins Gold @ Brussels Beer Challenge

The award-winning dark ale brewed by Wisconsin’s Stevens Point Brewery won the gold in the Dark/Dunkel Lager (including Schwarzbier) category at the competition, held November 1-3 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liège, Belgium. Braufactum Darkon, from Frankfurt Germany won the silver medal while Bamberg Schwarzbier, from Votorantim, Brazil won the bronze medal.

“To win gold in a world-class beer competition in a world-class brewing country like Belgium proves that Point 2012 Black Ale as a world-class beer,” said Joe Martino, Stevens Point Brewery Managing Partner. “The Brussels Beer Challenge is a unique showcase for the best beers in the world and we are proud we were part of it.”

Point 2012 Black Ale
The Brussels Beer Challenge gold medal is not the first international award for Point 2012 Black Ale. Earlier this year the beer won a silver medal in the Denver International Beer Competition and a bronze in the New York International Beer Competition. Last year the beer won a bronze medal at the inaugural Brussels Beer Challenge as well as silver medals in the World Beer Cup, sponsored by the Brewers Association, and the World Beer Championships, sponsored by Chicago’s Beverage Testing Institute.

Inspired by the mystery of the ancient Mayan calendar, which came to an abrupt end on December 21, 2012, Point 2012 Black Ale was introduced in 2010. Today it is available to beer lovers in 25 states and the United Kingdom. Inspired by traditional German “schwarzbier,” or black beer, Point 2012 Black Ale’s ingredients include pale, Munich and roasted malts; and Cluster and Cascade hops from the Pacific Northwest and Saaz hops from the Czech Republic for the robust flavor and finish. The use of roasted malts adds a smoky, almost burnt character to the beer.
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