Looking For The Best Craft Beer In Minnesota? These Are The 2024 Brewers Cup Winners
Raise a glass to Minnesota’s best craft beers! 🍻 The winners of the 2024 MN Brewers Cup have been crowned, and they’re ready for you to taste. 🏆 #MNCraftBeer #BestBrewsInMN #CheersToMNBeer
Minnesota’s Finest Brews Compete
St. Paul, Minnesota – Ever wondered who brews the best craft beer in the Land of 10,000 Lakes? The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild set out to answer that question at their annual Minnesota Brewers Cup. This year’s competition was fiercer than ever, with over 90 breweries submitting nearly 450 beers across 23 categories. Talk about a lot of suds!
Blind Taste Test Ensures Fairness
To keep things fair and square, all the beers were judged in a blind taste test. That means the judges had no idea which brewery made which beer. They scored each brew based on its quality and how well it fit the style standards set by the Beer Judge Certification Program. Only the cream of the crop in each category made it to the final round: the Best in Show.
Celebrating Minnesota’s Brewing Talent
The Guild’s Executive Director says the competition is a fantastic way to showcase the incredible talent of Minnesota’s brewers. It’s not just about bragging rights – it’s a chance for beer lovers to discover the amazing variety and quality of craft beer being made right here in our state.
And the Winners Are…
After much sipping and deliberation, the judges crowned three Best in Show winners: Surly Brewing Company’s Axe Man IPA, Arbeiter Brewing Company’s Tokki, and Summit Brewing Company’s Saga Imperial IPA. These brews represent the pinnacle of Minnesota’s craft beer scene – bold, flavorful, and expertly crafted.
Here’s a few highlights from the awards (these are just a few of the satisfying categories)…
Best in Show
- 1st Place: Surly Brewing Co, Axe Man IPA
- 2nd Place: Arbeiter Brewing Company, Tokki
- 3rd Place: Summit Brewing Company, Sága Imperial IPA
Hard Seltzer
- 1st Place: Sunken Ship Brewing Company, Minimum Wake
- 2nd Place: Wooden Hill Brewing Company, The Mule
- 3rd Place: Chanhassen Brewing Company, Lake Ann – Wild Strawberry & Hibiscus Hard Seltzer
Specialty Beers
- 1st Place: Indeed Brewing Company, Mexican Honey Imperial Lager
- 2nd Place: Gambit Brewing Co, Backwoods Lullaby
- 3rd Place: Wooden Ship Brewing Company, I Have Achieved My Final Form
Congrats to all the winners!
Raising a Glass to All the Participants
But the winners’ circle wasn’t the only place to find outstanding beers. With nearly 450 entries, there were plenty of delicious brews to go around. From crisp lagers to rich stouts, Minnesota’s breweries proved they can hold their own against anyone in the country.
Want to Taste the Best for Yourself?
If reading about all these award-winning beers has your mouth watering, you’re in luck. You can find the full list of winners on the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild’s website here. Better yet, why not plan a brewery crawl and taste them all? With so many incredible options, you’re sure to find your new favorite Minnesota brew. Cheers!
🗣 Are you a craft beer fan? Do you have a fave? We’d LOVE to hear from you in the comments section below. ⬇️
