Rhinelander Brewing Company beer wins national contest

Rhinelander - This year`s US Open Beer Championship recognized two Rhinelander beers as winners. The Rhinelander Brewing Company entered five beers into the contest with more than 8,000 other entries. Ultimately, it was their Magnum XL bourbon barrel-aged double IPA that took gold and the Hodag Irish Red Ale that took silver. The Magnum XL is unique as an IPA while the Irish Red Ale is special for sentimental reasons.

"We`re really proud of our brew team," said George-Anna Karl, the general manager at the Rhinelander Brewing Company. "We`re also really proud of the Irish Red Ale, especially because that was our former brewer`s recipe, Al Ewan, so we are really happy that we are able to carry that on and get an award for that beer specifically for him."...
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