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Ohio Craft Brewers Cup 2023 Medal Winners

October 27, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

DAYTON, Ohio – The Ohio Craft Brewers Cup has just announced the 2023 medal winners! A record 67 breweries entered over 400+ beers into this years competition. Congratulations to BLUE HERON BREWING for winning the Best of Show with their Matrimony Cream Ale, what a fantastic beer! Congrats to all of the winners listed below.

AMBER/RED ALE
Gold
THREE TIGERS – FIREHOUSE

Silver
BRANCH AND BONE – CRUMBLE

Bronze
HOFRAUHAUS CLEVELAND – CLE RED

AMERICAN IPA
Gold
AKRONYM – HOSE HANDLER

Silver
FORBIDDEN ROOT – THROUGH THE TREES

Bronze
THREE TIGERS – DANKO

AMERICAN
LIGHT ALE
Gold
BLUE HERON – MATRIMONY ALE

Silver
COMBUSTION – WANDERLUST

Bronze
SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING – 818

AMERICAN LAGER
Gold
IMMIGRANT SON – AMERICAN PILSNER

Silver
COMBUSTION – SIR VEZA

Bronze
MADTREE – LEGENDARY LAGER

AMERICAN
PALE ALE
Gold
PARSONS NORTH – JUICY PALE ALE

Silver
SCHNITZ – STAGHORN LEGHORN

Bronze
THUNDERWING – LIFESIGHT

BELGIAN/
FRENCH ALE
Gold
MAIZE VALLEY – MONK IN PUBLIC

Silver
TWIN OAST – SUGAR ROCK

Bronze
AEONIAN BREWING – OPAL

BELGIAN/
FRENCH SAISON
Gold
PHOENIX BREWING – BIG SPRING SAISON

Silver
FORBIDDEN ROOT – WELL POSITIONED

Bronze
LOCK 15 – HALE FARMHOUSE SAISON

BROWN/DARK ALE
Gold
STREETSIDE – BLACK CATS

Silver
THIRD EYE – INNER SIGHT

Bronze
NOBLE BEAST – MURDER BALLADS BALTIC PORTER

COFFEE BEER
Gold
COMBUSTION – ANTIDOTE

Silver
SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING – GOOD MORNING 818

Bronze
MASTHEAD – SINGLE ORIGIN STOUT

EUROPEAN LAGER
Gold
BRANCH AND BONE – MORIBUND

Silver
COMBUSTION – DUNKEL

Bronze
NOBLE BEAST – PAPPY PILSNER

EUROPEAN PALE
Gold
PHOENIX BREWING – TREFFENWOLF GERMAN IPA

Silver
WRECKING CREW BREWING – CRICKET STOMPER

Bronze
SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING – BLOWN FUSE

FRUIT BEER
Gold
BIKER BREWHOUSE – AMERICAN PIE

Silver
DAYTON BEER CO – LOBO LOCO

Bronze
ROYAL DOCKS – CRAY ENOUGH DIPA

GERMAN STYLE ALE
Gold
BLUE HERON – YES HEFE

Silver
THIRD EYE – UNTAPPED POTENTIAL

Bronze
NARROW PATH – RESTLESS SEAS

HERB/SPICE/PEPPER
Gold
WANDERING GRIFFIN – OLE MEXICAN STOUT

Silver
COMBUSTION – SIAMESE DREAM

Bronze
NEW ALES – OMG BECKY LOOK AT THAT PUMPKIN

IMPERIAL IPA
Gold
MADTREE – PHANTOM FOREST

Silver
MASTHEAD – WET CASE SCENARIO

Bronze
MASTHEAD – HOP JOURNAL

IMPERIAL STOUT/PORTER
Gold
LOCK 15 – SWINEHEART STOUT

Silver
COMBUSTION – IMPERIAL STOUT

Bronze
BOSS DOG BREWING – RUBBER CITY STOUT

NEIPA/HAZY IPA
Gold
DERIVE – FRIENDS DOWN SOUTH

Silver
MARKET GARDEN – COSMIC HAZE

Bronze
MASTHEAD – HAZY HEADLINES

NEPA/HAZY PALE
Gold
FORBIDDEN ROOT – WATCHER OF THE SKYS

Silver
AKRONYM – HENRY

Bronze
STREETSIDE – SUH BRUH

SCOTCH/SMOKED BEER
Gold
NOBLE BEAST – EMBERS ONLY SMOKED HELLES

Silver
MARKET GARDEN – WALLACE TAVERN SCOTCH ALE

Bronze
COMBUSTION – BRASKY

SOUR/WILD WITH FRUIT
Gold
PRETENTIOUS – QUIXOTIC

Silver
BLUE HERON – TROPICOOL

Bronze
NARROW PATH – POG KETTLE SOUR

SOUR/WILD BEER
Gold
NARROW PATH – OUD BRUIN

Silver
NOBLE BEAST – EAU ROUGE

Bronze
N/A

SPECIALTY/HYBRID BEER
Gold
SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING – KING SORRY

Silver
NORTH WATERS – THANKSGIVING SECRET SAUCE

Bronze
BRANCH AND BONE – DIMMER

SPECIALTY/ADJUNCT STOUT
Gold
PARSONS NORTH – CHAI SPICED IMPERIAL STOUT

Silver
RESTORATION BREWING – BUZZ-BRULEE

Bronze
COMBUSTION – SECRET DESTROYER

STOUT
Gold
THIRD EYE – HIGHER PURPOSE

Silver
LOCK 15 – FOREST LODGE MAPLE STOUT

Bronze
BRINK – MOOZIE

WHEAT BEER
Gold
CROOKED CAN – CLOUD CHASER

Silver
MARKET GARDEN – PROSPERITY WHEAT

Bronze
MARKET GARDEN – PROSPERITY WHEAT

WOOD BARREL UNDER 8% ABV
Gold
HOFBRAUHAUS CLEVELAND – BBA DOPPELBOCK

Silver
MISSING FALLS – LILYWHITE

Bronze
STREETSIDE – TIKI TIME

WOOD BARREL OVER 8% ABV
Gold
WARPED WING – RIFFIN ON HIGH

Silver
SOMEWHERE IN PARTICULAR – CASKED AVENGER

Bronze
THIRD EYE – KELLYS PRIVATE STASH

BEST OF SHOW
BLUE HERON BREWING – MATRIMONY ALE

REGIONAL AWARDS
Central
COMBUSTION BREWING

Northwest
TWIN OAST BREWING

Northeast
LOCK 15 BREWING

Greater Cleveland
BLUE HERON BREWING

West Central
SOUTHERN OHIO BREWING

Southeast
N/A

Southwest
THIRD EYE BREWING

BREWERY SIZE AWARDS
Best Large Brewery (Greater than 15,000 bbls)
MADTREE BREWING

Best Medium Brewery (Less than 15,000 but greater than 5,000 bbls)
MARKET GARDEN BREWING

Best Small Brewery (Less than 5,000 but greater than 1,000 bbls)
COMBUSTION BREWING

Best Nano Brewery (Less than 1,000 bbls)
BLUE HERON BREWING

The panel of judges consists of professional brewers from across Ohio. No brewer is permitted to judge a category they have also entered. The best THREE beers in each category are awarded medals by the panel of judges. Best of Class Awards and Regional Awards are determined by most medal points earned. Any Best of Class of Regional Award Tie-Breakers will be determined by most Golds awarded.

About the Ohio Craft Brewers Cup.

The Ohio Craft Brewers Cup is an esteemed annual competition celebrating the pinnacle of craft brewing within the Buckeye State, organized by the Dayton Beer Company and supported by the Ohio Craft Brewers Association. Now in its eighth year as of 2025, the event invites breweries of all sizes to submit entries across 27 diverse categories, from traditional ales to innovative hybrids, with over 400 beers judged by panels of professional Ohio brewers to ensure impartiality and expertise. Held in October, the judging process culminates in medal awards for the top three beers per category, alongside prestigious honors like Best of Show—claimed in 2024 by Maize Valley Brewing’s Monk in Public Belgian dark strong ale—and regional accolades that highlight excellence in Northeast, Central, Southwest, and Northwest Ohio. Beyond showcasing masterful technique and bold flavors, the Cup fosters community pride, elevates local talent, and underscores Ohio’s thriving craft beer scene, drawing entries from more than 60 breweries annually.

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New Realm Brewing Company Becomes the Official Craft Beer Partner of Kennesaw State University

October 2, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

ATLANTA, GA – Just in time for the start of the fall college sports season, award-winning craft brewer New Realm Brewing Company has been named the Official Craft Beer partner of Kennesaw State University (KSU), which includes the full portfolio of the craft brewer’s products.

Both the brewer and university are based in Georgia. KSU features campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta, and New Realm welcomes guests to its flagship founding craft brewery, distillery and locally sourced scratch restaurant in Atlanta. The first collaboration as part of the local partnership is the release of OWL IN American Lager, an homage to the Kennesaw State Owls, with packaging highlighting the university’s signature black and gold color palette and the signature Owls emblem front and center.

“Crafted for refreshment, OWL IN is made with a smooth hop bill featuring Magnum, Hersbrucker and lemondrop hops. The result is a 4% ABV lager with a straw-gold color, 115 calories and 9 carbs. Available in select markets year-round, the beer will be available in 12-ounce 6-packs, 16-ounce singles and draft packages,” explained Mitch Steele, NRBC Brewmaster. A product locator can be found here.

“We’re proud of our new partnership as the Official Craft Beer of KSU,” said Jeff Chassner, Chief Sales Officer at New Realm Brewing Company. “I’m excited about every product in our portfolio, but as an alumnus of KSU, launching OWL IN has been a passion project for me. We’re thrilled to introduce this new beer during such a fun time of year for college sports fans.”

Kennesaw State University officially became a member of Conference USA in June. The evolution of the university’s sports competition at the Division I level mirrors its growth as the third-largest university in Georgia.

“Our goal has always been to create moments of happiness for our patrons and support the communities in which we live, brew, and play. We are excited to welcome the KSU community into the New Realm family,” stated Carey Falcone, CEO of New Realm Brewing Company.

ABOUT NEW REALM BREWING CO.

New Realm is an American craft brewery and distillery started in 2016 by co-founders Carey Falcone, Bob Powers, and Mitch Steele. The Company operates production and innovation breweries/distilleries, each with on-site, locally sourced scratch kitchens. New Realm’s core values are quality, creativity, authenticity, and striving for perfection, all with a customer-centric, community-focused commitment and approach.

New Realm’s awards include Multiple Great American Beer Fest gold medals (2022), Brewbound’s “Rising Star” Brewery, Ratebeer’s “Best New Brewer in Georgia,” Ratebeer’s 11th “Best New Brewer in the World”, and Virginia Craft Beer Cup’s gold medal (2019 & 2021) and “Best in Show” for Euphonia Pilsner (2019). Brewmaster Mitch Steele was awarded the Russell Scherer Award for Innovation in Brewing and authored the book IPA: Brewing Techniques, Recipes, and the Evolution of India Pale Ale. Learn more at NewRealmBrewing.com.

ABOUT KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 45,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

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2023 Great American Beer Festival Awards Announced!

September 24, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

DENVER, Colorado – October 2025 The Brewers Association (BA) celebrated the finest beers of 2025 at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF®) awards ceremony, held on September 20, 2025, at the Bellco Theatre in Denver and livestreamed via The Brewing Network. As the nation’s premier professional beer competition, GABF medals are globally recognized as symbols of brewing excellence, coveted by brewers worldwide. This year, 263 breweries earned 303 medals across 99 beer categories encompassing 175 beer styles, including subcategories. Additionally, three Collaboration medals were awarded for beers crafted by multiple professional breweries, and three Pro-Am medals honored creations by professional and amateur homebrewer teams. Over nine days, 250 beer experts from 10 countries judged 9,298 commercial entries from all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, alongside 95 Collaboration and 50 Pro-Am entries, supported by over 300 volunteers. “GABF is a stage for America’s top beers to shine through rigorous evaluation,” said Chris Williams, GABF competition director. “The brewing community’s dedication to innovation and quality is inspiring, and we’re proud to honor this year’s winners.”

View the 2023 winners or download a PDF list of the winners.

GABF COMPETITION STATISTICS
37th edition of the GABF competition
9,298 beers judged
2,033 breweries in the competition from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
250 judges
300+ volunteers
Average number of competition beers entered in each category: 92
Category with the highest number of entries: 65: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale (365)
303 total medals awarded
263 medal-winning breweries
325 first-time GABF entrants
16 first-time GABF winners

TOP 5 MOST-ENTERED STYLE CATEGORY WINNERS
Category 65: Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale (365 entries) – Sponsored by Antigo Zeon

Category 66: West Coast-Style India Pale Ale (301 entries)

Category 36: Light Lager (284 entries)

Category 45: German-Style Pilsener (228 entries) – Sponsored by Tripleseat

Category 64: American-Style India Pale Ale (206 entries) – Sponsored by Micro Matic

MOST-MEDALED BREWERY
Third Eye Brewing Co. | Sharonville, OH
GOLD: Herb and Spice Beer (Cat.7)
GOLD: Chocolate Beer (Cat. 8)
SILVER: Pumpkin Beer (Cat. 5)
SILVER: Collaboration Competition

COLLABORATION COMPETITION (95 entries)
See criteria here.

GOLD: Luna Mexican Export Lager | Cheluna Brewing Co. & Prost Brewing Co.
SILVER: Mounds of Importance | Third Eye Brewing Co. & Narrow Path Brewing Co.
BRONZE: Two’s Daze | Attic Brewing Co. & Two Locals Brewing Co.

PRO-AM COMPETITION (50 entries)
See criteria here.

Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients, Country Malt Group, and White Labs

GOLD: She Fancies Herself A Little Bit French | CooperSmith’s Pub & Brewing and Mark Pennick
SILVER: Rob’s Baltic Porter | New Belgium Brewing Co. and Rob Hardisty
BRONZE: What Is That? | Decipher Brewing Co. and Joel Miller

Editor’s note: Photos for media use are available on the GABF website. Members of the media are encouraged to contact brewerspr@backbone.media with any questions.

The 2023 Great American Beer Festival was made possible in part by the generous support of its sponsors.

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Asbury Park Brewery Releases ‘Stay Lucky’

August 13, 2024 by Dustin Scoggins

ASBURY PARK, NJ — Asbury Park Brewery is back with their fourth limited-edition beer collaboration with a musician. This one is a beer called “Stay Lucky” which gets its name from The Gaslight Anthem song off of their American Slang album.

The collaboration came along when the band’s lead singer Brian Fallon expressed his love for the brewery’s Sea Dragon IPA and the idea of collaborating on a beer came to life. This launch comes ahead of The Gaslight Anthem’s performance on Friday, August 16th at The Stone Pony Summer Stage.

Stay Lucky is available until it’s sold out and can only be purchased at the brewery’s tasting room at 614 Cookman Ave, Asbury Park, NJ. It’ll be available in 4-pack, 16oz cans for $15.99 and on tap at the tasting room. Stay Lucky is a 6.5% ABV hazy IPA with aromas of peach and mango. The flavor is described as a hoppy beer with haze, low bitterness, mango, tangerine, citrus and a little dank.

The collaboration will also give back to the music community, a portion of proceeds from sales of Stay Lucky will go to Red House Music & Rehearsal Studio, a music school located in New Jersey.

Asbury Park Brewery previously collaborated with The Front Bottoms, Jack Antonoff, and Panic! At The Disco on limited-edition beer releases.

About Asbury Park Brewery

Asbury Park Brewery is located at 614 Cookman Avenue in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The space spans 3,180 square feet and features the brewery and tasting room. It is open 7 days per week. A total of 12 beers are on tap and will allow growler and crowler fills, takeout can sales and merchandise. The award-winning beer selection includes a combination of year-round, seasonal and new releases. Customers can enjoy live performances from musicians in the tasting room and are able to book the location for private events.

For more information please visit https://www.asburyparkbrewery.com/

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Prost Brewing and the Prost Pilsner

August 2, 2024 by Dustin Scoggins

Denver, CO – Prost Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery renowned for honoring German brewing traditions, from sourcing high quality ingredients to brewing authentic, classic styles. Even their name has German influences with “prost” being German for “Cheers!” And their approach to one historical style in particular, is genius.

Crafted to combine the wisdom of traditional brewing practices with modern ingredients and brewing principles, Prost Pilsner is a 4.9% ABV year-round release with an approachable opulence that showcases a stunning balance of the finest German malts and noble hops.

About Prost Brewing

The mission is simple – to brew a bier so good, that it fosters a sense of community around all those who enjoy it. At the brewery we live this mission every day, dedicating ourselves to the unbridled pursuit of German craft bier perfection. While the formula is simple, the process is far from it. In the search for perfection, we have developed a unique brewing process backed by an unparalleled facility design, drawing inspiration from the techniques of the past and capabilities from the technology of the future. The results are simply world-class.

For more information please visit https://www.prostbrewing.com/brewery

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Saint Arnold Brewing Company Releases New Pilsner

August 1, 2024 by Dustin Scoggins

Houston, TX – In June Texas’ oldest craft brewery Saint Arnold Brewing released one of our favorite summer seasonals. And it’s out there now, but as we enter August, it won’t be forever, so you know what to do.

Brewed with fine German malt, and a copious quantity of “noble” hops imported from the Czech Republic, and ironically not even a Pilsner in the truest sense, Saint Arnold Summer Pils is a crisp and refreshing 4.9% ABV Munich-style Helles with a delicate, sweet malt taste complemented by an abundant hop aroma and flavor. It’s also the most award-winning beer they brew at Saint Arnold.

About Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Saint Arnold Brewing Company, located in Houston, is Texas’ Oldest Craft Brewery. Our goal is to brew world class beers and deliver them to our customers as fresh as possible making them the best beers in Texas and Louisiana. Our customers are beer lovers – people that appreciate great, full-flavored beers.

Our small crew does everything at the brewery: brew the beer, filter the beer, keg the beer, bottle the beer, sell the beer and drink the beer. For us, this is a passion, not a job. We believe that this comes through in the beers we make. Our beers have soul.

For more information please visit https://www.saintarnold.com/

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Genesee Brewery Introduces First Ever “Sum-all” Seasonal Beer: Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier!

August 1, 2024 by Dustin Scoggins

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Genesee Brewery recently announced that it has invented a new season, a New Yorker’s perfect season, sum-all. Sum-all is the season between August and October where New Yorkers beg for sweater weather while savoring the last days of summer. And in true Genesee fashion, brewery officials announced the first official sum-all beer: Genesee Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier! Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier will be available later this week in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans and on draft at select locations.

It’s Officially Sum-all Starting August 1

Genesee is leaning into its tradition of releasing seasonal beers before you can even flip your calendar by crafting the new, official sum-all season.

“Sum-all is all about celebrating the best of both seasons and embracing the juxtaposition this time of year offers. Fall beer in August? Makes sense to Genesee! Flannel swim trunks? You got it. Maple hot dogs? Well, you decide… Genesee is all about giving the people what they want,” said Benning. “And while we don’t control the weather or the thermostat, Genesee can offer liquid relief, no matter the season!”

For more information please visit https://www.geneseebeer.com/

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Prost Brewing Company Releases Summer Seasonals Brewed in Northglenn

April 22, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

NORTHGLENN, Colorado -Prost Brewing Co., the Colorado brewery dedicated to the pursuit of German craft bier perfection, announces the release of two new summer seasonal offerings both brewed at its new Northglenn, Colo., brewery: Summer Lager and the Summer Variety Pack. Drink like a German all summer long at a Prost biergarten in Northglenn, Denver, Highlands Ranch or Fort Collins or grab them at retail in Prost’s five-state distribution area across Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Idaho, and Montana.

Summer Lager (5.8% ABV) – Make this crisp lager part of your summer tradition. Prost’s Summer Lager is fruity, easy to drink and playful. Simultaneously complex and intricate while remaining balanced and smooth, it’s the ideal complement to the season. A Munich-style Export Lager characterized by flavors of stone fruit, floral spice, sweet biscuit and a crisp, dry finish, Summer Lager is available on draft and in 6-packs of 12 oz. cans.

Summer Variety Pack – Summer Lager joins three Prost flagship lagers in this limited-time seasonal 12-pack of 12 oz. cans. Perfect for gatherings with friends during the warm-weather season, this pack contains three cans of four Prost favorites: Summer Lager, Prost Pilsner (4.9% ABV), Prost Dunkel (5.6% ABV), and Prost Kölsch (4.8% ABV).

“These biers were crafted in our new Northglenn brewery headquarters using a combination of time-honored German methods and state-of-the-art equipment,” said Prost Brewing Co. President David Deline. “We hope you enjoy them while partaking in other fine German summer traditions, like drinking bier in the sunshine and gathering with friends for live music and yard games.”

All of Prost Brewing Co.’s award-winning biergarten-style biers begin with authentic, hand-selected malt, hops, water and yeast, crafted through the patient process of slow lagering. The team at Prost believes in preserving processes like these, which have been perfected over centuries, in order to craft the highest quality biers.

Just like the summer season, these seasonal biers won’t last forever. Learn more about Prost Brewing Co. and where to find Prost’s award-winning German-inspired, Colorado crafted biers at prostbrewing.com.

About Prost

Prost Brewing Co. is a Colorado craft brewery focused on building community and honoring German brewing traditions. Prost’s award-winning biergarten-style biers are brewed authentically with sustainably sourced German-grown hops and malts that are hand-selected for quality. Brewed with state-of-the-art precision, Prost’s lineup of German inspired, Colorado crafted biers are clear, refined and approachable, yet layered with complexity. To drink like a German, join us for a Prost Pils at one of our four destination biergartens throughout Colorado or find us at a craft beer retailer near you.

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Level Beer Introduces Three New Year-Round Beers: Rewind Amber Ale, Adventure Island Tropical Sour, and Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA

March 28, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

PORTLAND, Oregon— Level Beer, known for crafting balanced and flavorful ales and lagers, is thrilled to announce the launch of three new additions to their year-round lineup: Rewind Amber Ale, Adventure Island Tropical Sour, and Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA.

Be Kind and Rewind your tastebuds to the days of pleasant malt character and balanced hopping with Rewind Amber Ale. Biscuit and caramel malt flavors blend with herbal and pine hop flavors and aromas to create an ale that is both reminiscent of the classical style and fresh for the palate of today’s beer lover. Available in 12oz 6pk cans and on draft, it’s perfect for those who appreciate a well-rounded brew. 5.3% ABV.

Adventure Island Tropical Sour brings a burst of tropical flavors and refreshing tartness to the table. This fruited-kettle sour is available in 16oz cans and on draft, it’s like a mini vacation in every sip. 5.5% ABV.

Choose Your Weapon Imperial IPA boasts bold hop aromas and a crisp, dry finish, providing a robust and flavorful experience. Rotating hop duos allow new opportunities for different hop flavors and aromas to become victorious. Citrus, tropical, fruity, dank, and floral battle it out for dominance keeping this Imperial IPA fresh and unique. Packaged in 19.2oz cans and on draft, it’s a go-to choice for hop lovers seeking a bit of extra punch. 8.5% ABV.

These new brews will be available year-round at select retailers, bars, and restaurants in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

About Level Beer

Level Beer was founded in 2017 by Geoffrey Phillips, Jason Barbee, and Shane Watterson, with a focus on balance. Balanced beers for a balanced life. As parents of young children, these industry veterans know how hard it can be to balance work and family life. Their idea was to create a work/life balance for all their customers, employees, and community through beer. Level Beer strives to make the highest quality, most innovative, balanced beer they can; while doing so in a family-friendly space, providing their employees with a great working environment, and helping to improve the community they are in.

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NoFo Brew Co Launches Internationally

March 28, 2024 by Spencer Mapes

NORTH ATLANTA, Georgia — NoFo Brew Co is thrilled to announce its launch into the international market with a strategic presence in the UK at the Poundland Bescot Stadium, home to Walsall Football Club. Starting April 13, 2024, patrons can enjoy NoFo’s distinctive craft beers within the iconic stadium walls as well as at The Locker, an onsite supporter’s club and event venue. Additionally, NoFo plans to distribute beer throughout the West Midlands and beyond.

“We’re delighted to announce that NoFo beer will soon be available to enjoy at both The Poundland Bescot Stadium and The Locker. This will not only enhance the matchday experience for supporters but also represents the continued growth and development of our partnership with NoFo,” shares Benjamin Boycott, Co-Chairman of Walsall Football Club.

He continues, “We extend our sincere thanks to Joe Garcia, Bryan and Shannon Miles, and the team at NoFo for their ongoing support. Additionally, we’re proud to share that Walsall FC will be the first venue in the UK where NoFo beer can be purchased, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to innovation and improving our offerings to supporters and visitors. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the growth of NoFo within the UK market.”

The brewery is set to introduce a diverse selection of its craft beers including: Cowboy’s Payday, a sessionable, hazy IPA at 4.5% ABV with notes of mango and tropical stone fruits; Forest Explorer, an American, West-Coast IPA with notes of pine and zesty citrus at 4.5% ABV; and staple brew, Bluebird Day, a delicate Czech-style pilsner at 4.2% ABV with notes of biscuit and subtle noble hop aromatics.

“If you told me five years ago when we started our brand that we would eventually bring NoFo Brew Co to the UK, I wouldn’t believe it. Our team has worked diligently over the past year to pull countless details together to make this a reality. We are beyond excited to deepen the partnership between NoFo Brew Co and Walsall FC and also introduce craft beer fans in the UK to our brand,” expresses Joe Garcia, Co-Founder and CEO of NoFo Brew Co.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, NoFo Brew Co invites Walsall fans and craft beer enthusiasts alike to The Locker at Poundland Bescot Stadium for the NoFo Launch Event on April 13, starting at 12:00 PM. With host Simon Hill, attendees will have the opportunity to be some of the first to taste the brewery’s creations internationally, score cool prizes, enjoy a live band and meet several members of the NoFo Brew Co team.

The NoFo Launch Event precedes the highly anticipated Walsall FC vs Notts County match, promising a day filled with camaraderie, exceptional beer and the thrill of football. NoFo Brew Co beer will also be available at the 1888 Lounge, Onsite Suite, Stadium Suite and Mick Kearns Community Hub starting April 13th.

NoFo is ecstatic to be partnering with Matt Hunter and the team from The Liquorman as their exclusive UK distributor. “As a proud native of Walsall, UK, I’m thrilled to team up with NoFo Brew Co to introduce their exceptional craft beer to the UK. Starting with the die-hard supporters of Walsall FC, I’m excited to see the community’s response to these incredible beers,” remarks Matt Hunter, Owner of The Liquorman.

NoFo Brew Co eagerly awaits the opportunity to share their craft beer with everyone come April.

“Shannon and I are excited to officially have NoFo beer available to this amazing community in Walsall and the West Midlands. Both teams at NoFo and Walsall FC have put in the hard work to make this a reality, and we’re thrilled to finally bring our craft beer to Walsall FC supporters who’ve eagerly awaited its arrival for months! Here’s to cheering on the Saddlers with a pint of NoFo beer in our hands! We’m Walsall!” shares Bryan Miles, Co-Founder of NoFo Brew Co.

About NoFo Brew Co

Affectionately named NoFo after North Forsyth, NoFo Brew Co’s name is a nod to where they established their original location as Forsyth County’s first official craft brewery and distillery in 2019. NoFo was founded by Bryan Miles, Shannon Miles and Joe Garcia – three friends with a passion for craft beer, craft spirits and a perpetual craving for adventure. As their roots extended, so did their brewery with new locations across North Georgia, sponsorship of Walsall Football Club and now beer available in the UK. Today, they’re focused on providing an upscale, family-friendly environment centered around great craft beer, hand-crafted cocktails and amazing hospitality to their local communities.

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