Donner Creek Brewing Claims Silver Medal at the Great American Beer Festival® Vitkus #3 Wins Prestigious Brewing Honor in Historical Beer Category Truckee, CA • Oct. 13, 2022 — Donner Creek Brewing won a silver medal at the 2022 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) competition. Presented by the Brewers Association, GABF is the nation’s largest commercial beer competition and recognizes the most outstanding beers produced in the United States. Donner Creek Brewing was recognized in the Historical Beers beer-style category for its Vitkus #3, a light Lithuanian Farmhouse beer with a creamy, full-bodied mouthfeel and notes of rosemary and biscuit. The Vitkus #3 is part of an ongoing series developed by Donner Creek Owner and Head Brewer Greg Speicher which incorporates loaf ends from Truckee Sourdough in the grain bill. The Vitkus name comes from Speicher's mother's family, which is of Lithuanian descent. Donner Creek Brewing is a half-barrel pico brewpub located in Truckee, CA that specializes in unique, small-batch brews and an adventure-forward, laid-back vibe. “It feels surreal that the Vitkus #3 is my first award-winning beer at the GABF. This is truly a full-circle compilation of all of the things I love about beer making - creativity, family heritage, conservation, tasty beer. I couldn't be happier,” said Greg Speicher, Owner and Head Brewer at Donner Creek Brewing. The top three