February 11th, 2010 | ABW, BBW, Beer & Brewery, News
GABF Bronze – “Rude Elf’s Reserve” – 2009
GABF Silver – “Bagpiper’s Scotch Ale” – 2009
GABF Bronze – “Bagpiper’s Scotch Ale” – 2008
GABF Gold – “Pro-Am ‘William Allen’ IPA” – 2007
GABF Bronze – “Berliner Weisse” – 2006
World Beer Cup
Bronze – “Framboise Lambic” – 2008
Category 44: Belgian-Style Sour Ale, 28 entries
Gold: Geuze Boon, Boon Brouwerij N.V., Lembeek, Belgium
Silver: Oude Geuze Ale Oud Beersel, Oud Beersel, Brussels, Belgium
Bronze: Framboise, Allentown & Bethlehem Brew Works, Allentown, PA
In the highly competitive international field of Belgian-Style Sour Ale, Allentown & Bethlehem Brew Works in Allentown, Pennsylvania was awarded the Bronze for Framboise, placing it in the limelight with Gold winner Geuze Boon from Boon Brouwerij N.V. in Lembeek, Belgium and Silver winner Oude Geuze Ale Oud Beersel from Oud Beersel in Brussels, Belgium. A little prince among giants! – Carolyn Smagalski, BellaOnline’s Beer and Brewing Editor
Last month, Bethlehem’s raspberry-flavored Framboise was named the bronze medalist Belgian-style sour ale at the biennial World Beer Cup. It finished just behind two of the world’s most highly regarded lambics, Geuze Boon and Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze – both made in the Zenne Valley. – Joe Sixpack, Philadelphia Daily News
Silver – “Chain Link Pilsener” – 2006
Gold – “Kriek Lambic” – 2005
Silver – “Rude Elf’s Reserve” – 2002
Silver – “Fegley’s ESB” – 2001
Silver – “Framboise Lambic” – 2001
Additional Company Commendations
BLUES BREWS AND BBQ, Best Baked Beans 2009
SOUPER BOWL CHAMPION, 2009 People’s Choice, Loaded Baked Potato; 2010 Chowder Winner, Sweet Potato & Jalapeño Corn Chowder.
READERS CHOICE AWARDS, Morning Call (Tribune), 2004 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection; 2005 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection; 2006 Best Bar Overall; 2007 Best New Restaurant
BEST OF THE VALLEY, Lehigh Valley Magazine, 2004 Best Overall Bar; 2009 Best Bartenders, Best Beer Selection
URBANSPOONâ„¢, Brew Works is currently listed online as 1st, 2nd, and 8th Best Restaurants in region
ALLENTOWN PRESERVATION LEAGUE AWARD, May 2007, restoration and rebirth of property for Allentown Brew Works
MAYORAL CITATION, Allentown Brew Works Appreciation Day, October 12th, 2007
MAYORAL CITATION, Allentown Brew Works Appreciation Day, May 6th, 2009
COUNTY EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION, May 2009, for Superior Commitment to the Greater Lehigh Valley
PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CERTIFICATE, Jennifer Mann, HR132, Downtown Commitment Award
PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CERTIFICATE, Jennifer Mann, HR132, PA Diversity Network Award
SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATE, Patrick M Browne, PASen16, PA Diversity Network Award
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Hon. Charles W. Dent, PA 15, PA Diversity Award
U.S. SENATE CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Hon. Arlen Specter, PA Diversity Award