GABF 2012: Brickstone, Piece Lead American Pale Ale Pack

The Midwest knows its pale ale.

Brickstone Brewery, Piece Brewery and Three Floyds Brewing Co. were all winners for best American-Style Pale Ale at Saturday’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colo.

Brickstone, based in Bourbonnais, Ill., took home the top prize for its “Brickstone IPA.” Wicker Park favorite Piece Brewery won the Silver medal for “The Weight.” The Bronze medal went to Three Floyds Brewing Co. in Munster, Ind. for its “Zombie Dust.”

The category had a total of 109 entries.

109 entries in the American Pale Ale category. The Weight takes silver! #Piece #Chicago #beer #GABF #timetoparty lockerz.com/s/252819042

— Piece Brewery (@piecechicago) October 13, 2012