Hobbs Brewing Co. Earns Silver Award at World Beer Cup

Ossipee, New Hampshire • April 28, 2026 — Hobbs Brewing Company was awarded a silver medal at the 2026 World Beer Cup, the most prestigious beer competition in the world. The award ceremony took place on April 22, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, where awards were given in 114 style categories and five cider categories.

Hobbs was awarded a silver medal in the Strong Porter beer style category for Lodge Life, a Baltic Porter. Lodge Life is a smooth and creamy dark lager, characteristic of the style, and boasts notes of milk chocolate and caramel. It is released yearly as a winter seasonal and is followed by a spring/summer release of Lake Life Pale Ale. It is available for purchase at all Hobbs locations as well as in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine through their distribution partners.

“This beer builds off of everything we know and love about brewing with dark malts, and my personal passion for dark beers that are smooth, balanced, and drinkable,” says Mike Frothingham, Head Brewer at Hobbs Brewing Company.

The World Beer Cup, better known as the “Olympics of Beer Competitions,” recognizes the best in brewing from all over the world. This year, a group of 255 discerning beer judges, hailing from 37 countries, carefully evaluated 8,166 entries from 1,644 breweries across 50 countries. Established by the Brewers Association in 1996, the World Beer Cup Competition continues its legacy annually, representing the international brewing elite and celebrating producer craftsmanship. For additional information, visit the World Beer Cup website.

ABOUT HOBBS

Rooted in the Ossipee, New Hampshire community, the Hobbs family of brands are built on both a commitment to hospitality and a deep connection to the historic lands they call home. Hobbs Tavern is housed in an 1885 Victorian farmhouse and barn that was built by the legendary Hobbs family and descendants of Nathaniel Hobbs, a captain in the Revolutionary War. Hobbs Tavern & Brewing Company opened as a brewpub in April 2014, with on-site beer production that developed into packaging and self-distribution in 2016. National recognition soon followed at the Great American Beer Festival, where they have garnered medals over the years for their One Arm Farmhouse Ale and Sugar Moon Barrel-Aged Wee Heavy. In 2020, Hobbs expanded with a 9,000-square-foot production facility and taproom, and in 2024 added Hayloft Pizza to further serve the community. Today, Hobbs Brewing Company operates multiple gathering spaces dedicated to bringing people together through craft beer, food, and shared experiences, honoring both its New Hampshire roots and the Hobbs family legacy.