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It all began with an idea that, by their own admission, may have been born after "one too many beers." Kelly Montgomery, head brewer and co-owner of Third Eye Brewing in Hamilton, Ohio, and Dow Scoggins, founder of the U.S. Open Beer Championship, … [Read More...] about The Great Beer Float Rivalry: How a Few Too Many Beers Became a World Record

Hartsville, South Carolina isn't exactly a beer mecca — but Wild Heart Brewing Company just put it on the map. The brewery walked away from the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship with four medals and the title of Brewery of the Year in the … [Read More...] about Wild Heart Brewing Takes Home Top Honors at U.S. Open Beer Championship

Every summer, thousands of amateur brewers ship their best batches across the country hoping to hear their name called at homebrewing's biggest stage — and 2026 was no exception. The American Homebrewers Association's National Homebrew Competition, … [Read More...] about 2026 National Homebrew Competition Medal Winners and HomeBrewers of the Year

From the Garage to the Podium: A History of Homebrewers Who Medaled at the U.S. Open Beer Championship Every year since 2009, thousands of beers from professional breweries around the world pour into the U.S. Open Beer Championship for blind … [Read More...] about From the Garage to the Podium: A History of Homebrewers Who Medaled at the U.S. Open Beer Championship

If the words "beer" and "championship" belong in the same sentence anywhere in America, it's here. The U.S. Open Beer Championship isn't just another medal ceremony with a folding table and a box of ribbons — it's the third-largest beer competition … [Read More...] about The U.S. Open Beer Championship: America’s Wildest, Weirdest, Most Delicious Beer Showdown