Full Sail wins awards and releases new beers!

Session Premium Lager Named World's Best Premium Lager

Throughout the month of September, an esteemed panel of international beer judges tasted their way through hundreds of lagers and ales from the United Kingdom, Europe, the United States, Australia and beyond to find the "Best Beers of the World." The vast majority of beers brewed in the world are lagers, and in one of the most elite sections of this category, Premium Lager, a small employee-owned brewery from Hood River Oregon claimed the top prize.

Session Premium Lager, brewed by Full Sail Brewing Company, took top honors at the World Beer Awards where it was deemed the "World's Best Premium Lager." The competition was held in the U.K. and was conducted by Beers of the World, an international consumer magazine promoting the very best beers of the world. Visit www.beers-of-the-world.com for more information.

"We are honored to have been compared with beers from breweries world-wide that have been renowned for centuries. Session is a celebration of old-time American brewing and to be selected as the best in this most competitive of categories is a thrill for all of us at Full Sail," said Full Sail's Executive Brewmaster, Jamie Emmerson.

"It is truly exciting that our brewery can be recognized at such a prestigious global competition, and it proves that the craft beer movement in the United States and Full Sail are producing world class beers," added Irene Firmat, Full Sail's CEO & Founder.

Roger Protz, chairman of the judges, said: "This is an exciting time for beer drinkers. More and more craft brewers throughout the world are making beers bursting with distinctive and exciting aromas and flavors. The judges have been overwhelmed by the quality of the beers entered for the competition and it has been an immensely difficult task choosing the winners. I hope that not only the winners but all the beers in the competition will gain greater awareness and will delight drinkers, especially those new to beer."

Session Premium Lager was also recently awarded its 4th gold medal and 3rd silver medal. The gold medal was awarded at the North American Beer Awards in the American Premium Lager category. The competition was held in Idaho Falls, Idaho, this summer, by the North American Brewer's Association and over 700 beers were judged. The second silver was awarded at the 2007 L.A. County Fair Commercial Beer Competition conducted by the California Fermentation Society in Pomona, California. The third silver came from The Brew NZ awards, an international beer competition held in New Zealand and conducted by the Brewer's Guild of New Zealand.

Session is a classic all-malt continental Pilsner brewed with two row barley malt, a touch of wheat malt, and hopped with American and European hops for a wonderful noble hop aroma and a pleasant refreshing finish and Session is packaged in the classic 11 oz stubby bottle. Just the kind of beer that you want après- surf session, après- ski session, après -jam session, après- well you get the idea. As they say around here, "Have a good Session."





Full Sail Brewing Releases Two Annual Favorites in Brewmaster Reserve Line-up Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale and Wreck the Halls

Full Sail Brewing is proud to announce the release of Wreck the Halls and Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale as part of their 2007
Brewmaster Reserve program. "Brewers are kinda like mad scientists,
always tinkering away with some new recipe in our lab. Back in 1998, we decided to let our own mad scientist brewer, John Harris, unleash his brewing chops on the public. The result - our ever rotating selection of Brewmaster Reserve Beers. From Barleywines to super-hopped bitters, John springs his latest invention on devoted beer lovers roughly ever 10 weeks," said Full Sail's Founder and CEO, Irene Firmat.

According to Full Sail Brewmaster, John Harris, "Wreck the Halls is a holiday brew to end all holiday brews. It's aggressive and sublime, assertive and mellow, complex yet drinkable, and it has a lot of hops in it." Wreck the Halls is an American style IPA crossed with a winter style strong ale. ESB malt from the Okanogan Valley in British Columbia along with Crystal and Caramel malts gives this beer a sweet malt body and a red color. The famous Centennial hop is used to give this beer a pronounced fruity-citrus character. The beer is dry hopped (the process of steeping aging beer on fresh hops) for three weeks, which amplifies
its aromatics and flavor. ABV 6.7%, IBU 68.

"Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale is part of Full Sail's brewing tradition and it's a testament to our commitment to brewing quality. The inaugural bottling took place back in September of 1998. It was the first beer in an impressive line up of Brewmaster Reserve bottlings to come. We've bottled it for nine years and since this beer has won five gold and six silver medals," added Firmat.

John Harris describes Old Boardhead Reserve 07 as a deliciously rich Barleywine that has a spectacular depth and delicacy of flavor. Deep and robust, it's a luscious brew to sip in cold or any weather and it's the perfect ale to warm you during the autumn and winter months. Old Boardhead is brewed with Two-Row Pale, and three types of Crystal malt for a strong sweet body and is balanced with Centennial and Crystal hops for a pleasant hoppiness and finish. ABV 9% IBU 91

Brewmaster John Harris suggested, "Both of these beers cellar well.
Store a few bottles in a dark, cool place and be patient - you will be rewarded for your effort and restraint." To help the beer aficionados that have the self-discipline to cellar these beers, Full sail marks each bottle label with the Reserve year.

Wreck the Halls and Old Boardhead Barleywine Ale will be available November 1 in 22oz bottles and on draught as specially beer stores and Pubs throughout the Pacific Northwest. The release of Wreck the Halls finishes out the 2007 Brewmaster schedule. Full Sail will kick off the
2008 schedule with Slipknot Imperial IPA in January. In February, Full Sail will release Top Sail Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Porter as part of their vintage barrel aged series. For a full list of Full Sail's Brewmaster Reserve line visit .