Since 2021, the Lander Brewfest beer competition has been judged by a panel of 100% certified beer judges. We are grateful to the Wyoming Craft Brewers Guild for recruiting our judges!
2023 JUDGES’ CATEGORIES
“American-Style IPA” and “Fruited Wheat Ale”
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Best in Show & First Place Winner, “American-Style IPA”
Accomplice Beer Company
Cheyenne, Wyoming
“WYPA West Coast IPA”
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Second Place Winner, “American-Style IPA”
Freedom’s Edge Brewing Company
Cheyenne, Wyoming
“1890 IPA”
Third Place Winner, “American-Style IPA”
Lander Brewing Company
Lander, Wyoming
“On Belay IPA”
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First Place Winner, “Fruited Wheat Ale”
Altitude Chophouse & Brewery
Laramie, Wyoming
“Good Vibrations”
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Second Place Winner, “Fruited Wheat Ale”
Gruner Brothers Brewing
Casper, Wyoming
“Crimson Dawn”
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Third Place Winner, “Fruited Wheat Ale”
Cody Craft Brewing
Cody, Wyoming
“Quitcher Bitchin”
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