Mon Sep 09 14:47:26 UTC 2024: ## Craft Lagers Reign Supreme at International Beer and Cider Awards

**Idaho Falls, ID** – The 2024 North American Brewers Association International Beer and Cider Awards saw a surge in entries and a clear passion for lagers. The competition, open to international breweries, saw U.S. breweries, especially those on the West Coast, dominate the gold medals for various lager categories.

The awards recognized the best in several popular lager subcategories, highlighting the growing diversity and creativity within this beloved beer style.

**American Style Lagers:**

* **American-Style Light (Low Calorie) Lager:** SB Lite, StormBreaker Brewing (Portland, OR)
* **American-Style Standard or Premium Lager:** 1983 Lager, McMenamins Old Saint Francis School (Bend, OR)

**European and American Style Lagers:**

* **Latin American Or Tropical Style Lagers:** Cantina Especial, Grains of Wrath Brewing (Camas, WA) and Snow Dust, Sacred Waters Brewing Co. (Kalispell, MT)
* **Helles:** Meanwhile, Meanwhile Brewing Co. (Austin, TX) and Ol Trigger, Ike & Oak Brewing Co. (Woodridge, IL)
* **Vienna Lager:** Ponderosa Brewing Co. (Albuquerque, NM) and False Prophet, Single Hill Brewing Co. (Yakima, Washington)

**Dark Lagers:**

* **Dunkel:** MacLeod, Highlander Beer (Salmon, Idaho)
* **Schwarzbier (Black Beer) and American Black Lager:** Space is the Place Schwarzbier, Falling Sky Brewing (Eugene) and Tmave, Copper Furrow Brewing (Helena, Montana)

**Hoppy Lagers:**

* **India Pale Lager (IPL):** Rolling Bay Cold IPA, Bainbridge Brewing (Bainbridge Island, WA) and I’d Rather Be Correct Than Understood, Helper Beer (Helper, UT)

The awards demonstrate the resurgence of lagers in the craft brewing scene, with brewers innovating and reimagining classic styles while embracing the diverse flavors and techniques that make lager so popular globally.

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