From Devils Backbone & VA Eagle Distributing:
Virginia’s Heartland • November 3, 2014 — Devils Backbone Brewing Company won Mid-Size Brewing
Company and Mid-Size Brewing Company Brewer of the Year at the 2014 Great American
Beer Festival, the largest brewing competition in the United States. This year’s recognition marks the
3rd consecutive national title for the brewery at the Festival. Devils Backbone successfully defended
their 2013 Small Brewing Company and Small Brewing Company Brewer of the Year and 2012 Small
Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year titles. In addition to the national title Devils
Backbone brought home four more medals to add to their collection.
“I am not at all surprised that Devils Backbone has received such accolades,” said Jean Clark, Director of Tourism - Lexington & the Rockbridge Area Tourism. “In a short few years, Devils Backbone has built a state-of-the-art facility in the area, the brewers are exceptional and the management team is top notch.” Since opening the Devils Backbone “Basecamp” Brewpub in 2008 at the base of Wintergreen Mountain in Nelson County, followed by their Devils Backbone “Outpost” Production Facility in 2011 in Lexington, VA, the company has been known for their consistent quality and award-winning beers. This recognition has propelled Devils Backbone into a leadership role within the craft beer industry nationally. Their prestigious collection of both national and international awards is impressive. Great American Beer Festival: - 27 medals in just six years - Top 25 ranking all-time, despite only entering six of the 32 competitions to date - Virginia’s most awarded brewer of all time - The countries most awarded brewer since 2012 World Beer Cup: - Recognized as 2010 Champion Brewery – Small Brewpub category as a first year competitor - Seven awards Virginia Craft Brewers Fest: - 15 awards - Three consecutive “Best of Show” titles Maureen A. Kelley, Director of Nelson County Economic Development and Tourism, states, “They have always been great community leaders with an unmatched passion and dedication to their craft. I am extremely proud to say that Devils Backbone is brewed right here in the Virginia Heartland….Nelson County.”
Gold – Schwartz Bier (German-Style Schwartzbier)
Silver – Old Virginia Dark (American-Style Dark Lager)
Silver – Turbo Cougar (Bock)
Bronze – Alt Bier (German-Style Altbier).
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