New Brewpub wins gold medal at elite beer competition. Granby, CT. (PRWEB) October 5, 2005 -- The Cambridge House Brewpub recently claimed a gold medal at the 2005 Great American Beer Festival Competition, the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States today. The top three winners in the competition’s 69 beer-style categories were announced October 1 at the 24th Annual Great American Beer Festival Awards Ceremony held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, Colo. The Cambridge House was recognized in the cellar or unfiltered beer-style category for its Copper Hill Kölsch, a traditional German style beer brewed using German malts and Noble hops, then fermented with ale yeast and cold conditioned. Using these techniques creates the crisp, clean balance this style is known for. The Cambridge House is a 7 bbl brewpub located in Granby, CT. U.S.A. that specializes in quality hand crafted ales. “The GABF® is to beer what the Oscars are to the entertainment industry; The Cambridge House just took home the Oscar for best actor,” says Steve Boucino, President & co-owner at The Cambridge House. The 2005 Great American Beer Festival Competition winners were selected by an international panel of brewing experts from an impressive field of 2,016 entries received from 398 U.S. Breweries. More than 1,400 breweries were invited to compete. “The Great American Beer Festival is the premier judging event for the American craft beer industry”, says Nancy Johnson, Festival Director. “Being chosen a winner, no matter if gold, silver or bronze is truly an accomplishment.” For more Great American Beer Festival competition information and 2005 winners’list, visit www.GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com. The Great American Beer Festival has been held every year since 1982 and is presented by the Brewers Association a not-for-profit educational, trade association for craft brewers. Visit the website www.beertown.org to learn more. The Association also hosts the bi-annual World Beer Cup® and is based in Boulder, Colo., U.S.A. The Cambridge House Brewpub 357 Salmon Brook Street Granby, CT 06035 www.cambridgebrewhouse.com 860-653-BREW