Scenes from 2019 San Jose Bacon and Beer Classic at Avaya Stadium
It was another excellent Bacon and Beer Classic at Avaya Stadium in San Jose. Let’s just get on with some pictures.
Molly Jennings of Cannonball Productions, the event organizers of the Bacon and Beer Classic.
Cannonball Productions CEO & Founder Kate Levenstien.
Drake’s Brewing Company.
Hapa’s Brewing Company.
Umunhum Brewing.
Fort Point Beer Co.
HenHouse Brewing Company.
The Booth Brewing Co.
Loma Brewing Company executive chef Aubree Arndt in action.
Mraz Brewing Company.
Kelly Brewing Company.
Off the Rails Brewing Company.
Gilman Brewing Company.
Taplands.
So awesome running into our friend Chris.
Tieton Cider Works.
Faultine Brewing Company.
Camino Brewing Company.
Hermitage Brewing Company.
Lost Coast Brewery.
Seismic Brewing Co.
Mad River Brewing.
Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.
Cannonball Productions’ Ali Murphy and Molly.
Freewheel Brewing Company.
I’m grateful to have been invited once again to be a judge for this event, helping to select some of the top restaurants and breweries across a number of categories.
Judges’ Choice: Beer
- Best IPA: Lost Coast – Fog Cutter
- Best Cider/Sour: TW Pitchers
- Best Ambers/Reds/Wheat: Sonoma Springs
- Best Dark Beer/Porter: Blakers
- Best Pale Ale/Lager: Fort Point
- Best Overall: Sonoma Springs – Hefeweizen
- Runner up: Bourbon County – Imperial Stout
Judges’ Choice: Food
- Best Savory: Drake’s Brewing Company
- Best Sweet: Rocko’s Icecream
- Best Overall: Culinary Eye
- Runner up: Art of BBQ
People’s Choice:
- Best Beer: Faultline Brewery
- Best Food: Art of BBQ
Staff’s Choice
- Best Beer: Faultline again
- Best Food: Sunnyside up