Pro-Am Competition
2009 Pro-Am Competition Winners
In recognition of the close ties between America's professional and amateur brewing communities, the Brewers Association and the American Homebrewers Association are pleased to present the 4th annual Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am Competition Awards. There were 72 entries judged in the GABF Pro-Am this year, a nearly 25% increase from last year's number of entries. Entries were in 39 of the 78 categories of beer styles, and 21 states were represented in the competition this year.
Breweries who have recreated the award-winning homebrew recipes of members of the American Homebrewers Association submitted Pro-Am entries. Medals are awarded to both the professional and amateur brewers of the top three entries submitted to the competition.
Representatives of Briess Malt & Ingredients Co. and HopUnion, sponsors for the Pro-Am Competition, presented the awards.
| GABF Pro-Am Awards | Brew | Brewing Company | Professional and AHA Member Brewers |
| Gold | Herbal Joe's Columbarillo IPA | Chama River Brewing Co., Albuquerque, NM |
Brewmaster: Jeff Erway AHA Member: Ben Miller |
| Silver | Alright Already Amber | O'Fallon Brewery O'Fallon, MO |
Brewmaster: Brian Owens AHA Member: Jim Yeager |
| Bronze | Time of the Season | Upslope Brewing Co. Boulder, CO |
Brewmaster: Daniel Pages AHA Member: Brian Patterson |
Thank you to all of the breweries and homebrewers who participated in this year's GABF Pro-Am Competition.
Thanks to our 2009 Pro-Am Competition Sponsors!
