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Brewery News: Full lagers, Sail Session and Full Sail Session Black,respond to Gold medals at "United States Open Beer Championships"

Hood River, Oregon – Full Sail Brewing Company’s  Session   and   Session Black   lagers were recently honored with gold medals at the   2014 United States Open Beer Championships . According to   Beerinfo.com , these gold medals combined with results from   Great American Beer Festival®  and   Ratebeer.com   rank Session and Session Black #1 in the “Top Ten List of lagers Brewed in the United States.”    Session is ranked the #1 American Pilsner , and   Session Black is ranked #1 in the Munchner Dunkel   category.  


“This is such an extraordinary accomplishment. The sophistication and complexity of lager beers highlight a brewer’s skill and passion for quality. Over the years, this passion and commitment to hands-on quality brewing has earned us a long list of over 300 awards and accolades, including 140 gold medals. To be named #1 is a testament to the craftsmanship that comes with our 27 years of brewing. Balance and elegance are our defining brewery characteristics and we’re thrilled to once again earn the highest awards for our beers. We don’t brew our beers to win medals, but we’re honored when we do. Our customers are the ultimate judges and we strive to consistently brew all our beers with them in mind. This is further validation of renowned beer writer John Foyston’s declaration that Full Sail is ‘Oregon's biggest, best lager brewery.’  Thanks to all our beer fans and friends for your ongoing support,” said Jamie Emmerson, Full Sail’s Executive Brewmaster.

About Full Sail Brewing Company: 

Founded in 1987, the independent and employee-owned  Full Sail Brewery  is perched on a bluff in  Hood River , Oregon, overlooking the most epic wind and kite surfing spot in the world. Over the last 26 years, Full Sail has collected more than  300 national and international awards  for their beers and  sustainable practices , including 140 Gold medals and was recently named  Craft Brewer of the Year  by  Beverage World Magazine  for their years of “sustainable stewardship, quality, consistency and operational ingenuity. Among the company’s most popular  brews  are Full Sail Amber, IPA, Limited Lager Series, Pub Ale Series, Session, Session Black, and Session Fest lagers. At this very moment their specialists in the liquid refreshment arts are crafting barley and hops into your next beer.   The Full Sail Brew Pub  is open seven days a week. Swing by for a  pint grab a bite tour the brewery , or just soak up the  view