New drink named after Noah Lyles
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Atlas Brew Works has launched two special brews at their Alexandria location: the "Noah Lyles 100m Golden Ale" and the "Tidewater IPA"
Though curtains have fallen on Olympic celebrations, Noah Lyles’ hometown of Alexandria, Virginia, is still revelling in his achievements. The latest tribute? A new line of beers bearing his name.
Atlas Brew Works has launched two special brews at their Alexandria location: the "Noah Lyles 100m Golden Ale" and the "Tidewater IPA".
"Named for Alexandria’s hometown Olympic hero, the Noah Lyles 100m Golden Ale has subtle hints of melon and strawberry. Stop into the taproom to honour the fastest man in the world with this 4.1% ABV drinkable delight before it's gone,” the brewery said of the Lyles beer, as per Alexandria Living Magazine.
“Also available exclusively in Alexandria is the location’s first in-house IPA, Tidewater. With a 5.2% ABV, this super hoppy beer has notes of tropical fruit, red berries, and bubblegum."
The launch of the Lyles-inspired beer comes just weeks after Alexandria celebrated his Olympic successes, where he took home gold in the 100m and bronze in the 200m.
Lyles began his 2024 campaign with a stellar performance during the indoor season, where he emerged victorious in the 60m at the USATF Indoor Championships, beating rival Christian Coleman.
His form continued to rise as he went on to win his first-ever World Athletics Indoor Championships medal, finishing second in the 60m final in Glasgow with a blazing time of 6.44 seconds.
Although primarily known for his dominance in the short sprints, Lyles surprised fans with his versatility by participating in the men’s 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, where he won his second silver medal of the meet.
His indoor performances set the stage for what would be a triumphant outdoor season, culminating at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
As the outdoor season progressed, Lyles shifted his focus to the highly anticipated Olympic Games in Paris. He used three Grand Prix events, including the Bermuda GP, Racers GP, and NYC GP, to fine-tune his form ahead of the global stage.
In Bermuda, he helped secure a gold medal in the men’s 4x100m relay at the World Athletics Relays, marking his third major medal of the year.
Lyles headed to Paris as one of the top contenders in the sprint events, having dominated at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.
In the highly competitive men’s 100m final, Lyles delivered one of the standout performances of the Games, narrowly edging Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson in a dramatic photo finish to claim his first Olympic gold medal with a time of 9.784 seconds.
However, his campaign in the men’s 200m was less straightforward. Lyles finished third in the final, clocking a time of 19.70 seconds.
Soon after, it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 during the event, which forced him to make a difficult decision—withdraw from the men’s 4x100m relay and bring his Olympic journey to an early end.
