Our Customers are the Best And the Judges Agree

At the Great American Beer Festival, Riip won Brewery of the Year (2001-5000 BBL/year category), with three medals in big-time categories! This is a huge accomplishment and so well deserved.

And, Glenwood Canyon Brewpub walked away with silver for Munich-Style Helles and gold with their Festbier in the uber-competitive Dortmunder/German-Style Oktoberfest category. If you caught last month’s newsletter, you’ll know the crew at Glenwood Canyon are crafting beautifully complex and ultra-clean lagers.

Both Riip and Glenwood Canyon use Fresh strains to ensure there’s a clean and distraction-free background for layering on the notes that they want to stand out. Check out this article to read more.

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Our Customers are the Best And the Judges Agree

At the Great American Beer Festival, Riip won Brewery of the Year (2001-5000 BBL/year category), with three medals in big-time categories! This is a huge accomplishment and so well ...

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