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Earlier tonight in Austin, winners were announced at the 2025 Texas Craft Brewers Cup, an annual event presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. It was another strong showing for North Texas beer-makers, as 11 area breweries secured medals honoring 21 locally-made beers. That number, incidentally, beats the area's best ever count of 20 medals in 2022.
In addition, for three years running now, a North Texas purveyor of pints was named Brewery of the Year. This time it was False Idol Brewing of North Richland Hills in the Over 620 bbl Group - congrats to the Wolf Pack!
Completing its fourth year, the Texas Craft Brewers Cup is designed to "showcase the outstanding quality and variety of Texas craft beer and the brewers that make them." For the 2025 edition, 162 Texas breweries submitted 931 entries sorted into 30 different categories. Those beers were then judged against style guidelines published by either the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) or the Brewers Association as created for the Great American Beer Festival (GABF).
Notable statistics:
- Just over 35% of active Texas breweries competed (162 down from 170 in 2024).
- Medals were awarded to a total of 55 Texas breweries - 20% of those being from North Texas.
- North Texas medal count: 8 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze.
A list of winning beers from North Texas and the breweries behind them is provided below. For more on the Texas Craft Brewers Cup, click here for a full competition summary.
- Devour - Mexican Chocolate, Silver in the Chocolate & Coffee category.
- Ube Piña Colada Tropic, Silver in the Pastry/Dessert/Puree, a.k.a. Decadent Beers category.
- Stellar Remnants, Bronze in the Hazy IPA category.
- Dreamhack, Bronze in the Fruit & Field Beer category.
- Hollowveil, Gold in the Pastry/Dessert/Puree, a.k.a. Decadent Beers category.
- The True One, Gold in the Brett & Mixed Culture category.
- Squirtle Squad, Gold in the Belgian & Farmhouse Ales category.
- Let it Rip, Silver in the Belgian & Farmhouse Ales category.
- Life of an Outlaw, Silver in the American IPA category.
- Abbey Normal, Bronze in the Belgian Abbey Ales category.
- Battle of Britain, Gold in the Barleywine & Strong Ale category.
- Paradise Porter, Gold in the Fruit & Field Beer category.
- Tropical Nuke Juice, Gold in the American & European Sour category.
- Imperial Texan, Silver in the Barleywine & Strong Ale category.
- Unified Dry-Hopped French Saison, Gold in the Legislative Pro-Am category.
- Graveyard Ghosts, Silver in the Amber & Dark Beers category.
- Eyes Never Lie, Bronze in the Strong Hoppy Beer category.
- Jalapeño Saison, Silver in the Smoke & Chili Beer category.
- Off With Your Red, Bronze in the Specialty Hoppy category.
- Mexican Lager, Gold in the American & International Pilsner category.
- Bullpen, Silver in the American & International Lager category.
Cheers and congratulations to all!
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