Hall of Fame Hops Brews News

Sep 08, 2026

Check out the latest news in all things brews in Stark County!

From the local winners at the 2026 U.S. Beer Championships to the Hall of Fame Hops Craft Brewery Trail there is an abundance of great things happening in the Stark County brewery scene!

Hall of Fame Hops Craft Brewery Trail

2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship Local Winners

Brewery of the Year (0 to 250 Barrels)

Sandy Springs Brewing Company

Gold Winners

The Brew Kettle Canton

Category: Imperial Red Ale

El Lupulo Libre | 8.8% ABV
Light amber-hued hop monster brewed with Mosaic and other American hop varieties. Brewed Vienna malt and flaked corn for smooth malt flavor but a lighter body in this hop WAY forward brew.

New Berlin Brewing Company

Category: Fruit Gose

Libelle | 4.7% ABV
​Vibrant purple in color, kettle soured and packed with blackberries & blueberries, this collaborative brew with Dragonfly Winery in Canal Fulton will be a favorite with beer drinkers and wine drinkers alike.

Sandy Springs Brewing Company

Category: Light Lager

Sandy Lite | 4.2% ABV
This American Light Lager is light, crisp, crushable, and low in alcohol.

Category: Fruit Wheat Beer - Orange

85 N Sunny | 5.2% ABV
This classic American Wheat ale was conditioned with a subtle hint of blood orange rounding out the wheat malt character.

Silver Winners

The Brew Kettle Canton

Category: Light IPA/Session IPA

Light Rajah | 4.3% ABV
Light Rajah is a light and refreshing take on their classic West Coast-style IPA. Bursting with citrus flavors, this brew delivers a balanced bitterness with a crisp, clean finish, and light hop load. Crafted with precision and passion, Light Rajah embodies the spirit of adventure and innovation that defines their brewery.

Category: American Black Ale

Black Rajah | 6.8% ABV
This bold and daring brew marries the dark, roasted malt flavors of a stout with the hoppy bitterness of an IPA, creating a truly unique and unforgettable drinking experience. Black Rajah boasts a rich and complex flavor profile, with notes of coffee, chocolate, and caramel intertwining with a burst of citrus and pine from the hops.

Fat Head's Brewery

Category: Fruit IPA

Thunder Mittens | 6.6% ABV
Easy drinking, American-style IPA with a soft body, dry finish, and hopped with a blend of Pacific Northwest hops providing the tropical aromatics and flavor that will make you purr.

Category: Baltic-Style Porter

Battle Axe | 8.6% ABV
Prepare your palate to surrender to this two-fisted brew. Aromas of chocolate and dark fruit will initially assault your senses. Smooth and creamy with rich, complex flavors of dark dried fruits, licorice, and molasses. Their Head of Operations says this beer was the only thing that could refresh him after his epic days on the battlefield in the war for independence from Longshanks.

Muskellunge Brewing Company

Category: Traditional German Style Bock

Judy's Buck | 6.0% ABV
A Traditional Bock beer composed of four different hops and a combination of Tettnang and Czech Saaz hops.

Sandy Springs Brewing Company

Category: Pastry Stout

Ascend | 6.0% ABV
Dark roasted coffee stout with hints of peanut butter and chocolate.

Bronze Winners

The Brew Kettle Canton

Category: Barrel Aged Strong Beer

Amaroq | 14.3% ABV
As rare as the mythical beast itself, this beer showcases a carefully curated blend of barleywine, old ale, and imperial stout, delivering deep flavors of dark fruit, rich chocolate, hints of vanilla, and a smooth bourbon backbone.

Fat Head's Brewery

Category: German Hefeweizen

Goggle Fogger | 5.4% ABV
This unfiltered wheat beer pours a bit cloudy or 'foggy' into your glass. Aromas and flavors of wheat, bubblegum, clove and spice swirl about, enhancing a truly refreshing beer.

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