Scuffle Hill Brewing Company won the Bronze Medal of the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup at the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Gala. Scuffle Hill’s “Major Redd Imperial Red IPA” won third place in the Specialty IPA category on July 22 at the Farm Bureau Center in Doswell.
A record 128 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 20 new participants. Entries were judged on overall impression, aroma, appearance, flavor, and mouthfeel.
Jake Abell, owner and brewmaster of Scuffle Hill Brewing Company, said, “This opportunity allows members to compete, obtain critical feedback from certified judges, and get statewide recognition to help build our brands. This was the first competition we’ve ever entered, so we’re humbled to receive an award.”
Abell earned a Beer Brewer Professional Certificate from Virginia Tech and the University of Richmond. A Veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps, he graduated from Patrick & Henry Community College and Liberty University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Martinsville Henry County Historical Society.
The Virginia Craft Brewers is an association of independent, small, and traditional breweries dedicated to growing the craft beer industry in the Commonwealth and is the state affiliate of the Brewers Association. The Virginia Craft Beer Cup continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States. The VCBG has developed additional media, retail marketing, and tourism opportunities for Cup winners, ranging from a Cup Winner Beer Trail to digital medals for labels and retail POS displays.
“The VCBG wishes to congratulate this year’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup competitors and winners,” said Brett Vassey, VCBG President & CEO. “The Cup competition continues to grow, and the quality of independent craft beer being judged is absolutely remarkable.”
