Sunday, August 21, 2011

2011 NM IPA Challenge Winner Crowned

Don't let the arm of Nico Ortiz, Turtle Mountain honcho and holder of the IPA Challenge Cup in the photo fool you- Turtle Mountain did not win.
For the third year in a row, Il Vicino has taken the coveted cup, taking 140 votes. A landslide victory.
La Cumbre-94
Marble-74
Chama-56
Blue Corn- 30
Santa Fe- 28
Hallenbrick- 23
Tractor-23
Nexus- 22
Turtle Mountain- 21
Second Street- 20
Mimbres Valley- 17
High Desert- 15
Three Rivers- 12
Sierra Blanca/Rio Grande- 4
Eske's- 4

Congratulations to Il Vicino! Better luck to Nico's arm next year!

3 comments:

corrwin said...

congrats to Il Vicino, but even greater CONGRATULATIONS to the little guy La Cumbre pulling off the upset over the more seasoned establishment

SarahVoglewede said...

Are the IPA names & corresponding tasting numbers listed anywhere?

ABQbeergeek said...

Turtle Mountain has the order listed on their Facebook page, Sarah.