The Canadian International Beer Awards (formerly known as the Calgary International Beerfest Awards) is presented by Alberta Beer Festivals and awards Gold, Silver and Bronze in 30 unique categories. Each judging group is lead by a certified head judge, along with other experienced beer industry people and select media. The judging criteria follows BJCP (Beer Judging Certification Program) guidelines. The judging is conducted over the two days of the Calgary International Beerfest. The Canadian International Beer Awards will continue to be an annual competition that is held to the highest international standards of judging beer.
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| LIGHT LAGER | Innis & Gunn Brewing Company – Innis & Gunn Lager | Anchor Brewing – California Lager | Brewsters Brewing Company – Original Lager |
| PILSNER | Phillips Brewing – Pilsner | Stanley Park Brewing – Stanley Park Noble Pilsner | Lagunitas – Czech Style Pils |
| AMBER/DARK LAGER/BOCK | Ayinger Brewing – Ayinger Alt Dunkel | District Brewing Company – Dog River Bavarian Dark Lager | Something Brewing – Dark Side Schwarzbier |
| LIGHT/AMBER HYBRID BEER | Fruh – Kolsch | Scuttlebutt – Homeport Blonde | Tofino Brewing Company – Blonde Ale |
| UK ALES | McEwan’s Brewery – McEwan Scotch Ale | Ribstone Creek Brewery – Rangeland Pale Ale | Russell Brewing – Hop Therapy |
| AMERICAN ALES | Troubled Monk Brewery – Open Road American Brown Ale | Blindman Brewing – Blindman River Session Ale | Troubled Monk Brewery – Pesky Pig Pale Ale |
| PORTERS | Harvest Moon Brewing – Pigs Ass Porter | Anchor Brewing – Anchor Porter | Bench Creek Brewing – Black Spruce Porter |
| STOUTS | Charles Wells Brewery – Imperial Russian Stout | The Dandy Brewing Company – Dandy In The Underworld | Brewsters Brewing Company – Imperial Stout |
| IPAs | Bench Creek Brewing – White Raven IPA | Category 12 Brewing – Disruption Black IPA | Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks – Destiny IPA |
| GLUTEN FREE | Fallentimer Meadery – Hopped Mead | Glutenberg Brewing Company – Glutenberg White Ale | Glutenberg Brewing Company – Glutenberg Red Ale |
| WHEAT/WIT/RYE | Ayinger Brewing – Ayinger Ur Weiss | Brauerei Fahr – Fahr Away | Brewsters Brewing Company – Farmer’s Tan White Ale |
| BELGIAN/FRENCH ALE | Verhaeghe Vichte – Duchess De Bourgogne | Canuck Empire Brewing Co. – Sunrise to Sunset Saison | Blindman Brewing – Saison Lacombe: Ete |
| CIDER/PERRY | Honesty Box Cider – Honesty Box Apple Cider | Rider Cider – Rider Cider Traditional Dry Apple | Big Rock Brewery – Rock Creek Pear Cider |
| SPECIALTY BEERS | Big Rock Brewery – Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter | Fuggles and Warlock Craftworks – Bean me up Espresso Stout | Blindman Brewing – Kettle Sour #2 |
| BELGIAN STRONG ALE/STRONG ALE | Brouwerij Van Steenberge – Gulden Draak | Yukon Brewing – Lead Dog Ale | Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck – Cuvee Du Chateau |
| ROOKIE OF THE YEAR | Gigantic Brewing – Kiss the Goat | Steel & Oak – Dark Lager | Blindman Brewing – Robust Porter |
| FRUIT BEERS | Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck – Kasteel Rouge | Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck – St-Louis Framboise | Stiegl Brewing – Stiegl Radler |
| BEST FRIDAY CASK | Blindman Brewing – Kettle Sour #2 Dry Hopped w. Mosaic | Something Brewing – Brown Ale Dry Hopped w. Cascade | Villiage Brewery – Helles w. Lavender and Blackberries |
| BEST SATURDAY CASK | The Dandy Brewing Company – Raspberry Hibiscus Gose | Brewsters Brewing Company – Pale Ale w. Earl Grey and Lemon Peel | Blindman Brewing – Kettle Sour Brett Troix Dry Hopped |
REGIONAL AWARDS
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| BEST OF ALBERTA | Big Rock Brewery – Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter | Troubled Monk Brewery – Open Road American Brown Ale | Bench Creek Brewing – White Raven IPA |
| BEST OF B.C. | Phillips Brewing – Pilsner | Stanley Park Brewing – Stanley Park Noble Pilsner | Category 12 Brewing – Disruption Black IPA |
| BEST OF REST OF CANADA | Yukon Brewing – Lead Dog Ale (Yukon) | District Brewing Company – Dog River Bavarian Dark Lager (Sask.) | Brasserie Les 2 Frères – Charles Henri Belgian White (Que.) |
| BEST OF U.S.A. | Gigantic Brewing – Kiss the Goat | Harvest Moon Brewing – Pigs Ass Porter | Anchor Brewing – Anchor Porter |
| BEST OF BRITAIN | Charles Wells Brewery – Imperial Russian Stout | McEwan’s Brewery – McEwan Scotch Ale | Innis & Gunn Brewing Company – Innis & Gunn Lager |
| BEST OF GERMANY | Ayinger Brewing – Ayinger Ur Weiss | Ayinger Brewing – Ayinger Alt Dunkel | Fruh – Kolsch |
| BEST OF BELGIUM | Verhaeghe Vichte – Duchess De Bourgogne | Brouwerij Van Honsebrouck – Kasteel Rouge | Brouwerij Van Steenberge – Gulden Draak |
| BEST OF THE REST OF EUROPE | Stiegl Brewing – Stiegl Radler (Austria) | Zatec Brewing – Zatec Bright (Czech Republic) | No winner |
| BEST OF THE REST OF THE WORLD | Honesty Box Cider – Honesty Box Apple Cider (New Zealand) | Singha Brewery- Singha Thai Beer (Thailand) | Honesty Box Cider – Honesty Box Pear Cider (New Zealand) |
| BEST IN SHOW | Charles Wells Brewery – Imperial Russian Stout | Verhaeghe Vichte – Duchess De Bourgogne | Phillips Brewing – Pilsner |
2017 METRO PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
The Metro People’s Choice Awards are presented by Alberta Beer Festivals. These awards are given to the top three breweries and food exhibitors as voted on by attendees. A vote for a specific beer from a brewery, or for the brewery itself, counts towards the total. These awards are handed out at all 5 of our events: the Calgary International Beerfest, the Edmonton Craft Beer Festival, Calgary Oktoberfest, Edmonton Oktoberfest, and the Banff Craft Beer Festival.
REGIONAL AWARDS
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| BREWERY | Village Brewery – Calgary, Alberta | Dandy Brewery – Calgary, Alberta | Fat Unicorn – Plamondon, Alberta |
| RESTAURANT | Craft Beer Market | Wurst | TIE – Big T’s BBQ and Smokehouse & Pampa Brazilian Steakhouse |