Monocacy Brewing Company Wins Bronze Medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival
Frederick-based brewery Monocacy Brewing Company is making waves in the national craft beer scene, taking home a Bronze Medal for their Riot Rye Pale Ale at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. The award recognizes the brewery's technical skills and commitment to quality, as well as the unique flavor profile of their Riot Rye beer. The beer's 6.4% ABV and 70 IBU balance makes it a standout in the Rye Beer category, and its distinct flavor profile reflects the brewery's dedication to creating high-quality beers.
Key Takeaways:
- Monocacy Brewing Company won a Bronze Medal for their Riot Rye Pale Ale at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.
- The beer's 6.4% ABV and 70 IBU balance made it a standout in the Rye Beer category.
- The brewery's dedication to quality and technical skills are evident in the beer's distinct flavor profile, which is a "ruckus of complex flavor".
- Monocacy Brewing Company is proud to represent the community and the state of Maryland in the national craft beer scene.
- The Great American Beer Festival is the premier beer competition in the United States, with thousands of entries across more than 100 categories.
- Only four Maryland breweries earned medals at this year's competition.
- Monocacy Brewing Company is a locally owned and operated brewery that sources the highest quality ingredients and strives to continuously serve and support its community.
- The brewery is dedicated to one simple credo: Quality, it's in our nature.
Statistics:
- 6.4% ABV: the alcohol by volume of Monocacy Brewing Company's Riot Rye Pale Ale
- 70 IBU: the international bitterness unit of the beer
- 4 month: the duration of the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado
Sources:
- PRNewswire, "Monocacy Brewing Company Wins Bronze Medal at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival", October 21, 2025
- Monocacy Brewing Company's website, "About Us"
- Brewers Association, "Great American Beer Festival"