Green Man Porter is recognized in one of the countries most prestigious beer competitions
Asheville, NC – September 17, 2021 – Green Man Brewery was awarded a gold medal at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition, presented by the Brewers Association®. The best beers in 97 beer categories covering 175 different beer styles (including all subcategories) were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals at a ceremony at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on September 10 during the Craft Brewers Conference® and livestreamed on The Brewing Network.
Green Man was recognized in the Robust Porter beer-style category for its Green Man Porter, a rich, dark brown ale featuring an abundance of coffee, chocolate and dark caramel flavors and aromas. The ale is smooth with a medium body and finishes semi-dry, making it the perfect beer to pair with short ribs, sirloin steak, or spicy chili. Green Man Brewery is a microbrewery located in the South Slope of Asheville, NC that prides itself on having the oldest taproom and the second oldest brewery in the city, along with its meticulous beer quality, natural production and loyalty to traditional English styles.
“We put our heart and soul into perfecting our Porter, which is one of our Flagship beers,” shares Green Man Brewery Owner Dennis Thies. “Receiving recognition for this truly means the world to us. This beer just took on a whole new meaning, and we can’t wait for more people to enjoy it.”
Judging took place in 34 sessions over 17 days with strict health and safety measures in place. 170 judges evaluated 9,680 entries from 2,192 breweries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.
“Despite being forced to cancel the festival portion of GABF, our brewing community rallied together to make this year’s GABF competition one for the books — our largest competition judged to date,” said Chris Swersey, competition director for the Great American Beer Festival. “Judges continue to be impressed with the quality and innovation of all entries they evaluated. The Brewers Association is proud to honor this year’s deserving winners.”
For more information on the GABF competition, including a complete 2021 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.
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Green Man Brewery was founded in a brewpub in Asheville, NC in 1997, making it North Carolina’s second-oldest brewery. In 2003, Green Man grew to open not only the first taproom in the South Slope, AKA the city’s now booming Brewery District, but the first taproom in the city- Dirty Jack’s. In 2015, the brewery grew even larger, adding on a 3-story, 20,000 square foot packaging hall, ”brewtique” retail shop, and a top floor tasting room with views of both the Blue Ridge Mountains view production floor called the Green Mansion. Green Man’s flagship beers include their Porter, ESB and IPA all of which are respected for their intricate craftsmanship and dedication to tradition and awarded various titles for their eminence. Green Man’s Hazy Homage series, a specialty line of IPAs launched quarterly devoted to various musical artists, showcases the brewery’s creative and innovative side.