Rick Roberts

EUGENE, Ore.—Ninkasi Brewing Company is thrilled to announce Heart and Science West Coast IPA as the latest addition to the brewery’s year-round lineup, available in cans and draft beginning September 3rd across Ninkasi’s distribution footprint.

Originally released earlier this year as a seasonal offering, Heart and Science is Ninkasi’s tribute to everyone in the Pacific Northwest who makes the craft beer industry great. Its juicy start with hints of citrus and tropical fruits plus a smooth, bitter, hoppy finish highlight the technical arts and heartfelt dedication of the independent craft beer industry of the region.

“We wanted to celebrate everyone who has escalated craft beer in the Pacific Northwest, from the farmers, brewers, suppliers, and fans,” says Ninkasi founding brewer and co-founder, Nikos Ridge. “This beer was so well-received during its seasonal run that it only seemed right to bring it back and brew it year-round.”

Ninkasi’s year-round lineup offers a full spectrum of beer styles, including the brewery’s first Flagship beer – Total Domination IPA – alongside Tricerahops Double IPA, Prismatic Juicy IPA, Hazy Domination Hazy IPA, Yours Truly Easy-Drinking Ale, Pacific Rain Northwest Pale, Oatis Oatmeal Stout, Pilsner Cold Fermented Lager, Brightberry Raspberry Lime Ale, and Dawn of the Red Red IPA.

Find all Ninkasi year-round beers, here: https://ninkasibrewing.com/beers/

Heart and Science Stats

With a juicy start and a hoppy, bitter finish, this West Coast IPA is Ninkasi’s tribute to the Northwest craft beer industry.
Style: West Coast IPA
Series: Year-round
Available: Now
ABV: 6.8%
IBU: 48
Malt: 2-Row Pale, Vienna, Acidulated, Flaked Barley
Hops: Nugget, Mosaic, El Dorado, Simcoe, Citra, Calypso, Amarillo
Packaging: 12oz. 6-pack Cans, Draft
Distribution: Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; Colorado; Hawaii; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia.

About Ninkasi Brewing Company
Founded in 2006 by Jamie Floyd and Nikos Ridge, Ninkasi Brewing Company continues to grow from its first batch of Total Domination IPA, to two brewhouses, a 55-barrel and a 90-barrel brewhouse, located in Eugene, Ore.  Ninkasi’s Flagship beers are sold throughout Alaska; Alberta; Arizona; California; Colorado; Idaho; Nevada; Oregon; Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. The brewery remains privately-owned and is committed to community support and giving. Ninkasi’s Beer Is Love program offers in-kind donations and support for organizations throughout its footprint.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – It’s said that in the craft beer world that IPA is King, and no day exemplifies that ethos more than IPA Day (August 4). Land-Grant Brewing Company—a Columbus, Ohio-based craft brewery—is pushing this new-age holiday to its hopped-up max by brewing up 10+ IPAs of varying styles and flavor profiles for the day.

As always, guests at the brewery can expect to find the brewery’s stand-by IPAs: Concentrate Hazy IPA, Quadrahopic Rotating IPA, Stiff-Arm IPA, and Greenskeeper Session IPA alongside special one-day-only variants. Additionally, Land-Grant will be offering up limited release Hazy beers Lemon Glow Hazy Pale and Super Concentrate 2x Dry-Hopped IPA. If all that wasn’t enough the brewers have also whipped up an all-new hop-forward IPA brewed specially for the holiday.

With all these deliciously hoppy options, patrons may be looking for a way to celebrate and burn some calories, and for that Land-Grant has partnered up with the Brokeman’s Running Club to host their inaugural IPA Day 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon with routes that each end at Land-Grant’s Franklinton Taproom and Beer Garden for an epic after-party featuring live music from Slow Roses (10am-1pm).

For those who work up an appetite Land-Grant’s barbecue partners Ray Ray’s Hog Pit will be offering up wings with a special Stiff-Arm infused buffalo sauce, and Tupelo Doughnuts will be onsite for the early arrivers.

“Being a bunch of hop heads here at Land-Grant, IPAs have always been a staple of our portfolio,” says Land-Grant co-founder and President, Adam Benner. “Stiff-Arm IPA is the recipe that we have tinkered and experimented with the most in the five years since we opened, and it is an IPA we are all immensely proud of. This year we challenged the brewers to get even more creative and to have fun developing our two rotating IPA series: Quadrahopic and Concentrate. The results have been fantastic and some of the best beers we have ever brewed.”

IPA Day is Sunday, August 4th, Land-Grant’s Franklinton Taproom will be open from 7:00 am until 8 pm with Ray Ray’s Barbecue serving from 11:30 until 8 pm. Runners can register for the various races at Brokeman’s Website (https://www.brokemans.com/ipaday5k10khalf).

ABOUT LAND-GRANT BREWING COMPANY
Land-Grant Brewing Company, an award-winning production craft brewery in Columbus,Ohio, was born from a passion for pain-stakingly-crafted beer, powerful design, and incredible experiences. Land-Grant is defined by their dedication to the craft of producing championship quality craft beer, intention to sustainable brewing, and commitment to the betterment of the Columbus community.

Beer lovers can enjoy Land-Grant craft beer at their Franklinton taproom at 424 W. Town Street, their airport taproom at the John Glenn Columbus International Airport or pick up a six-pack at a variety of grocery stores or beer retailers throughout Central Ohio.

Connect with Land-Grant on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. For more information, please visit landgrantbrewing.com.

SAN FRANCISCO — Anchor Brewing Company announces a limited-edition look for Anchor Steam® Beer, San Francisco’s original since 1896. In collaboration with award-winning local artist Paul Madonna, Anchor Steam is now clad in a special label throughout the entire summer that pays homage to the city’s artistic heritage.

The Anchor Steam® Artist Label is an upward view of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge beneath overcast skies, the quintessential summer climate that San Franciscans know all too well. Paul Madonna’s hand-drawn scene is a testament to his trademark style – an illustration many could mistake for a photograph. An author, educator, and award-winning creator of “All Over Coffee,” Madonna is a time-honored Bay Area artist who beautifully captures one of the most renown perspectives in San Francisco. “The bridge was the obvious focal point for the summer label because Anchor Steam is so inherently tied to San Francisco,” says Madonna. “It’s not only a familiar scene to San Franciscans, but to people all over the world.”

“In a city that’s constantly evolving, the arts have remained a bonafide element of San Francisco. At Anchor, we’re proud to support the rich artistic heritage of the city we’ve called home for 123 years,” says Anchor Brewmaster Scott Ungermann. “With its unique, rich flavor and unparalleled history, Anchor Steam was the choice brew for the limited-edition label. We hope Anchor Steam fans will enjoy its special packaging as they crack open our flagship brew throughout the summer.”

The Golden Gate Bridge completed construction on the same year as Anchor’s current brewery, located on San Francisco’s Potrero Hill. Both structures were completed in 1937 and still possess their art deco styles of architecture today. This August, Anchor Brewing Company will celebrate its 40th year operating within the Potrero Hill brewery.

In 1965, Fritz Maytag acquired and revived the struggling Anchor Brewery. Anchor Steam (4.9% ABV) was the first handcrafted beer to be revitalized in America after Prohibition, starting a revolution in beer that originated today’s beer movement. In 1971, Fritz Maytag began bottling Anchor Steam Beer—the first bottled Anchor Steam in modern times. The distinctly flavored San Francisco original has been classically handcrafted in Anchor’s copper brewhouse for 123 years and counting. Neither fully a lager nor fully an ale, Anchor Steam is in a category of its own, created by fermenting a lager yeast at warmer ale temperatures.

Anchor Steam Beer derives its unusual name from the 19th century when “steam” was a nickname for beer brewed on the West Coast of America under primitive conditions and without ice. While the origin of the name remains shrouded in mystery, it likely relates to the original practice of fermenting the beer on San Francisco’s rooftops in a cool climate. In lieu of ice, the foggy night air naturally cooled the fermenting beer, creating steam off the warm open pans. Today, Anchor Brewing is one of the very few American breweries that still employs open fermentation on a commercial scale. Although Anchor has modern equipment and their fermenters are made of stainless steel—and not on rooftops—Anchor has kept this process as part of the brewing heritage for Anchor Steam as well as other beers.

Anchor Steam owes its bright copper color, frosty tan head and rich, distinctive flavor to this unique, historic brewing process. It is a process that combines deep respect for brewing tradition with many decades of evolution to arrive at a unique approach: a blend of pale and caramel malts, fermentation with lager yeast at warmer ale temperatures in shallow open-air fermenters, and gentle carbonation in Anchor’s cellars through an all-natural process called kräusening.

With flavors of mild toasted malt and a touch of caramel, Anchor Steam is balanced by bright, piney hoppiness. It has aromas of toasted bread crust maltiness followed by bright evergreen Northern Brewer hops and floral esters. A smooth and velvety mouthfeel is accompanied by lively bubbles from the natural kräusening process and a crisp, bright hop finish. It pairs well with any seafood dish, steak with caramelized onions, and grilled portobello mushrooms.

Anchor Steam Artist Label is now available for a limited-time nationwide in 6-packs of 12 oz. bottles, 22 oz. bottles and on draught at select bars, restaurants, and stores as well as at Anchor Public Taps and the Anchor Brewing Taproom. You can find a brew near you by using the Anchor Beer Finder.

For more information on the history and craft of Anchor Steam Beer, please watch the following video: Anchor Steam Beer Video. Learn more about Anchor Brewing at www.anchorbrewing.com and follow @anchorbrewing on social media.

Learn more about Paul Madonna at www.paulmadonna.com and follow @paulmadonnastudio on social media.

About Anchor Brewing Company
Anchor Brewing Company’s roots date back to the California Gold Rush making it one of America’s oldest breweries. Its Anchor Steam® Beer is San Francisco’s original since 1896. In 1965, Fritz Maytag acquired and revived the struggling brewery at a time when mass production of beer dominated and seemed unstoppable. Maytag started a revolution in beer that originated today’s craft beer movement. An undisputed icon, Anchor is America’s first craft brewery where beers are handmade in our traditional copper brewhouse from an all-malt mash. At Anchor, we practice the time-honored art of classical brewing, employing state-of-the-art methods to ensure that our beers are always pure and fresh. We know of no brewery in the world that matches our efforts to combine traditional, natural brewing with such carefully applied, modern methods of sanitation, finishing, packaging and transporting. To learn more visit www.anchorbrewing.com.

LONGMONT, Colo. — Oskar Blues Brewery is adding Black Raspberry to their lineup of Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water flavors. The new release follows a very successful launch of Wild Basin Mix Pack flavors across 43 states and nearly 7,000 points of distribution. The line of hard seltzers was the 4th largest brand in year-to-date depletions in the CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective, a group of independent craft breweries to which Oskar Blues belongs. 6-packs of 12 oz. sleek cans are soon to be made available nationwide, marking the first time Wild Basin will hit shelves in a single flavor 6-pack format.

Black Raspberry brings some serious razzle dazzle to the palate, with a sun-kissed berry flavor that’s juicy, fruity, slightly tart and perfect for summertime. The new flavor joins Cucumber Peach, Melon Basil, Lemon Agave Hibiscus and Classic Lime on the Wild Basin roster.

Additionally, Classic Lime is now available in 19.2 oz. stovepipe cans – an ideal vessel for concerts and sporting events. All Wild Basin Boozy Sparkling Water offerings are gluten-free and have 0 grams sugar, 1 gram carb and 100 calories per serving.

Oskar Blues named their hard seltzer for a beautiful, pristine spot in the mountains of Colorado and the brewery encourages Wild Basin drinkers to get outside with a refreshing beverage, recycle those cans and Keep Running Wild.

Sharing a mutual reverence for the outdoors, Oskar Blues and Colorado-based non-profit Can’d Aid have partnered on river and beach cleanup efforts. $1 from every Mix Pack case sold is contributed, and at the time of this release, Wild Basin has donated over $40,000 to Can’d Aid. Click here for information on upcoming river restoration projects.

When bubbles meet berries, you get an effervescent Boozy Sparkling Water with jammy black raspberry flavor. Keep Running Wild all summer long with Wild Basin Black Raspberry – click here to find it near you. Please contact Aaron Baker at aaron@oskarblues.com with questions.

About Oskar Blues Brewery
Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 in Lyons, Colorado, Oskar Blues Brewery launched the craft-beer-in-a-can apocalypse with their hand-canned flagship brew, Dale’s Pale Ale. Today, Oskar Blues operates breweries in Colorado, North Carolina and Texas featuring Dale’s Pale Ale as the nation’s #3 top-selling craft can six-pack at U.S. supermarkets. Oskar Blues is available nationwide in the US and in over 20 countries. Oskar Blues Brewery is a proud member of CANarchy, a disruptive collective of like-minded craft brewers dedicated to bringing high-quality, innovative flavors to drinkers in the name of independent craft beer.

About Can’d Aid
Can’d Aid is all about spreading people powered do-goodery through Towns, Tunes, Treads + Trails and Love Yur Mama efforts nationwide. Since its inception in 2013, more than 1.6 million cans of water have been shipped post-disaster, over 2,800 bikes have been built for underprivileged youth, 1,800 instruments have been donated to public schools and the equivalent of 59 million cans recycled. To donate, join the do-goodery or find out more, please visit candaid.org.

WESTMINSTER, Mass. — Wachusett Brewing Company announces its first ever music industry collaboration with its new partnership with reggae and dub music star Stick Figure. The first beer, “COCOANUT IPA”, is a tropical, fruit forward IPA infused with natural coconut. A portion of the proceeds of all sales will benefit Stick Figure’s Cocoa Foundation, which brings assistance to the people and families that provide shelter to animals without homes

“We are so excited to work with our favorite local brewery to craft the perfect summertime IPA with just the right blend of hops and coconut flavor,” said Stick Figure Frontman, Scott Woodruff. “Growing up in Massachusetts, Wachusett was always the most authentic brewery and really fits the Stick Figure lifestyle. Having this collaboration benefit the Cocoa Foundation is an added bonus as we look forward to Wachusett’s 25th anniversary and this summer time release!” Woodruff concluded.

“I can’t even express in words how excited I am about this partnership,” said Ned LaFortune, Founder/CEO of Wachusett Brewing Company. “I have been a huge fan of Scott and the band for years. To be the first brewery they have ever worked with and have it coincide with the celebration of our 25th anniversary is a dream come true” LaFortune concluded.

COCOANUT IPA will be released in 16oz cans and draft this year with availability throughout New England starting June 1st as a lead up to the band’s appearance at the 2019 Levitate Music and Arts Festival in July in Marshfield, MA.

For more information about Wachusett Brewing Company, visit www.wachusettbrew.com

For more information about Stick Figure, visit www.stickfiguremusic.com

About Stick Figure
Stick Figure is the musical project of Scott Woodruff, who personally crafts his signature sound by producing and recording all instrumentals and vocals himself. Combining atmospheric sounds, uplifting lyrics, and a unique dub soundscape, Stick Figure has become a mainstay in the expansive American reggae scene, headlining major tours and playing festivals such as Bonnaroo, Hangout, Electric Forest, Levitate, Hulaween, North Coast, Firefly, KAABOO, and California Roots. On tour, Stick Figure features Woodruff, Kevin “KBong” Bong (keyboards/vocals), Johnny Cosmic (guitar/keyboard/vocals), Tommy Suliman (bass), and Kevin Offitzer (drums). The full band recently headlined a show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, selling out the world famous amphitheater 5 months in advance. Woodruff has written, recorded, and produced his latest singles out of Stick Figure-owned Great Stone Studios in Oakland, CA, former home of Green Day, with a new album expected on the horizon.

About Wachusett Brewing Company
The company produces a diverse, award-winning line of beers ranging from their best-selling Blueberry Ale to their highly-rated Wally New England IPA. WBC is the largest brewer in Central Massachusetts and was named the 43rd largest craft brewery in the US in 2018.

TORONTO, Ontario – The winners of the Canadian Brewing Awards for 2019 were announced last night during a gala ceremony at the Toronto Westin Harbour Castle, the closing event in a three-day conference that attracted brewers and other industry professionals from across the country.

Clifford Brewing of Hamilton, Ontario was named Brewery of the Year based on the success of its entries in the competition, and the Beer of the Year nod was awarded to Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale from Central City Brewers.

The winning beers in all categories as selected in a series of blind tastings by a panel of BJCP-certified judges are listed below.

European Style Lager (Pilsner)
Gold: Jagged Little Pilsner – Stray Dog Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: East Hamilton Lager – Clifford Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Red Racer Pils – Central City Brewers and Distillers – British Columbia

European Style Amber to Dark Lager
Gold: Dark Lager – Steel & Oak Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Silver: Raven – Old Flame Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Dingman Dark Lager – Herald Haus Brewing Co. – Ontario

Bock – Traditional German Style
Gold: Ides of February – Henderson Brewing Co. – Ontario
Silver: Grumpiest Of All Time – Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co. – Ontario
Bronze: Elevator HBB Seasonal Strong Ale – Hell’s Basement Brewery Inc. – Alberta

Kellerbier/Zwickelbier
Gold: Schwartz – Pump House Brewery Ltd – New Brunswick
Silver: Simple Things – Steel & Oak Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Bronze : POTTS PILSNER – Moon Under Water Brewery – British Columbia

German Style Kölsch
Gold: King Kolsch – Axe & Barrel Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Silver: 1857 – Abe Erb Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: 78 Kolsch – Phillips Brewing & Malting Co. – British Columbia

Wheat Beer – Belgian Style (Wit)
Gold: Witty Belgian – Torque Brewing Inc. – Manitoba
Silver: Waterfront Wit – Walkerville Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: Barbe Blanche – Brasserie Tuque de Broue Brewery Inc. – Ontario

Wheat Beer – German Style (Weiss)
Gold: Sundown Hefeweizen – Sundown Brewing Company LTD – British Columbia
Silver: Idyllique – Microbrasserie le bockale inc – Quebec
Bronze: Fahr Hefe – Brauerei Fahr – Alberta

Baltic Porter
Gold: Baltistar Galactiporter – Bent Stick Brewing Co. – Alberta
Silver: Black Mountain Side Baltic Porter – Thornbury Village Craft Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: Fireside Porter – Yaletown Brewing Company – British Columbia

Belgian-Style Dubbel or Quadrupel
Gold: Assoiffé 8 – Brasseurs du Monde – Quebec
Silver: Quadrupel – New Limburg Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Dubbel – New Limburg Brewing Company – Ontario

Belgian-Style Tripel
Silver: Tante tricotante – Microbrasserie du Lac-Saint-Jean – Quebec
Bronze: Red Racer Ocean Playground Belgian Tripel – Central City Brewers and Distillers – British Columbia

Belgian-Style Abbey Ale / Pale Ale
Gold: Mons Abbey Blonde – Belgh Brasse – Quebec
Silver: Grimdonk – Grimross Brewing Corp. – New Brunswick
Bronze: Marigold – Belgian Golden Ale – Clifford Brewing Company – Ontario

Belgian-Style Strong Ale(Pale / Dark / Specialty)
Gold: Dark Strong V.1 – Big Rig Brewery – Ontario
Silver: 350 Orange Chocolate Belgian Rye Ale – Nonsuch Brewing Co – Manitoba
Bronze: Forty Nine Karat (Juicy Golden Strong Ale) – Collaboration brew with Parallel 49. Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company – British Columbia

French and Belgian Style Saison
Gold: Clean Slate – Bench Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Boulet Funky – A la Fut – Quebec
Bronze: 3-Point Saison – The Collingwood Brewery – Ontario

Belgian-Style Brett Beer
Gold: Mélange À Trois – Strange Fellows Brewing – British Columbia
Silver: Boulet Funky – A la Fut – Quebec
Bronze: Brett Quad – Royal City Brewing Co. – Ontario

German-Style Sour Ale (Berliner-Style Weisse or Gose)
Gold: Gosé Cuervo Tequila Lime Sour – People’s Pint Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Tourbiere – Brasserie Artisanale La Souche – Quebec
Bronze: Limoilou Beach – Brasserie Artisanale La Souche – Quebec

Belgian-Style Sour Ale(Flanders Red Ale , Oud Bruin , Lambic / Gueuze , Fruit Lambic)
Gold: Cuvée Western – A la Fut – Quebec
Silver: QV10 – A la Fut – Quebec
Bronze: Cherry Barn – Half Pints Brewing Co. – Manitoba

Porter
Gold: Clifford Porter – Clifford Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Final Bow – Overflow Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: The Darkness Porter – Origin Malting & Brewing Co. – Alberta

Brown Ale
Gold: Bear’s Hump Nut Brown Ale – Coulee Brew Co. – Alberta
Silver: Rail Ale – Howe Sound Brewing – British Columbia
Bronze: British – A la Fut – Quebec

Scotch Ale
Gold: Andys Wee Heavy – Common Crown Brewing Company – Alberta
Silver: Wee Angry Scotch Ale – Russell Brewing Company – British Columbia
Bronze: BEER 101 Strong – Niagara College Teaching Brewery – Ontario

English Style Pale Ale
Gold: 9 Mile Ale – 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. – Saskatchewan
Silver: Moosehead Small Batch Ten Penny Stock Ale – Moosehead Breweries – New Brunswick
Bronze: Golden Grover – Foghorn Brewing Company – New Brunswick

English Bitters(Ordinary or Special Bitters / Best Bitter or ESB)
Gold: Warthog (English Style Mild Ale) – Big Rock Brewery – Alberta
Silver: Arkell Best Bitter – Wellington Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: BEER 101Bitter – Niagara College Teaching Brewery – Ontario

Sweet Stout or Cream Stout
Gold: Vox Stout Chocolat – Vox Populi brewery – Quebec
Silver: Midnight Kissed My Cow – Big Rig Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: Darkside Chocolate Stout – Upper Thames Brewing Company – Ontario

Oatmeal Stout
Gold: St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout – McAuslan Brewing – Quebec
Silver: Stout à l’avoine – Brasserie Mille-Îles – Quebec
Bronze: Darkling Oatmeal Stout – The Cannery Brewing Co. – British Columbia

Dry Stout
Gold: Black Donald – Calabogie Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Stout – Anderson Craft Ales – Ontario
Bronze: Dry Irish Stout – Persephone Brewing Company – British Columbia

Imperial Stout
Gold: Str8 Flexin – Twin Sails Brewing – British Columbia
Silver: Tempest – Amsterdam Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Nokomis Imperial Stout – Nokomis Craft Ales – Saskatchewan

English Style India Pale Ale
Gold: White’s Bay IPA – The Collingwood Brewery – Ontario
Silver: Tin Hat Dry-Hopped – Townsite Brewing Inc. – British Columbia
Bronze: Geronimo IPA – Walkerville Brewery – Ontario

North American Style Lager
Gold: Ides of January – O-PEE-CHEE Lager – Henderson Brewing Co. – Ontario
Silver: 3 Speed – Amsterdam Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Mucho Oro Lager – Barkerville Brewing Co. – British Columbia

North American Style Premium Lager
Gold: Road Trip Classic Lager – Red Truck Beer Company – British Columbia
Silver: Helles Lager – Wellington Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: Paradise Lager – The Grove Brew House – Ontario

North American Style Amber Lager
Gold: Brunette – Old Flame Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Millennium Buzz Hemp Beer – Cool Beer Brewing Co. – Ontario
Bronze: Pond Surfer California Common – Town Square Brewing – Alberta

Light (Calorie-Reduced) Lager
Gold: First Light Session Lager – Cameron’s Brewing Co. – Ontario
Silver: Stonewall Light – Cool Beer Brewing Co. – Ontario
Bronze: Jackrabbit (Light Lager) – Big Rock Brewery – Alberta

Cream Ale
Gold: Gold – Big Rig Brewery – Ontario
Silver: Okanagan Lake Cream Ale – A-FRAME Brewing Company – British Columbia
Bronze: Roger That – Overflow Brewing Company – Ontario

North American Style Amber/Red Ale
Gold: Red Line IPA – Torque Brewing Inc. – Manitoba
Silver: Doc Perdue’s Bobcat, West Coast Red Ale – Cowbell Brewing Co – Ontario
Bronze: 18 Karat Ale – Barkerville Brewing Co. – British Columbia

North American Style Blonde or Golden Ale
Gold: La Blonde de L’Anse – Pit Caribou – Quebec
Silver: Bastion Blonde Ale – White Sails Brewing Ltd. – British Columbia
Bronze: Brewmaster Blonde Ale – Common Crown Brewing Company – Alberta

American-Style Black Ale
Gold: DarkHop – OverHop Brewing – Quebec
Silver: Snake Island CDA – White Sails Brewing Ltd. – British Columbia
Bronze: Mhmm, Okay. – Four Father’s Brewing Company – Ontario

North American Style Pale Ale
Gold: Campout West Coast Pale – Fernie Brewing Company – British Columbia
Silver: Forward Progress Pale Ale – Annex Ale Project – Alberta
Bronze: Ten Times Ten – Brassneck Brewery – British Columbia

Wheat Beer – North American Style
Gold: Jerkface 9000 – Parallel 49 – British Columbia
Silver: Rabbit of Caerbannog – Indie Alehouse – Ontario
Bronze: Nine Locks Dirty Blonde – Nine Locks Brewing Co – Nova Scotia

American Style India Pale Ale
Gold: This Must Be The IPA – Cold Garden Beverage Company Ltd – Alberta
Silver: IV010 – Four Father’s Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze : Iron Horse Trail IPA – Red Circle Brewing Co. – Ontario

New England Style India Pale Ale
Gold: Life In The Clouds – Collective Arts Brewing – Ontario
Silver: Humans an IPA for the People – The Parkside Brewery – British Columbia
Bronze: Freestyle Milkshake IPA – The Collingwood Brewery – Ontario

Session India Pale Ale
Gold: Exhibition – Royal City Brewing Co. – Ontario
Silver: Sidekick ISA – Bridge Brewing – British Columbia
Bronze: Featherweight IPA – Four Winds Brewing Co. – British Columbia

American Style Imperial India Pale Ale
Gold: The Forgetful Brewer – Outcast Brewing – Alberta
Silver: Faces Double IPA – Wellington Brewery – Ontario
Bronze: OneLove – OverHop Brewing – Quebec

American Belgo-Style Ale
Gold: Saison houblonnée – Bièrerie Shelton – Quebec
Silver: Grain Bin Landlocked IPA – Grain Bin Brewing Company – Alberta
Bronze: Sextuple – Dageraad Brewing in collaboration with Sooke Brewing Co – British Columbia

American-style Brett Beer
Gold: Wild American Brett IPA – Field House Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Silver: Dry Hopped Brett Saison – The Establishment Brewing Company – Alberta
Bronze: Mr Natural – Brassneck Brewery – British Columbia

American-style Sour Ale
Gold: Nectarous Dry-Hopped Sour – Four Winds Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Silver: ZAP! Sour IPA – Nickel Brook Brewing Co – Ontario
Bronze: New World Sour – Luppolo Brewing Company – British Columbia

Special Honey/Maple Lager or Ale
Gold: Moosehead Small Batch Sugar Bush – Moosehead Breweries – New Brunswick
Silver: Heist Maple Stout – The Cannery Brewing Co. – British Columbia
Bronze: Moosehead Small Batch Honey Wheat Ale – Moosehead Breweries – New Brunswick

Fruit Beer / Fruit Wheat Beer / Pumpkin Beer
Gold: Anchor Shoes – Short Finger Brewing Co. – Ontario
Silver: Cup Lake Lemon & Earl Grey Sour – A-FRAME Brewing Company – British Columbia
Bronze: After Hours Raspberry Sour – PEI Brewing Company – Prince Edward Island

Gluten Free Beer
Gold: Glutenberg Stout – Glutenberg Craft Brewery – Quebec
Silver: Glutenberg India Pale Ale – Glutenberg Craft Brewery – Quebec
Bronze: Glutenberg Gose – Glutenberg Craft Brewery – Quebec

Session Ale
Gold: Throwback: Belgian Table Beer – The Exchange Brewery – Ontario
Silver: Abbey Lane English Mild – Ribstone Creek Brewery – Alberta
Bronze: Squirrel Chaser Hazy Pale Ale – Yellow Dog Brewing – British Columbia

Experimental Beer
Gold: Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale – Central City Brewers and Distillers – British Columbia
Silver: Fargo – Short Finger Brewing Co. – Ontario
Bronze: BXL FNK – Brasserie Dunham – Quebec

Herb and Spice Beer
Gold: Whistler Winter Dunkel – Whistler Brewing Company – British Columbia
Silver: Stoked Winter Ale – Mt Begbie Brewing Company – British Columbia
Bronze: Coffee Lager – Coal harbour brewing – British Columbia

Smoked Beer
Gold: Prairie Fire Rauchbier – Town Square Brewing – Alberta
Silver: Smoke & Mirrors Imperial Smoked Ale – Coal harbour brewing – British Columbia
Bronze: Gratzer – Bièrerie Shelton – Quebec

Barley Wine-Style Ale(English Style / American Style)
Gold: Gros Torrieu – Ras L’Bock – Quebec
Silver: Bjorninn Barleywine – Brazen Hall – Manitoba
Bronze: Wooly Bugger – Howe Sound Brewing – British Columbia

Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer(Pale to Amber / Dark)
Gold: Mistral Saison – Strange Fellows Brewing – British Columbia
Silver: Clifford Barrel Aged Porter – Clifford Brewing Company – Ontario
Bronze: Beau Bouquet – Matera Brasseurs Tonneliers – Quebec

Wood and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
Gold: Double Tempest – Amsterdam Brewing Company – Ontario
Silver: Doan’s Brewing Collaboration Barrel Aged Rye Wheat Wine – Russell Brewing Company – British Columbia
Bronze: Nine Locks Barrel Aged Barley Wine – Nine Locks Brewing Co – Nova Scotia

Wood and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
Gold: Boxcar Tourist – Iron Road Brewing – British Columbia
Silver: They Go Up – Small Pony Barrel Works – Ontario
Bronze: As You Wish – Small Pony Barrel Works – Ontario

Flavored Stout/Porter
Gold: Nutty Uncle Peanut Butter Stout – Dead Frog Brewery – British Columbia
Silver: Bean Me Up Espresso Milk Stout – Fuggles & Warlock Craftworks – British Columbia
Bronze: Everything is Awesome – Backcountry Brewing – British Columbia

Best of Show(Beer of the Year)
Red Racer After Hours Pale Ale – Central City Brewers and Distillers – British Columbia

Brewery Of the Year
Clifford Brewing Company – Ontario

The Oregon Beer Awards select and celebrate our state’s top beers in 25 categories, and honor Oregon’s exceptional breweries, bars and festivals in seven additional categories. It is the only statewide double blind beer tasting competition in Oregon. 1090 beers from 133 breweries from 40 cities across Oregon were judged by 85 judges.

Pilsner
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Pub – Smooth Talker
Silver: Sunriver Brewing – Czech Meowt
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing Portland – Whitburger

German Strong Lagers, Wheat/Rye + Smoke Beers
Gold: Heater Allen Brewing – Export Lager
Silver: Culmination Brewing – On the Keller
Bronze: Buoy Beer – The Decapitator

Light German + Bohemian Styles 
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Baywindow
Silver: Zoiglahaus Brewing – Zoigl-Schwarz
Bronze: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Lucky As Helles

Classic UK Styles
Gold: Crux Fermentation Project – Gramps Ale
Silver: Level Beer – Biscuits to a Bear
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing – RedeuX

Golden Blonde & Light Ales
Gold: Bend Brewing Co. – Alpha Blonde
Silver: Breakside Brewery Slabtown – True Gold
Bronze: Wild Ride Brewing – Big Booty Golden Ale

Stout
Gold: Barley Brown’s Brew Pub – Havoc
Silver: Wolf Tree Brewery – Ship Biscuits
Bronze: Bend Brewing Co – Trade War Export Stout

Belgian Beers
Gold: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Basic Witch
Silver: Ancestry Brewing – Belgian Dark Strong
Bronze: Wayfinder Beer – Rumination

Classic North American Styles
Gold: Ecliptic Brewing – Capella Porter
Silver: Sunriver Brewing – Fuzztail
Bronze: Oakshire Brewing – Ill Tempered Gnome

American Sours
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Allure
Silver: Ale Apothecary – The Beer Formerly Known as La Tache
Bronze: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – Passionfruit Sour

Brett + Mixed Culture Beers
Gold: Logsdon Farmhouse Ales – ZuurPruim
Silver: Logsdon Farmhouse Ales – Spontane Wilde
Bronze: Oregon City Brewing – Coming to Fruition: Cherry

Barrel Aged Beers
Gold: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – The Oligarch
Silver: Ecliptic Brewing – Ecliptic + Tesoaria Blood of Jupiter
Bronze: Pelican Brewing – Mother of All Storms

Wood + Barrel-Aged Sour + Brett Beers
Gold: Upright Brewing – Saison Ellende
Silver: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Ginoculation
Bronze: Stickmen Brewing – I Heart Wood 2019

Rare + Historical
Gold: Breakside Brewery Dekum – Phantasmagoria
Silver: Wayfinder Beer – Relapse IPA
Bronze: Monkless Belgian Ales – Peppercorn Imperial Wit

Experimental
Gold: Alesong Brewing & Blending – French 75
Silver: Alesong Brewing & Blending – Gose Anjeo
Bronze: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – Gindulgence

Flavored Beers
Gold: Salem Ale Works – Hootenanny Honey Basil
Silver: 10 Barrel Brewing – Passionate Envy
Bronze: Three Mugs Brewing – Mo’ Honey Ale

Coffee Beers
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing East Side Pub – C4K
Silver: Bend Brewing Co. – Coffee N Cream
Bronze: Bend Brewing Co. – StumpTHUMPin’ Coffee Brown

Pastry/Dessert
Gold: Great Notion Brewing NW – Luminous
Silver: Alesong Brewing & Blending – Senor Rhino
Bronze: Breakside Brewery & Taproom Milwaukie – Fourth Wave

Red Beers
Gold: Deschutes Brewery Public House Portland – Common Have a Pint
Silver: Full Sail Brewing – Amber
Bronze: StormBreaker Brewing St. John’s – ALTerior Motive

Strong Hoppy Beers
Gold: StormBreaker Brewing – Triple Double IPA
Silver: Ruse Brewing – Interpreter
Bronze: Breakside Brewery Slabtown – India Golden Ale

Dark Hoppy Beers
Gold: Migration Brewing – Cannonball
Silver: Ruse Brewing – Dark Between the Stars
Bronze: Immersion Brewing – Ring the Alarm

Hazy + Hoppy Beers
Gold: Laurelwood Brewing – Kids These Daze
Silver: Migration Brewing – Mo-HAZE-ic
Bronze: Old Town Brewing – Borneo

Sessionable Hoppy Beers
Gold: 10 Barrel Brewing West Side Pub – IPK
Silver: Migration Brewing – Infinite Riff
Bronze: Sunriver Brewing – 20 Klicks

American IPA  
Gold: Sunriver Brewing – Escape from Escondido
Silver: Worthy Brewing – Strata
Bronze: Baerlic Brewing – Punk Rock Time

Beer Doing More
Ex Novo Brewing

Best Beer Festival
Festival of the Dark Arts

Best Bottle Shop
Belmont Station

Best Branding
Gigantic Brewing

Best Brewpub Experience
Wayfinder Beer

Best Collaboration
Terrifico Horror Pils (Wayfinder/Heater Allen/Modern Times)

Best New Brewery
Ruse Brewing – Portland, OR

Brewery of the Year – Large
Breakside Brewing – Portland, Oregon

Brewery of the Year – Medium
Block 15 – Corvallis, Oregon

Brewery of the Year – Small
Ruse Brewing – Portland, OR

EUREKA, Calif. — The Booth Brewing releases its first double IPA ever and it’s double the trouble! The Two-Face DIPA Duo features a West coast style IPA and hazy New England style IPA. The Two Face West DIPA bursts with west coast flavors while the Two Face NE DIPA contains fruit-forward hops that give it a juicy profile. The head brewer at The Booth Brewing Co., Aaron Weshnak, is following his fun to explore the boundaries of what a double IPA can be like. A more traditional West Coast double IPA stands in contrast to a Northeast double IPA, highlighting how expansive and diverse this style can be.

The duo debuted at the brewery Feb. 1 and will be available in San Francisco, Humboldt, Merced, and Fresno regions and the Bay Area early February. These brews will also be available at SF Beer Week events which are listed on their website. The Two-Face DIPA Duo are available in 16 oz. cans and on draft.

TWO FACE – WEST DIPA aka “Boothman the Eternal” (8.5% 80 IBU)
West Coast Double IPA pouring a bright golden straw with a brilliant white head. Echoing themes of the Pacific Northwest itself, this DIPA features strong pine and resinous flavors up front and gives way to complex floral and citrus notes. A bitter finish reminds you this is a double IPA!

TWO FACE – NE DIPA aka “Boothman the Terminal” (8.7% 63 IBU)
A hazy imperial delight pouring a deep luminous orange with an ivory head. This brew strikes a delicate balance between old school favorites and newer juicy hops. Tropical and citrus aromas welcome the drinker, leading to pine and dark fruit notes on the mid-palate with a pithy, dry finish.

Flip a coin to decide! West vs. New England. Which Boothman wins your tastebuds? Check out the beer launch video.

About the Booth Brewing Co.
The Booth Brewing Co. started off as a small pizza pub in Seoul, Korea in May 2013. It was founded by three friends whose love of craft beer brought them together. They also shared an ambition to create a “booth” where young-minded people could gather to change the world while enjoying quality beer. Four years since its birth, The Booth extended its operations into the current Eureka facility, which was formerly owned by Lost Coast Brewery, becoming the first Asian craft brewery to brew in the US. Since then, it has been catching the attention of many local and international craft beer lovers.

LAGRANGE, Ga.— The fifth edition of Georgia’s favorite Double IPA series, Alpha Abstraction, hits the shelves the last week of January. Brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops, this Double IPA is sure to be as juicy as ever, and will be here just in time for the Big Game.

The Alpha Abstraction can artwork has become popular to Georgia craft beer drinkers. The ever changing buffalo has spanned from pop art to tie dye, and has become part of the buzz of each new release. Continuing on trend, the Vol. 5 artwork features a photograph of Krog Street Tunnel in the Old Fourth Ward. With a nod to the city where both Wild Leap Founders began their career, this can represents Atlanta in a vibrant, iconic way.

The Atlanta tunnel is known for its street art, representing the creative, ever changing side of the city. Like the tunnel, Alpha Abstraction has been a beer series that has allowed Wild Leap to be artistic and experimental with their beer. “First and foremost, we want to always make great beer,” shares Head Brewer Chris Elliott. “But beer is supposed to be fun, fresh, something that is ever changing. That is what the Alpha series has been for us – a way to mix things up, and try new hops.”

Speaking of new hops, Volume 5 is the first Alpha Abstraction to be brewed with Nelson Sauvin hops. In fact, it is the first Wild Leap beer that has ever been brewed with these hops. They are sourced out of New Zealand, and give the beer a subtle bitterness with a fresh fruit aroma that can resemble white wine, fresh gooseberry and tropical flavors.

While on the topic of fresh new flavors, Alpha Abstraction Volume 3 was recently awarded the Best New Double IPA by Beer Guys Radio, 2018 Readers Choice Awards.

“The response to the Alpha Abstraction series has been more than we could have hoped for, and we are extremely grateful,” says Co-Founder Rob Goldstein. “Volume 5 promises to be just as juicy as the first four, and we can not wait for you to try it!”

Like the first four volumes, Alpha Abstraction Vol. 5 will not be in the market long. For information about Wild Leap Brew Co., or to request samples for review, please reach out tomedia@wildleap.com.

Orange County, CA – For the first time ever, Bruery Terreux is bringing the funk… into cans. Wit The Funk is a refreshingly tart, foeder-aged Wit beer dropping in 16 oz. cans in early February.

Crafted with tradition in mind, the process begins with a classic Wit beer, brewed with coriander, orange peel, and traditional Belgian Wit yeast. Next the beer moves on to Bruery Terreux where the real magic happens. Wit The Funk ages in American and French oak foeders, with Terreux house culture, Brettanomyces, and other yeasts, until final maturation. The result is a winning combination that’s fresh with subtle complexity – balancing the classic, spiced and fruity characteristics of a Belgian-style wit with the soft – and wild – touch from its time in the oak.

The Bruery’s Senior Production Manager Jeremy Grinkey states, “We are really excited to have our first foeder-aged beer in cans. This beer has a very complex yeast character for the more experienced beer connoisseur and an approachable level of tartness for those who are new to sour beer. At Terreux, we strive hard to produce palate provoking sour ales without the use of kettle souring. It’s our passion for old world traditions and the complexity of old world sour and wild ales that inspire us to work with wild yeast and bacteria to create a live product that truly is an expression of The Bruery’s commitment to quality craftsmanship.”

Terreux Production Manager Keith Pumilia adds, “Wit The Funk is made with such a unique fermentation profile, taking our favorite of old world yeast strains combined with our house culture produces such a depth of flavor and really invoking my own personal memories of my favorite wits and saisons.”

Expect to see Wit The Funk at The Bruery Tasting Rooms, in national distribution, and available online at www.TheBruery.com in February. Check out The Bruery’s beer finder at www.TheBruery.com/find to see where you can find Wit The Funk and other offerings near you.

About The Bruery & Bruery Terrex
The Bruery is a boutique craft brewery located in Orange County, CA that specializes in experimental and barrel-aged beers.  Founded in 2008 by Patrick Rue, The Bruery produces over 50 different beers annually, with 15 seeing national distribution throughout their 24 state network of distributors. In 2015 The Bruery moved its sour beer production to a second facility: Bruery Terreux. The Bruery also runs several exclusive beer clubs including The Preservation Society, The Reserve Society, and The Hoarders Society. In 2017, Offshoot Beer Co was born, offering fresh, hoppy beers.

CONTACT INFO
Company: The Bruery
Contact: Daniel Munoz
Email: daniel.munoz@thebruery.com