Gold in Historical Beer
Counter Weight Brewing Co., Cheshire, CT
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Tasting Notes
Mild but inviting smokey notes in its aroma, with soft smoke and herbal hops meld and bring you back again and again for more.
| Form | Use | Farm or Lot | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech hops | Czech hops | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | counterweightbrewing.com |
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Counter Weight Grodziskie is a low-strength Polish style smoked wheat beer brewed by Counter Weight Brewing Co. in Cheshire, Connecticut.
| Category | Medal | Entries | Brewery | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Historical Beer | Gold (1st place) | 39 | Counter Weight Brewing Co. | Cheshire, CT |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Polish Style Smoked Beer | Counter Weight: all brews |
| ABV | 3.4% | Counter Weight: all brews |
| IBU | Not Found | Not Found |
| Hops | Czech-sourced hops (varieties not named) | Counter Weight: all brews |
| Malts and grains | 100% oak-smoked wheat | Counter Weight: all brews |
| Yeast | Not Found | Not Found |
| Adjuncts, fruit, spices | Not Found | Not Found |
| Other | Not Found | Not Found |
Counter Weight Grodziskie is modeled after traditional small wheat Polish smoked beers. Brewed with 100% oak-smoked wheat and a hearty dose of Czech-sourced hops. Mild but inviting smokey notes in its aroma, with soft smoke and herbal hops meld and bring you back again and again for more. A small beer at just 3.4% ABV that brings a ton of flavor and depth.
Source: Counter Weight: all brews
Mild but inviting smokey notes in its aroma, with soft smoke and herbal hops meld and bring you back again and again for more.
Source: counterweightbrewing.com
The brewery names a single grain, oak-smoked wheat, making up the entire grist, and hops sourced from the Czech Republic without naming the varieties (Counter Weight: all brews). No yeast strain is published.
| Hop as Published | Variety | Form | Use | Lot or Farm | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech hops | Czech hops | Not Found | Not Found | Not Found | counterweightbrewing.com |
| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Color (SRM) | Not Found | Not Found |
| Original gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Final gravity | Not Found | Not Found |
| Water | Not Found | Not Found |
| Process | Brewed with 100% oak-smoked wheat and a hearty dose of Czech-sourced hops | counterweightbrewing.com |
As category context only, the Brewers Association guidelines define Historical Beer as established historical beers or brewing traditions from any era, with parameters following the underlying style; the separate Grodziskie guideline calls for a grain bill entirely of oak-smoked wheat malt, 2.5 to 3.3 percent ABV and 20 to 30 IBU. The published all oak-smoked wheat grist matches the style, while the 3.4% ABV sits just above the Grodziskie range.
| Year | Competition | Category | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Great American Beer Festival | Historical Beer | Gold |
Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.
Counter Weight Brewing Co. is in Cheshire, CT.
Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.