September 24, 2013

The winners of the Golden Tap Awards were announced on the 18th.  The results from on-line voting were: 

Best Microbrewery in Ontario – Beau’s All-Natural Brewing Company, Vankleek Hill

Best Brewery for Cask-Conditioned Ale in Ontario – Great Lakes Brewery, Toronto

Best Bar for Draught Beer Selection in Ontario – Bar Hop, Toronto

Best Bar for Bottled Beer Selection in Ontario – Bar Volo, Toronto

Best Bar for Cask Ale in Ontario – Bar Volo, Toronto

Best Brewpub or Tied House in Ontario – Bellwoods Brewery, Toronto

Best Regularly-Produced Beer in Ontario – Muskoka Mad Tom IPA, Bracebridge

Best Seasonal or Specialty Beer in Ontario – Kensington Fruit Stand Watermelon Wheat, Toronto

Best Cask Ale in Ontario – Granite Hopping Mad, Toronto

Best Beer of the Festival (based on votes at the event) – Amsterdam Space Invader APA

The Editor's Circle Awards, chosen by a committee featuring Cass Enright, were:

Beer 4 Boobs

Joe Sacco, owner of Smokeless Joe

Great Lakes Brewery Tap Takeover at Pub Milos

JP Fournier, founder of National Capital Craft Beer Week and Winterbrewed

Amsterdam Adventure Brews