Devils Backbone Brewing Company
| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters |
Roseland, Virginia United States |
| Products | Beer |
The Devils Backbone Brewing Company is a brewpub located in Roseland, Virginia, close to the Wintergreen Resort. It was established in 2008 by Steven Crandall. In 2012, a 15,000 square foot production facility and tap room, referred to as "The Outpost", was established near Lexington, Virginia.
Awards
The brewery has won several awards at both the Great American Beer Festival and the World Beer Cup:[1][2]
| Date | Beer Name | Medal | Category | Competition | Location Brewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Danzig | Silver | Baltic Style Porter | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2009 | Gold Leaf Lager | Gold | International Pilsener | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2009 | Natural Born Keller | Silver | Kellerbier/Zwickelbier | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2009 | Vienna Lager | Silver | Vienna Style Lager | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Gold Leaf Lager | Gold | American Style or International Style Pilsner | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Baltic Coffee | Gold | Coffee Flavored Beer | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Ale of Fergus | Bronze | English Style Mild Ale | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Wintergreen Weiss | Bronze | South German Style Hefeweizen | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Danzig | Gold | Baltic Style Porter | World Beer Cup | Basecamp |
| 2010 | Kollaborator | Bronze | Traditional German Style Bock | World Beer Cup | Basecamp |
| 2011 | Tommy Two-Fists | Silver | Dortmunder or German Style Oktoberfest | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Old Virginia Dark | Silver | American Style Dark Lager | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Gold Leaf Lager | Bronze | American Style or International Style Pilsener | Great American Beer Festival | Outpost |
| 2012 | Danzig | Silver | Baltic Style Porter | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Turbo Cougar | Bronze | Bock | Great American Beer Festival | Outpost |
| 2012 | Ramsey's Draft Stout | Bronze | Classic Irish Style Dry Stout | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Ramsey's Export Stout | Bronze | Foreign Style Stout | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Berliner Metro Weiss | Gold | German Style Sour Ale | Great American Beer Festival | Basecamp |
| 2012 | Vienna Lager | Gold | Vienna Style Lager | Great American Beer Festival | Outpost |
2010 also saw Devils Backbone named the World Beer Cup Brewers Association World Beer Cup 2010 Champion Brewery and Brewmaster - Small Brewpub.[3]
Devils Backbone brewed, the 2010 World Beer Cup medal winning Kollaborator Bock. Along with Starr Hill Brewery, Blue Mountain Brewery and South Street Brewery, Devils Backbone forms the Brew Ridge Trail.[4]