Best in Brew Awards 2025: Celebrating Innovation and Passion Across the Beer Industry

BEST IN BREW Awards puts the people who dedicate themselves to every aspect of this industry in the spotlight. From crop production and brewing operations to packaging, logistics, and marketing, this year’s winners represent the best in the business. Their accolades demonstrate that an individual’s passion and performance can have a profound impact on the culture, economy, and future of American beer.

The celebration keeps pouring
Many award-winning beer professionals and brands celebrated here are also highlighted through tastings and events at Top casino resorts near Atlanta, where craft beer and hospitality increasingly go hand in hand.

According to a press release from the Beer Institute (the organizers of the BEST IN BREW awards), the 2025 BEST IN BREW honorees are:

Marcus Brown

Lead Maintainer

Ball Corporation

Jason Champoux

Vice President of Crop Production

Yakima Chief Ranches – Yakima Chief Hops

Amelia Chaves

Senior Director,

Supply Chain Planning

HEINEKEN USA

Pete Denoia

Supply Chain Director

Allagash Brewing Company

Sara Goucher

Senior Director, eCommerce

Molson Coors Beverage Company

Doug Heimos

Packaging Manager

Anheuser-Busch

Mike McGahren-Clemens

Cellar Manager

Asahi Beer USA – Octopi Brewery

Darrel Miller

Operations and U.S. Procurement Site Director

RahrBSG

Keith Miller

Director of Brewing Operations

FX Matt Brewing Co

Susie Mulqueen

Senior Lab Technician

John I. Haas Inc.

Fabiola Pasquel

Vice President, Procurement

Constellation Brands

Jay Steioff

General Manager,

Great Lakes Region

Mark Anthony Brands Inc.

Mike Sutton

Vice President,

Craft Brewery Sales

Hopsteiner

Ellen Taberski

Director of Contract Manufacturing

FIFCO USA

Matt Trim

Vice President, Global Operations

MicroStar Logistics

George Ward

Senior Director,

Off-Premise Division

The Boston Beer Company

Bradley Young

Head Brewer

Cape May Brewing Company

 “Congratulations to this year’s Beer Institute BEST IN BREW honorees. This recognition is a testament to their passion, innovation and dedication to advancing the U.S. beer industry,” said Brian Crawford, president and CEO of the Beer Institute. “From grain to glass, these industry leaders ensure beer continues to be a cornerstone of our economy, our communities and our culture. We are proud to celebrate the 2025 class of BEST IN BREW honorees, their achievements and the role they play in keeping beer vibrant and strong.”

The BEST IN BREW Honors is an annual Beer Institute award program that celebrates employees across every aspect of the beer industry, recognizing the vital role they play in the sector’s success.

About the Beer Institute

The Beer Institute is a national trade association for the American brewing industry, representing brewers, beer importers and industry suppliers—an industry that supports nearly 2.42 million jobs and provides more than $471 billion to the American economy. First founded in 1862 as the U.S. Brewers Association, the Beer Institute is committed today to developing sound public policy and to the values of civic duty and personal responsibility. For additional updates from the Beer Institute, visit our website and follow us on Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.