Striking Gold and Silver at US Beer Open
Bringing Home Some Hardware!
We're proud to announce that our brew team brought home two medals from the US Beer Open!
š„Gold - Multiplayer Cold IPA collaboration with @gruffbrewing
š„Silver - Reefnetter Pale Ale
Reefnetter Pacific-Coast Pale Ale
5.6% ABV | 38 IBU | 5 SRM | 13Ā°P OG
After a lengthy hiatus, our classic pale ale has finally returned! Named after a historic and sustainable Salish Sea fishing method, Reefnetter arrives revitalized with invigorating aromas of orange zest, resinous pine and ruby red grapefruit. This Pacific-Coast Pale Ale boasts moderate bitterness balanced by delicate malt character and an enduring crisp finish.
CHARACTER
Appearance: Gold | Bright | White Lacing Head
Aroma: Pine | Citrus | Bread Crust | Light Caramel
Flavor: Moderate Bitterness | Light Fruity Esters | Perfect Balanced Sweetness
Mouthfeel: Medium-Bodied | Crisp | Clean
COMPOSITION
Malts: 2-Row Pale | Munich | Honey Malt | Carafoam
Hops: Cryo Simcoe | Citra
Multiplayer Cold IPA
7.2% ABV | 62 IBU | 3 SRM | 16.0Ā°P OG
The Beer: Multiplayer Cold IPA, a collaboration with Gruff Brewing Co. for the Washington Brewers Guild, is a super combo of the hop-forward character of an IPA and the ultra-crispiness of a lager. This button-mashing Cold IPAās bursting tropical aromas of coconut, mango and peach are crafted from El Dorado hops and a special blend from Yakima Chief Hops called Cryo Pop. Multiplayer Cold IPAās moderate-to-pronounced bitterness levels up with a super crisp and clean finish. This limited release wonāt lag, get it before itās game over!
About the Collab
In the spirit of the WA brewing community, brewers from across the state have come together to produce Multiplayer Guild Collab, an IPA benefiting the WA Brewers Guild.
We brewed this Cold IPA with Gruff Brewing Company in reflection of a connected and collaborative industry, and to celebrate the WA beer lovers that help us take our craft to the next level.
Our owner, Ed Bennett, was part of the foundation of the Washington Brewers Guild back in 1999. What started as a few breweries chatting over pints has evolved into an instrumental part of our industry in Washington State.
āI am very proud of the work we all did to establish the Washington Brewers Guild,ā says Ed Bennett, Owner of Boundary Bay Brewing Company. āTo see how far itās come and the major impact that this organization continues to have for Washington craft beer is pretty special.ā
Bennett served as the volunteer Treasurer during the WBGās first couple decades, finally hanging up the calculator in the late 2010s.
āItās very important to continue to support the Guild,ā says Bennett. āFrom legislation to community building to fostering diversity and collaboration, WBG plays an integral part in the growth of our stateās craft brewing industry.ā
COMPOSITION
Hops: Cryo Pop | El Dorado
Malts: Weyermann Pilsner | Flaked Corn
CHARACTER
Appearance: Yellow | Bright | White Lacing Foam
Taste: Light Bready | Mango | Peach | Coconut | Tropical Fruit
Aroma: Moderate-to-Pronounced Bitterness | Hop-Forward | Well-Balanced
Mouthfeel: Light-Bodied | Crisp | Clean