Pabst Brewing Company Wins 5 Medals at the Great American Beer Festival.News Editors SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. , Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2003 The Pabst Brewing Company won five medals at the 2003 Great American Beer Festival The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is a three-day annual event hosted by the Brewers Association held at the end of September or the beginning of October in Denver, Colorado. Competition, the largest national beer competition that recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. today. Winners in the competition's 58 beer-style categories were announced September 27, 2003 at the 22nd Annual Great American Beer Festival Awards Ceremony in Denver, Colorado. Old Milwaukee Old Milwaukee is an American lager-style beer currently brewed under contract by Miller Brewing Company, and owned by Pabst Brewing Company. The Old Milwaukee marquee is used by a vast family of products which includes Old Milwaukee, Old Milwaukee Light, Old Milwaukee Ice, and Old and Old Style Light won prestigious gold medals at this year's event. Old Milwaukee reinforced its claim as "America's Best Tasting Beer" by winning the top award in the American-Style Lager category. For the first time, Old Style Light received the gold medal in the American-Style Light Lager category. Brian Kovalchuk, Pabst Brewing Company President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , stated, "We're extremely proud of this year's accomplishments. The performance of Old Milwaukee and Old Style, two key Pabst Brewing Company brands, reinforces our commitment to providing consumers with distinctive beers brewed to the highest standards of quality." Other medals won by Pabst Brewing Company brands at this year's GABF GABF Great American Beer Festival GABF Greater Akron Baseball Federation included: -- Rainier -- Silver Medal, "American-Style Lager" -- Old Milwaukee Light -- Bronze Medal, "American-Style Light Lager" -- Old Style -- Bronze Medal, "American Lager/Ale or Cream Ale" The 2003 Great American Beer Festival Competition winners were selected by an international panel of brewing experts from an impressive field of 2,000 entries received from 400 U.S. breweries. Pabst Brewing Company is the nation's fourth largest brewer and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . Pabst Brewing Company's portfolio of beers includes national brands such as Pabst Blue Ribbon, Colt 45, Schlitz Malt Liquor, and Old Milwaukee, as well as a number of strong regional brands, including Old Style, Special Export, Rainier, Lone Star, Stroh's, Schmidt, Schaefer, Olympia, Blatz, and Stag. |
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