Wallenpaupack Brewing Company Triumphs with Three Medals at Great American Beer Festival
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company, based in Hawley, Pennsylvania, achieved remarkable success at the recent Great American Beer Festival. The event, which took place from October 9 to 11, 2023, in Denver, Colorado, saw the brewery earning three prestigious medals.
Medals and Recognitions
Wallenpaupack Brewing Company secured:
- Bronze Medals for:
- Cracking Weisse
- Cracking Weisse with raspberry
- Silver Medal for:
- Kroon
Cracking Weisse is recognized as a German sour ale, and the raspberry version is a specialty Berliner-style Weisse. Kroon is celebrated as a Belgian-style strong specialty ale. Wallenpaupack was one of only four Pennsylvania breweries to win awards at the festival. The other medal-winning breweries were from Allentown and Pittsburgh.
Event Statistics
The 2023 Great American Beer Festival was notably competitive. Here are some key statistics:
- A total of 273 breweries and cideries participated.
- They competed for 347 medals.
- There were 250 expert judges evaluating a staggering 8,315 beer and cider entries.
- Participating breweries were from every state and Washington, D.C.
About Wallenpaupack Brewing Company
Established in 2017 by Rebecca Ryman, Wallenpaupack Brewing Company is a full production, award-winning craft brewery. It features a spacious 14,000-square-foot brewpub that includes a beer garden and restaurant. The brewery is conveniently located on Route 6, between Hawley and Lake Wallenpaupack, at 73 Welwood Ave., Hawley.
Additionally, the brewery operates a second taproom called The Wake Zone, situated in nearby Tafton. Wallenpaupack Brewing Company continues to be a cornerstone of the local brewing community, known for its quality and creativity in craft beers.
