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
- Gold – “Devious Imperial Pumpkin” – 2011
- 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
- 2010 Chowder Winner, Sweet Potato & Jalapeno Corn Chowder
- 2009 People’s Choice, Loaded Baked Potato
- 2012 People’s Choice Award
- 2012 Runner Up From Judges
READERS CHOICE AWARDS, Morning Call (Tribune)
- 2012 Best Beer List, Best PA Dutch Food
- 2011 Best Beer List
- 2007 Best New Restaurant, Best Beer List, Best Bar Overall
- 2006 Best Bar Overall
- 2005 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection
- 2004 Best Microbrewery, Best Beer Selection
BEST OF THE VALLEY, Lehigh Valley Magazine
- 2012 Best Beer List/Menu
- 2011 Best Happy Hour
- 2010 Best Beer Selection, Best Happy Hour
- 2009 Best Bartenders, Best Beer Selection
- 2004 Best Overall Bar
2012 Best Bar
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
