The results are in from the biggest beer event in the country and two Sacramento breweries aren't coming home emptied handed.
Track 7 Brewing Company brought home a silver medal for their Hoppy Palm Pale Ale in the ultra-competitive pale ale category (160 entries). Beers In Sac reached out the Track 7's co-founder, Ryan Graham, and he had this to say via text message:
“Dumbfounded. To place second in one of the most competitive categories is a true honor. Hell, it’s the style Sierra Nevada used to put craft on the map. Cheers!”
From track 7's facebook page
New Helvetia Brewing Company brought home a gold medal for their Mystery Airship Imperial Chocolate Porter in the Experimental Beer category (85 entries). This is back-to-back GABF gold medals for New Helvetia which hasn't happened in Sacramento since Rubicon won in 1988-89 for their IPA.
From new helvetia's facebook page