Mike Hess Brewing, headquartered in North Park with a tasting room in Ocean Beach at 4893 Voltaire St., won gold in the Claritas category for one of its craft brews at the 2016 World Beer Cup competition May 6 in the German Style Koelsch category in Philadelphia.
Claritas is Latin for “clarity, vividness and brightness.” Originating brewed in Cologne, Germany, Koelsch-style beer has a light body with a pale straw color featuring fruitlike aromatics.
The World Beer Cup is held every two years in conjunction with the Brewers Association Craft Brewers Conference. Beers can be entered in more than 90 categories to win bronze, silver or gold. This year, 6,596 beer were entered by 1,907 different breweries from 55 different countries.
“Our whole team works extremely hard to make great beer, with no exceptions, no excuses,” said Hess brewery founder/proprietor Mike Hess. “Claritas has always been one of my favorite beers to brew given the meaning behind it. Winning this prestigious award, and being recognized amongst the top breweries in the world, is an incredible honor.”
Hess also offers gluten-free and gluten-reduced beer varieties.
Hess’ Ocean Beach tasting room is open weekdays from noon to 10 a.m. and until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
For more information, visit mikehessbrewing.com.