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Every summer, thousands of amateur brewers ship their best batches across the country hoping to hear their name called at homebrewing’s biggest stage — and 2026 was no exception. The American Homebrewers Association’s National Homebrew Competition, now in its 48th year, drew 3,575 entries f...

From the Garage to the Podium: A History of Homebrewers Who Medaled at the U.S. Open Beer Championship

Every year since 2009, thousands of beers from professional breweries around the world pour into the U.S. Open Beer Championship...

In the misty, hop-scented streets of Portland, Oregon, where the Pacific Northwest’s craft beer revolution simmered like a perfectly conditioned barleywine, Alan Sprints emerged as one of its most uncompromising pioneers. Born on September 7, 1959, Alan was not destined for the corporate grind or the predictable paths of his generation. Instead, he found his calling in t...

If the words “beer” and “championship” belong in the same sentence anywhere in America, it’s here. The U.S. Open Beer Championship isn’t just another medal ceremony with a folding table and a box of ribbons — it’s the third-largest beer competition in t...

GARLAND, TX (May 2026) — Lakewood Brewing Company has launched two exciting new beers at its North Texas family-owned brewery, taproom, and beer garden. Fruition Pineapple Ginger Blonde and Raspberry Temptress are now on tap at 2302 Executive Drive in Garland and available in stores across Texas.