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The Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance recently held its 3rd annual “The CIBA Brewed Awards” Ceremony, honoring Charlotte area breweries and cideries.

2024 CIBA Brewed Awards

The event celebrated the outstanding beer produced here in Charlotte, NC, and featured the organization’s members. The Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance (CIBA) exists to promote Charlotte, NC, beer and cider and the local craft brewers who create it. Membership in CIBA is open to all independent brewers and cidermakers who exclusively sell beer and cider produced in Mecklenburg County, NC, and its contiguous counties. CIBA members and non-members could enter up to 4 beers in the categories below.

The winners were carefully selected on Saturday, September 21st, at Town Brewing, judging by The Carolina Brewmasters, which included Certified BJCP Judges and Cicerones. The breweries and cideries received recognition for their remarkable accomplishments, setting a high standard for industry excellence.

CIBA members gathered for an awards ceremony at The Charlotte Beer Garden on Saturday, October 19th, 2024, to receive their rewards and enjoy all the award-winning beers. Most of the award-winning beers can be found on tap at The Charlotte Beer Garden this week. See below for a full list of winners.

THIS YEAR’S WINNERS

WEST COAST IPA

  • GOLD – Cabarrus Brewing – Rocky River IPA
  • SILVER – Birdsong Brewing – Wild Wild West
  • BRONZE – Lost World – Vista IPA

EAST COAST/HAZY IPA

  • GOLD – Model A Brewing – Tega Haze
  • SILVER – Middle James Brewing – Talk to Me Joose
  • BRONZE – King Canary Brewing – Stud Puffin

LIGHT LAGER

  • GOLD – Birdsong Brewing – Rewind
  • SILVER – Seaboard Brewing – Festbier
  • BRONZE – Olde Mecklenburg Brewing – Captain Jack

DARK LAGER

  • GOLD – Seaboard Brewing – Zuganator Doppelbock
  • SILVER – Hoptown Brewing – Oktoberfest
  • BRONZE – Triple C Brewing – Boxer Brown Ale

PALE/BLONDE/AMBER ALE

  • GOLD – Petty Thieves Brewing – Disco Volante
  • SILVER – Cavendish Brewing – Rooster Red Ale
  • BRONZE – Lost Worlds Brewing – Euchre

WHEAT/WITBIER

  • GOLD – Olde Mecklenburg Brewing – Hornets’ Nest
  • SILVER – Middle James Brewing – Great Musa
  • BRONZE – Sycamore Brewing – Super Quench

SOUR/MIXED CULTURE

  • GOLD – Royal Bliss Brewing – Heart of Berries
  • SILVER – Petty Thieves Brewing – Cooper
  • BRONZE – King Canary Brewing – Flamboyance

PORTER/STOUT

  • GOLD – Ghostface Brewing – Turn Off the Lights, the Partys’ Over
  • SILVER – Olde Mecklenburg Brewing – Fatboy
  • BRONZE – Traust Brewing – TØAST

BARREL AGED/BARLEYWINE/STRONG ALE

  • GOLD – Protagonist Brewing – Barrel-Aged Copernicus with Vanilla
  • SILVER – Town Brewing – Legacy: Blend 1
  • BRONZE – Cavendish Brewing – Elder Thing Saison

EXPERIMENTAL/FRUIT

  • GOLD – Model A Brewing – Disco Sticke
  • SILVER – Hoptown Brewing – Pumpkin Spice of Life
  • Bronze – Traust – Aggressive Bubbles

BEST IN SHOW

  • SEABOARD BREWING – Zuganator Doppelbock

Honorable Mention: LOCAL MALT

  • HOPTOWN BREWING – Pumpkin Spice of Life