[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6454]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING LA CUMBRE BREWING

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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 La Cumbre Brewing on their outstanding accomplishment during 
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 La 
Cumbre Brewing received the Gold in the International Style Lager 
category, for their High Plains Pils, out of a total of 103 entries 
from around the world. La Cumbre Brewing President and Master Brewer, 
Jeff Erway explained that his company has been working on the recipe 
for this exquisite beer for the past three years.
  La Cumbre Brewing was founded in Albuquerque in 2010 by Jeff and 
Laura Erway. Initially, the company had only three, 15 barrel 
fermenters and five part time employees. However, in the past five 
years they have expanded rapidly throughout New Mexico and the country. 
Today annual production exceeds 11,000 barrels of beer and La Cumbre 
Brewing employs a team of 35 people.
  As a small locally owned manufacturing and service business La Cumbre 
Brewing represents the prosperity of a burgeoning local craft beer 
industry in New Mexico. La Cumbre 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 La Cumbre Brewing's friendly atmosphere. Mr. Speaker, I would like 
to take this moment to recognize La Cumbre 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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