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In the world of craft beer, it’s a great honor to have our work recognized on the national and international stages. Silver Bluff Brewing Company has had the privilege of taking home medals from four of the industry’s major competitions three years in a row (2023, 2024 and 2025): U.S. Open Beer Championship, the Great American Beer Festival®, the World Beer Cup®, and the Brewskis. These awards are a testament to our team’s commitment to quality, innovation, and authenticity.
Here’s a closer look at the beers that earned their place among the best in the world:
River Delta Czech Pils
🥈Silver Medal – 2024 Great American Beer Festival®, Czech Pilsener Category
🥇Gold Medal – 2024 Brewskis
Crisp, clean, and true to style, our River Delta Czech Pils took home a silver medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival®—the largest and most competitive professional beer competition in the U.S. With delicate Saaz hop aroma and a balanced malt profile, this classic European-style pilsner delivers refreshing drinkability and depth that stood out among thousands of entries.
Braunschweiger Weizenbock
🥈Silver Medal – 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship, German Wheat Beer – South German Weizenbock/Weissbock Category
🥉Bronze Medal – 2024 U.S. Open Beer Championship, German Wheat Beer – South German Weizenbock/Weissbock Category
We’re thrilled to share that our Braunschweiger Weizenbock took home a medal for the second year in a row, winning silver at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship!
Read full postAt Silver Bluff Brewing Company, we believe that every pint tells a story and lately, those stories have been getting some incredible recognition. We’re honored to be part of a thriving craft beer scene in Georgia, and even more proud to share that our brews are earning national and international accolades at the industry’s most prestigious competitions.
Here’s a look at our medal-winning lineup, beer by beer:
This crisp, refreshing brew has won 3 of the top 4 US competition medals. It’s quickly becoming our flagship beer for good reason.
🥈 2023 World Beer Cup® – Silver
Dubbed “The Olympics of Beer,” the World Beer Cup® awarded our Mexican Lager a silver medal in the International Style Pilsner category.
🥈 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship – Silver
🏅 🏅 2024 and 2023 Brewskis– Beer of the Year™, making it the only 2x Beer of the Year Winner!
Read full postAt 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 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.
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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:
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