Get ready to raise a glass and celebrate greatness! The National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Iron Monk Brewery are thrilled to announce the launch of "The Low Single Leg", an American light lager inspired by none other than two-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time World champion and Hall of Fame Distinguished Member John Smith. 

This bold and refreshing new brew is more than just a beer - it’s a tribute to one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Packaged in a striking red, silver, and blue can, the design features an iconic image of Smith on the front, while the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Iron Monk Brewery logos grace the back. A true testament to Smith’s legendary status, the side of the can proudly boasts “GOAT”, because no discussion of the greatest American wrestler ever is complete without his name. 

This isn’t just a celebration of craft beer and wrestling excellence - Iron Monk will be donating a portion of the sales of The Low Single Leg to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, ensuring that Smith’s legacy, along with that of other wrestling greats, continues to inspire greatness. Iron Monk has been a sponsor for the Hall of Fame’s Honors Weekend the past three years. 

The official launch of The Low Single Leg will take place on Saturday, February 22, as part of Iron Monk Brewery’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration. Fans and beer lovers alike will have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet John Smith in person from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the brewery in downtown Stillwater, Oklahoma. 

It will be available for purchase at Iron Monk and in the following Oklahoma counties: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Garfield, Haskell, Hughes, Kay, Kingfisher, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Woods and Woodward. Exact store locations will be released once they become available. 

"I don’t spend much time reflecting on my career, but I’m proud of what the low single leg has meant to me and my family,” said John Smith. “It’s an honor to have it recognized through Iron Monk’s The Low Single Leg lager, but what means the most to me is that it will help support the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and their important mission to preserve the history of our sport and inspire future generations." 

“With The Low Single Leg, Iron Monk isn’t just brewing another great beer — they’re honoring a move that redefined the sport of wrestling. This craft beer is as bold and legendary as the technique itself, a true tribute to wrestling excellence,” said Lee Roy Smith, Executive Director, National Wrestling Hall of Fame. “On behalf of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, I want to thank Iron Monk Brewing Company and John Smith for their incredible support of our mission to preserve wrestling history, recognize extraordinary achievement, and inspire greatness.” 

“It has been a true privilege to get to know Coach Smith over the years, and it is the honor of a lifetime to have him represented on one of our beer cans,” said Trenton Inselman, CEO, Iron Monk Brewing Company. “We couldn’t be happier to be supporting the National Wrestling Hall of Fame with this endeavor!”     

Over a six-year span from 1987 to 1992, which began while he was still a student at Oklahoma State University, Smith was the best wrestler in the world. Inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member in 1997, he won Olympic gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and gold medals at the 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1991 World Championships. He won NCAA championships in 1986 and 1987 and reached the NCAA finals in 1985. 

His six consecutive world-class championships are unmatched by any American, as no other has won more than three in a row. His six gold medals tie him for second most with Adeline Gray, who has won six World Championships, one behind Jordan Burroughs, who has won six World Championships and an Olympic gold medal.

Smith was the first wrestler to be voted to receive the James E. Sullivan Award as America’s outstanding athlete, the first American to be chosen Master of Technique and Wrestler of the Year by the International Wrestling Federation, and the first wrestler ever nominated for the World Trophy, which he received in 1992. 

Smith retired from competition after the Barcelona Olympics and two years later coached OSU to the 1994 NCAA team title. He led his alma mater to four more national team titles in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 while coaching 33 individual NCAA champions. During his 33 seasons, OSU won 21 team conference championships, two Big 12 Conference regular season titles and had 132 individual conference champions. Smith’s wrestlers earned All-America recognition 153 times, which is believed to be the most in NCAA Division I wrestling history for an average of 4.6 All-Americans per year. Additionally, he coached two Hodge Trophy recipients, Alex Dieringer and Steve Mocco, and had five wrestlers compete in the Olympics, including medalists Jamill Kelly and Coleman Scott.

Smith was recognized as the National Wrestling Coaches Association Coach of the Year in 1994 and 2003 while being selected as his conference’s coach of the year 15 times, 1994 and 1996 in the Big Eight and 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2013 2014, 2015 and 2016 in the Big 12. 

He is OSU’s all-time winningest coach with a dual record of 490-73-6. Smith’s 490 dual wins ranks third overall at the Division I level, trailing only fellow Distinguished Members Harold Nichols and Dale Thomas. The trio are the only Division I head coaches to reach the 450-win mark. Smith coached the Cowboys to eight perfect dual seasons and his wrestlers won over 70 percent of their more than 16,000 bouts, with 13 earning spots on Team USA at the world level.