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Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:48 AM

Brewery wins big at Craft Brewers Cup

Hound Song Brewing Co recognized at the annual statewide professional beer competition
Brewery wins big at Craft Brewers Cup
Travis and Raven Kocurek as well as James Nicks lead a team of brewmakers that have won several awards for their brews. Courtesy photo

AUSTIN — Hound Song Brewing Co, located in downtown Columbus, TX was awarded Gold and Silver medals at the 2024 Texas Craft Brewers Cup presented by the Texas Craft Brewers Guild. The best beers in 31 medal categories covering 150+ different beer styles were awarded gold, silver, and bronze medals during an awards ceremony at the Texas Craft Brewers Guild’s Annual Meeting at Hilton Austin on Saturday, Feb. 17.

Hound Song Brewing Co won Gold in the Strong German and Czech Lagers category for Conundrum, its German Doppelbock, and Silver for Neighbourhood Bully in the American IPA category. Hound Song Brewing Co is a family-friendly Brewpub and scratch kitchen located in downtown Columbus. Hound Song Brewing prides itself on maintaining high quality standards with its food and beer service, and ensures that there is something for everyone at its spacious taproom.

“We are rooted in our community and care deeply about providing excellent customer experiences when folks visit our brewery,” Travis Kocurek, Owner & Brewmaster at Hound Song Brewing Co. said, “In addition to award winning beer that pairs perfectly with our pub grub, we offer an array of top-rated wines, ciders, and house-made cocktails.”

Judging for the Texas Craft Brewers Cup took place Feb. 2 through Feb. 4 in Austin with 55 judges evaluating 956 anonymized entries from 170 breweries hailing from all different corners of the state. The Texas Craft Brewers Cup judging pool was composed of experienced brewing industry professionals and members of the homebrewing community with extensive Beer Judge Certification Program judging experience.

“With each passing year, the Texas Craft Brewers Cup becomes more than just a competition—it’s a symbol of the creativity, commitment to quality, and spirit of collaboration that have become hallmarks of our vibrant Texas craft beer landscape,” Executive Director of the Texas Craft Brewers Guild Caroline Wallace said, “The Texas Craft Brewers Cup not only highlights the remarkable talents of our state’s brewers but also fosters a sense of unity and camaraderie among industry professionals.”

Please visit https://texascraftbrewersguild.org/cup for the full list of winning beers across all 31 medal categories. Photos for media use are available in the Texas Craft Brewers Cup 2024 Media Kit.


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