Silver Bluff Brewery

Brewing a Better Future: Silver Bluff Brewery Goes Solar for Earth Day 🌞🍻

At Silver Bluff Brewery, we believe great beer doesn’t just bring people together—it also gives us the opportunity to make a positive impact. This Earth Day, we’re proud to share some exciting news: we’re going solar!

Silver Bluff is officially going green with the installation of solar panels on our facility. By harnessing the clean, renewable power of the sun, we’re taking a big step toward reducing our carbon footprint and brewing your favorite beers more sustainably.

Why Solar?

Solar energy is a natural fit for us here in coastal Georgia since sunshine is abundant. Switching to solar helps us lower our emissions and reliance on fossil fuels, and also sets the stage for a more sustainable future for our brewery, staff, and community.

Cheers to clean energy, great beer, and doing our part—one pint at a time.

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