Namesake Named “Grand Champion” Hazy IPA

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Written By Casey Hancock

Hartsville’s Wild Heart Brewing Company was awarded Grand Champion for Namesake Hazy IPA in the 2025 United States Beer Tasting Championship™!

Namesake clinched the Grand Champion title in the Hazy IPA category at the USBTC’s 31st Annual Summer Competition held last month. Out of 54 standout competitors across the country, Namesake rose to the top. The Wild Heart Brewing team also secured the Southeast region’s only Grand Championship.

A total of 576 beers from 133 breweries were examined across 18 different beer categories. Within each category, the USBTC determined both a Grand Champion and the best entry from each of seven US regions.

Visit usbtc.com for more information about the competition.

Casey Hancock

Nerd by birth; chemist by training. Self-employed IT Consultant by trade. So, yeah, nerd.

Other interests include food, wine, technology, animals, design, and wine. I grew up in Hartsville, SC, and went to Clemson University for college. Eventually, I returned to Hartsville to work and live.

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