Make it this one from Ska Brewing:
DURANGO, Colo., (Sept. 6, 2012) — Ska Brewing has been awarded five medals out of six entries at the recent Colorado State Fair Craft Beer Competition, and now believes it to be one of North America’s most important beer competitions.
Ska won a Gold medal for its Pinstripe Red Ale, three Silver medals for Steel Toe Stout, Buster Nut Brown and Special ESB, and a Bronze in the German and Rye category for its GABF Pro-Am winning recipe “On The Sly Again,” which will be released later this fall as #21 in the brewery’s (locally) popular Local Series.
“This is obviously an important competition,” said Ska President and co-founder Dave Thibodeau. “Having won five medals this year, it’s clear to us that this is an event with expert judges who are beyond qualified to determine who makes the best beer.”
Pressed further, Thibodeau acknowledged, “When we win a lot of medals, we feel like beer competitions are not only legitimate, but critical to the industry. I’m actually not sure if the industry could function without them.” He added, “Of course, that could change next year.”
There was more, but four paragraphs of laughing out loud is about all my heart can stand.
Oh, and I need to drink any beer that beats out Steel Toe Stout.
It is funny, it is very funny. I love when people can laugh a bit at their own expense.
Brilliant. It’s tongue in cheek, right?
Leigh – Most definitely.
awesome
Wow. Their IPA must suck. 😉
Huh — wadda ya know, they’re available in Illinois. On the lookout!
Steve – Funny thing, their IPA (Modus Hoperandi) is getting them lots of attention in states they “export” to. Plus they are in cans (I think they bought their first canning line before Oskar Blues but didn’t get it up and running as fast).
Stan — I just thought it was interesting that they won all these medals with some great styles — but no IPA?
It’s nice to see their “foundation” beers get credit. Have you visited their website. They just as much fun as the site would suggest.
“Have you visited their website.”
Yes, right after I read your post — that was how I found out I can look for them near me. Can’t wait to try the Stout and ESB.
Pretty unique and fun web site too.