Silver Bluff Brewery

Steve Samuelson Named Director of Brewing Operations of Silver Bluff Brewing

Steve is from Wyoming, where he’s spent the last 5 years at WYOld West Brewing Company. His love affair with craft beer began in college in the early ’90s when the pharmacist he worked with introduced him to Guinness and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. “I was in love with this new world of flavor. I soon learned the pharmacist was a home brewer, and for my 22nd birthday, I received a kit. From that moment on, I brewed incessantly.”

Steve refined his skills further at the American Brewers Guild in Woodland, California. His experience earned him an entry-level position with Golden Pacific Brewing Company in Berkeley. He went on to be Head Brewer, Regional Brewer, and then Director of Operations at Ram Restaurant and Brewery in Spokane.

Seeking a new challenge, Steve took an interest in hard cider. As VP of Production at Schilling Cider—the second-largest cidery in the United States—he gained valuable experience, but his heart was still set on hops. “I returned to brewing in Portland before moving to Wyoming. I am now thrilled to be part of Silver Bluff Brewing Company in beautiful Brunswick. With my daughter, son-in-law, and grandson nearby in Atlanta, I couldn’t be happier to have found my new home here.”

What aspects of your time at the American Brewers Guild and under Dr. Michael Lewis do you feel most shaped your brewing philosophy?

Dr. Lewis taught me to brew with integrity and purpose. He instructed us to follow our artistic passions and temper them with science and engineering. His influence led me to balance art and science in this amazing field, stay engaged, and continue learning and progressing.

2024 Great American Beer Festival®: The Best Georgia Breweries Shine as Silver Bluff Brewing Company Wins Silver for Czech Pilsener

Silver Bluff Brewing Company is excited to announce our achievement at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF®), alongside the exceptional performance of fellow Georgia breweries. Our River Delta Czech Pils earned a silver medal in the Bohemian-Style Pilsener category, proudly sponsored by Wyeast Laboratories.

River Delta Czech Pils is an authentic Czech-style pilsner that embodies traditional brewing techniques. With a crisp malt backbone and a delicate balance of hops, it’s a testament to our dedication to crafting exceptional beers.

We’re proud to be among the Georgia breweries that collectively took home eight medals at this year’s GABF, highlighting the vibrant and diverse brewing landscape in our state.

Georgia Breweries and their Medals:

• Creature Comforts Brewing Co. – Athens, GA
  • Gold Medal: Classic City Lager – American Pilsener
  • Bronze Medal: 10th Anniversary Barleywine – Wood- and Barrel-Aged Strong Beer
• Awkward Brewing – Fayetteville, GA
  • Silver Medal: East of Line Kriek – Belgian Fruit Beer
• Silver Bluff Brewing Co. – Brunswick, GA
  • Silver Medal: River Delta Czech Pils – Bohemian-Style Pilsener
• StillFire Brewing – Suwanee, GA
  • Silver Medal: College Dropout – Contemporary American-Style Lager
• Monday Night Brewing – Garage – Atlanta, GA
  • Silver Medal: Madrigal – Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer
• Cherry Street Brewing – Cumming, GA
  • Bronze Medal: That Coconut Porter – Field Beer
• RockSolid Brewing Co. – Ball Ground, GA
  • Bronze Medal: Beauty is in the Rye of the Beholder – Rye Beers

Silver Bluff Brewing Company is Awarded a Silver Medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival® Competition

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River Delta Czech Pils is recognized as one of the best brews in the nation at the nation’s largest professional beer competition

Brunswick, GA • October 15, 2024 — Silver Bluff Brewing Company earned a Silver medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF®) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association.

In the 2024 competition, beers and ciders spanning 107 categories and 175 different styles (including all subcategories) were judged meticulously by 285 judges over 7 days. Awards presented during the Great American Beer Festival competition are considered coveted symbols of brewing excellence globally, and brews that receive an award are considered the most excellent representation of their style category. For the first time, five cider categories were added to the competition; expanding the pool of world-class brews to be judged, awarded accolades, and recognized for their excellence.

Silver Bluff Brewing Company was recognized in the Bohemian-Style Pilsener category for its River Delta Czech Pils, an authentic Czech-style pilsner that embodies traditional brewing techniques. With a crisp malt backbone and a delicate balance of hops, it’s