We don’t just make great beer – we make great Award Winning beer! From when we first opened in 2013, Bent Paddle Brewing Co. has been brewing exceptional beers and winning beer, business and community service awards to show it!
Our mission is to brew craft beverages with a concentration on sustainability for our business, employees, the environment and the greater community – all while “Bending the Traditions” that we encounter, for a more unique and interesting craft beer + beverage experience. We’re beyond thrilled to be recognized for our delicious beers and the craft and care that goes into them and the business as a whole. Here are a just a few award highlights from each year since 2013:
2024
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2024 – 2nd Place English Brown Ales and Porters for Shire Mild
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2024 – 2nd Place German Ale for Little Dussel Do Ya
2023
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2023 – 1st Place German Ales for Little Dussel Do Ya
Duluth News Tribune 2023 Best of the Best Awards – Best Beer Selection / Brew Pub / Taproom
2022
World Beer Cup 2022 – Bronze Medal for Bent Hop (International IPA Category)
World Beer Cup 2022 – Gold Medal for Altbear (German-Style Altbier Category)
Great American Beer Festival 2022 – Gold Medal for Dunkle (German Dark Lager Category)
2021
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2021 – Best in Show! for Roasty Toasty Porter
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2021 – 1st Place Brown Ales & Porters for Roasty Toasty Porter
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2021 – 2nd Place Spice, Herb + Veg Beer for Cold Press Black
MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2021 – 3rd Place American Pale Ale for Pay It Forward Pale Ale
2020
Nothin’, why? Covid!
2019
1st MN Brewers Cup & Awards 2019 – Gold for Double Shot Double Black + Bronze for 14° ESB
Duluth Preservation Alliance Award for the New Taproom in the Enger & Olson Building
Graphic Design USA’s American Package Design Award 2019 – Dopplebock Can + Box
Can Can Awards 2019 – Silver for Cold Press Black | Chocolate or Coffee Beer Category
2018
Great American Beer Festival 2018 – Gold Medal for a Pilot Batch of Saison
The Growler Kind of a Big Deal Award 2018 – Best Taproom | Blonde Ale Bronze for Paddle Break Blonde
Autumn Brew Review and All Pints North 2018 – Best Booth Awards
YMCA Family Camps 2018 – Business Partner of the Year Award
2017
Great American Beer Festival 2017 – Gold Medal for 14° ESB
Winona Craft Beer Tour 2017 – Best Beer
Winter Beer Dabbler 2017 – “Beer Dazzler” Award – Blind Judging Taste Winner for Double Shot Double Black
2016
Grand Brewfest 2016 – Best Brewery Winner + Silver for Best Beer
Happy Gnome Firkin Fest 2016 – Judge’s Choice – Hoppy Category
Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival 2016 – Lord Dabblers Cup
Star Tribune Best of Minnesota Awards 2016 – Best ‘Outstate’ Brewery
2015
Autumn Brew Review 2015 – Ties for Best Beer for Double Shot Double Black & Most Voted Brewery
Great American Beer Festival 2015 – Silver Medal for 14° ESB
American Red Cross Serving Northern Minnesota 2015 Awards – Services to the Armed Forces Partner Award
The Growler Kind of a Big Deal Award 2016 – Best Pilsner for Venture Pils | Best Beer Branding | Best Brewery
Duluth / Superior Pride – Community Award 2015
Winterfest 2015 – Most Voted Brewery
2014
Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards 2014 – Entrepreneurial Vision Award
All Pints North Summer Brew Fest 2014 – Best Beer for Vanilla Cold Press Black Ale on Nitro & Most Voted Brewery
Autumn Brew Review 2014 – Best Beer for Double Shot Double Black
Brews & Canoes Call of the Wild Award 2014 – Bent Paddle & Fitgers Brewhouse Collaboration Beer for Red Smoke Rye
Star Tribune Best of Minnesota Awards 2014 – Best New Greater Minnesota Brewery
Great American Beer Festival 2014 – Bronze Medal for 14° ESB
2013
All Pints North Summer Brew Fest 2013 – Best Beer for Cold Press Black Ale on Nitro & Most Voted Brewery
The Growler Kind of a Big Deal Award 2013 – Best New Brewery Honorable Mention
Autumn Brew Review 2013 – Most Voted Brewery
