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Imperial Stout from Moylan's Reaps Awards

Ryan Sullivan’s Imperial Stout from in Novato is enjoying one of its best years on the beer awards circuit.

In October, the  imperial stout received a silver medal at the 8th Annual European Beer Star Competition, held in Munich. Breweries submitted 1,113 entries on in the contest, an increase of 16 percent over 2010. The jury that chose the world's best beers in all 49 beer categories consisted of almost 100 brewmasters, beer sommeliers and specialized journalists from 26 countries. Ryan Sullivan's captured second place overall, one spot better than in 2010.

In addition, it was awarded top honors at the 2011 years Australian Beer Awards, assisting Moylan’s with its move  into the international brewing spotlight. Moylan’s beer can be found in 35 states, five foreign countries and two overseas U.S. territories.

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