Awards and Accolades
Great American Beer Festival 2024 Brewery of the Year
Oregon Beer Awards 2021 Small Brewery of the Year
70+ Awards in 9 years
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Great American Beer Festival
13 Medals
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World Beer Cup
1 Medal
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Oregon Beer Awards
19 Medals
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Best of Craft Beer Awards
14 Medals
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Best of the Northwest
21 Medals
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Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
1 Medal
Great American Beer Festival
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French 75 - 2024, "Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour Beer"
Stonefruit Symphony - 2021, “Belgian Fruit Beer”
Farmhouse Cuvée - 2020, “Specialty Saison”
Touch of Brett - 2016, “Brett Beer”
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Touch of Brett - 2020, “Brett Beer”
Terroir: Pinot Noir - 2018, “Experimental Beer”
Terroir: Pinot Gris - 2018, “Brett Beer
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Touch of Brett - 2024, “Brett Beer”
Raspberry Parliament - 2023, “Belgian-Style Fruit Beer”
Oregon Sunrise - 2022, “Mixed Culture Brett Beer”
Senor Rhino - 2019, “Barrel-Aged Strong Stout”
Touch of Brett: Mandarina - 2018, “Brett Beer”
Touch of Brett: Mosaic - 2017 “Brett Beer”
Oregon Beer Awards
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Kentucky Kilt- 2024, “Barrel-Aged Beers”
Raspberry Parliament - 2023, “Fruited Mixed Culture Beers”
Pacific Bliss - 2021, “German, Belgian Wheat & Brett Beer”
Gose Añejo - 2021 “Experimental Beer”
Terroir: Cabernet Sauvignon - 2020 “Experimental Beer”
French 75 - 2019, “Experimental Beer”
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Raspberry Parliament - 2024, “Fruited Mixed Culture Beers”
Farmhouse Cuvee - 2022, “Mixed Culture Beers”
Coconut Rhino Suit - 2022, “Barrel-Aged Beers
Rackhouse Reserve - 2021, “Barrel-aged Beers”
Señor Rhino - 2019, “Pastry or Dessert Beer”
Gose Añejo - 2019, “Experimental Beer”
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Señor Rhino - 2023, “Barrel Aged Stouts”
Touch of Brett - 2022, “Mixed Culture Beers”
Coconut Rhino Suit - 2021, “Barrel Aged Stouts”
Señor Rhino - 2021, “Pastry or Dessert Beer”
Dubbel - 2018, “Belgian Beers”
Pinot Spontanee - 2018, “Experimental Beers”
Rhino Suit - 2017, “Barrel aged”
Best of Craft Beer Awards
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Raspberry Parliament - 2024, “Fruited Mixed Culture Beers”
Cucumber Tom & Tonic - 2020, “Wood- and Barrel-Aged Sour” category
Pêche - 2019, “Mixed culture Brett” category
Terroir: Pinot Noir - 2019, “Experimental beer” category
Terroir Pinot Gris - 2018, "Brett Beer" category
French 75 - 2018, "Wood- and Barrel-Aged Pale to Amber Beer" category
Shake Your Tree – 2017, “Mixed Culture Brett or Wild Beer” category
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Touch of Brett - 2022, “Brett Beers”
Terroir Project: Antiquum Farm - 2022, “Spontaneous Fermentation Beers” category
Gose Añejo - 2019, “Experimental beer” category
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Señor Rhino - 2023, “Wood and Barrel Aged Specialty Stouts”
Framboise - 2022, “Fruited Mixed-Culture Beers” category
Framboise - 2020, “Belgian style fruit lambic” category
Cherry Parliament - 2018, "Belgian-Style Flanders Oud Bruin or Oud Red Ale" category
Saison du Vin ‘16 – 2017, “Brett Beer” category
Sip Northwest Best of the Northwest
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Raspberry Parliament - 2023, “Fruited Sour Beer” category
Farmhouse Fusion - 2023, “Saison” category
Silver Lining - 2022, “Saison” category
Terroir Project: Antiquum Farm - 2021, “Wild Ale” category
Cherry Parliament - 2021, “Barrel-aged Sour” category
Gose Añejo - 2020, “Barrel Aged” category
Valley Preserves - 2021, “Fruited Sour Ale” category
Coconut Rhino Suit - 2020 “Stout” category
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Baltic Storm - 2023, “Wood & Barrel Aged” category
Touch of Brett - 2020, “Saison/Farmhouse” category
Pacific Bliss - 2021, “Belgian-style” category
Señor Rhino - 2020, “Barrel Aged” category
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Whiskers on Kittens - 2023, “Wood & Barrel-Aged Sour” category
Pêche - 2020, “Wild Ale” category
Stonefruit Symphony - 2021, “Barrel-aged Sour” category
Mocha Rhino Suit - 2019, “Barrel Aged” category
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Dry Farmhouse Cider - 2023, “Pet-nat Cider Category”
Kentucky Kilt - 2022, “Barrel-aged” category
Terroir: Chardonnay - 2019, “Wild Beer” category
Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer
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Touch of Brett - 2020, “Wild Beer, Brett”
World Beer Cup
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Raspberry Parliament - 2024, “Belgian Fruit Beers”
Alesong in the News
2024
Crafting Unique Experiences with Alesong Brewing & Blending
Eugene Morning Hustle Podcast • 7/31/24
Can a Brewery Make Good Wine? These Beer Makers Say Yes.
New York Times• 4/20/24
2023
KLCC's Oregon Rainmakers Podcast: Matt Van Wyk, Founding Brewmaster and Director of Sales for Alesong Brewing and Blending
KLCC • 2/22/23
2022
The 52 Best New Beers of 2022, According to Experts
Gear Patrol • 12/24/22
The top 50 Beers of 2022
Wine Enthusiast • 12/10/22
Beer Issue: Is Wine The Next Hot Thing In Beer?
Source Weekly • 8/31/22
Podcast Episode 253: Matt Van Wyk and Brian Coombs of Alesong Stay Focused on the Barrel
Craft Beer & Brewing • 8/12/22
Travel Eugene, Oregon: Top-tier breweries and a connected beer community
San Diego Beer News • 7/13/22
A special kind of beer event coming to Alesong this September
Washington Beer Blog • 7/8/22
Where are Eugene’s best breweries and tap houses? Right here
The Oregonian • 6/30/22
Alesong to Host Invitational Beer & Wine Terroir Festival
Brewbound • 6/23/22
Father’s Day Top Ten Things to Do
Eugene, Cascades & Coast - Travel Lane County • 6/15/22
Member Voice: Alesong Brewing & Blending
Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce • 3/16/22
Alesong Brewing & Blending opens countryside taproom for Zwickelmania
The New School Beer Blog • 2/23/22
2021
The 50 Best Beers We Tasted in 2021
Wine Enthusiast • 12/7/2021
The 24 Best Stouts in America to Try This Winter
Thrillist • 12/1/2021
What to Do in Portland (Nov. 24-30)
Willamette Week • 11/23/21
Function PDX Hosts Alesong + Coldfire Brewing for Eugene Friends Giving Portland Love
Brewpublic • 11/5/21
Fall into Flavor with These 8 Seasonal Beers From the Northwest
SIP Northwest • 10/27/21
2021 Best of the Northwest Beer
SIP Northwest • 10/21/21
Eugene Brewery earns gold medal at 2021 Great American Beer Festival
KVAL News • 9/17/21
Brewers looking to Cocktails and Tiki culture for Inspiration
The New School Beer Blog • 7/23/21
2020
Alesong Brewing: Matt Van Wyk
Oregon Craft Beer • 07/29/2020
Alesong Brewing and Blending collaborate with Coldfire Brewing for fourth anniversary collaboration IPA
Brewpublic • 06/25/20
Oregon’s top 10 beers, according to science
Sip Northwest Magazine • 06/22/20
70 Days Later: Reopening Responsibly
Craft Beer Scribe • 05/26/20
Review: Alesong Brewing Señor Rhino
Craft Beer and Brewing • 04/15/20
Alesong Brewing begins farming ‘Kalesong’ Organic Produce
The New School Beer • 04/01/20
2019
Alesong partners with Ninkasi Brewing as its Distribution Wholesaler
Brewpublic.com • 10/25/19
Alesong & Friends: Wine-Grape Matured Beers
Notsoproffessionalbeer.com • 9/12/19
Alesong 2019 Summer Beer Release
Brewpublic.com • 9/2/19
A Song of Beer in Wine Country
Whatsbrewing.ca • 8/28/19
Sing a Song of Ale (Ep. 90)
Experimental Brew Podcast • 4/10/19
Get Real with Rick Dancer (18:25)
Get Real with Rick Dancer • 4/4/19
2019 Beers of the Year
Willamette Week • 4/3/2019
Back Into Time: Local Makers Recreate Old-World Beers and Brewing Methods
Sip Northwest • 3/12/19
Here’s the Complete List of Winners from the Oregon Beer Awards
Willamette Week • 2/27/19
Destination Oregon: Alesong Brewing & Blending in Eugene
Destination Oregon • 1/31/19
In Vinocervisia Veritas: The Rise of Wine Beers
Craft Beer.com • 1/10/19
2018
2018 Best of the Northwest- Beers
Sip Northwest • 10/15/2018
22 Oregon beers that won medals at the 2018 Great American Beer Festival
The Oregonian • 8/25/2018
Look No Further: The Experts Say These Are The Nation's Best Beers
Forbes • 8/24/2018
The Beerists: EP 341
Beerists Podcast • 8/26/2018
Alesong News and New Brews
The Register Guard • 8/12/2018
Beer Touring
Sip Northwest • 8/03/2018
The Beerists: EP 337
Beerists Podcast • 7/30/2018
Best Oregon Breweries 2018
Beervana Blog • 6/12/2018
Alesong Brewing: Beer for Wine Lovers
1859 Oregon's Magazine • 2/16/2018
Our Favorite Belgians from the Northwest
Oregon Beer Growler • 1/04/2018
2017
After Two Beers with Matt Van Wyk
All About Beer Magazine • 05/15/2017
Alesong Brews Beer To Match Their Barrels, and Gin Hop Farm Shows Why
Willamette Week · 02/28/2017
Bogotá to Eugene, Solo to Co-Founder, Crafting Beer – Doug of Alesong
Food Startups Podcast · 02/02/2017
Oregon breweries win big at the Best of Craft Beer Awards
Statesman Journal · 02/01/2017
Thirst-quenching Career
University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences · 01/19/2017
Alesong Brewing: Fresh, Local Faces of Barrel-Aged Brews
01/18/2018
Alesong Brewing and Blending to Launch in California
Brewbound.com · 01/05/2017
Best of the Year in Beer 2016
The New School Beer Blog· 01/02/2017
Class of 2016: 34 of the Best New Breweries in the US
BeerAdvocate · 01/01/2017
2016
2016 Oregon Great American Beer Festival Medal Winners & Photos!
The New School Beer Blog · 10/10/2016
Oregon Breweries Bring Home 21 Medals from 2016 Great American Beer Festival
The Oregonian · 10/10/2016
Oregon Breweries Take Home 21 Medals at 2016 Great American Beer Festival
Brewpublic.com · 10/08/2016
Ten Breweries With Bang-Up Barrel Blending Programs
beerandbrewing.com · 9/15/2016
Alesong Brewing & Blending Inaugural Bottle Release Celebration
Brewpublic.com · 8/17/2016
Eugene's Alesong Tuning Up For Brewery Opening, Bottle Release
The Register-Guard · 8/7/2016
Alesong Brewing Inaugural Bottle Release and Brewery Opening
The New School Beer Blog · 7/21/2016
Matt Van Wyk - Brewer Profile
Brewer's Association · 6/20/2016
Eugene Beer Week Returns May 30-June 5, 2016
Brewpublic.com · 5/26/2016
Alesong Brewing & Blending Debut at the Bier Stein
The New School Beer Blog · 5/18/2016
Brewing on the Wild Side
The Register-Guard · 2/28/2016
2015
Matt Van Wyk, Coombs Brothers Launch Alesong
The Oregon Beer Growler · November 2015
Artisan Brewery to Get Wild
The Register-Guard · 10/9/2015
Matt Van Wyk to Leave Oakshire Brewing to Launch Alesong Brewing and Blending
Brewpublic.com · 10/7/2015