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