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Stafford, Virginia, 8/17/2026 – Local, Veteran-owned brewery, Barley Naked Brewing Co., announced last Wednesday that they won two medals at the Virginia Craft Beer Cup, hosted by the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild. Their Irish Prenup Sweet Stout took home the Gold Medal in the Stout Category while their Hung Monk Doppelbock won a Silver Medal in the Strong European Lager Category.
These two awards are the latest additions on Barley Naked’s ever growing list of accomplishments. Not only has the Irish Prenup won a Gold Medal on the state level in 2026, but it has also recently been named the third best sweet stout in the world at the 2026 World Beer Cup, the world’s most prestigious beer competition. This is the fifth award for the Irish Prenup in the last 8 years, now the most highly awarded beer on their menu. It is touted as a smooth beer with rich notes of coffee and chocolate flavors, crescendoing with a brilliant, malty finish. Although this is the first award for the Hung Monk Doppelbock, it is always a favorite amongst their customers when it makes an appearance on Barley Naked’s rotating, seasonal menu. Brewed as a strong Bavarian beer with a hefty malt profile, the Hung Monk perfectly balances the complex flavors of dark fruits and nutty grains. Other medal winners on their menu include the Rock Hill Irish Red (four total medals, including a Gold Medal from the 2023 Great American Beer Festival and 2024 World Beer Cup), The Nudie Lager (two total medals), Knees Up British Golden Ale, For Fox Sake Golden Lager, and the Drop Your Schwarz Schwarzbier.
The wins were pleasant surprises to Barley Naked Brewing Company. The Virginia Craft Beer Cup featured 347 entries this year and to go head to head against other, incredible breweries and win is no easy feat. Head Brewer, Brady Fox, states “Whenever we submit beers to competitions like this, we never expect to win, only to receive notes to improve our beers and make them better for our customers. However, this time there was a lightning strike and we were lucky enough to take home two medals. We are extremely humbled and thankful for this recognition.”
Try some of the best beers in Virginia at Barley Naked Brewing Company by visiting at 15 Tech Pkwy, Suite 109 in Stafford, VA.
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Barley Naked Brewing Company is an award-winning, veteran-owned brewery in the heart of Stafford, Virginia. They run a modest, 7 bbl brewhouse and taproom where you can sample all of their delicious beers. Founded in 2018, Barley Naked is a place where friends gather, laughter flows, and memories are made over pints of handcrafted beers. They’re not just about brewing craft beer; they’re about creating experiences that bring people together.