[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING BOXING BEAR BREWING COMPANY

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                      HON. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 17, 2016

  Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I rise today 
to honor Boxing Bear Brewing on their victory at the 2016 World Beer 
Cup awards.
  The Brewers Association hosts the World Beer Cup every two years, a 
competition which features over 200 judges for over 90 categories of 
beer. Large and small breweries throughout the globe enter this 
prestigious event.
  I am honored to know that Albuquerque, New Mexico's very own Boxing 
Bear Brewing received the Gold in the Sweet Stout of Cream Stout 
category, for their Chocolate Milk Stout, out of a total of 63 entries 
from around the world.
  Boxing Bear Brewing was founded along the sandy banks of the Rio 
Grande River in northwest Albuquerque. Since opening, they have 
expanded rapidly in New Mexico with an outstanding selection of beer. 
After their victory at the World Beer Cup, head brewer and co-owner 
Justin Hamilton said, ``To win for a stout in a category with great 
breweries including Irish and American breweries just really solidified 
the fact that we have a presence not only locally, but nationally and 
now around the world.''
  As a small locally owned manufacturing and service business Boxing 
Bear Brewing represents the prosperity of a burgeoning local craft beer 
industry in New Mexico. Boxing Bear Brewing is a testament to the 
contributions small businesses make to our country and communities and 
the idea that with hard work and dedication nothing is unattainable.
  To this day lawyers, government officials, business leaders, 
political icons, artists and students continue to enjoy exquisite beers 
in Boxing Bear Brewing's friendly atmosphere. Mr. Speaker, I would like 
to take this moment to recognize Boxing Bear Brewing for their 
accomplishments in the 2016 World Beer Cup competition and commitment 
to our community at large. I am proud to know that we have a great 
business located in the First Congressional District of New Mexico.

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