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Big Storm Brewing Captures Gold At U.S. Beer Open Champions
Sister brewery Fat Point also won silver for its Big Boca Ale.
CLEARWATER, FL — Big Storm Brewing Co. has again won another national award, this time striking gold at the 2020 U.S. Beer Open Championship. The Brewery’s Maple Rum Huracan Imperial Stout won in the Rum Barrel-Aged Beer category.
Big Storm’s sister brewer, Fat Point, also took home a silver medal in the English Summer Ale category for its Big Boca Ale.
“This honor is a reflection of the team we have built at Big Storm,” said Big Storm co-owner L.J. Govoni. “Our team is passionate about creating beers that are not only mixed with unique flavors, but are also really drinkable, crowd favorites. While we’re just doing what we love, it feels great to be recognized as one of the best in the nation year after year,” said Big Storm co-owner L.J. Govoni.
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Big Storm has now medaled each year the Florida brewer has entered in the U.S. Open Beer Championship.
“Medaling for the second straight year and to be recognized by our peers as one of the best only validates what we are doing in Punta Gorda,” added Fat Point’s Head Brewer Jessy Abbate. “We focus on creating a meaningful experience, with excellence and attention to detail and again winning a national honor is an added bonus.”
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The U.S. Open is the only competition to include beers from professional breweries and award-winning home breweries. This year more than 6,000 beers representing over 140 different styes were submitted to the competition.
The 11.0 percent ABV Maple Rum Huracan Imperial Stout is bold and aggressive like the Mayan god of wind, storm, and fire for which it is named. This rich and complex imperial stout has notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and dark pit fruit. The addition of blackstrap molasses adds layers of caramelized sugar and a subtle smokiness. A combination of British and American hops add balance to the deep malt complexity for an exceptionally smooth experience.
Fat Point’s Big Boca is a 5.1 percent ABV light ale brewed with a Pilsner base and a blend of Caramel and Vienna malts. It is smooth and easy to drink. It has a mild and pleasant hop character that subtly hits you up front and finishes with spicy, herbal, and citrus tones.
For a complete list of winners, click here.
Big Storm Brewing Co. is located at 12707 49th N. St., Clearwater; 2330 Success Drive, Odessa; and 4721 S.E. 10th Place, Cape Coral.