Vikings Invade International Beer Competition - Einstok Icelandic Craft Ales Conquer the 2013 LA International Beer Competition

AKUREYRI, ICELAND, June 26, 2013 (Press-News.org) Brewed with the purest water on earth, three (3) craft beers from Einstok Beer Company beat out brewers from all over the world to win medals at the 2013 Los Angeles International Commercial Beer Competition, including two (2) Gold and one (1) Silver Medal.

In this competition, more than 600 entries were judged by a 70-member panel including BJCP certified judges, brew masters and beer industry officials. According to the competition website, www.labeercomp.com, "judges use a blind-tasting method to award medals to the best beers from around the world, maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism."

In its first ever competition, Einstok Icelandic White Ale won Gold in the venerable Belgian-Style Witbier category and the seasonal Einstok Icelandic Doppelbock took Gold in the German-Style Doppelbock category. Einstok Icelandic Toasted Porter was awarded a Silver Medal in the Robust Porter category.

"From day one, we have focused on putting the best possible quality and flavor into the bottle," said Jack Sichterman, who, along with David Altshuler, founded Einstok in 2010. "Our brand and packaging have always received a lot of recognition, but this means more to us than any of those accolades. Our beer is fantastic."

Along with the White Ale, Doppelbock and Toasted Porter, the Einstok craft beer portfolio also includes an Icelandic Pale Ale, which British GQ Magazine included as the only beer on their 2013 list of the "100 Best Things in the World Right Now!"

"The quality of our beer is the cornerstone of our strategy to expand internationally," said Altshuler. "We are in the process of identifying distributors and partners that have the same focus on quality as we do. With new breweries opening every day, we need to differentiate with the best beer, the best brand and the best packaging possible."

About Einstok Beer Company

The Einstok Brewery is located just 60 miles south of the Arctic Circle in the fishing port of Akureyri, Iceland. There, water flows from rain and prehistoric glaciers down the Hlidarfjall Mountain and through lava fields, delivering the purest water on earth and the perfect foundation for brewing deliciously refreshing craft ales.

Einstok is currently available in Iceland, the United Kingdom, California and Florida. To find out more, visit www.einstokbeer.com and join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Einstok and Twitter @einstokbeer.