( KRON ) – Gold medals are not just for the Olympics.
Held in Denver, Colorado, the Great American Beer Festival took place this October. Many local brew facilities including two from the Bay Area, are able to say they have award-winning beer.
The competition is judged by a professional panel to identify the three beers that best represent each beer-style category.
Breweries that receive gold status mean their beer “exemplifies the specified style, displaying the proper balance of taste, aroma and appearance.” Silver is classified as an excellent beer that may vary from style parameters but still maintains close adherence to the beer style with great taste, aroma and appearance. A “fine” beer with “vary slightly from style parameters and/or have minor deviations in taste, aroma or appearance.”
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The two Bay Area breweries that left with gold status are Moonlight Brewing Company in Santa Rosa and Olfactory Brewing and Blending in San Francisco.