Great American Beer Festival
- GABF Bronze – “Rude Elf’s Reserve” – 2009
- GABF Silver – “Bagpiper’s Scotch Ale” – 2009
- GABF Bronze – “Bagpiper’s Scotch Ale” – 2008
- GABF Gold – “Pro-Am ‘William Allen’ IPA” – 2007
- GABF Bronze – “Berliner Weisse” – 2006
World Beer Cup
- Bronze – “Framboise Lambic” – 2008
Category 44: Belgian-Style Sour Ale, 28 entries
- Gold: Geuze Boon, Boon Brouwerij N.V., Lembeek, Belgium
- Silver: Oude Geuze Ale Oud Beersel, Oud Beersel, Brussels, Belgium
- Bronze: Framboise, Allentown & Bethlehem Brew Works, Allentown, PA
In the highly competitive international field of Belgian-Style Sour Ale, Allentown & Bethlehem Brew Works in Allentown, Pennsylvania was awarded the Bronze for Framboise, placing it in the limelight with Gold winner Geuze Boon from Boon Brouwerij N.V. in Lembeek, Belgium and Silver winner Oude Geuze Ale Oud Beersel from Oud Beersel in Brussels, Belgium. A little prince among giants!
Carolyn Smagalski, BellaOnline’s Beer and Brewing Editor
Last month, Bethlehem’s raspberry-flavored Framboise was named the bronze medalist Belgian-style sour ale at the biennial World Beer Cup. It finished just behind two of the world’s most highly regarded lambics, Geuze Boon and Oud Beersel Oude Gueuze – both made in the Zenne Valley.
Joe Sixpack, Philadelphia Daily News
World Beer Championships
- Silver – “Chain Link Pilsener” – 2006
- Gold – “Kriek Lambic” – 2005
- Silver – “Rude Elf’s Reserve” – 2002
- Silver – “Fegley’s ESB” – 2001
- Silver – “Framboise Lambic” – 2001
Additional Company Commendations
- BLUES BREWS AND BBQ
- 2009 Best Baked Beans
- SOUPER BOWL CHAMPION
- 2009 People’s Choice, Loaded Baked Potato
- 2010 Chowder Winner, Sweet Potato & Jalapeno Corn Chowder
- READERS CHOICE AWARDS, Morning Call (Tribune)
- 2004 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection
- 2005 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection
- 2006 Best Bar Overall
- 2007 Best New Restaurant
- BEST OF THE VALLEY, Lehigh Valley Magazine
- 2004 Best Overall Bar
- 2009 Best Bartenders, Best Beer Selection
- 2010 Best Beer Selection, Best Happy Hour
- ALLENTOWN PRESERVATION LEAGUE AWARD, May 2007, restoration and rebirth of property for Allentown Brew Works
- MAYORAL CITATION, Allentown Brew Works Appreciation Day, October 12th, 2007
- MAYORAL CITATION, Allentown Brew Works Appreciation Day, May 6th, 2009
- COUNTY EXECUTIVE PROCLAMATION, May 2009, for Superior Commitment to the Greater Lehigh Valley
- PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CERTIFICATE, Jennifer Mann, HR132
- Downtown Commitment Award
- PA Diversity Network Award
- SENATE OF PENNSYLVANIA CERTIFICATE, Patrick M Browne, PASen16, PA Diversity Network Award
- U.S. CONGRESSIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Hon. Charles W. Dent, PA 15, PA Diversity Award
- U.S. SENATE CERTIFICATE OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION, Hon. Arlen Specter, PA Diversity Award
