USA Beer Ratings

by BEVERAGE TRADE NETWORK

Super Early
Deadline

December 22, 2026

Judging
Date

July 25, 2027

Winners
Announced

August 12, 2027

Winning Years

Our Products

2021

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Maison De Campagne

Strong Belgian Ale
88 Points

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Quarter Panel

IPA
86 Points

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Guava

Fruit Beer
86 Points

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Autoshop

Strong American Ale
84 Points

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Glorious Excess

Belgian Dark Strong
78 Points

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West Berkeley Black Lager

Dark European Lager
75 Points

Maison De Campagne

Strong Belgian Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

A lighter beer with notes of apple, caramel, and finishes really dry with lemon and lime notes.Bright citrus notes with good tart backbone.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Strong Belgian Ale

TASTED BY:

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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Daniel Obrien

Dan O'brien

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

Quarter Panel

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

This beer has notes of apple, lemon peel, pine needles, and the right amount of hop bitterness. Finishes incredibly dry.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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Nicole Erny

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

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Nathan Smith

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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

Guava

Fruit Beer

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

Nice guava and vanilla nose. A very balanced and soft mouthfeel. Sweet and tart, but not overwhelming with a refreshing tropical flavor.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Fruit Beer

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Leah Scurto

Champion pizza and Beer Buyer

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Nathan 2 Smith

Beer Expert

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Nicole 2 Erny

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Daniel Pendleton

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

Autoshop

Strong American Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Silver Medal

84 Points

Tasting Notes:

Great tropical fruit nose of pineapple and guava. Hop profile has flavors of grapefruit, pine and orange pee. A big flavored beer that is ultimately refreshing.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Strong American Ale

TASTED BY:

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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Daniel Obrien

Dan O'brien

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

Glorious Excess

Belgian Dark Strong

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

78 Points

Tasting Notes:

This beer is all caramel apples, chocolate chip cookies, and finishes with a pleasant sour green apple and cherry note. Incredibly rich, but a touch of refreshing citrus comes through on the finish.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Belgian Dark Strong

TASTED BY:

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Jacob Brown

Head Sommelier at Lazy Bear, San Francisco

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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Nicole Erny

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

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

West Berkeley Black Lager

Dark European Lager

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USA Beer Ratings 2021

Bronze Medal

75 Points

Tasting Notes:

Nose shows coffee, dark chocolate and a smokey element. Palate is light with some grassy hop notes and less of the malty character. Flavors of raspberry, cherry and coffee nuances.

Producer Name: Gilman Brewing Company
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Dark European Lager

TASTED BY:

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Nicole 2 Erny

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Nathan 2 Smith

Beer Expert

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Leah Scurto

Champion pizza and Beer Buyer

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Daniel Pendleton

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

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