2019 AWARDS
SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL
DOUBLE GOLD – LOHIN MCKINNON NIAGARA WINE BARREL WHISKY
DOUBLE GOLD – SPARROW RUM
GOLD – QUEENSBOROUGH OMAKASE JAPANESE STYLE GIN
IWSC
BRONZE – LOHIN MCKINNON PEATED WHISKY
SIP AWARDS
DOUBLE GOLD – SPARROW RUM
GOLD – QUEENSBOROUGH OMAKASE JAPANESE STYLE GIN
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS:
BEER OF THE YEAR – RED RACER AFTER HOURS PALE ALE
GOLD – INNOVATION – RED RACER AFTER HOURS PALE ALE
BRONZE – PILSNER – RED RACER PILS
BRONZE – RED RACER & TATAMAGOUCHE OCEAN PLAYGROUND BELGIAN TRIPLE
CANADIAN ARTISAN SPIRITS COMPETITION:
SILVER – SPARROW RUM
SILVER – PEELED ORANGE LIQUEUR
CANADIAN WHISKY AWARDS:
SILVER – LOHIN MCKINNON LIGHTLY PEATED WHISKY
SILVER – LOHIN MCKINNON CHOCOLATE MALT WHISKY
BRONZE – LOHIN MCKINNON TEQUILA BARREL FINISHED WHISKY
BRONZE – PEELED ORANGE LIQUEUR
JIM MURRAY’S WHISKY BIBLE:
95.5 POINTS LIQUID GOLD AWARD – LOHIN MCKINNON PEATED WHISKY
90.5 POINTS – LOHIN MCKINNON BLACK SAGE VQA WINE BARREL FINISHED
2018 AWARDS
SIP NORTHWEST AWARDS
DOUBLE GOLD – LOHIN MCKINNON PEATED WHISKY (SINGLE MALT WHISKEY)
JUDGES PICK – LOHIN MCKINNON CHOCOLATE MALT WHISKY (SINGLE MALT WHISKEY)
JUDGES PICK – PEELED ORANGE LIQUEUR (FRUIT LIQUEUR)
SAN DIEGO SPIRITS FESTIVAL
DOUBLE GOLD – LOHIN MCKINNON PEATED WHISKY (WHISKEY)
SILVER – LOHIN MCKINNON (WHISKEY)
BRONZE – LOHIN MCKINNON CHOCOLATE MALT(WHISKEY)
DOUBLE GOLD – BITTERS BY CHRISTOS AROMATIC (LIQUEURS & OTHERS)
DOUBLE GOLD – BITTERS BY CHRISTOS ROSEMARY (LIQUEURS & OTHERS)
DOUBLE GOLD – BITTERS BY CHRISTOS MOLE (LIQUEURS & OTHERS)
SILVER – BITTERS BY CHRISTOS CHERRY (LIQUEURS & OTHERS)
SILVER – BITTERS BY CHRISTOS ORANGE (LIQUEURS & OTHERS)
SIP AWARDS
DOUBLE GOLD – LOHIN MCKINNON (WHISKY)
CONSUMERS CHOICE AWARD – LOHIN MCKINNON
CANADIAN ARTISAN SPIRITS COMPETITION:
GOLD – LOHIN MCKINNON (WHISKY)
GOLD – QUEENSBOROUGH GIN (GIN)
CANADIAN WHISKY AWARDS:
SILVER – LOHIN MCKINNON LIGHTLY PEATED BARLEY AND RYE
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE INNOVATION – LOHIN MCKINNON LIGHTLY PEATED BARLEY AND RYE
BRONZE – LOHIN MCKINNON (WHISKY)
BRONZE – LOHIN MCKINNON VQA WINE BARREL FINISH (WHISKY)
JIM MURRAY WHISKY BIBLE:
89 POINTS – LOHIN MCKINNON
DISTILLER.COM:
85 POINTS – LOHIN MCKINNON
89 POINTS – LOHIN MCKINNON LIGHTLY PEATED BARLEY AND RYE
WHISKY ADVOCATE:
87 POINTS – LOHIN MCKINNON LIGHTLY PEATED BARLEY AND RYE
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
SILVER – Red Racer Pilsner (European Style Lager (Pilsner))
BRONZE – Thor’s Hammer Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine (Wood & Barrel Aged Strong Beer)
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WORLD BEER COMPETITION
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PLATINUM (Best of Show) – Queensborough Gin TWST Lime + Cucumber + Mint (READY TO DRINK)
2017 AWARDS
STRATEGY MAGAZINE Strategy Awards
SILVER – Canada 150 Strategy – Across The Nation Collaboration
BC BEER AWARDS
BRONZE – Red Racer Across The Nation Collaboration Wide Open Spaces Kellerbier (Amber & Dark European Beer)
2017 SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD – Queensborough Gin (Gin)
SIP AWARDS 2017
GOLD – Queensborough Gin (Gin)
SIP AWARDS 2017
SILVER – Lohin McKinnon (Canadian Single Malt Whisky)
2017 CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS AND CONFERENCE
GOLD – Thor’s Hammer (Barley Wine-Style Ale – English-Style)
2017 CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS AND CONFERENCE
BRONZE – Red Racer Doppelbock (Bock – Traditional German Style)
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
SILVER – Lohin McKinnon Single Malt Whisky
SAN FRANCISCO WORLD SPIRITS COMPETITION
DOUBLE GOLD – Queensborough Small Batch Dry Gin
2017 JUDGING OF CRAFT SPIRITS
BRONZE – Lohin McKinnon Single Malt Whisky (International Malt Whisky & Certified Craft Distilled Spirit)
2016 AWARDS
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
BRONZE – Central City Sour No.1 (Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer)
BRONZE – Hopping Mad Dry-Hopped Apple Cider (Cider with Herbs/Spices)
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Central City Red Racer Old School Lager (German pale Lager)
GOLD – Central City Thor’s Hammer Barley Wine (Strong Ale)
SILVER – Central City Red Racer Belgian Strong (Trappist Ale)
BRONZE – Central City Red Racer Pils (International Lager)
BRONZE – Central City Red Racer Doppelbock (European Dark Beer)
BRONZE – Central City Thor’s Hammer Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine (Smoke and Wood Aged Beer)
VANCOUVER MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Central City Red Racer Super Stellar IPA (North American IPA)
GOLD – Central City Red Racer Imperial IPA (Strong Beer)
BRONZE – Central City Red Racer IPA (North American IPA)
SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS COMPETITION
GOLD – Queensborough Gin (Gin)
SIP AWARDS (International consumer Tastings competition)
GOLD – Queensborough Gin (Gin)
SIP NORTHWEST AWARDS
BRONZE – Queensborough Gin (Gin)
2015 AWARDS
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
GOLD – Thor’s Hammer Barley Wine (Barley Wine)
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Central City Red Racer IPA (North American IPA)
SILVER – Central City Mayor Kolsch (Light European Bier)
VANCOUVER MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL BEER AWARDS
SILVER – Central City Red Racer Pale Ale (North American Ale)
SILVER – Thors Hammer Barley Wine (Strong Beer)
SILVER – Central City Red Racer Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
BRONZE – Brewery with the Best Tour
2014 AWARDS
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
BRONZE – Red Racer India Style Red Ale (North American Style Amber/Red Ale)
NORTHWEST BREWING NEWS READER AWARDS
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best BC Brewery)
GOLD – Central City Thor’s Hammer Barleywine (Best Overall Barley Wine)
GOLD – Red Racer Imperial IPA (Best Overall Imperial IPA)
GOLD – Red Racer India-Style Red Ale (Best Overall Red Ale/Amber Ale)
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Central City Thor’s Hammer Barrel Aged Barleywine (Smoke/Wood)
SILVER – Red Racer Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)
BRONZE – Red Racer IPA (North American IPA)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
SILVER – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
GOLD – Central City Brewpub (Best Local BrewPub)
SILVER – Central City Brewpub (Best BC BrewPub)
BRONZE – Central City Liquor Store (Best Local Private Liquor Store (Beer Selection & Service)
GOLD – Westender Best of the City Dining 2014 – Central City Brewing (Best Craft Beer Brewery)
BRONZE – Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2014 – Central City Brewpub (Best Brewpub Restaurant)
2013 AWARDS
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer ESB (North American Style Amber/Red Ale)
GOLD – Imperial IPA for Autism (Imperial India Pale Ale)
GOLD – Bourbon Barrel Imperial Porter (Wood & Barrel Aged Strong Beer)
SILVER – Helles Lager (Kellerbier)
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer Pilsner (Pilsner)
GOLD – Red Racer Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)
GOLD – Red Racer Raspberry Wheat Ale (Fruit Beer)
GOLD – Red Racer Pumpkin Ale (Vegetable/Spice Beer)
GOLD – Central City Thor’s Hammer (Strong Beer)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
SILVER – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
BRONZE – Red Racer ESB (Best Beer in BC)
BRONZE – Thor’s Hammer (Best Seasonal Beer in BC)
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best Local BrewPub)
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best BC BrewPub)
BRONZE – Red Racer Beer (Best BC Brewery)
SILVER – Central City Summer & Winter Cask Festivals (Best Local Event)
2012 AWARDS
WORLD BEER CUP
GOLD – Red Racer ESB (Extra Special Bitter)
BRONZE – Barrel Aged Imperial Porter (Wood & Barrel Aged Bourbon)
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
BREWERY OF THE YEAR – Central City Brewing
GOLD – Red Racer ESB (Extra Special Bitter)
GOLD – Imperial IPA (India Pale Ale)
GOLD – Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barley Wine (Wood & Barrel Aged Bourbon)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
SILVER – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
BRONZE – Red Racer ESB (Best Beer in BC)
BRONZE – Thor’s Hammer (Best Seasonal Beer in BC)
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best Local BrewPub)
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best BC BrewPub)
SILVER – Central City Brewing (Best BC Brewery)
SILVER – Central City Summer Cask Festival (Best Local Beer Event)
BRONZE – Central City Liquor Store (Best Private Liquor Store)
BEST BEER, Penticton Fest-of-Ale – Red Racer ESB
BRONZE, Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2012 – Central City Brewing (Best Brewpub Restaurant)
SILVER, Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2012 – Red Racer IPA (Best Local Beer)
2011 AWARDS
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Thor’s Hammer (Strong Beer Category)
GOLD – Red Racer Pale Ale (Pale Ale Category)
BRONZE – Red Racer ESB (Pale Ale Category)
BRONZE – Red Racer IPA (IPA Catagory)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
SILVER – Red Racer ESB (Best Beer in BC)
SILVER – Thor’s Hammer (Best Seasonal Beer in BC)
GOLD – Central City Brewing (Best Local BrewPub)
SILVER – Central City Brewing (Best BC Brewery)
NORTH WEST BREWING NEWS READERS CHOICE AWARDS
Thor’s Hammer (Best Barley Wine)
Red Racer ESB (Best ESB)
INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD, Penticton Fest-of-Ale 2011 – Red Racer IPA
SILVER, Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2011 – Central City Brewing (Best Microbrewery)
BRONZE, Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2011 – Red Racer IPA (Best Local Beer)
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
Gold – Thor’s Hammer Barley Wine
Silver – Imperial IPA
2010 AWARDS
WORLD BEER CUP
Silver – Thor’s Hammer (Barley Wine)
CANADIAN BREWING AWARDS
Brewery of the Year – Central City Brewing
Beer of the Year – Thor’s Hammer
GOLD – Thor’s Hammer (Barley Wine)
GOLD – Red Racer Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA)
BC BEER AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer ESB (Pale Ale Category)
BRONZE – Red Racer Pale Ale (Pale Ale Category)
SILVER – Thor’s Hammer (Strong Beer Category)
BRONZE – Red Racer IPA (IPA Category)
CAMRA BC AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
GOLD – Central City BrewPub (Best Local BrewPub)
SILVER – Central City Brewers + Distillers (Best BC Brewery)
INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD, Penticton Fest-of-Ale – Red Racer ESB (Best Micro Brewed Product)
SILVER, 16th Annual Taste BC – Red Racer Pale Ale
2009 AWARDS
CAMRA BC AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer IPA (Best Beer in BC)
SILVER – Central City BrewPub (Best Local BrewPub)
2008 AWARDS
CAMRA BC AWARDS
GOLD – Red Racer Imperial IPA (Best Beer in BC)
SILVER – Central City BrewPub (Best Local BrewPub)