Krispy King Lager Competition Returns To Barrels & Bottles Brewery During 2025 Great American Beer Festival

Krispy King Lager Competition in 2024

GOLDEN, CO— One of the, if not the, most sought-after lager competitions is back for the fourth year at Barrels & Bottles Brewery. The Krispy King Lager Competition is slated for October 8, the Wednesday before the 2025 Great American Beer Festival® (GABF) begins, from 2 to 8pm at 1055 Orchard Street.

This year’s Krispy King Lager Competition is bigger and better than ever before, with 45 breweries from across the country serving their best expressions of crispy, light-hued, quaffable lager. Returning judges Ashleigh Carter & Bill Eye from Bierstadt Lagerhaus will determine the best five beers, and declare the 2025 Krispy King (or Queen). Winners will be announced at 6pm.

The breweries pouring this year include Barrels & Bottles Brewery, Beachwood Brewing, Benchtop Brewing Company, Black Tooth Brewing Company, Bow & Arrow Brewing Co., Breakside Brewery, By All Means Brewing, Call to Arms Brewing Company, Cannonball Creek Brewing, Casey Brewing & Blending, Chuckanut Brewery, Cloudburst Brewing, Danico Brewing Company, Downhill Brewing, Dry Dock Brewing, Elevation Beer Company, Enegren Brewing, Firestone Walker Brewing Company, Formula Brewing, Fritz Family Brewers, Glenwood Canyon Brewing Company, Heater AllenBrewing Gold Dot Beer, Helper Beer, Hideaway Park Brewery, Jack's Abby Craft Lager, Joyride Brewing Company, Kansas City Bier Company, Launch Pad Brewery, Live Oak Brewing Company, Los Dos Potrillos Cevercería, New Terrain Brewing Co., Odell Brewing Five Points Brewhouse, pFriem Family Brewers, Russian River Brewing Company, Seedstock Brewery, Storm Peak Brewing, Strange Craft Beer Company, The Austin Beer Garden Brewing Co., The Empourium Brewing Company, Varietal Beer Co., Wayfinder Beer, Westbound & Down Brewing Company, Wibby Brewing, Wren House Brewing Company, and Zwei Brewing Co.

For the first time in 2025, Barrels & Bottles will feature a special lager made with ingredients from Krispy King’s generous sponsors: Briess Malt & Ingredients Co., Propagate Labs, and Hopsteiner. The beer will be available exclusively in the event’s VIP area. 

This regal GABF pre-game will also feature large format games; the Trinity Cigar Mobile Lounge; a make your own trucker hat setup with TATtered-N-Torn; lager donuts from Kneadful Rings; and oysters shucked on-site and lobster rolls from Shuck Brothers. The stage will feature live music from MC Andy Eppler from 2 to 3:30pm; the Jockey Box Band from 3:30 to 5pm; and Matt Wetherbee & the GnarBillys from 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Additionally, the Barrels & Bottles Brewery kitchen will be open with food specials, and there will also be wine and cocktails on tap.

Two small buses will be looping from the Denver Convention Center to Barrels & Bottles Brewery during this event. Guests are encouraged to travel safely via RTD Train Rail Station, Uber or Lyft, or designated drivers. 

The Krispy King Lager Competition is open to the public and free to attend. 

Media inquiring about Krispy King can contact Emily Hutto at hutto@radcraftbeer.com.

ABOUT BARRELS & BOTTLES BREWERY

Barrels & Bottles Brewery was formed in Abby and Zach George’s mind many years before they opened their first location in 2013. They met overseas and both found a passion for great people, food and drinks. Nowadays you can find them at their Camp George West location, either pouring you a beer, serving you food and or enjoying a pint with friends and neighbors. Learn more at barrelsbottles.com.

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Warped Wing Brewing Company, Dorothy Lane Market, and Cox Arboretum Collaborate on Midwest Roots Red IPA

DAYTON, OH - 9/17/25  Warped Wing Brewing Company, Dorothy Lane Market, and Cox Arboretum MetroPark are excited to announce the release of Midwest Roots Red IPA - a small-batch collaboration beer brewed with ingredients grown right here in Ohio. The beer debuts Thursday, September 25th at 4 pm at Warped Wing’s Downtown Dayton Taproom at 26 Wyandot Street.

“This collaboration really highlights what Dayton and Ohio has to offer in terms of local flavor and community spirit,” said Nick Bowman, Co-Founder & VP of Sales & Marketing at Warped Wing. At Warped Wing, we’ve always believed that the best beer is brewed with a deep sense of place and purpose. Collaborating with Dorothy Lane Market and Cox Arboretum was a natural fit bringing together local passion, ingredients, and craftsmanship. This project celebrates our shared commitment to community, sustainability, and the incredible natural resources right here in our backyard. We’re proud to raise a pint to the people and the land that make Dayton and Ohio such a special place.

Copy on the can reads: “Brewed in collaboration with Dorothy Lane Market & Cox Arboretum MetroPark, Midwest Roots Red IPA is a celebration of local flavor & community spirit. Made with heirloom Ohio-grown Turkey Red Wheat & Chinook hops grown at Cox Arboretum - this IPA is a true taste of homegrown harmony. Bold, balanced, & deeply rooted in our local landscape.”

“It has been a joy for us at DLM to watch our Local Grain Program expand throughout the years, we are excited to watch our local farmers venture down this new avenue with the very grains we use in our bread, and collaborate with two local institutions in creating something entirely unique,” said Greg Tyzzer from Dorothy Lane Market.

Midwest Roots Red IPA (6.0% ABV, 65 IBU) will be available in 6-packs of limited-edition cans for $12.99 and on draft at Warped Wing locations. Dorothy Lane Market will also host their own release party at a later date (details coming soon).

“We are so grateful to Warped Wing for their support of the Cox Arboretum Foundation and for helping raise awareness of the vital role our parks play in our community. Partnerships like this one, with businesses stepping up to celebrate local ingredients, champion sustainability and give back to our parks, make a tremendous difference. Together, we’re not only protecting our natural environment, but also creating opportunities for people across the region to connect with and be inspired by the beauty of nature,” said Kathy Sperry, President of the Cox Arboretum Foundation.

As part of Warped Wing’s “Share a Pint, Make a Difference” program, all draft and 6-pack can sales of Midwest Roots Red IPA will benefit The Cox Arboretum Foundation, supporting their mission to inspire, educate, and connect the Dayton community through nature.

“Collaborating with Greg Tyzzer from the DLM Bakery and Joe Morrison from the MetroParks was fantastic! Greg was very inspiring with his support of locally grown cereal grains and love of local farmers such as John Branstrator. The use of some of these uncommon ingredients created a couple of unique challenges but I think we, as a team, solved those and the beer turned out fantastic!” said John Haggerty, Co-Founder & Brewmaster at Warped Wing.

So grab a pint, support local, and join us in raising a glass to homegrown harmony with Midwest Roots Red IPA.

For more info, follow @WarpedWing on social media or visit www.warpedwing.com.

Warped Wing is a Dayton craft brewery inspired by Ohio’s rich history of innovation and invention. We are committed to carrying that spirit forward by brewing new proprietary beer styles along with original “warped” interpretations.

North Coast Brewing Company Wins Bronze for Laguna Baja at European Beer Star 2025

FORT BRAGG, Calif., Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- North Coast Brewing Company (NCBC) has earned a bronze medal at the prestigious European Beer Star 2025 competition for its Laguna Baja Mexican-style dark lager. This year, there were close to 2,200 beers competing in 74 wide-ranging categories.

The beers were judged by a panel of 150 international experts, including master brewers, beer sommeliers, and trade journalists. Over two days of blind tastings in Nuremberg, Germany in early August, the judges evaluated the beers based on sensory criteria like appearance, aroma, taste, and how well each beer represented its style. Only the top three beers in each category earned the highly coveted gold, silver, and bronze medals. Laguna Baja stood out among tough competition in the Vienna-Style Lager category. "Our beer competition is globally renowned and highly respected in the brewing industry," says Kilian Kittl, Managing Director of Private Brauereien Bayern, the event organizer. "The European Beer Star is considered the most challenging beer competition in the world, and every year, our tasters confirm the exceptional quality of the beers. Often, only the slightest differences decide who wins a medal." The NCBC team was officially honored at the European Beer Star 2025 Award Ceremony on September 17, held during the drinktec trade fair in Munich. Jennifer Owen, CEO/CFO at NCBC, shared, "We're extremely proud that our Laguna Baja Mexican-Style Dark Lager impressed the expert jury of the European Beer Star and won the Bronze award. This achievement affirms that we are among the best in the world when it comes to beer quality." About North Coast Brewing Company Founded in 1988 and proud to be independently owned, NCBC brews a wide range of exceptional, award-winning craft beers, including Scrimshaw and Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. NCBC's mission: "Making the World a Better Place, One Pint at a Time." Follow North Coast Brewing Company on Instagram @NorthCoastBrewingCompany, Twitter @NoCoastBrewCo and Facebook @NorthCoastBrewingCompany. About the European Beer Star The European Beer Star competition has been presented by the Association Private Brauereien since 2004 and has become one of the most important beer competitions in the world. The European Beer Star honors beers that are genuine, full of character and of high quality Further information: www.european-beer-star.com.

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MOOSEHEAD BREWERIES MOVING ENTIRE PRODUCT LINE-UP TO CANS AND KEG

Canada's oldest and largest independent brewery will honour this milestone by giving its biggest fan the chance to own the "Last Bottle" off the production line

SAINT JOHN, NB, Sept. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Moosehead Breweries has announced that, beginning early next year, its selection of beers will no longer be sold in bottles, a move that reflects a long-term shift in consumer preferences. Today, only 7% of beer in Canada is sold in bottles - while 85% is sold in cans, an increase from just 65% only five years ago. "When I started my career at Moosehead 32 years ago, 90 per cent of the beer being sold in Canada was in bottles. Today, consumer preference has shifted," explains Andrew Oland, President and CEO, Moosehead Breweries. "This decision to move away from bottles hasn't been taken lightly — after all, the Moosehead green bottle has been an iconic symbol of our brewery for generations. But ultimately, we're following the lead set by Canadians, who have made it clear that cans are their preferred way of enjoying not just our beer - but every beer across the category." The shift will also allow Moosehead to deepen their investment in the brewery's canning capabilities in the coming years. The brewery won't be saying goodbye to their bottles without a proper send off. Concurrent to this announcement, Moosehead is launching "The Last Bottle", an opportunity for the brand's biggest fan to own the final bottle ever made by Moosehead Breweries. "We know that the last bottle that comes off the Moosehead production line is more than just a bottle - it's a piece of Canadian brewing history," concludes Oland. "We want this last bottle to find a worthy home, with a fan who exemplifies Moosehead's core values; passion, courage and respect." At moosehead.ca/thelastbottle/, Canadians are invited to share their stories with the brewery - demonstrating why their Moosehead fandom stands above the rest. The winner, who will be selected by Oland and his team, will travel to Moosehead Breweries to witness the last-ever bottle run alongside Oland and Moosehead employees, tour the historic brewery, and take home the final bottle itself, directly off the line. The contest closes on October 27, 2025. Among the factors driving the shift in consumer preference, cans offer superior protection against both light and oxygen, two primary factors that can degrade beer quality. They also require less material and less energy to produce and transport. The final run of bottles on the Moosehead production line will take place in December 2025. Canadians can expect to see Moosehead bottles on-shelf into early 2026 in limited quantities. International shipments of bottles ended this summer. About Moosehead Breweries Moosehead has been led by the Oland family since 1867, making us the last major brewery in Canada that is still owned by Canadians. Our 158-year history is as rich as the flavour of our beer. Today, we exist to reawaken and reward the courage to go after what's difficult because we know that obstacles are just opportunities to show the world what you're capable of.