Our Awards

For over a decade, nationwide and worldwide beer competitions have recognized Dam Beers. With the craft beer industry’s explosion, medals are tougher than ever to win—which is a wonderful problem for craft beer brewers who fought hard to establish the industry. Now if you win a medal, it’s a really big deal; it feels like you’ve won the lottery.

2016 World Beer Cup

Silver, English-Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown

2013 North American Beer Awards

Bronze, Experimental, Hoporter

2012 World Beer Cup

Gold, German-Style Schwarzbier, Art of Science Schwarzbier
Bronze, English-Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown

2012 North American Beer Awards

Gold, Dry Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout
Bronze, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale

2011 North American Beer Awards

Bronze, English Brown Ales, Sweet George’s Brown Ale
Bronze, Dy Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout

2010 Great American Beer Festival

Silver, Classic Irish-Style Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout

2010 World Beer Cup

Gold, Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout

2009 North American Beer Awards

Gold, English Brown Ales, Sweet George’s Brown Ale
Gold, Light Ales, Dam Lyte
Silver, Vienna, Dam Straight Lager
Silver, Dy Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout

2008 Great American Beer Festival

Gold, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale

2008 World Beer Cup

Silver, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale

2008 Colorado State Fair

Gold, European Amber Lager, Dam Straight Lager

2007 Colorado State Fair

Gold, Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout
Silver, American Ale, Extra Pale Ale

2006 Craft Lager Fest Manitou Springs, CO

1st Place, Oktoberfest, Dam Straight Lager

2006 North American Beer Awards

Honorable Mention, Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout

2006 Colorado State Fair

Silver, European Light Lager, Paradise Pilsner
Silver, German Amber Lager, Dam Straight Lager
Bronze, Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown

2005 Craft Lager Fest

1st Place, Bock, Yo Han Bock
3rd Place, Pilsner, Paradise Pilsner

2005 Colorado State Fair

Bronze, Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout
Bronze, German Amber Lager, Dam Straight Lager

2005 North American Beer Awards

Gold, Dry Irish Stout, McLuhr’s Irish Stout
Gold, German Style Bock, Yo Han Bock
Silver, Vienna German Lager, Dam Straight Lager
Bronze, English Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown

2005 Beverage Tasting Institute

Gold, Scotch Ale, Olde Forster’s Scotch Ale
Gold, Extra Special Bitter, Dam Extra Special Bitter
Silver, Winter Ale, Winter Warmer

2004 Great American Beer Festival

Bronze, Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale

2004 North American Beer Awards

Gold, Stout-Dry, McLuhr’s Irish Stout
Silver, Fruit, Dam Chili Beer
Bronze, Traditional Bock, Yo Han Bock

2004 Colorado State Fair

Gold, American Light Lager, Dam Lyte
Gold, Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown
Silver, Bock, Yo Han Bock
Silver, German Amber Lager, Dam Straight Lager
Bronze, Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale

2004 Craft Lager Fest

2nd Place, Oktoberfest/Vienna, Dam Straight Lager
3rd Place, Oktoberfest/Vienna, Otto’s Oktoberfest

2003 North American Beer Awards

Gold, Specialty/Experimental Beers, Dam Chile Beer
Silver, Dortmunder and Vienna, Dam Straight Lager
Honorable Mention, Traditional Bock and Doppel Bock, Yo Han Bock

2003 Colorado State Fair

Gold, German Style Lager, Dam Straight Lager
Silver, Fruit Beer, Dam Chili Beer
Bronze, Porter, Pallivacini Porter
Bronze, Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale

2003 Beverage Tasting Institute

Gold, English Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale
Gold, Vienna Style Lager, Dam Straight Lager
Silver, American Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale

2002 World Beer Cup

Gold, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown Ale

2002 North American Beer Awards

Gold, American Style Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale
Bronze, American Style Wheat, Wildernest Wheat

2002 Colorado State Fair

Gold, American Style Pale Ale, Extra Pale Ale
Bronze, German Style Lager, Dam Straight Lager

2001 North American Beer Awards

Gold, Specialty Beers, Dam Chili Beer
Silver, Specialty Beers, Raspberry Porter
Bronze, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown
Bronze, Dortmunder, Vienna Lager, Dam Straight Lager

2001 Great American Beer Festival

Silver, Vienna Style Lager, Dam Straight Lager

2001 Colorado State Fair

Bronze, Fruit Beer, Syndey’s Raspberry Ale

2000 North American Beer Awards

Silver, English Style Brown Ale, Sweet George’s Brown

2000 Colorado State Fair

Gold, Stout, Oatmeal Stout