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Archives for May 2023

Athletic Brewing Company Partners With Netflix For New Brew Collection

May 30, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

MILFORD, Connecticut and SAN DIEGO – Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic craft brewery, has partnered with Netflix on an exciting new series of limited-edition brews.

The collaboration between Athletic Brewing and Netflix features three unique co-branded non-alcoholic beers. The first brew, Geralt’s Gold, is a non-alcoholic hoppy helles inspired by the hit fantasy drama The Witcher1 and the show’s legendary anti-hero – Geralt of Rivia. Geralt’s Gold is now available for fans to toast their destiny, ahead of The Witcher Season 3, Volume 1, coming to Netflix on June 29.

“There’s no better way to enjoy an award-winning craft brew than paired with one of the most entertaining shows on Netflix,” said Andrew Katz, Chief Marketing Officer of Athletic Brewing Company. “At Athletic, we celebrate storytelling and love taking our brews to unexpected places. That’s why we’re thrilled to partner with one of the original creative streaming services to bring our fans something truly special.”

Geralt’s Gold will be sold nationally at select retail locations across the U.S. as well as on the Athletic Brewing website. The first 750 customers who order Geralt’s Gold on athleticbrewing.com will also receive a free collectible glass that incorporates iconic symbols from The Witcher.

“We love coming up with new and unique ways for fans to experience the stories they love, especially for fans as passionate as The Witcher,” said Josh Simon, Vice President, Consumer Products, Netflix. “Working with Athletic Brewing is the perfect opportunity to bring Geralt’s favorite taverns to life, and we can’t wait for fans to step into the Witcherverse and try this amazing non-alcoholic brew.”

According to a recent survey, one-third of Americans are trying to consume less alcohol in 20232. Dollar sales of non-alcoholic beer are up 33% year-to-date3. Athletic Brewing is the second-largest non-alcoholic beer brand in the U.S., with dollar sales growing 93%4.

Launched in 2018, Athletic Brewing developed a proprietary brewing method to craft its award-winning non-alcoholic beers. The company fully ferments its brews to be less than 0.5% ABV, which is the legal limit for non-alcoholic beer in the U.S.

Geralt’s Gold is a medium-bodied brew with aromatics of citrus and florals atop a ripe peach nose. It is less than 0.5% ABV, contains 65 calories, and is made with Warrior, Chinook, Centennial, and Simcoe hops.

“Athletic brews are designed for anytime and anywhere refreshment,” added Katz. “Geralt’s Gold is no exception. It pours a radiant golden color and has a dynamic flavor that is as intriguing as it is smooth.”

Customers in Canada and the UK will also be able to purchase Geralt’s Gold on athleticbrewing.ca and uk.athleticbrewing.com, respectively.

Fans can watch the official teaser for The Witcher Season 3 and purchase Geralt’s Gold on athleticbrewing.com. Athletic and Netflix plan to release two additional brews, and more details will be shared at a later date.

Notes:

1THE WITCHER is a trademark of CD PROJEKT, S.A. and used with permission. Set in the universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski in his series of books. © Netflix, Inc.

2NCSolutions consumer sentiment survey of 1,000 Americans.

3,4 NielsenIQ, Total US xAOC + Liq Plus + Conv, CYTD ending 4/22/23.

About Athletic Brewing Company

Athletic Brewing, founded in 2017 by Bill Shufelt and John Walker, is the 13th largest craft brewer in America and the leading producer of non-alcoholic craft beer. The company’s brews, which launched commercially in 2018, are now distributed in all 50 states and available at 50,000 retail stores nationwide. In 2023, Athletic was ranked as the 4th fastest-growing company in the Americas by Financial Times. Athletic was also ranked as the fastest-growing U.S. beverage manufacturer by Inc. Magazine in 2022, and named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential Companies.” The company has won over 70 prestigious brewing awards, including Gold & Silver for its Run Wild and Free Wave IPAs in the 2022 US Open of Beer Championship. It was also named the North American Brewer of the Year at the 2022 International Beer Challenge. Athletic has custom breweries in Milford, Connecticut, and San Diego, and donates up to $2 million of all sales to protecting and restoring outdoor spaces across the globe via its Two For The Trails program. Plus, as a part of its IMPACT Program, 1% of revenue goes to non-profit organizations that support positive impact and opportunity from the ground up. Athletic Brewing is proudly a Certified B Corporation™. Its full-flavored near beers and hop-infused sparkling waters are available on www.athleticbrewing.com.

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Filed Under: Collaboration Beers, Non-Alcoholic Beer Tagged With: Athletic, Athletic Brewing, Netflix, Non-Alcoholic Beer

Rupee Beer Heads South, Expands into North Carolina

May 30, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

BOSTON, Massachusetts— Rupee Beer is on a mission to bring Indian craft beer to the world and announces its expansion into the south, starting with North Carolina, with more southern states lined up in coming weeks.

Rupee Beer is specially brewed to pair with Indian, spicy and world cuisine by world renowned master beer brewer and Indian chef. It is the first Indian-inspired beer to bridge the gap between world cuisine and craft brewing, with placement at select Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Costco & Total Wine locations.

Rupee is growing the presence of its multi award winning lager at 4.75% ABV fast, with availability across 12+ states.

Brothers Van & Sumit Sharma, sons of Indian restaurateurs in the business internationally for over 45 years, found themselves continually frustrated they could not find any Indian beer in Maine – the least diverse state in America where their family immigrated to from the United Kingdom & Germany in the early 90’s.

They decided to not only create their own beer, but set out to game change the food & beverage industry in a bold and diverse way. The Sharma brothers strategically partnered with global craft brewing legend Alan Pugsley, 40+ year master beer brewer, lover of Indian food as a British expat, and creator of over 80+ global beer brands, to create Rupee Beer and re-write everything society understands about craft lager as it relates to spicy world cuisine.

“We are a mission driven organization who want to promote Indian culture via beer and rethink the way we pair alcohol with world flavors. Our continued expansion into new markets not only showcases demand but also highlights Rupee is aiming to elevate the voice for more representation within the American craft beer arena”

Brewed with pristine quality in mind and premium rice, maize, malt, and three types of hops, Rupee Beer dismantles the traditional lager experience by lowering levels of carbonation to allow for a more comfortable and enjoyable dining experience.

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Filed Under: Beer, craft lager, craftbeer Tagged With: Indian Beer, Rupee, Rupee Beer

SweetWater Brewing Releases Red White and Blue American Lager

May 30, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

ATLANTA, Georgia — SweetWater Brewing Company (“SweetWater Brewing” or “SweetWater”), the ninth largest craft brewer in the U.S. and a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY and TSX: TLRY), today announces the summer release of SweetWater American Lager, a special edition of SweetWater’s flagship Lager, featuring American red, white, and blue branding now available in over 10 states across the U.S. with further national distribution coming soon.

Ty Gilmore, President, U.S. Beer, Tilray Brands, said, “SweetWater’s American Lager is a salute to American craft beer and our best-selling flagship Lager. We hope the refreshing and crisp American Lager will be a staple at backyard barbecues, tailgates, and get-togethers this summer.”

SweetWater’s American Lager (4.5% alcohol by volume) is a clean-bodied craft beer with a 100% premium Pilsner grain bill along with Crystal and Hallertau hops, expertly brewed for easy-drinking. The new American Lager is now flowing at SweetWater’s flagship taprooms in Atlanta, Georgia and Fort Collins, Colorado and is also available in 12-packs of 12oz cans at grocery and liquor stores, as well as bars and restaurants across the U.S. in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Colorado, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maryland, California, Kentucky, Minnesota, Texas, Missouri, West Virginia, and Mississippi.

This Memorial Day weekend, SweetWater will also be one of the participating breweries at this year’s Brew at the Zoo from 6pm to 9:30 p.m., May 27, at 800 Cherokee Ave. in Atlanta. To find Sweetwater’s American Lager and other craft brews near you, checkout SweetWater’s beer finder online at www.SweetWaterBrew.com.

About SweetWater Brewing

One of Atlanta’s original craft breweries, founded 26 years ago, SweetWater Brewing is now the 9th largest craft brewers in the U.S. With two flagship breweries in Atlanta, Georgia and Fort Collins, Colorado, SweetWater’s award-winning craft beers and ready-to-drink cocktails are available coast to coast and in more states than ever before. Inspired by the outdoors, SweetWater is a passionate advocate for healthy waterways and conservation initiatives. Through its annual Save Our Water campaign, SweetWater continues to raise funds to support nonprofit organizations fighting for clean water and habitat conservation, including the Waterkeeper Alliance, Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, and Trout Unlimited.

SweetWater Brewery is a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life.

For further information about SweetWater Brewing Company, please visit www.sweetwaterbrew.com and follow @SweetWaterBrew.

About Tilray Brands

Tilray Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), is a leading global cannabis lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people’s lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering a worldwide community to live their very best life, enhanced by moments of connection and wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the most responsible, trusted, and market-leading cannabis and consumer products company in the world with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality, and beloved brands that address the needs of the consumers, customers, and patients we serve. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, and distribution, Tilray’s unprecedented production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and craft beverages.

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Filed Under: Beer, craft lager, craftbeer Tagged With: American Lager, Lager, SweetWater, SweetWater Brewing, Tilray Brands

Florida State Athletics and Oyster City Brewing Company Announce Exclusive Craft Beer

May 30, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

TALLAHASSEE, Florida— Florida State University Athletics and LEARFIELD’s Seminole Sports Properties team have partnered with Oyster City Brewing Company to create an exclusive craft beer for Seminole fans to enjoy. Legacy Lager will be available at all major retailers in Florida beginning this August. Available in 12 and 16-ounce cans, along with draft, this crisp, easy-drinking lager features noble hops and is a perfect brew for alumni and fans alike supporting the Noles.

“Partnering with Florida State Athletics was a decision that came easy for us as we looked at a growth partner that matched our passion, reputation, and commitment to community in our home state of Florida,” said Alexi Sekmakas, CEO of Made By the Water, parent company of Oyster City.

“Selecting the right partner for this opportunity is something we spent more than a year evaluating,” FSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford said. “We wanted a partner that best matched our brand standards and one that could handle the distribution of product across the state of Florida, and that would make a quality option for our fans at home venues. We felt Oyster City Brewing Company does just that.”

Legacy Lager will not only introduce an all new recipe, but the unique collaboration will feature a co-branded can design as well as merchandise linking Seminole Athletics and Oyster City Brewing Company. The cobranded Legacy Lager merchandise line will be available at the Oyster City Brewing Company Taproom on Gaines Street in Tallahassee.

“We went through a rigorous process with our operations and marketing teams to find a beer that not only resonated with our consumers, but one that showed our strength in quality and consistency on delivery,” Ian Berg, Vice President of Commercial Operations at Made By The Water added. “We are truly excited to see this beer land in the market this August, just in time for football season and tailgating at Doak Campbell Stadium and throughout the entire state.”

Legacy Lager’s one-of-a-kind cans feature FSU’s familiar garnet and gold team colors along with the Seminole spear integrated with the Oyster City shield logo. In addition, current and historical FSU logos are watermarked within the garnet. All Oyster City beers feature stripes at the top of their cans linking their products with Florida’s coastal buoys, which are also in FSU colors on the Legacy Lager cans.

Florida State Athletics and Oyster City Brewing Company urge fans to drink responsibly and will communicate responsibility messaging at events and during game broadcasts throughout the season.

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Filed Under: Beer, Collaboration Beers, craftbeer Tagged With: Florida, Florida State, Florida State Athletics, Oyster City, Oyster City Brewing

Big Grove Celebrates RAGBRAI 50th Anniversary with Statewide “Gold Can Giveaway”

May 15, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

IOWA CITY, Iowa— Big Grove Brewery, the official brewery of RAGBRAI and the maker of Iowa’s top-selling hazy IPA Easy Eddy, is commemorating the 50th and golden anniversary of the oldest, largest, and longest multi-day bicycle ride in the world, by releasing specialty packs and golden cans of Easy Eddy throughout the state. These gold cans, if found by a lucky fan, can win them a golden jersey to wear on the great bicycle ride across Iowa.

“My favorite movie growing up was ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’,” said Matt Phippen, RAGBRAI ride director. “This being our golden anniversary we wanted to find new ways to partner with Big Grove and developed the golden can idea based on the movie. We are looking forward to seeing the excitement people have finding their golden cans in Easy Eddy 12-packs this spring.”

With 12-packs already hitting stores, Big Grove and RAGBRAI are offering 150 prizes to encourage people to get out there and enjoy the ride on July 22-29th; whose registration is still open. The first 100 consumers to find a single Easy Eddy gold can tucked inside specially marked 12-packs will win a custom edition RAGBRAI golden jersey, and the remaining 50 will receive Big Grove swag. Check shelves for Easy Eddy 12-packs featuring the RAGBRAI L logo this month.

“This is one of the coolest promotions we’ve ever done, and made better as it was a collaborative effort with RAGBRAI,” said Matt Swift, Big Grove’s CEO. “As always, Big Grove is proudly rooted in Iowa and as an iconic Iowa event, we are happy to support RAGBRAI. We can’t wait for these packs to be out in the market and we’re excited for our fans as we get closer to RAGBRAI this summer.”

Since 2019, Big Grove has been the official brewery of RAGBRAI, supporting the route with signs, high-fives, and a special beer release called Tailwind Golden Ale. “Overnight towns get their town name printed around the top of the Tailwind can,” noted Swift. “It makes it a collector’s item for the riders and Iowa towns.” Tailwind Golden Ale is releasing in early May in a custom metallic gold color to go along with the theme for the ride.

About Big Grove Brewery

Big Grove Brewery is among the top craft beer producers in Iowa and ranks in the top 3% for barrel production nationally. In 2013, the brewery got its start as a 3.5-barrel brewhouse in Solon, Iowa, and focused on freshly made craft beer and elevated pub cuisine. Four years later, the brewery opened a 28,000-square-foot production facility, serving as an anchor for the Iowa City Riverfront Crossings redevelopment project. Big Grove has received multiple craft brewing medals including a gold medal for Easy Eddy, its flagship Hazy IPA. For “Gold Can Giveaway” no purchase is necessary to participate in the sweepstakes. To enter, fans can send in a postcard labeled ‘RAGBRAI 50’ with their name and return address to Big Grove Brewery, 1225 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA before 6/16/23.

About RAGBRAI

RAGBRAI is the oldest, largest, and longest recreational touring bicycle ride in the world. Started in 1973 by Des Moines Register reporters John Karras and Donald Kaul, RAGBRAI is a seven-day bicycle tour that goes from the Missouri River to the Mississippi River with stops in overnight towns along the way. In 2023, RAGBRAI celebrates its 50th ride across Iowa.

Let’s Ride!

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Filed Under: Beer, craftbeer Tagged With: Big Grove, Big Grove Brewing, Iowa Beer, Iowa City Beer, Ragbrai

2023 World Beer Cup Medal Winners

May 11, 2023 by Dow Scoggins

2023 World Beer Cup Medal WinnersNashville, Tennessee(2023)—The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group dedicated to promoting and protecting America’s small and independent craft brewers—recognized 307 winners during the 2023 World Beer Cup (WBC) awards ceremony on May 10, 2023.

The best beers in 103 beer categories covering 176 different beer styles (including all subcategories) received gold, silver, and bronze awards, setting new standards for craft beer globally. Judging for the World Beer Cup took place over 18 sessions and 9 days. A panel of 272 judges from 26 countries evaluated 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries representing 51 countries.

“The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”

2023 World Beer Cup Medal Winners

Category 1: American Wheat Beer – 63 Entries
Gold: Taildragger 5G, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co., Goodyear, AZ
Silver: Meister, Eppig Brewing, Vista, CA
Bronze: Miner’s Gold, Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., Helena, MT

Category 2: Fruit Beer – 77 Entries
Gold: Yuzu KSA, Fort Point Beer Co., San Francisco, CA
Silver: Limelight, Epidemic Ales, Concord, CA
Bronze: Norma Jeane, Five Stones Artisan Brewery, New Braunfels, TX

Category 3: Fruit Wheat Beer – 96 Entries
Gold: Slice of Paradise Yuzu Wheat, BREWHALL, Vancouver, Canada
Silver: Sunny Little Thing, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. – Mills River, NC
Bronze: Spring Valley Jazzberry, Spring Valley Brewery,
Kyoto, Japan

Category 4: Field Beer – 78 Entries
Gold: Cucumber Crush, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Bend Pub, Bend, OR
Silver: Beets, Town Square Brewing Co., Edmonton, Canada
Bronze: Imperial Peanuts & Crackerjack, The Mitten Brewing Co.,
Grand Rapids, MI

Category 5: Pumpkin Beer – 37 Entries
Gold: Pumpkin Ale, Backpocket Brewing, Coralville, IA
Silver: Pumpkinator, Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Bronze: Jack O’Lantern Ale, Bond’s Brewing Co., Laramie, WY

Category 6: Chili Beer – 66 Entries
Gold: Yellow Fever, Comrade Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Silver: Kimchi Sour, Dokkaebier, Oakland, CA
Bronze: Oaxaca Choca Mexican Chocolate Stout, New Realm Brewing
Co. – Charleston, SC

Category 7: Herb and Spice Beer – 103 Entries
Gold: Pumpernickel Porter, Vintage Brewing Co., Sauk City, WI
Silver: Fore!, Meanwhile Brewing Co., Austin, TX
Bronze: Shaketown Grisette W/ Szechuan Peppercorns, Shaketown
Brewing, North Vancouver, Canada

Category 8: Chocolate Beer – 68 Entries
Gold: Midnight Hike, River North Brewery – RiNo, Denver, CO
Silver: Chocolate Stout, Fort Myers Brewing Co., Fort Myers, FL
Bronze: German Chocolate Cake, D9 Brewing Co., Huntersville, NC

Category 9: Coffee Beer – 74 Entries
Gold: Daybreak, Wolf’s Ridge Brewing – Production Operations,
Columbus, OH
Silver: Neckar Coffee Oatmeal Brown, Sockeye Brewing, Boise, ID
Bronze: Alchemist Breakfast, Flying Basset Brewing, Gilbert, AZ

Category 10: Coffee Stout or Porter – 110 Entries
Gold: Brunch Stout, Beale’s Beer, Bedford, VA
Silver: Mocha Cow, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR
Bronze: Coffee Roasters, Uhl’s Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Winners List

Category 11: Specialty Beer – 41 Entries
Gold: Imperial Maple Sunday, Lone Pine Brewing Co. – Portland
Taproom, Portland, ME
Silver: Mad River Maple, Lawson’s Finest Liquids, Waitsfield, VT
Bronze: Coco Burrito Supreme, Shoe Tree Brewing Co. – Minden,
Minden, NV

Category 12: Rye Beer – 58 Entries
Gold: The Hills Have Ryes, Spearfish Brewing Co., Spearfish, SD
Silver: Philly Special, Clandestine Brewing, San Jose, CA
Bronze: Pecan Street Rye Lager, Pecan Street Brewing, Johnson City, TX

Category 13: Honey Beer – 60 Entries
Gold: BeeLoved, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. – Bend Pub, Bend, OR
Silver: Smashing Honey Blonde, Hoppin’ Frog Brewery, Akron, OH
Bronze: Basic B@tch, My Yard Live Beer Co., San Marcos, CA

Category 14: Non-Alcohol Beer – 146 Entries
Gold: Superb-Owl, Uiltje Brewing Co., Haarlem, Netherlands
Silver: Just the Haze, Boston Beer Co.–Samuel Adams Brewing Co.,
Boston, MA
Bronze: Galactic Extra Dark, Big Drop Brewing Co., Wilmington, DE

Category 15: Session Beer or Belgian-Style Table Beer – 60 Entries
Gold: First To Fall, The Good Society Brewery & Public House, Seattle, WA
Silver: OG Kush, Roadhouse Brewing Co. – The Pub and Eatery,
Jackson, WY
Bronze: Oblique & Bent, The Big Friendly, Oklahoma City, OK

Category 16: Session India Pale Ale – 116 Entries
Gold: Wild Gravity, Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Silver: Trump Hands, Cannonball Creek Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Bronze: Summatime, 603 Brewery, Londonderry, NH

Category 17: Strong Porter – 66 Entries
Gold: Baltic Porter, State 48 Brewery, Phoenix, AZ
Silver: Lampshade Porter, Starr Brothers Brewing Co., Albuquerque, NM
Bronze: Prussian River – Baltic Porter, 14 Cannons Brewing Co., Westlake
Village, CA

Category 18: Other Strong Beer – 35 Entries
Gold: Superswell, Pelican Brewing Co. – Tillamook, Tillamook, OR
Silver: Deluxe, Silver City Brewery, Bremerton, WA
Bronze: Snowburn, River North Brewery – RiNo, Denver, CO

Category 19: Experimental Beer – 104 Entries
Gold: Abrette Sésamo #1, Juguetes Perdidos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Silver: Japanese Rice Lager, Hi-Wire Brewing – South Slope Specialty
Brewery, Asheville, NC
Bronze: Hop Stalker, Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon, North Olmsted, OH

Category 20: Experimental India Pale Ale – 116 Entries
Silver: Sky Flowers IPA, Mountains Walking Brewery, Bozeman, MT
Bronze: Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA, New Belgium Brewing Co.
– Asheville, Asheville, NC

Category 21: Experimental Wood-Aged Beer – 50 Entries
Gold: Golden Fungi, IMBIB Custom Brews, Reno, NV
Silver: Apple Pomace Puncheon, Angel City Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Soul Shakedown Party, Sun King Brewery- Indianapolis,
Indianapolis, IN

Category 22: Historical Beer – 52 Entries
Gold: Decorah Nordic Gruit, PIVO Brewery, Calmar, IA
Silver: Two Teef, Guanella Pass Brewing Co., Georgetown, CO
Bronze: Katie’s Love Poem, Switchback Brewing Co., Burlington, VT

Category 23: Gluten-Free Beer – 56 Entries
Gold: Ghostfish 8th Anniversary Beer, Ghostfish Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Silver: Seven Spice Anniversary Saison, Holidaily Brewing Co., Golden, CO
Bronze: Ripped Jeans and Wolf Shirts, ALT Brew, Madison, WI

Category 24: American-Belgo-Style Ale – 44 Entries
Gold: Doris’ Jaguar, BREW CLASSIC, Kanazawa City, Japan
Silver: Trappist in Paradise, 49th State Brewing, Anchorage, AK
Bronze: Beer for the Soul, Sketchbook Brewing Co., Evanston, IL

Category 25: American-Style Sour Ale – 167 Entries
Gold: Poolside Chill, Escape Brewing Co., Trinity, FL
Silver: Midnight Jam, Golden Road Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Deck Jockey, Bauhaus Brew Labs, Minneapolis, MN

Category 26: Brett Beer – 62 Entries
Gold: Four Threads, Cinderlands Beer Co. – Foederhouse, Pittsburgh, PA
Silver: Templin Family Tripple Brett, Templin Family Brewing,
Salt Lake City, UT
Bronze: Saison 750.3, Kros Strain Brewing Co., La Vista, NE

Category 27: Mixed-Culture Brett Beer – 65 Entries
Gold: Knitting Circle S3 Batch C, Fair Isle Brewing, Seattle, WA
Silver: Barrel Farm, Monday Night Brewing – Garage, Atlanta, GA
Bronze: Tove, Fair Isle Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 28: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Beer – 58 Entries
Gold: Ginette, Jessup Farm Barrel House, Fort Collins, CO
Silver: Temporary Paradise, Bull & Bush Brewery, Denver, CO
Bronze: Sensationator, Deschutes Brewery & Public House –
Portland, OR

Category 29: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer – 168 Entries
Gold: Old Chungus, Confluence Brewing Co., Des Moines, IA
Silver: Bass Clef, HiDef Brewing, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Old E, But a Good E, Big Dog’s Brewing Co., Las Vegas, NV

Category 30: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Stout – 202 Entries
Gold: Big Mistake, 11 Below Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Silver: BA Sexual Chocolate, Foothills Brewing, Winston-Salem, NC
Bronze: Vladislav, Diebolt Brewing Co., Denver, CO
Winners List

Category 31: Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 39 Entries
Gold: Scots Gone Wild, Real Ale Brewing Co., Blanco, TX
Silver: Golden Sour, Austin Beerworks, Austin, TX
Bronze: Dark Daze, Lovibonds Brewery, Henley-on-Thames, United
Kingdom

Category 32: Fruited Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer – 60 Entries
Gold: Margot, Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge, MA
Silver: Something Something Something Dark Sour, Prison City
Brewing, Auburn, NY
Bronze: Golden Girls, Sun King Brewery – Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

Category 33: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 88 Entries
Gold: Keller Pils, Lost and Grounded Brewers, Bristol, United Kingdom
Silver: Taiyo no Lager, Miyazaki Hideji Beer Co., Nobeoka, Japan
Bronze: Schlappeseppel Kellerbier, Eder & Heylands Brauerei,
Großostheim, Germany

Category 34: Smoke Beer – 98 Entries
Gold: Unearthing the Orb, Resolute Brewing Co., Centennial, CO
Silver: Smokehaus Bock, Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub &
Meadows, Roseland, VA
Bronze: Colossal 2, Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA

Category 35: International Light Lager – 220 Entries
Gold: Anne Bonny, Corsaire – Microbrasserie Pirate, Lévis, Canada
Silver: 3Speed, Amsterdam Brewing Co., Toronto, Canada
Bronze: Ultra Secret Enigma, Liability Brewing Co., Greenville, SC

Category 36: International Pilsener – 129 Entries
Gold: Little Wing, Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co., Chicago, IL
Silver: Mexican Lager, Silver Bluff Brewing Co., Brunswick, GA
Bronze: Icicle Premium Pilsner, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, WA

Category 37: International Lager – 97 Entries
Gold: Japanese Lager, pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River, OR
Silver: KQ Express, Topa Topa Brewing Co. – HQ, Ventura, CA
Bronze: You’re a Funny Guy, The Empourium Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 38: Hoppy Lager – 168 Entries
Gold: Imagine 14 Years, Freetail Brewing Co., San Antonio, TX
Silver: Lasso Pils, Pinthouse Brewing, Austin, TX
Bronze: Spaghetti Handshake, Lenny Boy Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC

Category 39: International Dark Lager – 154 Entries
Gold: Basic Ought, Basic City Beer Co., Waynesboro, VA
Silver: Mother in Lager, Karbach Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Bronze: Tmavé Pivo, Ten Eyck Brewing Co., Queenstown, MD

Category 40: German-Style Pilsener – 233 Entries
Gold: Pils, Von Ebert Brewing – Pearl, Portland, OR
Silver: Dollar Pils Y’all, Holler Brewing Co., Houston, TX
Bronze: Bibo, Creature Comforts Brewing Co. – Southern Mills, Athens, GA

Category 41: Bohemian-Style Pilsener – 160 Entries
Gold: Polaris Pilsner, Chainline Brewing Co., Kirkland, WA
Silver: Bohemian Pilsner, von Trapp Brewing, Stowe, VT
Bronze: Tahoe Pilz, FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Truckee, CA

Category 42: Munich-Style Helles – 178 Entries
Gold: Tates Helles, Oyster City Brewing Co., Apalachicola, FL
Silver: Helles, Utepils Brewing, Minneapolis, MN
Bronze: Chuckanut Helles, Chuckanut Brewery, Burlington, WA

Category 43: Dortmunder/Export or German-Style Oktoberfest – 66
Entries
Gold: Festbier, Brick West Brewing Co., Spokane, WA
Silver: Gatlin Gold, Gatlin Hall Brewing, Orlando, FL
Bronze: Bobber Lager, Logboat Brewing Co., Columbia, MO

Category 44: Vienna-Style Lager – 109 Entries
Gold: Ramstein Northern Hills Amber Lager, High Point Brewing Co.,
Butler, NJ
Silver: Austrian Dreams, Ornery Beer Co., Fairfax, VA
Bronze: V for Vienna, Ex Novo Brewing Co. – Corrales, Corrales, NM

Category 45: German-Style Maerzen or Franconian-Style Rotbier –
83 Entries
Gold: Capri-derhosen, Quarter Celtic Brewpub, Albuquerque, NM
Silver: Strange Fest, Strange Craft Beer Co., Denver, CO
Bronze: Full Quiver Märzen, Black Hoof Brewing Co., Leesburg, VA

Category 46: German-Style Schwarzbier – 115 Entries
Gold: Schwarzbier, Incendiary Brewing Co. – Westbend, Lewisville, NC
Silver: Black Hoodie, Faction Brewing, Alameda, CA
Bronze: Miner, Czig Meister Brewing Co., Hackettstown, NJ

Category 47: German-Style Bock or Maibock – 96 Entries
Gold: ChewBOCKa, Confluence Brewing Co., Des Moines, IA
Silver: Nose Over Tail, Pollyanna Brewing Co. – Lemont, Lemont, IL
Bronze: Redvolution, Birrificio Otus, Bergamo, Italy

Category 48: German-Style Doppelbock or Eisbock – 102 Entries
Gold: Emulator, 3rd Planet Brewing, Niceville, FL
Silver: Execrator, Resolute Brewing Co., Centennial, CO
Bronze: Lucubrator Dopplebock, Occidental Brewing Co., Portland, OR

Category 49: American-Style Lager – 105 Entries
Gold: Tahoe American Lager, FiftyFifty Brewing Co., Truckee, CA
Silver: Down South, Appalachian Mountain Brewery – Boone,
Boone, NC
Bronze: Cole’s Lager, Wild Ride Brewing, Redmond, OR

Category 50: Contemporary American-Style Lager – 97 Entries
Gold: Macroeconomics, Columbia Craft Brewing Co., Columbia, SC
Silver: Base Camp LagerBier, Upward Brewing Co., Livingston Manor, NY
Bronze: Blackberry Smoke American Lager, New Realm Brewing Co. –
Atlanta, Atlanta, GA

Category 51: American-Style Pilsener – 104 Entries
Gold: O.G Pils, von C Brewing, Norristown, PA
Silver: Party Pils, Boomtown Brewery, Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Happy Little Clouds, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 52: American-Style Cream Ale – 121 Entries
Gold: Cheetah, Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, OH
Silver: Was Angeles Craft Lager, Uinta Brewing, Salt Lake City, UT
Bronze: El Sully, 21st Amendment Brewery, San Leandro, CA

Category 53: American-Style Amber Lager – 87 Entries
Gold: Bruski, Noon Whistle Brewing, Lombard, IL
Silver: Hometown Lager, Second Pitch Beer Co., San Antonio, TX
Bronze: La Original, Cerveceria La Tropical, Miami, FL

Category 54: Australian-Style Pale Ale – 66 Entries
Gold: Feel Good, Blue Point Brewing Co., Patchogue, NY
Silver: Elevated, Arts District Brewing Co., Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Oceano, Pizza Port Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA

Category 55: International Pale Ale – 98 Entries
Gold: Pale 586, Faction Brewing, Alameda, CA
Silver: Boo Koo, Mother Earth Brew Co., Vista, CA
Bronze: New Zealand Pale Ale, Station 26 Brewing Co., Denver, CO

Category 56: Extra Special Bitter – 54 Entries
Gold: Old Jalopy Pale Ale, Powell Brewery, Vancouver, Canada
Silver: Pub Ale, Pilot Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC
Bronze: Can of Worms, Necromancer Brewing Co., Pittsburgh, PA

Category 57: International India Pale Ale – 98 Entries
Gold: NZ-Fu!, North Park Beer Co., San Diego, CA
Silver: Spirit of the West, Westbound & Down Brewing Co., Idaho Springs, CO
Bronze: Tight Focus, Burgeon Beer Co., Carlsbad, CA

Category 58: Barley Wine-Style Ale – 71 Entries
Gold: Barleywine, Sooke Brewing Co., Sooke, Canada
Silver: Grow Old With You, Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project, Loveland, CO
Bronze: Three Ryes Men, Reuben’s Brews – Production Brewery, Seattle, WA

Category 59: German-Style Koelsch – 177 Entries
Gold: Voss, Sonder Brewing, Mason, OH
Silver: Kodiak Kolsch, Bear Chase Brewing Co., Bluemont, VA
Bronze: Ice Cutter Kölsch, Joyride Brewing Co., Edgewater, CO

Category 60: German-Style Sour Ale – 45 Entries
Gold: Berlin AlexanderPlatz, Hopfenstark Brewery, Lavaltrie, Canada
Silver: Baywindow, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Bronze: Gosé, Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Durham, NC

Category 61: Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse – 53 Entries
Gold: Gindulgence, 10 Barrel Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Silver: Commander Salamander, Spring House Brewing Co., Lancaster, PA
Bronze: Paloma Sour, Pizza Port Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA

Category 62: Contemporary Gose – 63 Entries
Gold: Aloha State of Mind, COVA Brewing Co., Norfolk, VA
Silver: Guava In Berlin!, Green Cheek Beer Co. – Costa Mesa, Costa
Mesa, CA
Bronze: Gose de Sandía & Melón, Jabalina Brewing Co., Buenos Aires,
Argentina

Category 63: South German-Style Hefeweizen – 164 Entries
Gold: Altstadt Hefe, Altstadt Brewery, Fredericksburg, TX
Silver: Flying W Hefeweizen, Little Dry Creek Brewery, Greenwood
Village, CO
Bronze: Fujizakura Kogen Beer Weizen, Fujizakura Heights Beer,
Minamitsuru-gun, Japan

Category 64: German-Style Wheat Ale – 23 Entries
Gold: Kristal Weizen, Bearded Tang Brewery, Stanton, CA
Silver: TAP7 Original, Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn, Kelheim,
Germany
Bronze: Hirsch Sport Weisse, Hirsch-Brauerei Honer, Wurmlingen,
Germany

Category 65: South German-Style Weizenbock – 27 Entries
Gold: AlpenGlow, Fat Head’s Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Silver: Weihenstephaner Vitus, Bayerische Staatsbrauerei
Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany
Bronze: TAP6 Aventinus, Schneider Weisse G. Schneider & Sohn,
Kelheim, Germany

Category 66: German-Style Altbier – 63 Entries
Gold: Copper Alt., Zipline Brewing Co., Lincoln, NE
Silver: Easy Hour, Roaring Table Brewing Co., Lake Zurich, IL
Bronze: CCB German Alt, Canyon Creek Brewing, Billings, MT

Category 67: Belgian-Style Ale or French-Style Ale – 106 Entries
Gold: Seefbier, Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie, Antwerpen, Belgium
Silver: Trip d’automne, Siboire, Sherbrooke, Canada
Bronze: Gloria, Brix City Brewing, Little Ferry, NJ

Category 68: Belgian-Style Witbier – 109 Entries
Gold: White Rascal, Avery Brewing Co., Boulder, CO
Silver: Hoegaarden White, Hoegaarden, Hoegaarden, Belgium
Bronze: Optimal Wit, Port City Brewing Co., Alexandria, VA

Category 69: Classic Saison – 73 Entries
Gold: Saaz Dryhopped Saison, 33 Brewing Experiment, Vancouver,
Canada
Silver: Juilletistes, Bruery Terreux, Placentia, CA
Bronze: Valor, Tooth and Nail Brewing Co., Ottawa, Canada

Category 70: Specialty Saison – 74 Entries
Gold: Mannenliefde, Oedipus Brewing, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Silver: Chakabuki, Yamori Shuzo, Kyoto, Japan
Bronze: Faithful and True, Sovereign Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 71: Belgian-Style Sour Ale – 79 Entries
Gold: Vintage 2022, New Glarus Brewing Co., New Glarus, WI
Silver: Chance, Luck and Magic 2020, Garage Project, Wellington,
New Zealand
Bronze: Borealis, Lamplighter Brewing Co., Cambridge, MA

Category 72: Belgian-Style Abbey Ale – 98 Entries
Gold: Quad, Sugar Creek Brewing Co., Charlotte, NC
Silver: La Trappe Dubbel, Bierbrouwerij de Koningshoeven, Berkel-Enschot,
Netherlands
Bronze: Dad Bod Quad, Firestone Walker Barrelworks, Paso Robles, CA

Category 73: Belgian-Style Tripel – 98 Entries
Gold: Nectar Of The Gods, Redwood Brewing Co., Flint, MI
Silver: La Fin du Monde, Unibroue, Chambly, Canada
Bronze: 33 Acres of Euphoria, 33 Acres Brewing Co., Vancouver, Canada

Category 74: Belgian-Style Strong Specialty Ale – 96 Entries
Gold: Lit Out From Reno, Schussboom Brewing Co., Reno, NV
Silver: Gulpener IJsbock, Gulpener Bierbrouwerij, Gulpen, Netherlands
Bronze: Painted Devil, Bartlett Hall, San Francisco, CA

Category 75: Belgian Fruit Beer – 79 Entries
Gold: Central City Brewing Framboise, Central City Brewers and Distillers,
Surrey, Canada
Silver: Vieux Bois Lambic Inspired Ale w/ Cranberry & Raspberry, Bozeman
Brewing Co., Bozeman, MT
Bronze: Turtle Kriek, Peticolas Brewing Co., Dallas, TX

Category 76: English Mild or Bitter – 80 Entries
Gold: Drift, First Magnitude Brewing Co., Gainesville, FL
Silver: Sunday Bitter, Bucketty’s Brewing Co., Brookvale, Australia
Bronze: Amber Ale, Saint Arnold Brewing Co., Houston, TX

Category 77: English Ale – 43 Entries
Silver: Prickly Pear, Lewis & Clark Brewing Co., Helena, MT
Bronze: Sunshine Blonde, LazyG Brewhouse, Prescott, AZ

Category 78: English-Style Brown Ale – 62 Entries
Gold: Shhhhhh…This Is Ryan’s Award Winning Brown Ale, Green Cheek Beer
Co. – Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA
Silver: Black Cats, Streetside Brewery, Cincinnati, OH
Bronze: Brown Ale, Grid City Beer Works, Salt Lake City, UT

Category 79: Brown Porter – 63 Entries
Gold: Brown Porter, Incendiary Brewing Co. – Westbend, Lewisville, NC
Silver: Old Normal, Bend Brewing Co., Bend, OR
Bronze: Slumber Car, Accomplice Beer Co., Cheyenne, WY

Category 80: Robust Porter – 85 Entries
Gold: Penn Quarter Porter, DC Brau Brewing Co., Washington, DC
Silver: YeongDeungPo-rter, BEERVANA Brewing Co., Seoul, Republic of Korea
Bronze: Porter, Big Timber Brewing Co., Elkins, WV
Category 81: Sweet Stout or Cream Stout – 58 Entries

Gold: 30 E Stout St, Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant – Greenville,
Greenville, SC
Silver: Work of Heart, Canteen Brewhouse, Albuquerque, NM
Bronze: Higher Purpose, Third Eye Brewing Co., Sharonville, OH

Category 82: Oatmeal Stout – 66 Entries
Gold: Pure Imagination, Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project,
Loveland, CO
Silver: Event Horizon, SPACECRAFT Brewing Co., Bangkok, Thailand
Bronze: Night Maker, Fieldwork Brewing Co., Berkeley, CA

Category 83: British-Style Imperial Stout – 54 Entries
Gold: Others in Darkness, Verboten Brewing & Barrel Project,
Loveland, CO
Silver: Kill the Lights, The Tap Brewery, Bloomington, IN
Bronze: Big Deluxe, Ritual Brewing Co., Redlands, CA

Category 84: Old Ale or Strong Ale – 42 Entries
Gold: Olde Ale, AleSmith Brewing Co., San Diego, CA
Silver: Dirty Bastard, Founders Brewing Co., Grand Rapids, MI
Bronze: Ol’ Beauty, Oregon City Brewing Co., Oregon City, OR

Category 85: Irish-Style Red Ale – 106 Entries
Gold: Equanimity, Ursa Minor Brewing, Duluth, MN
Silver: Red Ale Eddy, Brü Daddy’s Brewing Co., Allentown, PA
Bronze: Drake’s Irish Red Ale, Drake’s Brewing Co., San Leandro, CA

Category 86: Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout – 69 Entries
Gold: Lucky Four Leaf, Danville Brewing Co., Danville, CA
Silver: Olde 17 Irish Stout, Lion Bridge Brewing Co., Cedar Rapids, IA
Bronze: Feckin’ Oirish, Flix Brewhouse – El Paso, El Paso, TX

Category 87: Export Stout – 50 Entries
Gold: Silent Neighbor, Atlas Brew Works, Washington, DC
Silver: Starry Night Stout, Island Brewing Co., Carpinteria, CA
Bronze: Sinister Path, Eppig Brewing, Vista, CA

Category 88: Scottish-Style Ale – 57 Entries
Gold: The Fulkin, Half Batch Brewing, Hendersonville, TN
Silver: Taildragger Clan-Destine, Saddle Mountain Brewing Co.,
Goodyear, AZ
Bronze: Caber Tosser, Diamond X Beer Co., Billings, MT

Category 89: Scotch Ale – 66 Entries
Gold: Full Malted Jacket, Beachwood Brewing – Huntington Beach,
Huntington Beach, CA
Silver: Wee Heavy Wilson, MudHen Brewing Co., Wildwood, NJ
Bronze: Billy Boy’s Scotch Ale, Parkway Brewing Co., Salem, VA

Category 90: Golden or Blonde Ale – 150 Entries
Gold: Boone Creek Blonde, Appalachian Mountain Brewery – Boone,
Boone, NC
Silver: Big Thicket, White Rock Alehouse & Brewery, Dallas, TX
Bronze: Best Life, HenHouse Brewing Co., Santa Rosa, CA

Category 91: American-Style Pale Ale – 176 Entries
Gold: MadeWest Pale, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA
Silver: Pale From The Crypt, Liquid Gravity Brewing Co., San Luis
Obispo, CA
Bronze: Papermaker Pale Ale, Grains of Wrath Brewing – Portland,
Portland, OR

Category 92: Juicy or Hazy Pale Ale – 153 Entries
Gold: Alpenhaze, Icicle Brewing Co., Leavenworth, WA
Silver: Muscle Memory, Cerebral Brewing – Congress Park, Denver, CO
Bronze: Queens & Sons Soft IPA, Kings & Daughters Brewery,
Clackamas, OR

Category 93: American-Style Strong Pale Ale – 154 Entries
Gold: Something Dank This Way Comes, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR
Silver: Breakside IPA, Breakside Brewery & Taproom, Milwaukie, OR
Bronze: You Have to Call Me Nighthawk, Joyride Brewing Co.,
Edgewater, CO

Category 94: Juicy or Hazy Strong Pale Ale – 147 Entries
Gold: Templin Family Squirrel!, Templin Family Brewing, Salt Lake City, UT
Silver: Fog Harvest, Armistice Brewing Co., Richmond, CA
Bronze: MadeWest Hazy IPA, MadeWest Brewing Co., Ventura, CA

Category 95: Imperial India Pale Ale – 144 Entries
Gold: Hoptomic, Morgan Territory Brewing, Tracy, CA
Silver: Double Cone, Alvarado Street Brewery – Monterey, CA
Bronze: A Permanent Case Of Senioritis, Green Cheek Beer Co.,
Orange, CA

Category 96: Juicy or Hazy Imperial India Pale Ale – 148 Entries
Gold: The Great Coneholio, Moonraker Brewing Co., Auburn, CA
Silver: High 9 Double IPA, Highland Park Brewery – Chinatown,
Los Angeles, CA
Bronze: Lost to History, Xül Beer Co., Knoxville, TN

Category 97: American-Style Amber/Red Ale – 143 Entries
Gold: Summon Ifrit, BattleMage Brewing Co., Vista, CA
Silver: Bugsy’s Fire Brush, Infamous Brewing Co., Austin, TX
Bronze: Yard Sale Ale, Tamarack Brewing Co., Lakeside, MT

Category 98: Strong Red Ale – 68 Entries
Gold: Bone Head, Fat Head’s Brewery, Middleburg Heights, OH
Silver: Jagged Shard, Boise Brewing, Boise, ID
Bronze: Bear’s Choice, Tighthead Brewing Co., Mundelein, IL

Category 99: American-Style Brown Ale – 83 Entries
Gold: Janet’s Brown Ale, Wondrous Brewing Co., Emeryville, CA
Silver: Bufflehead Brown Ale, Kishwaukee Brewing Co., Woodstock, IL
Bronze: Stone Lifeblood, Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty
Station, San Diego, CA

Category 100: American-Style Black Ale or American-Style Stout – 81
Entries
Gold: Falling Up, Grains of Wrath Brewing – Portland, Portland, OR
Silver: What You Know, Autumn Arch Beer Project, Newark, DE
Bronze: Foca Parlante, Cervecería Wendlandt, Ensenada, Mexico

Category 101: American-Style Imperial Stout – 58 Entries
Gold: Block & Tackle Imperial Stout, Chetco Brewing Co.,
Brookings, OR
Silver: Night Howler Imperial Stout, Baerlic Brewing Co., Portland, OR
Bronze: Hidden Moon Imperial Stout, Hidden Moon Brewing,
Pittsfield, NH

Category 102: American-Style India Pale Ale – 412 Entries
Gold: Head Hunter, Fat Head’s Brewery & Saloon, North Olmsted, OH
Silver: Applied Science, Sunriver Brewing Co., Sunriver, OR
Bronze: Old West, Craft Coast Beer & Tacos, Oceanside, CA

Category 103: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale – 374 Entries
Gold: Wherever You Go, Green Cheek Beer Co. – Costa Mesa, Costa
Mesa, CA
Silver: Nectaronus Prime, Moksa Brewing Co., Rocklin, CA
Bronze: Nelson Hazy IPA, Prison Pals Brewing Co., Doral, FL

Filed Under: Beer, Beer Festival, craft lager

Pelican Brewing Company Releases Sunrise Surfer Blonde Ale

May 4, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

PACIFIC CITY, Oregon— With summer just around the bend, Pelican Brewing Company has released its latest offering, Sunrise Surfer Blond Ale. Inspired by the Oregon Coast and the surfer-loved town of Pacific City, Sunrise Surfer Blonde Ale pours a brilliant straw-yellow color and features a blissful floral and herbaceous aroma. The light and refreshingly toasty flavors come from Pilsner malt and gives the beer a crisp, lean malt aspect. With a smooth finish, the beer is set to become a summer-must have whether it’s enjoyed on the sand or at home.

“Nothing says crisp and refreshing like a well-made blonde ale,” says Pelican brewmaster Darron Welch. “With Sunrise Surfer, we wanted to create a beer that can be enjoyed anytime you’re in the mood for something bright and refreshing. Flavorful, aromatic and delightfully quaffable, Sunrise Surfer has a modest alcohol content to make sure you are ready for tomorrow’s sunrise!”

This newest beer from Pelican Brewing features a low ABV of 4.8%, perfect for the many consumers seeking out lower alcohol options. Sunrise Surfer Blonde Ale can be found at any of Pelican Brewing’s four coastal taprooms as well as on store shelves wherever Pelican Brewing Company is sold.

About Pelican Brewing Company

Born at the beach in 1996, Pelican Brewing Company is Oregon’s only beachfront brew pub and one of the states most decorated craft breweries with over 450 awards. Pelican Brewing prides itself on being playful, but not frivolous – brewing each beer with purpose, passion and a deep respect for the craft. Pelican Brewing operates three coastal brewpubs in Pacific City, Cannon Beach, and Siletz Bay, as well as production facility and taproom in Tillamook, Oregon. Pelican Brewing beers can be found at any of their locations, as well as in stores across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.

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Breweries & Lead-Up Events Announced for Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest

May 2, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

PASO ROBLES, California— Firestone Walker announced the lineup for the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest on June 3, featuring an all-star cast of more than 55 breweries from around the world.

Firestone Walker also announced a slate of local events leading up to the fest, all designed to bring visitors and the local community deeper into the experience. “This is a time when the Central Coast is at the center of the craft beer universe,” said David Walker.

Attending breweries at the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest include Balter Brewing from Australia’s Gold Coast; Birrificio Del Ducato from Parma, Italy; Oud Beersel from Beersel, Belgium; Lervig from Stavanger, Norway; Green Bench from St. Petersburg, Florida; Oxbow from Newcastle, Maine; and Private Press from Santa Cruz, California. A complete list of the breweries attending the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest can be viewed below and on the event page.

This year, the festivities begin early with the following local events and experiences:

Invitational Kickoff Concert @ Paso Robles City Park | Thursday, June 1

From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Firestone Walker will host a free Invitational Kickoff Concert in the Paso Robles City Park featuring live music by Dante Marsh & The Vibe Setters; a craft beer sensory experience; and an 805 Beer exhibit featuring trailers for upcoming original films featuring professional bull rider Stetson Lawrence and professional surfers Conner Coffin, Greyson Fletcher and Nate Tyler. The event will feature a wide selection of Firestone Walker beers, including No Vacancy IPA—the “fest collaboration” beer brewed with Alvarado Street Brewery (more details below).

Brewery Block Party @ Firestone Walker Paso Robles | Friday, June 2

The public is invited to the inaugural Invitational Brewery Block Party starting at 1:30 p.m. with outdoor barbecue offerings, beer sampling, guest taps, special bottle pours and games. The street between the brewhouse and Taproom restaurant will be open to foot traffic, with live music happening from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Invitational Kickoff Beer Pairings @ Participating Restaurants | Starting May 12

Starting May 12, Firestone Walker is collaborating with more than 20 top restaurants countywide to present custom fixed-price beer pairing menus. Each participating restaurant is offering a chef’s selection of dishes paired with a range of Firestone Walker beers—a culinary precursor to the upcoming beer fest. A full list of participating restaurants will be announced on May 12.

“No Vacancy” Fest Collaboration Beer | Available Now

Introducing “No Vacancy IPA,” the 2023 Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest collaboration beer made with Alvarado Street Brewery in Monterey. No Vacancy is a new-age West Coast IPA, riffing on Alvarado Street’s signature My Tai IPA with a layer of Firestone Walker flair. Liberally hopped and loaded with tropical character, this is the IPA that welcomes you to the best beer fest in the West.

No Vacancy is rolling out to tap accounts throughout the Central Coast, as well as at Firestone Walker locations in Paso Robles, Buellton and Venice. It is also available at FirestoneBeer.com.

Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest | Saturday, June 3 (Sold Out)

Since its inaugural event in 2012, the Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest has become renowned as one of the world’s most esteemed beer festivals. This year’s edition will once again showcase an international cast of more than 55 leading craft breweries, as well as live music and food from more than 25 local restaurants and purveyors. Proceeds from the fest benefit Paso Robles Pioneer Day, a beloved local nonprofit.

“The Firestone Walker Invitational Beer Fest was born from a dream of creating a world-class festival featuring some of the best brewers in the world,” said Brewmaster Matt Brynildson. “This is a day when we can set the sales pitches aside and simply share our beers and stories with passionate craft drinkers.”

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Brewery Saint X Now Open in Downtown New Orleans

May 1, 2023 by Spencer Mapes

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana – Located in downtown New Orleans, Brewery Saint X is a state-of-the-art brewery, bar, and restaurant from Neighborhood Restaurant Group. Helmed by James Beard Foundation Award-nominated Beverage Director Greg Engert, Director of Brewing Operations Ro Guenzel, and Head Brewer Alex Flores, Saint X aims to capture the innovative spirit and history of craft beer alongside a robust wine list, cocktail program, and food menu.

With a nod toward traditional lager brewing and cask ale production, Brewery Saint X showcases a wide array of brewing techniques with a particular reverence for the classics, from German- and Czech-inspired lagers to British cask-style beers. The offerings zero in on both small-batch, full-flavored ales and lagers as well as intentional, slow-production processes. Hop-forward brews, experimental sours, and sessionable ales are constants in their rotation. Through careful ingredient selection, Saint X maximizes flavor nuance and strives to create a memorable beer experience throughout.

The wine list places an emphasis on responsibly sourced, small-batch wine spanning from less-common styles to old favorites. In leaning toward New World-style wines, Saint X features wines from California and Oregon wineries including Vending Machine Winery, Center of Effort, Field Recordings, Forlorn Hope, Slo Down Wines and Fossil Point, and also a handful of Oregon wines from Teutonic Wine Company, Patton Valley, and Omero. Craft cocktails and frozens utilize spirits from smaller distillers, leaning into unexpected flavors and playful twists like the Brisket Old Fashioned, which features brisket-washed bourbon and cherry bark vanilla bitters, and the Sweet Tea Batida, a frozen mix of bourbon, sweet tea, condensed milk, and blended whole limes that pays tribute to Brazilian limonada.

To complement the libations, Executive Chef Shannon Bingham’s culinary offerings encompass craveable, shareable dishes like housemade charcuterie, with the smoker as a throughline between Saint X and its connecting sister concept, Devil Moon BBQ. Dishes of note include the Smoked Pork Belly with crawfish étouffée and stone ground grits and Smoked Beef Cheeks with salsa verde and french fries. Elevated bar snacks like Pimento Cheese Boudin Balls with green tomato jam and Smoked Chicken Wings are available along with a lineup of inventive sandwiches, like the Shrimp Remoulade Poboy with citrus-poached Gulf shrimp, white remoulade, and fried green tomatoes and the Saint X Cheeseburger with two house-ground patties with American cheese, pickles & fancy sauce on brioche. A handful of salads is unexpected but welcome, featuring Red Cabbage with mint, cilantro, spicy peanuts, crispy shallots, and coconut-lime vinaigrette as a refreshing go-with to the heartier fare.

Brewery Saint X is led by a team of leaders who tap into extensive nationwide experience while drawing on deep roots in Louisiana. They share a commitment to creating inclusive, relaxed spaces while maintaining uncompromising standards on their craft, bringing a new and imaginative approach to New Orleans’ already vibrant bar and restaurant scene.

  • Greg Engert (Partner and Beverage Director, Neighborhood Restaurant Group) brings to Saint X nearly two decades of experience in the craft beer and beverage realm. He has been named a Food & Wine’s Sommelier of the Year and a StarChefs Rising Star.
  • Ro Guenzel (Director of Brewing Operations, Neighborhood Restaurant Group)
  • Alex Flores (Head Brewer, Brewery Saint X)
  • Shannon Bingham (Executive Chef, Brewery Saint X and Devil Moon BBQ) joins Saint X after helping to open Blue Oak BBQ and, later, launching his own concept, Emmylou’s BBQ. The acclaimed pitmaster led Blue Oak to win the title of 2017 Hogs for the Cause Grand Champion, though he draws equal inspiration from a fine dining background honed at Gautreau’s, Ivy, and Chateau du Lac.
  • Michael Babin (Principal, Neighborhood Restaurant Group) founded NRG in 1997. Since then, it has grown to encompass more than twenty-five concepts in DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and New York. Devil Moon BBQ and Brewery Saint X mark a homecoming for the Louisiana native.

The award-winning New Orleans architecture firm Bell Butler artfully designed Brewery Saint X to be grounded in the longstanding tradition of breweries. Directly inspired by distilleries, the palette features concrete, unlacquered brass, steels, and coppers. With lofty ceilings, exposed wood, and zinc tabletops, the space evokes the craftsmanship of old-world Europe in a thoroughly modern setting. The bar has a commanding presence with a dozen taps alongside a vast wine selection, and hundreds of bottles of liquor that supply a robust cocktail program. Tall windows afford guests an unobscured glimpse into the brewery, whose kettles are celebrated in the design, along with hand-crafted custom furniture, including deep leather booths and brass lamps, along with art that emphasizes local artisans.

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