Lost Rhino Brewing Company

Lost Rhino Brewing Company
Industry Alcoholic beverage
Founded 2011
Headquarters Ashburn, Virginia
United States
Products Beer
Production output
 Less than 5,000 bbl per year
Owner Matt Hagerman and Favio Garcia

The Lost Rhino Brewing Company is a brewery located in Ashburn, Virginia, USA.[1] The company produces both beer and root beer.[2] Their flagship Pilsner-style beer is called Rhino Chasers Pilsner.[3]

History

Lost Rhino Brewing Company was founded by Matt Hagerman and Favio Garcia, two veterans of the Northern Virginia brewing community. They were former brewers for Old Dominion Brewing Company and have a deep commitment to continuing the strong brewing tradition in Loudoun County.[4] Brewing operations officially began in May 2011. In two years, the brewery has grown to just under 5,000 barrels per annum. In addition to three core brands and four seasonal brands, every month the brewery produces a special limited release beer. In 2013, Garcia and Jasper Akerboom brewed Native Son,[5] the first all Virginia beer in modern history. The malt and hops were grown in state, the water was local, and local Ashburn yeast was cultured at the brewery.

Megafauna is an India Pale Lager[6] beer released in September in honor of World Rhino Day on September 22. A portion of all sales of the beer in the brewery's tasting room is donated to Save the Rhino International.[7]


Great American Beer Festival

2013: Gold - Rhinofest (German Style Marzen Category)[8]

Craft Lager Festival

2011: Silver - Rhino Chasers Pilsner (Pilsner Category[9])

2013: Silver - Steam Punk Amber Lager (Specialty Lager Category)

2013: Gold - Rhino Chasers Pilsner (Pilsner Category)

Virginia Craft Brewers Fest

2012: Silver - Rye Wit (Specialty Category)[10]

2012: Silver - Rhinofest (Lager Category)[11]

2013: Silver - Rhino Chasers Pilsner (Light Lager Category)[12]

2013: Bronze - Final Glide Hefeweizen (German Wheat or Rye Category)[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Google Maps- Lost Rhino Brewing Co.". Google. 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  2. ↑ "Root Beer Making Comeback". Voice of America. September 29, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  3. ↑ Fromson, Daniel (September 28, 2012). "Lager gets a shot in the glass". Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  4. ↑ http://www.dcbeer.com/news/not-all-who-wander-are-lost
  5. ↑ http://www.dcbeer.com/news/lost-rhino-release-beer-100-virginia-ingredients
  6. ↑ The Washington Post http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2013-09-10/lifestyle/41926893_1_lager-yeast-ratebeer-com-boston-beer. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ↑ http://www.worldrhinoday.org/tag/megafauna/
  8. ↑ Ferner, Matt (2013-10-14). "These Are America's Best Beers". Huffington Post.
  9. ↑ http://www.craftlagerfestival.com/past-festivals/2011-craft-lager-festival
  10. ↑ http://americancraftbeer.com/item/virginia-craft-beer-cup-winners-2012.html
  11. ↑ http://americancraftbeer.com/item/virginia-craft-beer-cup-winners-2012.html
  12. ↑ http://virginiacraftbrewersfest.com/?page_id=110
  13. ↑ http://virginiacraftbrewersfest.com/?page_id=110
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