Our Story

from humble beginnings to become Nevada’s most award winning brewery

Welcome to a Nevada Original, Great Basin Brewing Co. where we pride ourselves on using as many sustainably grown and locally sourced ingredients as possible. Our passion is to make items from scratch, using our award winning craft beer in the dishes that we serve. Like our Icky bread that’s made daily from the spent grain used to brew our famous ICKY IPA and our bratwurst sausage, made fresh using the same great beer. All of our buns, bread and pretzels are also baked daily by our bakery team at Liberty Food and Wine Exchange. Founders Tom and Bonda Young started Great Basin Brewing Co. in 1993 with their pioneering spirit and a love for independent craft beer. Through the years they stayed true to their passion and won a mountain of craft beer awards including 16 medals at the prestigious Great American Beer Festival and 9 at the international World Beer Cup. Mark Estee, owner of Reno Local Food Group, is committed to continuing the legacy they have left by continuing to be active members in the community while providing great hospitality for our guests. Great Basin Brewing Company, where independent craft beer meets sustainably made local food.


Awards


Great American Beer Festival
  • 2020 RAZZLE FO SHAZZLE GOLD
  • 2019 BITCHIN’ BERRY ALE GOLD
  • 2018 BLOOD ORANGE WIT SILVER
  • 2015 THE GREAT PUMPKIN ALE BRONZE
  • 2014 OUTLAW MILK STOUT BRONZE
  • 2013 BITCHIN’ BERRY® SILVER
  • 2011 OUTLAW MILK STOUT BRONZE
  • 2010 WILD LEMON WHEAT BRONZE
  • 2006 SMOKE CREEK RAUCHBIER GOLD
  • 2000 SLAM DUNKEL SILVER
  • 1999 CERVEZA CHILEBESO® GOLD
  • 1998 ROSEMARY RYE PATCH SILVER
  • 1997 CERVEZA CHILEBESO® GOLD
  • 1995 WILD HORSE ALE BRONZE
  • 1994 CERVEZA CHILEBESO® GOLD
  • 1994 WILD HORSE ALE BRONZE
World Beer Cup
  • 2018 BITCHIN’ BERRY® BRONZE
  • 2018 TRUCKEE RIVER RED BRONZE
  • 2014 OUTLAW MILK STOUT SILVER
  • 2012 OUTLAW MILK STOUT SILVER
  • 2010 WHOOP-ASS WITBIER BRONZE
  • 2008 OUTLAW MILK STOUT SILVER
  • 2002 DEATH BY CHOCOLATE STOUT GOLD
  • 2002 BLACK ROCK ESB SILVER
  • 2002 SLAM DUNKEL BRONZE
N.Y. International Beer Competition
  • 2020 ICHTHYOSAUR “ICKY” IPA® GOLD
  • 2020 DEATHWISH APA BRONZE
  • 2020 39º NORTH BLONDE ALE BRONZE
  • 2020 NEVADA BREWERY OF THE YEAR
  • 2019 ICHTHYOSAUR “ICKY” IPA® SILVER
  • 2019 39º NORTH BLONDE ALE BRONZE
  • 2019 NEVADA IPA BREWERY OF THE YEAR
  • 2018 MAYAN MAYBE NOT GOLD
  • 2018 TECTONIC EVENT DOUBLE IPA® GOLD
  • 2018 OUTLAW MILK STOUT SILVER
  • 2018 SCYTALE 412 BRONZE
  • 2018 NEVADA BREWERY OF THE YEAR
U.S. Open Beer Championship
  • 2020 ICHTHYOSAUR “ICKY” IPA® BRONZE
  • 2020 BITCHIN’ BERRY SILVER
  • 2019 ICHTHYOSAUR “ICKY” IPA® BRONZE
  • Best of Craft Beer Awards
  • 2020 ICHTHYOSAUR “ICKY” IPA® GOLD
  • 2019 OUTLAW MILK STOUT GOLD
  • 2018 WILD HORSE ALE GOLD
  • 2018 39º NORTH BLONDE ALE BRONZE