Overview: Two Bellingham breweries secured national recognition at the Great American Beer Festival held in Denver. Beach Cat Brewing earned a gold medal for its Red Cat Rye Lager, while Kulshan Brewing received a bronze medal for Cuppa Joe. Both establishments are currently celebrating these achievements with their respective brews available on tap and in select packaging.
The Full Story
Beach Cat Brewing, a Birch Bay institution that opened its second location in Bellingham last May, secured its first Great American Beer Festival award. The brewery took home the gold medal in the Rye Beer category for its Red Cat Rye Lager, which has since been renamed Catashrophe Red Lager. This brew is currently available on tap at both of the brewery’s locations and in cans distributed across five counties.
Kulshan Brewing also achieved significant success at the competition, scoring a bronze medal in the Coffee Beer category for its aptly-named Cuppa Joe. The coffee-infused beer remains available for sampling exclusively at their Roosevelt and Sunnyland taprooms. According to a Kulshan employee, there are no current plans to can the brew at this moment.
The Great American Beer Festival doled out its annual awards for the best brews across the country over the past weekend in Denver. Past Whatcom County winners of the Great American Beer Festival include Boundary Bay, Wander, Aslan and Structures.
Brand & Industry History
Beach Cat Brewing operates as a Birch Bay institution that recently expanded by opening its second location in Bellingham last May. The region has a history of brewing success, evidenced by past Whatcom County winners of the Great American Beer Festival including Boundary Bay, Wander, Aslan and Structures.
Consumer Takeaway
Drinkers can sample the award-winning Red Cat Rye Lager, now known as Catashrophe Red Lager, at Beach Cat Brewing’s two locations or purchase canned versions in five counties. Those interested in coffee-infused options can visit Kulshan Brewing’s Roosevelt and Sunnyland taprooms to try Cuppa Joe, though cans are not currently planned for release.
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