Members of the Feather Falls Brewing Company team at the brewery in Oroville. The brewery earned six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship and was named the nation's No. 3 brewery. Photo courtesy of Feather Falls Brewing Company

OROVILLE, CA (MPG) - Feather Falls Brewing Company has been named the third-ranked brewery in the nation after earning six medals, including four golds, at the 2026 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

The annual competition attracts breweries from across the United States and around the world, with entries judged in more than 180 beer categories.

Feather Falls Brewing Co. finished third overall in the competition's Top 10 Breweries rankings, placing the Oroville brewery among the nation's top performers.

The brewery earned gold medals for Volcano Mudslide in the Sweet Stout category, Angry Mama Bear in Imperial Porter, Crouching Cougar in American Barley Wine Ale and Charging Buffalo in Belgian-Style Dark Strong Ale.

It also received a silver medal for Rye Not? in the Rye Beer category and a bronze medal for Oroveza in the Australasian, Latin American or Tropical-Style Light Lager category.

"This national recognition is an incredible honor for our entire brewing team," Brewery Manager Andy Durocher said. "Each of these beers reflects the knowledge, creativity, and attention to detail that goes into every batch we produce."

Durocher said the recognition extends beyond the brewery.

"Being named the No. 3 brewery in the country is a tremendous achievement and a proud moment for Feather Falls Casino Resort and our entire community," he said.

The six-medal performance continues a string of national recognition for Feather Falls Brewing Co., which produces a range of year-round and seasonal beers at its brewery inside Feather Falls Casino Resort.

The U.S. Open Beer Championship is considered one of the country's largest beer competitions, recognizing breweries across a wide range of styles each year.

For more information about Feather Falls Brewing Company, visit http://featherfallscasino.com/feather-falls-brewing-co/.