If anything speaks to a maturing industry, as well as its impact on society, it’s when it gets its own “Hall of Fame.” And now craft beer has one. Weve that, “Words to Drink By” and more.

The American Craft Beer Hall Of Fame Launches

If anything points to a maturing industry as well as its impact on society, it’s when it gets its own “Hall of Fame” and now thanks to Marty Nachel, a long-time beer writer, beer judge, and beer educator, it has one.

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame has been established to honor, celebrate, and commit to history those people who are responsible for initiating, sustaining, and promoting the American craft beer industry.

And while the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame is not yet a bricks-and-mortar location, it will reside online for all to visit and to enjoy.

In addition to biographical information about the inductees, the website will provide historical perspectives of the industry, details about the key events that helped form it, and the greater significance that craft beer brings to other areas of American life.

Casting a wide net, the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame will recognize individuals from all facets of the industry–brewery owners, brewers, writers, educators, and others. The inaugural class of inductees to The Hall will be announced in the Fall of 2024.

“American craft brewers have changed the global landscape of beer,” says Nachel, “Forty-plus years into this ‘renaissance,’ I think their stories need to be etched in history.”

The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame is incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization, and part of its mission is to raise funds for its charitable wing.

Words to Drink By

“I’m convinced that about half of what separates successful entrepreneurs from the non-successful ones is pure perseverance.” – Steve Jobs American businessman and inventor.

(Courtesy Union Craft Brewing)

Maryland Terps Get Official Craft Beer

On August 1 Maryland Athletics announced that it had partnered with Baltimore’s UNION Craft Brewing to launch Testudo Premium Lager, the official craft beer of the Maryland Terrapins. Adam Benesch who co-founded UNION craft in 20ll attended University of Maryland as did his father and siblings, so this 5% ABV “anytime” lager is close to his heart,

Named Testudo Premium Lager, the beer draws inspiration from the legendary Maryland mascot. For nearly a century, Testudo has been an enduring symbol of the university’s history and pride. Cans of Testudo depict a vintage Testudo logo, made popular during the late 1980s and 1990s.

The partnership with the Baltimore brewery is also intended to provide internship and new learning opportunities for students studying in the fermentation science, marketing, and other majors. Testudo will be available at athletic venues like SECU Stadium and XFINITY Center, as well as retail locations across the region in Mid-August.

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