HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA — Tröegs Brewing Company recently claimed a bronze medal in the Brewers Association (BA) World Beer Cup© 2012, a global beer competition that evaluates beers recognizes the most outstanding beers being produced in the world.

"Brewers from around the world received awards from an elite international panel of judges in the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup. The ninth bi-annual competition boasted the strongest field of entrants on record, with 799 breweries from 54 countries and 45 U.S. states entering 3,921 beers in 95 beer style categories. A 17.7 percent increase over 2010, the entries were eligible for gold, silver and bronze awards in their respective categories. Judges presented a total of 284 awards." from www.worldbeercup.org

Tröegs Brewery was awarded a bronze medal in the Traditional German-Style Bock category for Troegenator Doublebock, a smooth, mahogany-colored lager. Owners Chris and John Trogner first created Troegenator—inspired by German monastic brews it became a year-round beer in 2003, and is the brewery’s second best-selling beer.

Troegenator was also served at the awards dinner for the third course for 2034 people! http://www.worldbeercup.org/about/award-ceremony/dinner-menu