Patoka Lake Brewing, co-owned by DJ Hanselman and Greg Stoner, brought home 2 medals and the Best of Show Title on Saturday, July 11, at the Indiana Brewers’ Cup held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. Patoka Lake Brewing won medals in the following categories: Imperial Stout, American Pale Ale, Best of Show. Over 580 beers were submitted to the Indiana Brewers Cup in the Professional Division.
DJ Hanselman, master brewer at Patoka Lake Brewing, is exceptional at crafting delicious brews, having won 12 medals since opening Patoka Lake Brewing in September 2023, just shy of three years ago. DJ started experimenting with brewing at home in 2010 before moving on to his first professional brewing position at the Schnitzelbank in Jasper, IN in 2018! Now, DJ is taking pride in his award-winning creations at Patoka Lake Brewery, especially his Black Out Stout.
“I am so honored to have won Best Beer in Indiana 2026 with our Black Out Stout. I still can’t believe it. I take great pride in brewing great craft beer!”- DJ Hanselman, Co-Owner & Master Brewer, Patoka Lake Brewing
Patoka Lake Brewing won medals in the following categories:
| Category | Winning Beer (Award) |
| Imperial Stout | Black Out Stout (Gold Medal) |
| American Pale Ale | Peelin’ Good Pale Ale (Silver Medal) |
| Best in Show | Black Out Stout |
To try these award-winning beers and other delicious brews, stop by Patoka Lake Brewing located at 2560 Station Drive, Birdseye, IN. Patoka Lake Brewing also hosts special events such as Trivia select Thursday nights starting at 6:30pm and Bingo every Friday Night from 7 pm -9 pm. Make sure to try DJ’s favorite beer, the Lake-Ness Monster, a Scottish Ale, available on tap September through January!
