Pelican Goes to Eleven

As we all know…Pelican is a very special brewery. After entering 11 beers into the 2010 Australian International Beer Awards, Pelican came away with 11 medals.

This is the fourth year in a row Pelican has won at least 10 medals at this competition. Over 1,170 beers were tasted at Australia’s premier beer competition, which was started in 1987 to reward excellence in the field of brewing and to assist in the promotion of the brewing industry. The Pelican Pub & Brewery’s award-winning beers include:

Gold – Mother of all Storms (formerly known as The Perfect Storm), in the Hybrid Beer Packaged/Wood Age Beer category

Silver – MacPelican’s Wee Heavy Ale, in the Scotch Ale & Barley Wines Packaged category

Silver – Saison du Pelican, in the Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged/Saison category

Silver – Grand Cru de Pelican, in the Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged/Other category

Silver – Bridal Ale, in the Belgian and French Style Ales Packaged/Other category

Silver – Doryman’s Dark Ale, in the Dark Ale category

Silver – Kiwanda Cream Ale, in the Ale Packaged/Other category

Silver – Tsumani Stout, in the Stout Packaged/Other category

Silver – MacPelican’s Scottish Style Ale, in the Ale Packaged/Other category

Bronze – India Pelican Ale, in the India Pale Ale category

Bronze – Stormwatcher’s Winterfest, in the Scotch Ale & Barley Wines Packaged category

Now you may we wondering, where can I go taste some of these Pelican beers. Bottles of Pelican beer can be found at your local beer store, such as The BeerMongers. Or, if you want draft, Pelican beers will be available at the following festivals coming up.

Zoo Brew, Portland OR

June 4, 2010

North American Beer Awards & Mountain Brewers Beer Festival, Idaho Falls, ID

June 5, 2010

North American Organic Brewers Festival, Portland, OR

June 25-27, 2010