Penrose takes 6 medals in hard seltzer competition

Penrose Brewing in Geneva earned six medals at the 2024 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship and placed fourth in the top 10 in the overall competition, officials announced in a news release.

The competition, held in Oxford, Ohio, on Sept. 23, is the largest hard seltzer judging event in the U.S., attracting top producers who compete based on quality, taste and innovation.

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized again at the U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship,” Tom Korder, Penrose co-founder and head brewer said in the release. “Our team has worked hard to create seltzers that not only taste great but also push the boundaries of flavor innovation. It’s an honor to see our efforts celebrated on such a national stage.”

Penrose earned gold medals for its Lemon Seltz-Up in the Lemon/Lemonade category and its Pink Lemon Seltz-Up in Flavored Lemonade.

It won silver medals for Grape Seltz-Up in Fruit, Blueberry Pomegranate Lemon Seltz-Up in Mixed Fruit of three or more and Tangerine Dreamsicle Seltz-Up and Transfusion Seltz-Up in Mixed Drink.

Penrose Brewing earned gold medals for Lemon Seltz-Up and Pink Lemon Seltz-Up in the 2023 competition, according to the release.

The U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship works in collaboration with Niagara College’s Teaching Winery and Teaching Brewery. Judges are comprised of industry experts who evaluate seltzers.

Penrose will celebrate its success by hosting a Seltz-Up Weekend on Oct. 4-6 at its taproom at 509 Stevens St., Geneva. There will be mixed packs to-go, flights of Seltz-Ups, two speciality draft variants and beer, according to the release.