CLEVELAND, Ohio - Double Wing Brewing Co. and Thirsty Dog Brewing Co. were honored in the New York International Beer Competition.

Double Wing of Madison was named Ohio Brewery of the Year while Thirsty Dog was tabbed Ale Brewery of the Year.

Double Wing also won a prestigious double gold, one of only three awarded. Judges lauded the brewery's Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout category. To earn a double gold, judges must be unanimous in their opinion.

More than 600 beers were submitted to the competition, which was held in February. It is a trade-buyer-only judging panel that takes into consideration style, taste and price.

In the Irish-Style Red Ale, $10 and less category, Thirsty Dog won gold for its Irish Setter Red. Rail Dog won silver in the Kellerbier/Zwickelbier, $10 and less category. The brewery also took home a pair of bronze medals, with Labrador Lager in the Dortmunder/Export or German-Style Oktoberfest, $10 or less category, and 12 Dogs of Christmas in the Herb and Spice Beer, $11 to $15 group.

Double Wing's Bourbon Barrel Aged Peanut Butter Coffee Blond Ale took home a bronze in the Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer, $11 to $15 category.

Other Ohio breweries earning honors:

• Twin Oast Brewing Co. of Port Clinton - Ohio German-Style Brewery of the Year.

• Municipal Brew Works - Barley Wine Brewery of the Year.

• Moerlien Lager House - Cincinnati Brewery of the Year.

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