“For decades the coffee liqueur category was defined by bottles that tasted more like coffee-flavored syrup than coffee — sweet, thin, and largely interchangeable. Then the espresso martini came back, bartenders started reading labels, and suddenly the quality of what was going into the tin actually mattered. The best coffee liqueurs now start where any good cup does: with real beans, properly roasted, and enough restraint on the sugar to let the roast speak. One bottle stood out in this year’s category at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition: Reformation Coffee Liqueur.”
We are beyond thrilled to announce a major milestone for our production team and local community! Reformation Coffee Liqueur took home top honors at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earning a Double Gold Medal, a phenomenal score of 97, and being named Best of Category: Best New Liqueur.
To stand out in one of the largest and most influential blind spirits competitions in the world is a testament to small-batch dedication and using exceptional ingredients. Crafted with vanilla, cacao, and extra dark locally roasted coffee beans, the heart and soul of this recipe belongs to our partners at Alma Coffee.
As our CEO and Co-Founder, Spencer, shared: “To see our crew’s dedication recognized with a double gold medal for our Coffee Liqueur is deeply humbling. Winning something like this with our friends at Alma Coffee is certainly one of those awesome moments we all love to celebrate. But the real beauty lies in the quiet, everyday work that got us here.” Swing by the taproom or order online to taste what a 97-score award winner tastes like!
Our transitional Blonde Pumpkin Ale – brewed with real pumpkin puree, warm spices, and milk sugar – impressed judges on the national stage. It’s smooth, softly sweet, and now officially award-winning.
Huge shoutout to our incredible brew team for bringing home the silver!
Autumn Crossing will be available to enjoy on draft and in package again this fall 🍂🍻
…And because good things come in pairs, Tangelic Radler took home GOLD, too! 🥇 Click [here] to catch all the details.
We’re thrilled to announce that Reformation Brewery has officially taken home a Gold Medal at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship for our Tangelic Radler – our 4% ABV summer seasonal made by blending Reformation Tangerine Sparkling Soda with our top-selling A Cold One Pilsner! 🥇🍊
The U.S. Open Beer Championship is one of the largest and most prestigious beer competitions in the world, bringing together top-tier breweries from across the globe. To have Tangelic Radler recognized as the absolute best in its class is an incredible honor for our entire brew team.
Huge thanks to our amazing community for supporting us every step (and sip) of the way. Come by the taproom this week and raise a glass of gold-medal-winning goodness with us! 🍊
…And because good things come in pairs, Autumn Crossing took home SILVER, too! Click [here] to catch all the details.
We are absolutely thrilled to share some massive news with the Reformation family! Our Coffee Liqueur just took home a Double Gold Medal at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, earning a phenomenal score of 97.
As one of the largest and most influential blind spirits competitions in the world, getting a Double Gold means our team’s dedication to quality truly stood out. Of course, a world-class coffee liqueur starts with world-class coffee – which is why this win belongs just as much to our friends at Alma Coffee. Their incredible, locally roasted beans are the heart and soul of this recipe.
We couldn’t have done this without amazing partners and your support. Swing by the taproom or grab a bottle online to taste what a 97-score award winner tastes like! Cheers!
“Recognition from not only the US Spirits Open, but also the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in the same year, is a testament to the hard work, consistency, and dedication of our incredible production team. From collaborating locally on ingredients to maintaining our commitment to small-batch processes, we’ve always believed our Coffee Liqueur was something truly special. To see it earn this level of recognition (especially alongside our award-winning portfolio of beers) is incredibly rewarding. I couldn’t be more proud of everyone at Reformation, and we’re honored to bring home this Double Gold distinction.”
— Ryan Morley-Stockton, COO
“To see our crew’s dedication recognized with a double gold medal for our Coffee Liqueur is deeply humbling. Winning something like this with our friends at Alma Coffee is certainly one of those awesome moments we all love to celebrate. But the real beauty lies in the quiet, everyday work that got us here.
It is so easy to get lost in the grind of building a business, putting our heads down and working on the tasks of running it. But this collaboration and recognition reflect the authentic alignment of our crew’s values, who fundamentally believe in creating spaces for people to connect and crafting products that are simply the best in class.”
— Spencer, CEO/Cofounder
From Bean to Bottle:Curious about the process? Check out the gallery below for a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of our Reformation Coffee Liqueur, from roasting at Alma Coffee to the final distillation at the brewery.
WE WON! 🏆🍊
Huge news from this year’s Craft Brewers Conference – Reformation Brewery is officially the 2026 Skunkworks Lounge Champion! We took home the crown in an industry-judged showdown hosted by Abstrax Hops. This isn’t just any trophy; the Skunkworks Lounge is a space where brewers from across the country push the boundaries of flavor and aroma through scientific innovation. After making it through a blind-judging round earlier in the season, we poured live on the CBC show floor, and the industry votes are in: Tangerine Steam is the winner.
The Winning Brew: Tangerine Steam
Tangerine Steam is a fruited sour built around Abstrax’s Sour Tangie BrewGas. This unique ingredient provides a citrus-powered profile with earthy undertones drawn from the Sour Tangie cannabis cultivar.
For those wondering – yes, it’s TTB-approved! It uses terpenes with no THC or CBD whatsoever. The result is “the flavor and aroma of cannabis without the cannabis,” creating a beer that is bright, tart, deeply aromatic, and has what we like to call a “signature edge.” It started as a draft experiment, and now it’s a national champion.
Coming Soon to Cans
You spoke, and we listened. The response to Tangerine Steam has been too loud to leave it as a one-time taproom draft. We are officially heading into a can release! We are currently working out the final details, so stay tuned for updates on when and where you’ll be able to take this award-winning sour home with you.
In the meantime, come find us at the taproom and celebrate with us. We’re still a little stunned – in the best possible way. Big love to Abstrax Hops for the collaboration and cheers to the team for bringing the heat! 🍻🎉
We’re proud to share that Revival Oktoberfest earned Gold at the 2026 Best of Craft Beer Awards – a huge honor in one of the most competitive categories in craft beer.
Out of 1,498 entries, only 153 beers medaled, and Revival Oktoberfest rose to the top as a standout among them. For a lager to earn that kind of recognition means every detail matters – from recipe execution and consistency to fermentation, patience, packaging, and precision at every step along the way.
This award is a reflection of the care, discipline, and technical skill our production team brings to every batch. Lagers leave no room to hide, and that’s exactly why this recognition means so much. It speaks to the strength of our brewing, cellar, and packaging teams and the high standards they show up with every day.
Revival Oktoberfest has become a returning favorite for a reason, and we couldn’t be more excited to see it recognized on this level. We’re incredibly proud of our team and grateful to everyone who helps bring this beer to life.
We’re proud to share that our Reformation Coffee Liqueur – made with coffee from Alma Coffee in Canton, GA – earned Bronze at the 2026 U.S. Open Whiskey and Spirits Championships. We’re honored to be recognized and grateful to celebrate this award with our team, our partners, and our community.
Georgia’s independent craft breweries are small businesses built by local people who create jobs, support Main Street America, and bring people together over Georgia-made beer.
That’s why we’re supporting Senate Bill 456, a common-sense update that would give small breweries critical flexibility at a time when so many small businesses are feeling the squeeze:
Limited self-distribution for small brewers Lifting the outdated daily to-go sales cap
These are thoughtful, measured reforms, and they’re not unprecedented. Most other states, including border states, already allow versions of these policies and freedoms, and it’s time for Georgia’s craft beer industry to have the same fair shot to grow, compete, and keep serving our communities.
A sincere thank you to the legislators working with us on these practical, small-business improvements. More updates to come as the bill moves through the process.
If you believe in local jobs, local communities, and Georgia-made beer, please let your elected officials know you support Senate Bill 456.
Big cheers to our brew crew! Love Made Visible brought home 1st place for Adjunct Stout at Strong Beer Fest – a proud moment for a beer built on patience, intention, and serious craft.
This stout starts with a long 3-hour boil to deepen malt richness and caramelized complexity. From there, our team layered Ghana cacao nibs, wild Thai banana, toasted and untoasted coconut, macadamia nuts, and Ugandan vanilla beans – creating a balanced, dessert-like stout that still honors bold roast and classic structure.
Heading into 2025, we made a strategic commitment to invest even more into quality and innovation across our portfolio. We didn’t expect such quick validation, but we’ll happily take it. This medal is a highlight in a year defined by hard work, creativity, and brewing with intention.
Most of all, we’re proud of the crew who shows up every day to elevate what we do – and grateful to our community for supporting the journey.
Here’s to the win, the work, and everything still to come. Cheers! 🍻
Limited self-distribution for small brewers