Awards and Accolades


Great American Beer Festival 2024 Brewery of the Year


Oregon Beer Awards 2021 Small Brewery of the Year


75+ Awards in 9 years

  • Great American Beer Festival

    13 Medals

  • World Beer Cup

    1 Medal

  • Oregon Beer Awards

    19 Medals

  • Best of Craft Beer Awards

    14 Medals

  • Best of the Northwest

    26 Medals

  • Festival of Barrel-Aged Beer

    1 Medal

Great American Beer Festival

  • 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”

  • Touch of Brett - 2020, “Brett Beer”

    Terroir: Pinot Noir - 2018, “Experimental Beer”

    Terroir: Pinot Gris - 2018, “Brett Beer

  • 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

  • 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”

  • 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”

  • 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

  • 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

  • Touch of Brett - 2022, “Brett Beers”

    Terroir Project: Antiquum Farm - 2022, “Spontaneous Fermentation Beers” category

    Gose Añejo - 2019, “Experimental beer” category

  • 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

  • Willambic - 2023, “Mixed Culture & Brett Beer” category

    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

  • Warm Woolen Mittens - 2024, “Wood & Barrel Aged Sour” category

    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

  • 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

  • Gose Añejo - 2024, “Wood & Barrel Aged Sour” category

    Touch of Brett - 2024, “Saison” category

    Kriek - 2024, “Fruited Sour Ale” category

    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

  • Touch of Brett - 2020, “Wild Beer, Brett”

World Beer Cup

  • 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