With an abundance of impressive labels, the U.S. Open Beer Championship also recognized 8 other highly meritorious works with an Honorable Mention.

The U.S. Open also awarded the Founder’s Award, a special award presented each year by the U.S. Open’s Founder, Dow Scoggins. Dow has a love for trains and once rebuilt a 1900 Pullman railroad car, this year, he discovered several labels with Train Art. Thus, he awarded Whistle Hops’ Pale By Rail Pale Ale the Founder’s Award for awe-inspiring steam engine artwork. Whistle Hop’s owner and brewer, Tom Miceli built his brewery out of an old caboose and freight car.

U.S. Open Founder’s Award – Can Artwork

U.S. Open Judge’s Honorable Mention – Can and Bottle Artwork
Man’s Best Friend Award(Humor) – PFEFE HEFE – Tactical Brewing Company

Horticulture Award – Goldenrod Honey IPA – Fullsteam Brewing

Unity Award – Culture Pils – Sugar Creek Brewing

Best Pink Boots Artwork and Name – A Haze of Their Own – Logoff Brewing
Best UFO Artwork – Area 5.1 Pilsner – Brothership Brewing

 Best Cryptid Artwork – Chupcatawbra Mexican Lager – Twin Oast Brewing

Beer Most Likely To Be Consumed by Spinal Tap – Headspin Double IPA – Beyond the Mountain Brewing

Best Use of Hops on a Global Scale – Enchanted Skies – Omnium Brewing