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Cass Enright
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The Golden Tap Awards, Ontario’s most democratic beer awards event, has launched its voting for 2015. Now in its thirteenth year, the Golden Tap Awards is the only major beer awards event in Ontario predominately determined by public vote by beer lovers in the province, recognizing the following achievements:
- Best craft brewery in Ontario
- Best brewery for cask-conditioned ales in Ontario
- Best bar in Ontario for draught beer selection
- Best bar in Ontario for bottled and/or canned beer selection
- Best bar in Ontario for cask-conditioned ale
- Best brewpub or tied house in Ontario
- Best regularly-produced craft beer in Ontario
- Best seasonal or specialty craft beer in Ontario
- Best cask-conditioned ale in Ontario
- Best craft cidery in Ontario
- Design Award: For the best packaging design, label artwork and branding in Ontario
- Innovation Award: For pushing the boundaries of craft brewing the furthest in Ontario
- Newcomer Award: For the best bar, brewpub, restaurant or brewery that is new to Ontario
- Event Award: For the best beer event that took place in the past year in Ontario
- Staff Award: For the best (most beer-knowledgeable, friendly) staff in Ontario
- Beer Writer Award: For the best beer writer (print, digital or other) in Ontario
- Brewmaster’s Choice: For the best beer in Ontario, as decided by the craft brewers themselves
Beer fans are encouraged to vote now until September 15th, 2015. Winners will be announced at a gala event at Toronto’s beerbistro on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015 during Toronto Beer Week.
