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

2022
2021

Our Products

2022

Blackened Voodoo

Dark European Lager
90 Points

DAT'SUMA

IPA
88 Points

Golden Cypress

Belgian Ale
78 Points

Faubourg Lager

Pilsner
78 Points

Westwego

Strong American Ale
73 Points

Iron Lacing

IPA
72 Points

Blackened Voodoo

Dark European Lager

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Gold Medal

90 Points

Tasting Notes:

Great smoky aroma, followed by beautiful ribbons of caramel malt and hints of chocolatey, smoked grains. Thin body, finishes clean and delightful.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Dark European Lager

TASTED BY:

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John Watson

Beer Judge at Brewers Association

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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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.

DAT'SUMA

IPA

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Silver Medal

88 Points

Tasting Notes:

Dried citrus rind and complex musky citrus aroma with a light caramel malt flavor. Well-balanced with bright hop notes and juicy tropical fruits.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

TASTED BY:

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John Watson

Beer Judge at Brewers Association

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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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.

Golden Cypress

Belgian Ale

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Bronze Medal

78 Points

Tasting Notes:

Pleasant notes of lemon, lemongrass, and hints of dried orange peel. Spicy peppery hop flavors with low bitterness and medium carbonation.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Belgian Ale

TASTED BY:

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John Watson

Beer Judge at Brewers Association

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Melissa Myers

Professional Brewer and Owner of The Good Hop, San Francisco

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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.

Faubourg Lager

Pilsner

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Bronze Medal

78 Points

Tasting Notes:

Light aroma and light malt flavors with bready, earthy, fruity, and wort-like hints. Medium body and warming characters.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Pilsner

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Nathan Smith

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

Westwego

Strong American Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Bronze Medal

73 Points

Tasting Notes:

Notes of bready malt and caramel with earthy, citrus, vegetative, and plastic-like hints. Medium body and high carbonation.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Strong American Ale

TASTED BY:

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Nathan Smith

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Iron Lacing

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Bronze Medal

72 Points

Tasting Notes:

Notes of butter and honey with a sweet character and medium carbonation.

Producer Name: Faubourg Brewing Co
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: IPA

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

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