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

Our Products

2022

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Everlasting Farm Sour Ale with Mixed Berries

American Wild Ale
91 Points

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Tubular IPA

IPA
87 Points

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Fruitful Kettle Sour Peach/Raspberry

Fruit Beer
86 Points

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The Way Life Should Be IPA

IPA
82 Points

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Wild Maine Hard Seltzer - White Cranberry

Hard Seltzer
80 Points

Everlasting Farm Sour Ale with Mixed Berries

American Wild Ale

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Gold Medal

91 Points

Tasting Notes:

Pleasant complex fruit and refreshing flavors with berry aromas. Notes of white pepper, mulberry, raspberry, cranberry, and wild berries. Lovely barnyard flavors balanced with berry and tart expressions.

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

Category: American Wild Ale

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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.

Tubular IPA

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Silver Medal

87 Points

Tasting Notes:

Pleasant hoppy flavor and a little sweet malty, grapefruit, and orange peel notes. Crisp and refreshing expressions with moderate carbonation and a nice bitter finish.

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

Category: IPA

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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

Fruitful Kettle Sour Peach/Raspberry

Fruit Beer

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Silver Medal

86 Points

Tasting Notes:

Strong raspberry aroma followed by molten sugar and delightful peach notes. Pleasant tartness with subtle balanced expressions and moderate carbonation.

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

Category: Fruit Beer

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.

The Way Life Should Be IPA

IPA

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Silver Medal

82 Points

Tasting Notes:

Cardboard and grassy on the nose with notes of tropical fruits and pumpkin. Medium body and moderate carbonation with a dry finish and bitter aftertaste.

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

Category: IPA

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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

Wild Maine Hard Seltzer - White Cranberry

Hard Seltzer

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USA Beer Ratings 2022

Silver Medal

80 Points

Tasting Notes:

Simple and refreshing notes with expressions of grapes and water. Lean body character and ends with a lean finish.

Producer Name: Wild Maine Hard Seltzer
Country: United States
Vintage:

Category: Hard Seltzer

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Nathan Smith

Beer Expert

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

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