BEST OF THE BEST

We are thrilled to share that our Head Brewer, Azlan Graves was named Co-Winner of the YOUNG BREWER OF THE YEAR award at the 2023 Canadian Brewers Choice Awards held in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario on Jan. 31.

He proudly shares the honour with fellow BC brewer Liam Devlin, assistant brewer at Radium Hot Springs’ Radium Brewing.

Here are just a few of the accolades Azlan has brought to Main St. since joining our team:

Silver at the 2022 Canadian Brewing Awards (Naked Fox IPA)

Gold at the 2022 Canada Beer Cup (Naked Fox IPA)

Double Gold for Best Ale & Lager (Garage Series Gale Force Ale) and Best Specialty Wild Ale (Garage Series Circa 1776 Sumac Rosewater Saison) at the 2022 BC Beer Awards

Bronze at the 2023 Best of Craft Beer Awards (Garage Series Golden Apricot & Noyaux Sour)

Gold for Best Smoked Malt Beer at the 2023 Canada Beer Cup (Into the Woods Grodziskie Smoked Wheat)

A sincere thank you to all of the judges and congratulations to everyone who was nominated from all of us on Main St., and a shout-out to all of you who have come to appreciate the unique, award-winning beer for which this young lion has become known.

Read more about Azlan’s journey by checking out the BC Ale Trail feature ‘Roll Out The Barrel’ here!