Opa Opa Brewery - Southampton, MA - The Gold and Silver Medal Winners

Opa Opa Brewery has claimed several gold and silver medals at the Great International Beer Festival thanks to its Brewmaster, Dan Kramer, and Brewer, Dennis Bates. The silver medal winners are the Opa American Wheat and Honest 47 Pale Ale. The gold medal winners are the Opa Blueberry Lager and the Red Rock Amber Ale.

Red Rock Amber Ale -A Great International Beer Festival Gold Medal winner in 2005 and 2007. This is a smooth, malty beer. Made with German Vienna Malts and English Crysatl Malts, this award winner is one of Opa Opa's most popular beers and its sweet caramel notes add to its distinction. This beer is brewed year round and can be purchased in bottles, growlers or kegs.

Blueberry Lager - Winner of the Great International Beer Festival's Gold Medal in 2010, this crisp pilsner style lager is a recent addition to the bottled line of Opa Opa beers. Previously a seasonal beer, it is available year round. The blueberry fragrance is outstanding and the fruit taste is subtle. The crisp flavor of the beer shines through and the blueberry notes finish it off. Anyone unfamiliar with a fruited beer should try this one. You will be pleasantly suprised. Besides bottles, Blueberry Lager is available in kegs.

Opa American Wheat - Silver medal winner at GIBF in 2006, this wheat beer is available at the brewery and in kegs. It is a light American style beer. Serving suggestions recommend the addition of a lemon wedge to this beer.

Honesty 47 Pale Ale - The Great International Beer Festival awarded a silver medal to this brew in 2007. This American style, copper colored ale finishes with just a bite of hop. The malt flavors are refreshingly clean.

The Brew Master's Tavern, now the heart of Opa Opa brewing is located on Route 9 in Williamsburg, MA. Tours are offered on Saturdays starting at 2:30 pm. Contact the brewery at OpaOpaBrewing.com

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