Person of the Year

Lauren Woods Limbach, New Belgium Brewing

Lauren Woods Limbach has built a legacy in 28 years at New Belgium. Woods Limbach created the Fort Collins, Colorado-headquartered brewery’s famed wood-aged sour beer program, including La Folie, Le Terroir and Transatlantique Kriek. The portfolio was instrumental in introducing American palates to traditional Belgian styles. After nearly three decades in craft beer, Woods Limbach will retire in January, leaving behind a body of work that helped shape modern craft beer.