Czig Meister Brewing Company Wins Award at World Beer Cup®

AREA - Czig Meister Brewing Company claimed a bronze award in the 2023 World Beer Cup, a global beer competition that evaluates beers from around the world and recognizes the most outstanding brewers and their beers.

Awards were given in 103 beer-style categories during the World Beer Cup award ceremony on May 10, 2023, at the Music City Center in Nashville.

Czig Meister was awarded a bronze medal in the German-Style Schwarzbier beer style category for its Miner Black Lager, a 4.8% schwarzbier, which is a dark and smooth lager that showcases the rich flavors of roasted malts and noble hops. It has a deep black color with a tan head, and a medium body with a crisp and clean finish. Czig Meister is a 15-bbl craft brew- ery located in Hackettstown, New Jersey that specializes in having a wide variety of styles with 24 beers on tap, from award-winning traditional lagers, New England IPAs, & fruited sours, to their extensive barrel aging program.

“Miner is easily one of my favorite seasonal beers we make here at the brewery. Having it get recognition in a competition of this scale means a lot to us, and emphasizes the great work our brew team is doing every day.” said Matthew Czigler, Owner, at Czig Meister.

World Beer Cup winners were selected by an international panel of 272 beer judges from 26 countries. Widely regarded as the “Olympics of Beer,” the 2023 World Beer Cup featured 10,213 entries from 2,376 breweries in 51 countries.

“The World Beer Cup brings together the finest brewers and beers from around the globe and celebrates creativity, craftsmanship, and passion for great beer,” said Chris Williams, World Beer Cup competition director. “Receiving a World Beer Cup award is a testament to quality and innovation, and we commend this year’s winners for setting the bar higher than ever.”

Presented by the Brewers Association, the World Beer Cup is held annually to celebrate the art and science of brewing by recognizing outstanding achievement. For additional information, visit the World Beer Cup website.

Czig Meister, recently named the 2023 New Jersey Brewery of the Year by the New York International Beer Competition, is about to celebrate their 7th anniversary from 12-10pm on June 10th, with a Field Day inspired event where teams can sign up to participate in different activities throughout the Czig Meister wins medal in international beer competition 2 day. Czig Meister will be re- leasing two beers for their anniversary, along with having market vendors and live music throughout the event.

Summer Crafts Families Can Enjoy Together

AREA - Things seem to slow down in summer. Come summer, the hurried pace that dominates much of the year takes a backseat to vacations, lounging around the pool, diving through ocean waves, and setting up tents at campsites near or far.

When the weather is accommodating, there’s a seemingly endless list of ways to enjoy time spent outdoors. But as everyone knows, Mother Nature tends to be a bit unpredictable during the hazy days of summer. Thunderstorms can roll in quite suddenly, or rain may persist for a few days as the atmosphere attempts to right itself after an abundance of steamy days. Keep a list of craft ideas at the ready to make the most of time spent inside or out. The following are a few ideas.

• Friendship bracelets: There have been different iterations of friendship bracelets for every generation. With some general craft supplies, such as embroidery thread, beads, plastic lanyards, or other jewelry-making materials, kids can make and share a variety of friendship bracelets.

• Seashell creatures: At the next beach excursion, pick up differently shaped shells. They can be painted and glued together to resemble different animals or whatever designs one can imagine.

• Dreamcatchers: With some twigs, yarn and feathers, crafters can make dreamcatchers to hang bedside.

• Sunprints: Check out the craft store for a special light-sensitive solution that can be painted onto thick craft paper. Set various natural items on top (such as fern boughs, shells, feathers, and more) and let the sun do its work. You’ll ultimately be left with some beautiful silhouettes.

• Leather sewing kits: Evoke the feelings of summer camp right at home with leather sewing kits that enable everyone to make handcrafted leather wallets or small purses.

• Painted stones: Kids can have fun gathering smooth pebbles from trails or at the shores of lakes. They can be painted with various designs or sweet sentiments, only to be left around the neighborhood for others to discover.

• Sea glass jewelry: An adult can use a very thin drill bit to make holes in sea glass remnants that washed up on beaches. Feed through earring hooks or chains to create oneof-a-kind jewelry.

• Dyed shoes or accessories: Use commercially produced or homemade dyes made from teabags, berry juice, turmeric powder, or more to color certain items. Dress up canvas sneakers with summertime hues, or make colorful bandanas to help keep you cool.

Summer craft ideas abound to keep everyone entertained all season long.