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SHIPYARD BREWING COMPANY'S OLD THUMPER IN TOP 10 BEST AMERICAN BEERS ON BUSINESSWEEK.COM

PORTLAND, MAINE ­ (February 8, 2008) - Old Thumper Extra Special Ale was named one of the 10 Best American Beers by BusinessWeek.com.

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Old Thumper Extra Special Ale is a non-traditional English bitter. This British Grand Champion beer was created in 1979 by veteran British brewer, Peter Austin, founder of the Ringwood Brewery in Hampshire, England and mentor to Shipyard Brewing Company's master brewer, Alan Pugsley. After 15 years of being brewed exclusively by Ringwood, on November 3, 1994, Old Thumper made history when it was brewed at Shipyard Brewing Company and introduced to America via a 35 New England bar simultap. Following this massive event, Shipyard began bottling Old Thumper to satisfy consumer demand. Old Thumper is brewed in the United States solely by Shipyard Brewing Company.

In 2007, this beer won 2nd place at the West Coast Brewers Festival and in 2005 took home 1st place at the California Brewers Festival and a Silver at the Los Angeles County Fair. The year before, Old Thumper took home Best of Show in Los Angeles.

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www.shipyard.com

www.ringwoodbrewery.co.uk Contact:
Tami Kennedy
207-761-0807 x7135
tami@maine.rr.com