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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Local distillery and brewery receive awards for outstanding beverages
by Cassie Kushniruk
Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery and Apex
Predator Brewing of Yellowhead County are the
recent recipients of a number of Alberta Beverage
Awards recognizing outstanding beverages
available in the province.
The Alberta Beverage Awards (ABAs) is a
blind-tasting competition produced by Culinarie
Magazine for wines, beers, and spirits in Alberta.
Products are evaluated blindly by a panel of
Alberta beverage experts to identify the best
beverage in each category.
After winning gold in the Alberta Spirits
Competition and bronze in the World Spirits
Competition in San Francisco last year, Rocky
Mountain Big Horn Distillery has won the ABA
for Best in Class for their vodka, as well as
Judges' Choice for their corn shine, Midnight
Mocha, and Alpine Cream. “They said that it's
quite surprising for a craft distillery to win that
many awards in one setting,” said Rocky
Mountain Big Horn Distillery co-owner Christal
Yacke.
The distillery has also been nominated for an
award in the Edson & District Chamber of
Commerce's 2019 Business Awards, which is set
to take place on October 19. Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery is the recent recipient of a number of Alberta Beverage Awards,
“We're super proud of the progress we've made including Best in Class for their vodka, as well as Judges' Choice for their corn shine, Midnight Mocha,
so far and we've heard such great feedback from and Alpine Cream. Pictured are Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery co-owners Brian and Christal Yacke,
the community,” said Yacke. “We're so honored alongside distiller Willy Hiebert. photo Cassie Kushniruk
for just starting a new business and coming from
the oil patch to being recognized for making great
Alberta sprits.” Unfortunately we can't ship out of province just as well Judge's Choice for their White Raven IPA,
When they first opened back in December of yet, but we're working on that.” Porter, and Hour 12 IPL with Folding Mountain
2018, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery did Looking forward, the distillery is in the process Brewery.
not have much of a presence in Edson liquor of getting their flavor development together in “It's nice to get recognized,” said Head Brewer
stores. Now, the distillery's products are not only order to introduce a new line of low-carb coolers Warren Misik. “We taste it all the way through the
available in Edson liquor stores, but are also this summer. process, so when it goes into the can and we're
available in select liquor stores in Grande Prairie, Apex Predator Brewing, who has made a home happy, that's what we're worried about. At the
St. Albert, Spruce Grove, and Edmonton. “We're in Yellowhead County for nearly four years, won same time, it's nice to know that people who get
still self-distributing,” Yacke said. “People from four awards through the Alberta Beverage to taste a lot of beer and know about what makes
other provinces are asking if we can ship to them. Awards, including Best in Class for their Pilsner, a beer well-made, appreciate what we do as well.
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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 12 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
Local distillery and brewery receive awards for outstanding beverages
by Cassie Kushniruk
Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery and Apex
Predator Brewing of Yellowhead County are the
recent recipients of a number of Alberta Beverage
Awards recognizing outstanding beverages
available in the province.
The Alberta Beverage Awards (ABAs) is a
blind-tasting competition produced by Culinarie
Magazine for wines, beers, and spirits in Alberta.
Products are evaluated blindly by a panel of
Alberta beverage experts to identify the best
beverage in each category.
After winning gold in the Alberta Spirits
Competition and bronze in the World Spirits
Competition in San Francisco last year, Rocky
Mountain Big Horn Distillery has won the ABA
for Best in Class for their vodka, as well as
Judges' Choice for their corn shine, Midnight
Mocha, and Alpine Cream. “They said that it's
quite surprising for a craft distillery to win that
many awards in one setting,” said Rocky
Mountain Big Horn Distillery co-owner Christal
Yacke.
The distillery has also been nominated for an
award in the Edson & District Chamber of
Commerce's 2019 Business Awards, which is set
to take place on October 19. Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery is the recent recipient of a number of Alberta Beverage Awards,
“We're super proud of the progress we've made including Best in Class for their vodka, as well as Judges' Choice for their corn shine, Midnight Mocha,
so far and we've heard such great feedback from and Alpine Cream. Pictured are Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery co-owners Brian and Christal Yacke,
the community,” said Yacke. “We're so honored alongside distiller Willy Hiebert. photo Cassie Kushniruk
for just starting a new business and coming from
the oil patch to being recognized for making great
Alberta sprits.” Unfortunately we can't ship out of province just as well Judge's Choice for their White Raven IPA,
When they first opened back in December of yet, but we're working on that.” Porter, and Hour 12 IPL with Folding Mountain
2018, Rocky Mountain Big Horn Distillery did Looking forward, the distillery is in the process Brewery.
not have much of a presence in Edson liquor of getting their flavor development together in “It's nice to get recognized,” said Head Brewer
stores. Now, the distillery's products are not only order to introduce a new line of low-carb coolers Warren Misik. “We taste it all the way through the
available in Edson liquor stores, but are also this summer. process, so when it goes into the can and we're
available in select liquor stores in Grande Prairie, Apex Predator Brewing, who has made a home happy, that's what we're worried about. At the
St. Albert, Spruce Grove, and Edmonton. “We're in Yellowhead County for nearly four years, won same time, it's nice to know that people who get
still self-distributing,” Yacke said. “People from four awards through the Alberta Beverage to taste a lot of beer and know about what makes
other provinces are asking if we can ship to them. Awards, including Best in Class for their Pilsner, a beer well-made, appreciate what we do as well.
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