Sprecher top small brewer

SPRECHER BREWERY, Milwaukee’s original microbrewery, was named the 2004 Small Brewing Company of the Year at this year’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.

Sprecher, which will mark its 20th anniversary in 2005, was judged best among 102 competitors. In addition, the company’s brewmaster, Craig Burge, was named small company brewmaster of the year.

Two Sprecher brands won gold medals: Oktoberfest was judged the best German-Style/Oktoberfest brew out of 52 entries and Sprecher’s Scotch Ale was judged best in the Strong Scotch Ale category where 23 brands were entered. The Beer Festival awards gold medals only to entries that judges determine to be “world-class beer” that accurately exemplifies specified styles. Sprecher also won a bronze medal for its Mai Bock.

Sprecher Brewery is located at 701 W. Glendale Ave. in Glendale, just west of I-43. The brewery has a retail store, an indoor beer garden and rathskellar in addition to its production facility. Tours are available through the retail store – (414) 964-2739.

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