Professionally produced by HDE Agency in partnership with SanTan Brewing Company, the award winning, 7th annual ameriCAN™ Canned Craft Beer Festival is expanding to a new location this year at the Margaret T. Hance Park in Phoenix. Celebrating the canned craft beer revolution, ameriCAN™ is set for Saturday, May 13th from noon – 6 p.m.
But first, a group of over 30 certified beer judges gathered this evening at FOUND:RE Hotel in Phoenix to sample and vote for their favorite brews in nine categories including: India Pale Ale, American Pale Ale, English Pale Ale, Wheat Beers, Stouts and Porters, Ambers and Browns, Golds, Blondes, Pilsners and Light Lagers, Fruit, and Specialty Beer. The judges sampled more than 300 beers from 15 different U.S. states.
“This year our judges were blown away by the amazing canned beers we received from the craft beer community. Each year we see the quality getting better and the competition is fierce. This was our most competitive year yet and we had a record number of entries. I’d like to extend congratulations to all of the winners,” said Anthony Canecchia, founder + brewmaster, SanTan Brewing Company.
So, without further ado, here are the 2017 ameriCAN™ Canned Craft Beer Festival winning beers!
Category 1: India Pale Ale
Gold
Pako’s
Snake River Brewing Co.
Silver
Breaking Bud
Knee Deep Brewing Co.
Bronze
Wolf Among Weeds
Golden Road Brewing Co.
Category 2: American Pale
Gold
Melvin Hubert
Melvin Brewing Co.
Silver
Pinball
Two Brothers Brewing Co.
Bronze
12th of Never
Lagunitas Brewing Co.
Category 3: English Pale Ale
Gold
Outlaw
Two Brothers Brewing Co.
Silver
Santa Fe Pale Ale
Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Bronze
Saint Archer Pale Ale
Category 4: Wheat Ale
Gold
Expeditions Wheat
Grand Canyon Brewing Co.
Silver
EOS
Nebraska Brewing Co.
Bronze
Agave Wheat
Breckenridge Brewery
Category 5: Stout & Porter
Gold
Zonker Stout
Snake River Brewing
Silver
Milk Stout
Left Hand Brewing Co.
Bronze
White Russian
Sun Up Brewing Co.
Category 6: Amber & Brown
Gold
Moose Drool
Big Sky Brewing Co.
Silver
Stronghold Session
Dragoon Brewing Co.
Bronze
Wee Mac
Sun King Brewing
Category 7: Gold, Blonde, Pilsner & Light Lager
Gold
Longfin Lager
Ballast Point Brewing Co.
Silver
Brau Pils
DC Brau Brewing Co.
Bronze
Nooner
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Category 8: Fruit Beer
Gold
Purple Haze
Abita Brewing
Silver
Razzleblaster Busey
Sun King Brewery
Bronze
Strawberry Blonde
THAT Brewery
Category 9: Specialty Beer
Gold
Koffee Kolsch
Huss Brewing Co.
Silver
Golden Monkey
Victory Brewing Co.
Bronze
Raspberry Crush
10 Barrel Brewing Co.
Prost to all who entered and won – see you all next Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the festival!
ameriCAN™ Quick Facts
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2017
Time: 12 p.m. VIP / 1 p.m. GA – ends at 6 p.m.
Location: Margaret T. Hance Park, 67 W Culver St, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Who: 21+ only, ID required
Website: www.cannedcraftbeerfest.com
Tickets: GA: $35 online, $45 day of
VIP: $100 online only, while supplies last
DD: $20 online and day of
Presale general admission tickets include entry at 1 p.m., a souvenir 4 oz. can and 20 beer samples from participating breweries. VIP tickets include entry noon, a souvenir 4 oz. can, 20 beer samples from participating breweries, exclusive access to the VIP beer garden, catered food & treats (unlimited while supplies last), private restrooms, meet and greet with brewers and specialty beers from select breweries. Designated driver tickets include entry at noon, they do not include any beer, only soft drinks.
Live music will be provided by Radiofix, The Hourglass Cats, Urban Renewal Project and 2 Tone Lizard Kings. To accompany the canned craft beer, participating food purveyors include: Two Fat Guys Grilled Cheese, Tom’s BBQ, Simon’s Hot Dogs, El Jefe Tacos, and HopDoddy Burgers. Other highlights include a beer science garden, seminars, beer Olympic games and a rare beer garden.
A portion of event proceeds will benefit the Arizona Society of Homebrewers (ASH). ASH strives to preserve and promote the time-honored tradition of homebrewing and to recognize it as an art form through information, education and dedicated practices. For more information and to become a member, visit ASH online at www.azhomebrewers.org.
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