Island Brewing Company Claims Gold at World Beer Cup

Island Brewing Company Claims Gold at World Beer Cup

Carpinteria -- Every two years the Association of Brewers convenes to hold the World Beer Cup, an international competitIon designed at selecting some of the best craft and artisanal beers from breweries around the world. Some 799 breweries were represented at this year's event in San Diego on May 5th, entering a record 3,921 beers across 95 beer style categories. Island Brewing Company's Starry Night Stout went on to best the field in its category and claim its first Gold at the World Beer Cup in the Foreign-style Stout category.

''Our goal has always been to brew the best beers we can for our community, and to have this kind of international recognition for what we do everyday in our little beach town is humbling,'' says owner and brewer Paul Wright. ''We have a great team that strives for quality each and every day, and it's great to see those efforts translating through in a competition as prestigious as this one.''

Foreign-style stouts were historically brewed with higher alcohol contents, which helped them travel better toward tropical markets. The most commonly known is Guinness' Foreign Extra Stout, which has been brewed since the early 1800s.

"The World Beer Cup brings together great brewers from all corners of the globe and the awards are highly regarded, '' said Charlie Papazian, president of the Brewers Association, the U.S.-based trade association that has put on the competition since 1996. ''A brewer who wins a World Beer Cup gold award knows that their winning beer represents the best of that beer style in the world.''

Island Brewing Company is a family-run craft brewery in Carpinteria where ocean views, flavorful craft beer and camaraderie flow freely among long time locals and visitors. For more information call 805-745-8272 or find us at www.islandbrewingcompany.com and on Facebook and Twitter (@islandbrewingco).