Everywhere Grabs their first GABF Medal – image BA Livestream

250ish judges took nine days to judge 9200 entries (including 230 ciders for the first time) from 1,838 breweries at the 2024 GABF. Orange County brewers took home a tenner of medals overall, down a couple from 2023. At this year’s Alpha King hoppy beer challenge, Bearded Tang kept the coveted Yakima Chief hop helmet in OC, won last year by BreweryX and Radiant in 2022.

• Riip Beer Co. Brewery of the year 2001-5000 BBLs
• Everywhere Beer Co. Brewery of the year 1001-2000 BBLs

Here are the 2024 Great American Beer Festival Winners:

Gold

• Pizza Port San Clemente – Dusk Til Dawn – Coffee Stout or Porter (Won Silver in 2016)
• Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside) – Jeff’s Baltic Porter
• Green Cheek Beer Co. (Costa Mesa) – Zombi Shark Fight – Italian-Style Pils
• Riip Beer Co. – Blackside Snap – Stout
• Riip Beer Co. – Smells Like Purple Rain – Intl’ Pale Ale
• Everywhere Beer Co. – Joyful Intuition – Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale

Silver

• Green Cheek Beer Co. (Orange) – Josh’s New Tiny Shoes – Session IPA
• Everywhere Beer Co. – Branching Out – Hoppy Lager (1st GABF medal)
• Beachwood Brewing (HB) – Full Malted Jacket – Scotch Ale (Won Gold in 2022)
• Riip Beer Co. – Wannabe Wallaby – New Zealand IPA

Bronze

• Radiant Beer Co. – A Dark in the Light – Stout