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River Barrel Breweries Shine at the 2026 Oregon Beer Awards

  • Writer: River Barrel
    River Barrel
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The results are in - and once again, River Barrel partners showed up in a big way.

The 2026 Oregon Beer Awards, one of the most competitive and respected beer competitions in the country, brought together 972 entries from 104 breweries across the state - making every medal a serious achievement.


And across categories - from classic styles to barrel-aged and IPAs - River Barrel-aligned breweries delivered.


Alesong Medals

A Huge Night for River Barrel Partners

We’re proud to celebrate the following breweries in our network for bringing home medals:

🥈 Living Haus Beer

  • Silver – American IPA (Marley)

🥈 Hetty Alice Brewing

  • Silver – Classic UK & North American Styles (Rewind IPA)

  • 🥉 Bronze – Pilsner

🥇 Zoiglhaus Brewing

  • Gold – Belgian, German Wheat & Traditional Brett Beers (Zoigl-Weiss)

🥇 Ancestry Brewing

  • Gold – Red Beers (Irish Red)

🥇 Alesong Brewing & Blending

  • Gold – Barrel-Aged Beers (Maestro)

  • 🥉 Bronze – Mixed Culture Beers (Blossom)

🥇 Little Beast Brewing

  • Gold – Collaboration Beers (Uncharted Territory)

This is what a curated portfolio looks like - depth, range, and consistent execution across styles.

Hetty Medals

What This Means

The Oregon Beer Awards aren’t participation trophies. Fewer than 9% of entries win medals, and categories like IPA and lagers are stacked with dozens of entries each.

Winning here means:

  • Technical excellence

  • Consistency at scale

  • And beers that stand out in one of the most competitive craft markets in the country

It also reinforces something we believe deeply at River Barrel - the best craft portfolios are built on breweries that can win anywhere.

Momentum Across the Portfolio

From Living Haus’ modern hop expression, to Alesong’s mastery of barrel-aging, to Zoiglhaus dialing in world-class traditional styles, this group represents exactly where craft beer is heading:

  • Precision lagers are rising

  • Barrel-aged programs are sharper than ever

  • Classic styles are back - and winning

  • And IPA innovation isn’t slowing down

Oregon continues to be one of the most influential beer regions in the country - and we’re proud to help bring these breweries into Washington.

Want to explore more of the breweries we represent? Browse our full portfolio on the👉 https://www.riverbarrel.com/brands

Bringing Award-Winning Beer to Washington

At River Barrel, our focus is simple - connect great breweries with the right accounts - and help them win in market.

These awards are validation of what we’re building:

  • A curated portfolio

  • Strong supplier partnerships

  • And a relentless focus on execution


Looking to bring these award-winning beers into your set?


👉 Check the latest availability on our Fresh Sheet


👉 Or Connect directly with our team


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