North Texas breweries took home 20 awards in the 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup competition. The winners were announced during the closing ceremony at the Texas Craft Brewers Guild’s Annual Meeting in Austin on February 17, 2024.
There were 956 beer entries judged for the 30 categories of the Texas Craft Brewer Cup. Out of the 93 medal-winning beers, 19 are from North Texas breweries. Additionally, Maple Branch Craft Brewery won the Brewery of the Year award in the under 600 barrels group.
Here are the breweries with their winning beer(s) italized and the category in parentheses. Congratulations to all!
Bronze
Denton County Brewing Company: Devil’s Tears (Category 2: American & International Lager/Light Lager)
False Idol Brewing: Squirtle Squad (Category 18: Belgian & Farmhouse Beer)
Lakewood Brewing: Velvet Veil (Category 14: Strong Hoppy Beer)
Maple Branch Craft Brewery: GiGi’s Juice (Category 18: Fruit & Field Beer)
TUPPS Brewery: Juice Pack (Category 13: Hazy IPA)
Vector Brewing: Rubus Rex (Category 23: Brett & Mixed Culture)
White Rock Brewery Company: Big Thicket (Category 4: Golden, Blonde & Light Ales)
Silver
Edgewise Eight Brewing: Social Betty Ann (Category 28: Wheat or Rye)
False Idol Brewing: Sinister Shadows (Category 29: Decadent Beers)
Funky Picnic Brewery & Cafe: Why Can’t I Be Turboman? (Category 20: Fruit & Field Beer)
ODD Muse Brewing Company: Rose Colored Glasses (Category 14: Strong Hoppy Beer)
On Rotation Brewery & Kitchen: Jalapeno Saison (Category 25: Smoke & Chili Beer)
TUPPS Brewery: Forever Always Your McKinney (Category 30: Legislative Pro-Am)
Gold
Armor Brewing: Smoke Session (Category 25: Smoke & Chili Beer)
Deep Ellum Brewing Company: Neato Bandito (Category 4: Golden, Blonde, & Light Ales)
False Idol Brewing: Let It Rip (Category 18: Belgian & Farmhouse Beer)
Maple Branch Craft Brewery: Raspberry Fields (Category 20: Fruit & Field Beer) and Romanov’s Revenge (Category 17: Barleywine & Strong Ale)
Union Bear Brewing: Mexican Lager (Category 3: American & International Lager)
