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The Golden Tap Awards, Ontario’s most democratic beer awards event, has launched its voting for 2016. Now in its fourteenth year, the Golden Tap Awards recognize the best in beer and cider in Ontario, across breweries, beers, brewpubs, cideries, bars and more. All voting is determined by the beer loving general public.
Awards will be handed out in the following categories at a gala event at beerbistro in Toronto on Thursday, September 22nd as a part of Toronto Beer Week:
- Best craft brewery in Ontario
- Best bar in Ontario for draught beer selection
- Best bar in Ontario for bottled and/or canned beer selection
- Best brewpub or tied house in Ontario
- Best regularly-produced craft beer in Ontario
- Best seasonal, limited release or specialty craft beer 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 (Bar): For the best craft beer bar or restaurant that is new to Ontario
- Newcomer Award (Brewery): For the best craft brewery or brewpub 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
The Awards event will feature an all-Ontario craft beer festival, with all of beerbistro’s tap lines and a bottle station exclusively serving Ontario beers. Admission to the Golden Tap Awards is free and no tickets are required. Please vote for your favourites now and we hope to see you at the awards ceremony!
