It’s been a tough summer, but Spokane’s No-Li Brewhouse has some happy news to share
For people around Spokane, where wildfires have caused so much suffering and stress, it’s hard to celebrate anything right now. No-Li Brewhouse knows this. Still, the brewery has a little bit of happy news to share: it scored three medals at the World Beer Awards, matching the brewery’s impressive performance last year. It’s little consolation in the bigger picture, but sometimes you must find the good news where you can.
The recognition comes during a challenging time at home, as Spokane and surrounding communities continue to recover from devastating wildfires that destroyed hundreds of structures and displaced local families. If news of some international recognition for one of the hometown breweries brings even a tiny smile to someone’s face, that’s a valuable thing right now.
“In the midst of an incredibly difficult time for the Spokane community, some positive news is coming home from across the Atlantic,” said the announcement from the brewery. “No-Li Brewhouse received three Gold medals at the 2026 World Beer Awards in Norwich, England, with Cascade Fog Hazy IPA, Victrix Squatch Juicy Imperial IPA and Apollo Squatch Juicy Haze IPA each receiving top honors. Victrix Squatch was also named the United States Winner in its category, advancing as one of the country’s top beers in the international competition.”
No-Li Brewhouse’s 2026 World Beer Cup awards:
- Victrix Squatch Juicy Imperial IPA – Gold Medal + United States Winner
- Cascade Fog Hazy IPA – Gold Medal
- Apollo Squatch Juicy Haze IPA – Gold Medal
“Right now, our attention and our hearts are here at home with the people who have been impacted by these fires,” said John Bryant, owner of No-Li Brewhouse. “But in the middle of a difficult time, it’s meaningful to receive some good news for Spokane. These beers are brewed right here by a local team that works incredibly hard, and to see Spokane represented at this level on an international stage is something our entire team can be proud of.”
The World Beer Awards recognize beers from around the globe across a wide range of styles, with winners selected through an international judging process.For No-Li, the three Gold medals continue a long history of international recognition while keeping the focus on where every beer begins: Spokane.
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