Pure Nonsense is recognized as one of the best brews in the country at the nation’s largest professional beer competition

Press Release: — Dade City Brew House earned a gold medal at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival (GABF®) competition, hosted and presented by the Brewers Association.

In the 2024 competition, beers and ciders spanning 107 categories and 175 different styles (including all subcategories) were judged meticulously by 285 judges over 7 days. Awards presented during the Great American Beer Festival competition are considered coveted symbols of brewing excellence globally, and brews that receive an award are considered the most excellent representation of their style category. For the first time, five cider categories were added to the competition; expanding the pool of world-class brews to be judged, awarded accolades, and recognized for their excellence.

Dade City Brew House was recognized in the Dessert Stout/Pastry Stout beer-style category for its Pure Nonsense, a Pastry Stout with cacao nibs, marshmallow, graham crackers and lactose.  Coming in at a slow-sipping 10.9% ABV, Pure Nonsense mimics the flavors of a s’more to give you a nostalgic dessert beer experience.  Helmed by Head Brewer, Ryan Freeman, Dade City Brew House is a 10-barrel microbrewery located in Dade City, Florida that prides itself on providing world-class beer and customer service in a family-friendly, inclusive environment.

“We enter national competitions such as this one in hopes of receiving notes to help us improve at regional and local competitions, but to walk away with a medal at the Great American Beer Festival is a dream-like achievement.  We could not be more proud of our brewer, Ryan Freeman, and getting this news while we were dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton was an incredible surprise. The storm forced us to cancel our trip to Denver for GABF, but it was an amazing experience to celebrate this win with our community on our first day back open after Milton,” said Guillermo Woolfolk, General Manager & Partner at Dade City Brew House.

Thanks to a panel of 285 professional judges from around the world and over 250 volunteers, the Great American Beer Festival competition analyzed 9,216 entries over two phases and 7 days. The 2024 competition saw entries from 1869 breweries and cideries from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

“The Great American Beer Festival competition recognizes greatness in innovation and craftsmanship from brewers all over the country, and the Brewers Association takes great pride in crowning one winner from each category as ‘Best in Class,’” remarked Chris Williams, competition director for the Brewers Association. “This year’s competition was especially notable with the introduction of five new cider categories. This expansion not only increased the competition’s scope but also highlights producers’ relentless pursuit of creativity and excellence. The Brewers Association is proud to celebrate the accomplishments of this year’s winners.”

The 2024 medals were unveiled during an intimate ceremony held at the Bellco Theatre in Denver on Saturday, October 12, 2024, as part of the Great American Beer Festival. For more information on the Great American Beer Festival competition, including a complete 2024 winners list and photos, visit GreatAmericanBeerFestival.com.

Learn more about Dade City Brew House from when brewer Ryan Freeman and General Manager Gilly Woolfolk appeared on the BeerWise Podcast.

About Dade City Brew House

Opened in 2021 to be your hometown brewery, Dade City Brew House specializes in providing a top tier craft beer and customer service experience in a family-friendly and inclusive environment that is open to all in the community. Working with a 10-barrel brewhouse, Ryan Freeman, Head Brewer, crafts a constantly rotating array of beer options that spans from historic styles to innovative takes on IPAs, Sour Ales, Stouts and Lagers.  Dade City Brew House’s beers have been awarded numerous medals on the local level at the Best Florida Beer Competition as well as on the national level at the U.S. Open Beer Championship and Great American Beer Festival.  To learn more, you can give the brewery a follow on Instagram, Facebook or hit up the website at www.dadecitybrewhouse.com.