EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ — A South Jersey brewery was named the top brewery in the state at the New York International Beer Competition. Zed's Beer/Bado Brewing in Marlton was named New Jersey Brewery of the Year at the ninth annual competition.

The brewery also took home two gold medals. Zed's in Ireland—Dry Irish Stout won gold in the Classic Irish Stout category, and Zed's in the Universe—Pale 42 won gold in the American Pale Ale category.

They are among the brewery's four core beer varieties that can be regularly found on tap in the tasting room, according to the brewery's owners.



More than 600 beers from 14 countries were evaluated in more than 30 categories. A panel made up of restaurateurs, cicerones, sommeliers, retail beer buyers, distributors and importers judged the beers on category and price.

"We're honored to be recognized as New Jersey's brewery of the year after only two and a half years in business, and to have two gold-medal-winning beers at this competition," Zed's Beer Founder and Head Brewer Geoff Bado said. "The NYIBC is known for its competitiveness, and we are proud to be in good company in New Jersey, nationally and internationally."



Zed's recently doubled their production from five to 10 barrels, and typically has up to 12 beers on tap. They also have a selection of shandies and radlers hand-crafted by co-founder and brewer Lori White. New to the lineup this month is the addition of Zed's on the spritZ, hard spritzers.

"Hard seltzers and hard spritzers are becoming tremendously popular and fit perfectly into our Approachable Craft philosophy at Zed's Beer," White said. "The first variety, Zed's on the spritZ—Dragonfruit Ginger, was just introduced and so far, the reviews are great. We are already working on additional flavors."

