Before we get into business, Friendly Package would like to thank all of the Ball State students that voted for us for “Best Liquor Store On Campus” through Ball State’s Daily News.
Here at Friendly Package we’re doing our best to get the best beer we can, and beer that you want. Wherever you are in the world come here to FriendlyPackage.com, click on contact us and we’ll do our best to have the beer you’re looking for when you come home. Even if you’re down the block, get ahold of us, or come in and talk to one of our clerks and we’ll do our best to get the beer you’re looking for.
So let’s get your beer-game up, and recap this year’s Great American Beer Festival.
2011 GABF
The Great American Beer Fest was just held over the weekend in Denver Colorado, so we’re going to outline which beers we carry so you can try some great American beers. Unfortunately, we are unable to get a lot of the winning beers because some breweries don’t distribute to Indiana, and some beers aren’t bottled, but anything we can get will be listed here.
A few notes before we start: Indiana won the most medals compared to entries per state, and a special congratulations to Indianapolis’ own Sun King Brewery for winning the most gold medals and medals overall.
Large Brewing Company, Brewer of the Year
Pabst Brewing Co. (Bob Newman)
American-Style Lager, Light Lager or Premium Lager:
Old Milwaukee Light by Pabst Brewing Co. (Gold)
Busch Light by Anheuser-Busch (Silver)
Pabst Blue Ribbon Light by Pabst Brewing Co. (Bronze)
American-Style Lager or Cream Ale or Lager:
Red Dog by Miller Brewing Co. (Gold)
Old Style by Pabst Brewing Co. (Bronze)
Specialty Beers:
Hazelnut Brown Nectar by Rogue (Gold)
Gluten Free Beers:
New Grist by Lakefront (Silver)
American Belgo-Style Ale:
Boulevard Collaboration #2 by Boulevard (Bronze)
American Style Sour Ale:
Le Terroir by New Belgium (Gold)
Wood and Barrel Aged Sour Beer:
The Wanderer by The Bruery (Silver)
Belgian-Style Lambic or Sour Ale:
Blue Sunday by New Holland Brewing (Silver)
Aged Beer:
Expedition Stout by Bell’s Brewery (Gold)
Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest:
Dog Days Lager by Two Brothers Brewing (Bronze)
German-Style Märzen:
MunsterFest by Three Floyds Brewing (Silver)
Sam Adams Octoberfest by Boston Beer Co. (Bronze)
International-Style Pale Ale:
Boulevard Pale Ale by Boulevard (Gold)
German-Style Wheat Ale:
Weizenbock by Sierra Nevada (Silver)
Belgian-Style Witbier:
ZON by Boulevard (Bronze)
Imperial Stout:
BORIS The Crusher by Hoppin’ Frog (Gold)
Old or Strong Ale:
Papier by The Bruery (Gold)
Barely Wine-Style Ale:
Horn Dog Barely Wine by Flying Dog (Gold)
Now this is a list of the beers that have won a medal at GABF 2011 that we do carry. Before you come in looking for a beer, it may be wise to give us a call to check availability because some of the beers are limited, seasonal or in high-demand.
