A big winner at the 2009 Los Angeles International Beer Competition held recently, The Covey Restaurant and Brewery brought home five awards to Fort Worth including one gold, two silvers, and two bronze medals for its hand-crafted beer, according to Covey brewmaster Jamie Fulton, who fielded six beers at the competition last month.

    The Covey’s Scotch Ale brew aced the Strong Scotch Ale category, snagging a gold medal. Silver medal winners in the Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale and Smoke-Flavored Beer categories were The Covey’s “100” and Smokestack Stout, respectively. The Covey was awarded bronze medals for their Texas Wheat in the American-Style Hefeweizen category and their Vienna Lager in the Vienna-Style Lager category. The Covey’s Vienna Lager also won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup in 2008.

    “It’s thrilling to win awards for five of six Covey beers I entered into the festival,” said Mr. Fulton. “It also confirms our expanding confidence in creating world-class beer right here in Fort Worth, Texas.”

    Texas Wheat and Vienna Lager beers are currently available at the restaurant located at 3010 S. Hulen Street in Fort Worth, Texas. To obtain the most variety with his brews, Mr. Fulton frequently rotates his fresh brews in the restaurant. Scotch Ale, “100”, and Smokestack Stout, although not currently on tap at The Covey, may be back on tap in near the future.

    Organized and run by the L.A. County Fair, the Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition is registered with the Beer Judge Certification Program. In closed sessions with a panel of at least three judges, the evaluation took beers and compared them in a blind tasting against others of similar style, as defined by Brewers Association style guidelines. The competition was open to any licensed brewery or brewpub, and all beers entered were required to be available for sale to the general public. The public will taste of winning beers during the L.A. County fair September 5, 2009 through October 4, 2009.

    Established in April 2006, The Covey is a brew pub that's two venues in one: a comfortable pub with a full bar and a casual yet elegant restaurant with an extensive menu and custom-crafted, award-winning beer, brewed on site. The pub has 52" and 42" HD TVs and is a great spot for watching the big game.

    “Ours is a neighborhood restaurant perfect for a quiet dinner, business lunch, an evening worth celebrating, and all the days and happy hours in between,” Mr. Fulton says.

    Brewmaster Jamie Fulton and executive chef Sean Merchant periodically feature special menus and beer tastings at The Covey, open seven days a week. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM; Friday and Saturday, 11:00 AM until midnight. The kitchen and dining room close each day at 10:00 PM; to-go orders are available during kitchen hours. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday, 3:00pm – 6:30pm. Kids eat free on Sundays.

    The Covey welcomes groups celebrating special occasions; please contact a manager for more details or stop by for a personal tour. The Covey is also available for off-site catering. On the web, visit www.thecovey.com for menus or more information. Or call 817-731-7933 for reservations.

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