Texas brewers Rahr, Adelbert’s, and Peticolas brought a wheelbarrow filled with hardware back to the Great State at the recent Craft Beer Awards International competition out in California.

The rest of the US is starting to wise up on the previously slumbering giant that is Texas craft beer. Oregon, Colorado and California had a substantial head start on our industry due to the onerous regulations Texas brewers suffered under for decades. That’s slowly starting to change.

Gold: Angry Goat – Weizenbock, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company

Gold: Black Rhino – Belgian Ale, Adelbert’s Brewery

Gold: Great Scot! – Scottish Ale, Peticolas Brewing Company

Gold: Philosophizer – Saison, Adelbert’s Brewery

Gold: Royal Scandal – English Pale Ale, Peticolas Brewing Company

Gold: Scratchin’ Hippo – Bière de Garde, Adelbert’s Brewery

Gold: The Regulator – Doppelbock, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company

Gold: Tripel B, Adelbert’s Brewery

Gold: Velvet Hammer – American Strong Ale, Peticolas Brewing Company

Gold: Wintervention – Strong Ale, Peticolas Brewing Company

Gold: Pecker Wrecker – Imperial Pilsner, Rahr

Silver: Tenderfoot – Barley Wine, Rahr & Sons Brewing Company

Texas craft beer coverage http://www.scrumptiouschef.com/food/Austin-Craft-Beer