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COMPANY HISTORY

2016

- Gorilla Brewing Co. established and first brewpub opened in Millak, Busan

2017

- Brewery and bar relocated to larger facility in Gwangan-li, Busan.

2018

- 3 awards from Asia Beer Championship 2018 (London IPA / British Stout/ Busan Pale Ale)

2019

- Gorilla Beer School launched


- Brewery expanded and relocated to current location in Jeonggwan, Busan


- Gorilla Haeundae pub opened on Haeundae Beach, Busan


- Wadiz crowdfunding launched; 100% of target amount  reached in just 10 minutes


- Top of Untappd's best brewery list for South Korea (Kingkong Soju Barrel Aged Imperial Stout)


- 3 awards from Daegu Stout Smackdown 2019 (British Stout / Choco Chili Extra Stout/ Imperial Stout)


- Country winner(Pale Ale / British Stout) of World Beer Awards 2019


- 3 awards from Asia Beer Championship 2019 ( Gummy Gose / British Stout / Gorillager )


- Winner of Busan International Craft Beer Masters Challenge (Busan Pale Ale)

2020

- Started canning and bottling of Gorilla beer.

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- Gorilla Borosis franchise pub opened in Nampo-dong, Busan.

2021

- Canning Line upgraded.

2022

- Consulting on CIC F&B's 'Quattro Box' brewery in Paju, Gyeonggi-do.

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- Consulting on Millak The Market's Naked Ape' brewery in Gwangan, Busan.


- Canning Labeler Expension.


- 2022 ASIA BEER CHAMPIONSHIP

   (Sour Beer Category: Gold Medal - Imperial Gose Silver Medal - Not That Spicy Sour)
 
   (New England/Hazy IPA Category Gold Medal – Newing IPA (Spectrum Edition))
 
   (Wood/Barrel-aged Category : Bronze Medal – King Kong Imperial Stout)
 
   (Chairman’s Selection : Fruit Bomb, Hop Bomb, and Newing)


- Winner of Busan International Craft Beer Masters Challenge (GORILLA IPA)

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