Big Storm Brewing Co continues receive recognition for its quality handcrafted beers, winning two more medals at this year’s annual Best Florida Beer Championships. This is the fifth consecutive year Big Storm has placed in this competition for creating some of the best beers in Florida. Big Storm’s Kumquat Radler was honored with a bronze medal in the Light Hybrid Beer category and a bronze medal in the Euro and International Beer category for Arcus IPA, one of its flagship brews.

“It’s humbling to be recognized by your peers for doing something that you love,” said Big Storm founder Mike Bishop. “I think the awards reflect the passion, care and commitment the entire Big Storm team puts into our craft beers.”

Big Storm has now gained 13 medals in this competition including last year’s coveted Best of Show for its Oktoberfest Märzen Lager.

Big Storm Head Brewer Joel Moore, left, Brewer Tony Walz, Cellerman Clifford Lu,
Brewer Megan Michaels and Cellerman Joe Lazzara.

Big Storm’s Kumquat Radler is described as an effervescent sip of Florida sunshine. Originally brewed for January’s Annual Kumquat Festival in Dade City, it is sourced with local, whole kumquat puree. Kumquat Radler (4.8% ABV) is a refreshing beer with soft sweet malt and bright citrus in the finish. Arcus IPA (6.2% ABV) is a hoppy, vibrant beer that is brewed with two-row American pale ale malts. Made with local Dade City Queen Kathleen wildflower honey, the ingredients lend a subtle sweetness for a clean and easy finish to the IPA.

Best Florida Beer is a not for profit organization that sponsors a competition every year to determine the best commercial beer produced and sold in the Sunshine State. This year there were more than 800 beers were submitted for judging.