Second Annual Ballard Beer Awards – Feb 1-28

Second Annual Ballard Beer Awards – Feb 1-28

January 18, 2017

Ballard Beer Awards 2016 Champ
Ray’s 2016 Ballard Beer Awards Champion: Reuben’s Brews, with Ray’s GM Doug Zellers, far left.

Vote for Your Favorite Ballard Brew!

The 2nd Annual Ballard Beer Awards returns February 1-28. We’ll be spotlighting four Ballard-based breweries for you to taste and cast your vote! Stop by and purchase a pint from one of breweries below to cast your vote or, if you choose not to partake with your palate, simply ask to fill out a ballot.

In addition to casting your vote anytime in February, each brewery will host a special “meet the brewer” tasting at Ray’s Cafe from 4-6 p.m. on the dates listed below. Enjoy visiting with the brewers, sampling a tasting flight and lastly, deciding their fate by your vote.

Thurs., Feb. 2Lucky Envelope

Thurs., Feb. 9 – Stoup

Thurs., Feb. 16 – Reuben’s

Tues., Feb. 21Maritime

The elected winner will host a special pairing Brewery Dinner at Ray’s on Thursday, March 9, 6:30 p.m. in our newly remodeled Northwest Room ($60 per person). Join us!

Follow along with us using #BallardBeerAwards on social media!

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