Sunriver Brewing captures ‘Brewery of the Year’ at Great American Beer Festival for a second time

SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Sunriver Brewing Company recently captured 'Brewery of the Year' honors at the Great American Beer Festival for the second time.

Here's their news release on the award:

Brewery of the Year, Great American Beer Festival

Sunriver Brewing Company just brought home the prestigious Brewery of the Year
award (5,000-15,000 Barrels) at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Along
with winning the Brewery of the Year award at the festival, several Sunriver Brewing
Company beers picked up awards.

Fuzztail won gold for a second time at GABF in the American Wheat Beer category!
The ever so cool Che Figata took home a Silver for Italian Style Pilsner. In the
American-Style Strong Pale Ale category, aptly named Something Dank This Way
Comes brought home the Gold.

“It’s a tremendous honor to be named GABF Brewery of the Year for a second time.
Head Brewer, Patrick Raasch, along with our incredible brewery team continues to
produce some of the best beer in the world. Our work ethic and dedication to our
Culture of Quality have generated another phenomenal win.” Director of Brewing
Operations, Brett Thomas

Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the largest commercial beer
competition in the world and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the
United States. The Great American Beer Festival is America’s premier beer festival with
entries from 1,869 of America’s best breweries and cideries competing. For more
information on GABF visit: https://www.greatamericanbeerfestival.com

Sunriver Brewing Company is a family-owned Independent brewery located in Sunriver,
Oregon that specializes in award winning quality craft beer, great food and inviting pubs.
Sunriver Brewing Company first won Small Brewing Company of the Year at the Great
American Beer Festival in 2017. In 2023 the brewery received Mid-size Brewery of the
Year at the Best of Craft Awards and in 2024 received Large Brewery of the Year at The
Oregon Beer Awards. For more on SBC visit: https://www.sunriverbrewingcompany.com

Awards by Category:
Brewery and Brewer of the Year (5,001–15,000 Barrels), Sunriver Brewing Company
Gold, American Wheat Beer, Sunriver Brewing Co. - Fuzztail
Gold, American-Style Strong Pale Ale, Sunriver Brewing Co. - Something Dank This Way Comes
Silver, Italian-Style Pilsner, Sunriver Brewing Co. - Che Figata