Idaho’s craft breweries did a good job of representing at the North American Brewers Association competition at the Mountain Beer Fest in Idaho Falls earlier this month.

I was out of town and couldn’t go to the spud state’s biggest and best brewfest this year, but I am hearing the event went well — especially for Idaho brewers who won medals. The NABA is a good indicator of success at the Great American Beer Festival this fall, so this could bode well for our beer profile.

I have been waiting for the results to be posted online, but there must be some kind of hangup there. The Boise Co-Op’s beer guy, Matt Gelsthorpe, got a copy from one of his many connections and has come to the rescue with a list of Idaho and other regional winners. Thanks Matt.

(By the way — the Stone Brewing night at the Front Door Wednesday was great. I'll try to keep you guys informed on similar events in the future.)

Here is the Idahocentric list of NABA medalists:

Ram Restaurant & Brewery - Boise
Gold - Clearwater Kolsch (Other German Ales - Kolsch)
Silver - Bottlerocket Lager (Continental Lagers - Munich Helles)
Gold - Dubbel Barrel Belgian Ale (Belgian and French Style Beers - Dubbel)

Trail Creek Brewing Company - Twin Falls (expect to see more of their brews around town later this summer)
Gold - Alchemy Amber (Other German Ales - Alt)
Bronze - Alchemy Amber (Other German Ales - Dortmunder/Export & Vienna)
Gold - Biere de Garde (Sour Beers - Biere de Garde)

Grand Teton - Victor
Silver - Au Naturale (Other German Ales - Dortmunder/Export & Vienna)
Gold - Bitch Creek (Brown Ales - American Brown Ale)
Silver - Teton Ale (Hybrid Beer Styles - California Common & Rye Beer)

Snake River Brewing - Jackson, WY
Bronze - Snake River Pale Ale (English Bitter - Special Best Bitter)
Bronze - Pheasant Tail Red (American Amber or Red - American Amber Ale)

Sockeye Brewing - Boise
Silver - Dagger Falls IPA (Pale Ale - American style IPA)

Laughing Dog Brewing Company - Ponderay
Gold - Laughing Dog Cream Ale (North American Light Ale - Cream Ale)
Bronze - DogZilla (Specialty & Experimental Beer)

Beer Valley Brewing Company - Ontario, OR
Gold - Black Flag Imperial Stout (Stout - Imperial Stout)