Announcement of Winning the Brussels Beer Challenge 2023 and European Beer Star 2023 Awards
We are pleased to announce that Far Yeast Brewing's products won the following awards at the awards ceremony of the Brussels Beer Challenge 2023 held in Ghent, Belgium on Monday, November 20th, 2023, and the European Beer Star 2023 held in Nuremberg, Germany on Wednesday, November 29th.
[ Brussels Beer Challenge2023 ] The Brussels Beer Challenge is Belgium's first professional beer contest and has been held internationally since 2012. Although it is a relatively young contest, it is held every year and has established itself as a globally important contest.
List of Award-winning Beers
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Specialty Beer ( Less Than 7 ABV ) Category [ 2nd place]
Far Yeast Tokyo IPA 
Belgian yeast and American hops create a gorgeous tropical citrus aroma , with a lingering bitter aftertaste, making this a popular IPA style beer.
This barrel-aged pumpkin ale is a blend of barrel-aged strong ale, imperial stout, and kettle sour red ale, topped with plenty of pumpkin puree and powder. It boasts a diverse aroma of brown sugar, roasted pumpkin, caramel, cinnamon, and oak barrels, along with a refreshing acidity from the sour ale base. Despite its high alcohol content of over 10%, it has a dry finish.
Modern Saison Division [ 3rd place]
Far Yeast Tokyo White 
The mild acidity and refreshing aftertaste that are characteristic of Saison yeast .
With a fruity aroma from the yeast and hops and a sharp taste, this beer is perfect for everyday meals .
[ European Beer Star 2023]
The European Beer Star is the largest beer competition in Europe and one of the most prestigious in the world. It mainly features beers from traditional European beer styles, and awards are given to "authentic, distinctive, high-quality beers."
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Belgian-Style Lambic and Geuze Category [Silver Award]
Off Trail Kreik in the Barrel 2023 
This marks our fourth collaboration with Portland brewery Culmination Brewing. Our previous three beers have all received high praise at numerous international competitions, including this one, and are garnering worldwide attention. The main beer is a red ale that has undergone lactic acid fermentation via kettle souring, added Brettanomyces yeast, and aged for 12 months in oak barrels, blended with a sour porter that has been aged for 22 months in red wine barrels. This barrel-aged sour ale features a deep, complex base beer with cherry infusion.