Breweries from Russia to Rhode Island sent in more than 7,000 beers representing over 130 different styles for the 2019 U.S. Open Beer Championship. The competition is the only one to include beers from professional breweries and award-winning home-brewers, with judges from England, Canada and the United States.

The award-winning Desperate Times Brewery earned a Silver Medal in the German Wheat Ale Category for their German Weizen.

Source: U.S. Open Beer Championship

Craft beer finally had its day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg.
On Saturday January 2, 2019 the first-ever beer competition awards were presented to dozens of breweries across the state.

A variety of breweries, from well-known brands to smaller ventures, earned awards.

The award-winning Desperate Times Brewery earned second place honors for two beers:

In the Dark Lager Category:
Black Forest

IPA (greater than 7.5 percent ABV) Category:
Hazy Galaxy

Source: Penn Live

Desperate Times Brewery has been awarded 2 BRONZE MEDALS at the
2018 U.S. Open Beer Championship! Breweries from South Carolina
to South Korea submitted more than 6,300 beers into 110 different styles.

Source: U.S. Open Beer Championship

Cumberland Valley is quickly becoming one of the best places for beer enthusiasts to find a new favorite brewery and drink a flight of craft beers while exploring the area with friends and family. The inclusion of the new Cumberland Valley Beer Trail Passport makes things even more interesting.

Read the full article here: Best Craft Beer in the Valley

Desperate TImes Brewery wins a SILVER MEDAL for their German Schwarzbier
at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, CO. The beer fest of all beer fests includes 3800 beers with all the big boys representing—even Sam Adams.

Read more here: Central Penn Business Journal and The Inquirer (philly.com).

Source: Great American Beer Festival