The Bar Towel

Thanks to everyone for coming to the party last night. I thought it was a great time!

I wanted to announce the winners on the site for everyone who couldn't make it yesterday:

Best Microbrewery: Black Oak

Best Brewpub: Granite Brewery

Best Bar (Draught): C'est What

Best Bar (Bottled): Smokeless Joe

Best Local Beer: Granite Best Bitter Special

Again, thanks to everyone who voted, came to the party and especially the Academy of Spherical Arts for hosting the event.

As an aside, I had some requests to post the order of the winners, so I'll put something up later.

Cass,

Very well done, contratulations! Given the grass roots nature of this whole site and how you've grown it over the years, the turnout and industry representation last night was quite impressive. Hope you can grow it again for next year.

It was good to be able to place a face to some of the forum handles last night. Thanks, I'm looking forward to your next event.

A great list of winners, all well deserved. Congrats to Ken at Black Oak and to Ron at Granite. I hope this will translate into even greater recognition for their efforts.

Had a blast. The Academy was a gorgeous spot, am very glad I got to check it out for the first time. Played some snooker with Dan-D-Man. (I got the prize for the score most in the negatives! ) Dan and Joey_Capps shared a bit of their Quelque Chose with me, which I appreciated greatly. Didn't meet as many people as I had hoped.

Congratulations to all the winners. Cass got my taste buds drooling with the promise of 45 taps at C'est What. I *still* haven't been to Smokeless Joes! (Oh the shame!)

Had a great time last night and wish to congratulate all the winners. Was glad to see
Black Oak win best brewery and Granite Best Bitter Special win Best Beer. My favorite style is bitter/pale ale and if I could get both beers in a pub I would drink copious amounts of both Black Oak Pale Ale and Best Bitter Special

Thanks to you, Cass, for putting on the awards and the party. And congrats to all the winners. I celebrated the Best Brewery win by ordering a Black Oak Pale Ale.


Greg

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Thanks to everyone for coming on Tuesday night.I had a great time and would like to thank Cass for putting so much work and effort into this.I think its a great idea and hope next year is even better.It was great to meet Greg Glow and others from the site and good to see Dan again.Hope you guys visit soon and if you do make sure to always ask for me.
Colin

Thanks for all the posts everyone. Glad a good time was had by all. In case you're interested, here are the top 3 in each category:

Best Micro
1. Black Oak
2. Cameron's
3. (tie) Denison's
3. (tie) Mill St.
3. (tie) Amsterdam

Best Brewpub
1. Granite
2. C'est What
3. Pepperwood

Best Bar (Draught)
1. C'est What
2. Esplanade Bier Markt
3. Smokeless Joe

Best Bar (Bottled)
1. Smokeless Joe
2. Esplanade Bier Markt
3. Allen's

Best Beer
1. Granite BBS
2. Denison's Weissebier
3. C'est What Coffee Porter