The results are in, and the winners of the battle are:
Popular Choice:
Best American: Stillwater Cellar Door
Best Belgian: Hanssens Oude Gueuze
Best in show: Vapeur de Bises
Judges Choice:
Saison
Belgian: Dupont Avec les Bons Voeux
American: Stillwater Cellar Door
Gueuze
Belgian: Hanssens
Abbey/Trappist
Belgian: Chimay/Westmalle/Rochefort --- all equally excellent
American: Barrier Double
Sour
Belgian: Rodenbach
American: Ommegang Zuur
Hoppy
Belgian: Vanberg Hop Ruiter
American: Bear Republic Ryevalry
Special
Belgian: Malheur & Scaldis Refermentee
American: Allagash Interlude
Unique
Belgian: Orval
American: Goose Island Sophie
Special thanks to Anna Mumford for the video!
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