Sam Calagione Honors Boston Beer Founder Jim Koch in Induction Ceremony Live from Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
Boston Beer Company founder and brewer, Jim Koch, was recently named to the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame inaugural class of inductees alongside eleven of craft beer’s most respected and visionary names including: Fred Eckhardt; Charles and Rose Ann Finkel; Bert Grant; Ken Grossman; Michael Jackson; Fritz Maytag; Jack McAuliffe, Jane Zimmerman, and Suzy Stern; and Charlie Papazian.
The twelve inductees for enshrinement in The Hall represent diverse facets of the industry from brewery owners and brewers to writers and educators. Each has contributed greatly to the growth and development of craft beer.
In a ceremony live streamed on Saturday, February 15, from the Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Milton, DE, Sam Calagione raised a glass to Jim and the other inductees.
Founded with the mission of honoring and remembering those who have contributed to the growth and success of the country’s craft beer industry, The Hall aims to inspire current and future generations to continue to innovate and collaborate so that it may thrive for many years to come. Visit AmericanCraftBeerHallOfFame.com to learn more about The Hall of Fame.
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