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Draught Works logo Draught Works takes home 2 gold medals during the 2022 NABA International Beer Awards

Draught Works Awarded Gold Medals for My Ruca and Citrus Cowboy at 2022 NABA International Beer Awards 

By: Nicko Lannan

Draught Works Brewery named a 2022 NABA International Beer Awards Gold Medal Winner for My Ruca APA and Citrus Cowboy Hard Seltzer

Idaho Falls, ID — Draught Works Brewery has been named as the recipient of two gold medals, out of nearly 2,000 submissions from across the country, during the 2022 NABA International Beer Awards. My Ruca American Pale Ale was awarded a gold medal in the American-Style Pale Ale category, and Citrus Cowboy Water Works Hard Seltzer earned a gold medal in the Low Carb/Low Calorie Hard Seltzer category.

My Ruca American Style Pale Ale was designed and first released on draught by Draught Works in 2014 and has been available in cans since spring of 2017. A West Coast-style Pale Ale, which refers to the hop varietals used (Citra, Mosaic, Cascade, Chinook, & Simcoe); My Ruca APA is a well-balanced beer that boasts citrus and tropical flavors.

“Missoula is an IPA dominated town, and as a result our My Ruca American Pale is often overlooked as our taproom customers’ first choice, despite being especially popular in our Hoppy Mixed Packs,” Co-Owner Paul Marshall said, “It’s honestly so great to finally see My Ruca get the recognition it deserves as a world class beer.”

Citrus Cowboy Water Works Hard Seltzer was released in cans by Draught Works Brewery in the early fall of 2020, just six months after the launch of the Water Works Hard Seltzer brand, which debuted with two flavors; Mountain Berry and Tropical Express. Citrus Cowboy is brewed with water from the Missoula Aquifer, and features a unique proprietary blend of natural citrus flavors to create a clean, refreshing, gluten-free hard seltzer with 0g of added sugar.

Judging for the 25th NABA International Beer Awards was held May 31st through June 3rd, and winners were announced during an awards ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn on Friday, June 3rd during Idaho Beer Week in Idaho Falls, ID. Breweries from 23 states earned awards, including 19 breweries and one cidery from Montana.

About North American Brewers Association:

The North American Brewers Association is a non-profit foundation with the goal to to secure beer’s role in our culture and society through the advancement of brewing quality and consumer education. The NABA International Beer Awards is a regional event sanctioned by the North American Brewers Association. This annual competition provides an opportunity for a variety of beverages to be judged by qualified judges against the best beers, ciders, meads and sodas across the country. The goal of the NABA International Beer Awards is to provide recognition and incentives by way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the brewing industry.

For more information about the North American Brewers Association and the annual NABA International Beer Awards, please visit https://northamericanbrewers.org/.