PITTSBURGH, PA – A trio of Pittsburgh restaurants and brewpubs recently received national recognition at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver.
That’s no small feat. A total of 273 breweries and cideries took home 347 medals in this year’s festival competition. Over seven days and three judging phases, 250 expert judges evaluated 8,315 beer and cider entries— including 68 Collaboration and 40 Pro-Am submissions—from breweries spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
“Year after year, the Great American Beer Festival sets the bar for American brewing – and for the second year in a row, cidermaking The 2025 competition was no exception,” said Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association.
“There were extremely strong showings from numerous breweries and cidermakers across the U.S., maximizing the level of competition among the entire competition community. With 347 winners this year, these medals honor the talent, dedication, and creativity of our nation’s brewers and cidermakers.”
The local winners included Fat Head’s, the Pittsburgh restaurant whose beer actually now is brewed in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. All winners are listed below.
FAT HEADS
Gold medal: Goggle Fogger, a South-German-style Hefewezen.
Gold medal: Battle Axe, a strong Porter.
Gold medal: Excursion Journey, a non-alcoholic.
Silver: Bone Head, a strong red ale.
Bronze: Hop Juju, an imperial pale ale.
PENN BREWING CO.
Bronze: Penn Oktoberfest, a German-style Oktoberfest.
CINDERLANDS
Bronze: Allegheny Altbier, a German-style Altbier.