Three Michigan craft beers won gold medals at the 2025 Great American Beer Festival, the most gold medals the state's breweries won in the national competition in 15 years.
The Mitten Brewing Co. in Grand Rapids took home a gold medal for its Mr. Oktoberfest in the American Amber Lager category, while Ferndale-based Urbanrest Brewing Co. won with Kaiser in the American Pilsener category and Bridgman-based Lake Time Brewing & Spirits won with Astronaut Sauce in the American Belgo-Style Ale category.