Fritz Family Brewers medals at the North American Beer Awards

NIwot's Fritz Family Brewers took home their first medal at the North American Beer Awards for their Export Lager, a Dortmunder.

"The competition is a fairly large one, held in Idaho Falls every year," Fritz Family Brewing owner Cory Buenning said. "It's been around for about two decades and held in conjunction with a large beer festival that donates proceeds to the nonprofits."

Buenning entered the competition with a brew that he's had an extensive history with. "It's a beer I've been brewing since my days at Snake River Brewing Company. I've won a lot of medals with this beer, mostly at GABF."

He describes the beer as a balanced pale lager with medium malt and hops that's a little stronger than a typical German Lager. The beer is available for tasting at the brewery's Cottonwood Square taproom.