Winning Years

2021
2020

Our Products

2020

Zed's on the West Coast--IPA v9

IPA
76 Points

Zed's in Munich--Dünkel Dark Lager

Dark European Lager
74 Points

Zed's in the Universe--Pale42

Pale American Ale
71 Points

Zed's on the West Coast--IPA v9

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2020

Bronze Medal

76 Points

Tasting Notes:

Tastes slightly muddled with a dry bitterness, not very pleasant.

Producer Name: Zed's Beer/Bado Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

Joshua A Charlton

VP of Sales for a Premier Craft Beer and Beverage Wholesaler- Morris Distributing

Melissa Myers

The Good Hop, Owner

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Zed's in Munich--Dünkel Dark Lager

Dark European Lager

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USA Beer Ratings 2020

Bronze Medal

74 Points

Tasting Notes:

Reminiscent of whoppers with a malt ball flavor perfumed on the nose. Slightly burnt toast notes with a lingering molasses finish.

Producer Name: Zed's Beer/Bado Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Dark European Lager

TASTED BY:

Joshua A Charlton

VP of Sales for a Premier Craft Beer and Beverage Wholesaler- Morris Distributing

Melissa Myers

The Good Hop, Owner

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

Zed's in the Universe--Pale42

Pale American Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2020

Bronze Medal

71 Points

Tasting Notes:

Nice, balanced palate with some bitterness. the first noted aroma is a light, but present, rotten egg H2S character. Hop aroma is faint, and an orange tea-like aroma is present.

Producer Name: Zed's Beer/Bado Brewing
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Pale American Ale

TASTED BY:

Nicole Erny

Master Cicerone & Quality, Sensory and Education Projects Coordinator at Alvarado Street Brewery

Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

Stephanie Vidales

Beer Buyer at K&L Wine Merchants

Judges are active U.S. off-premise trade buyers and evaluated this product in 2026.

USA Beer Ratings

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Winning Years

2021

2020

Our Products

2020

Zed's on the West Coast--IPA v9

Zed's in Munich--Dünkel Dark Lager

Zed's in the Universe--Pale42

Zed's on the West Coast--IPA v9

IPA

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Joshua A Charlton

Melissa Myers

Zed's in Munich--Dünkel Dark Lager

Dark European Lager

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Joshua A Charlton

Melissa Myers

Zed's in the Universe--Pale42

Pale American Ale

Tasting Notes:

TASTED BY:

Nicole Erny

Nathan Smith

Stephanie Vidales

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Zed\'s Beer/Bado Brewing

United States