Thompson Island Gingerbread Ale Named National Grand Champion

REHOBOTH BEACH, DEL. (February 3, 2021) — Thompson Island Brewing Company’s gingerbread ale, Comfy Pants, was awarded the title of “Best Holiday Spice Ale” in the U.S. by the U.S. Beer Tasting Championships.

“We are pleased to receive recognition on a national level for our brewing program,” said Matt Patton, director of operations for SoDel Concepts, which owns Thompson Island Brewing Company and 11 other coastal Delaware restaurants.

“This gingerbread ale was a collaboration between Pastry Chef Dru and Brewmaster Jimmy and it had actual gingerbread and gumdrops added,” explained Patton, who oversees the hospitality company’s beer program. “I can’t think of any beer that would taste more like the holidays.”

This announcement comes two months after the Thompson Island IPA won a gold medal for the best IPA in the world by the US Open Beer Championships.

For information on Thompsons Island Brewing Company, visit thompsonislandbrewing.com. For a complete list of winners, visit http://usbtc.com/

All SoDel Concepts establishments are open with dine-in and takeout service. Visit sodelconcepts.com for a list of the restaurants.

About SoDel Concepts

Based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, SoDel Concepts is a multifaceted, award-winning hospitality group with 12 coastal restaurants: Fish On and Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes; The Clubhouse at Baywood in Millsboro; Crust & Craft, Bluecoast Seafood Grill + Raw Bar, Thompson Island Brewing Company and Lupo Italian Kitchen in Rehoboth; Matt’s Fish Camp and Bluecoast Seafood Grill + Raw Bar in Bethany Beach; NorthEast Seafood Kitchen in Ocean View; and Catch 54 and Papa Grande’s Coastal Taqueria in Fenwick Island.

SoDel Concepts’ divisions include Haley/Kammerer, a hospitality consulting firm, and Highwater Management, a hospitality management company, and SoDel Films, Matt’s Homemade Soda Co., a line of artisanal sodas, and SoDel Salts, a line of chef-inspired gourmet seasonings.

Chef Matt Haley, the recipient of the James Beard Foundation’s 2014 Humanitarian of the Year Award, founded SoDel Concepts in 2004. After his death in 2014, Scott Kammerer, president of SoDel Concepts, started the SoDel Cares Fund in his honor. The nonprofit supports local organizations that assist children, at-risk youth and adults, and the elderly. SoDel Care’s primary mission is to contribute in a positive way to the communities in which SoDel Concepts does business. For additional information, visit sodelconcepts.com.