[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING CANTEEN BREWHOUSE

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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 Canteen Brewhouse on their achievement 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 Canteen 
Brewhouse received the Silver in the Bohemian-Style Pilsner category, 
for their High Plains Pils, out of a total of 65 entries from around 
the world.
  Canteen Brewhouse was founded in Albuquerque in 1994 as the Il 
Vincino Brewing Company. Over the past 20 years their beers have become 
staples in our state and have gone on to win over 140 local, national, 
and international awards. In 2014, Il Vincino Brewing Company updated 
its name to Canteen Brewhouse.
  As a small locally owned manufacturing and service business Canteen 
Brewhouse represents the prosperity of a burgeoning local craft beer 
industry in New Mexico. Canteen Brewhouse 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 Canteen Brewhouse's friendly atmosphere. Mr. Speaker, I would like 
to take this moment to recognize Canteen Brewhouse 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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