Oregon snags 35 medals in world beer cup


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Oregon brewers took home more medals than any other state except California in this year's World Beer Cup. WHY IT MATTERS: The strong showing in the world's foremost beer and cider


contest bolsters the state's legacy as a home for skilled craft brewers and excellent beer. * It's also a bit of welcome good news as the craft beer industry in Oregon, and


beyond, has struggled recently. BY THE NUMBERS: Oregon brewers snagged 35 total medals — 13 gold, and 11 each in silver and bronze. * California led the pack with 76 total medals, 28 of them


gold. * International competitors came in second with 47 medals. * Our neighbors to the north came in fourth with 24 medals — maybe next year, Washington! THE CONTEST DREW 8,375 entries


from 1,761 breweries and cideries across 49 nations. ZOOM IN: Twelve brewers from Portland picked up medals in this year's cup. * Breakside Brewing took home three golds — Hello My


Alien IPA won the top prize in the Australian-Style Pale Ale category; Cheat Codes won in the American-Style Black Ale or American-Style Stout category; and Spring Day took gold in the


American-Belgo-Style Ale category. * Von Ebert's Clubhaus Lager won in the American Light Lager category. * Victor 23 won Portland's other gold medal for its Birkebeinerpils in the


International-Style Pilsener category. OTHER LOCAL WINNERS included: * Stormbreaker's Opacus Oatmeal Stout (silver in the Oatmeal Stout category); * Wayfinder's Secret Secret


(silver in the International Dark Lager category); * And Hopworks' Velvet Organic ESB (bronze for Extra Special Bitter). ZOOM OUT: It wasn't just Portland, though, as brewers from


all over the state snagged hardware. THE BOTTOM LINE: If you're planning to sample some of the best brewed beverages Oregon has to offer, the above list is a great place to start.