SKETCHBOOK WINS AWARD AT WORLD BEER CUP
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SKETCHBOOK BREWING CO. WINS AWARD AT WORLD BEER CUP
Evanston, IL • May 11th, 2023—Sketchbook Brewing Co. claimed a bronze award in the 2023 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers. Awards were given in 103 beer-style categories during the World Beer Cup award ceremony on May 10, 2023, at the Music City Center in Nashville.
Sketchbook Brewing Co. was awarded a bronze award in the American-Belgo-Style Ale beer style category for its Beer For The Soul, a delicately hopped pale ale with a pillowy soft texture. Brewed first in collaboration with Soul and Smoke (an award-winning local barbeque and soul food restaurant), Beer For The Soul features American hops and a Belgian-style fermentation—a match made in heaven. Soul and Smoke will be on hand at the Skokie taproom serving up their wonderful food Thursday, May 25, 4-8 pm.
“What an amazing feeling to see our name pop up on the stage at the WBC 2023,” said Cesar Marron, Head Brewer at Sketchbook Brewing Co. “I know how many high-quality beers go into that competition. It’s a humbling experience, and we are proud of this accomplishment. We’re also proud this award acknowledges a beer that represents what we are all about: community, camaraderie, and making great beer for all to enjoy. It’s a reason to celebrate with my talented team at the brewery.”
World Beer Cup winners were selected by an international panel of 272 beer judges from 26 countries. Widely regarded as the “Olympics of Beer,” the 2023 World Beer Cup featured 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries in 51 countries. “The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer," said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”
Presented by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup is held annually to celebrate the art and science of brewing by recognizing outstanding achievement. For additional information, visit the World Beer Cup website.
Sketchbook Brewing Co. is a 20-bbl microbrewery, specializing in a wide range of styles of beers available in their Evanston and Skokie taprooms as well as local shops and restaurants. First opened to the public on November 15, 2014, Sketchbook has come a long way from its early days filling growlers from an alley. Fueled by fierce customer loyalty and a passion for brewing excellence, this Evanston success story opened their second location in Skokie, IL, in 2020. See this 2022 Year in Review to catch up on the accomplishments of this thriving business.
For more beer information, news, upcoming events and more, visit www.sketchbookbrewing.com