A reminder of the Beautiful Awards given at past Bluebonnet Brew-Off Events. These are amongst the best awards in the world and are unique and different each year. Custom and hand fired ceramic steins with different artwork and color schemes means that every year is a new piece of Art.
Pictures to follow…. Please logon to Facebook or Twitter or Instagram and send us a photo of your past awards. Please get close up and focus on the award, and then give the year and your name if you want us to include it.
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 1 – 1987 – NO STEINS!? This year was the first annual, but apparently remained nameless. 52 (or so) entries were put in to be a challange between the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington Clubs
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 2 – 1988 – A standard 16 ounce Glass Mug with etched logo was awarded this year. It sparked the creative juices in the Gerald “Moon” Hudson.
| Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 3 – 1989 – Photo of the winner of Sweet Stout Courtesy of Rob Stenson. The first steins! The Eagle is cut off in this photo, but you can see the work done on these commissioned pieces. Moon had the stripes at the top vary in darkness based on the SRM of the beers in the category. |
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 4 – 1990 – Photo of the winner of Courtesy of
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 5 – 1991 – Photo of the winner of Wheat Beer-Dark Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 6 – 1992 – Photo of the winner of American Light Lager Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 7 – 1993 – Photo of the winner of Sweet Stout Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 8 – 1994 – Photo of the winner of Stout Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 9 – 1995 – Photo of the winner of Scottish Ale Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 9 – 1995 – Photo of the winner of Wheat Beer Courtesy of Mitchel Whitington
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 10 – 1996 – Photo of the winner of Director/and Stout Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 11 – 1997 – Photo of the winner of Fruit/Veggie Mead Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 12 – 1998 – Photo of the winner of Scottish Ale Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 13 – 1999 – Photo of the winner of Courtesy of
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 14 – 2000 – Photo of the winner of American Lager Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 15 – 2001 – Photo of the winner of English/Scottish Strong Ale Courtesy of Steve Wesstrom
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 15 – 2001 – Photo of the winner of Smoke Flavored Beer Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 16 – 2002 – Photo of the winner of Specialty Beer Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 17 – 2003 – Photo of the winner of German Amber Lager Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 18 – 2004 – Photo Courtesy of a poster that Rob Stenson still maintained at his home bar. What a great man and supporter of brewing and the Bluebonnet!
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 19 – 2005 – Photo of the winner of Melomel Courtesy of Rob Stenson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 20 – 2006 – Photo of the winner of Dark Lager Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 21 – 2007 – Photo of the winner of Belgian Strong Light Courtesy of Mike Heniff
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 21 – 2007 – Photo of the winner of English IPA Courtesy of Richard Dobson
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 22 – 2008 – Photo of the winner of California Common Courtesy of Matthew Herrold
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 23 – 2009 – Photo of the winner of Roggenbier Courtesy of Jimmy Orkin
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 24 – 2010 – Photo of the winner of Foreign Extra Stout Courtesy of James Lallande – Nick Goodman
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 25 – 2011 – Photo of the winner of Scottish/Irish Ale – Courtesy of Darrell Maudlin
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 26 – 2012 – Photo of the winner of Dry Stout Courtesy of Kyle LaPointe/Ryan Hague
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 27 – 2013 – Photo of the winner of Lifetime Achievement Courtesy of Brian Schoolcraft
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 28 – 2014 – Photo of the winner of English Pale Ale Courtesy of James Lallande
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 29 – 2015 – Photo of the winner of Director Courtesy of Jimmy Orkin
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 30 – 2016 – Photo of the winner of English Barleywine Courtesy of Mike Grover
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 30 – 2016 – Photo of the winner of Spice/Herb/Vegetable Courtesy of Rob Stenson/Joe Johnson/Clint Stapp/John Shank
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 30 – 2016 – Photo of the winner of English Strong Bitter Courtesy of Nigel Curtis
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 31 – 2017 – Photo of the winner of Special Hops Courtesy of Steven
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 32 – 2018 – Photo of the winner of Czech Pils Courtesy of Matthew Herrold
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 33 – 2019 – Photo of the winner of American Wild Age Courtesy of Samuel Pugh
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 34 – 2020 – Photo of the winner of Russian Imperial Stout Courtesy of Chris Touraine/Kyle LaPointe
Bluebonnet Brew-Off Year 35 – 2021 – Photo of the Director Stein Courtesy of Kyle LaPointe
