Winners announced for Golden Tap Awards 2017

Toronto – Here are the 2017 Golden Tap Awards winners as presented Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Beerbistro in Toronto.

Best Brewery: Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.

Best Bar For Draught Beer Selection: Bar Hop

Best Bar For Bottled And/or Canned Beer Selection: Birreria Volo

Best Brewpub Or Tied House: Bellwoods Brewery

Best Regularly-produced Craft Beer: Beau’s Lug Tread Lagered Ale

Best Seasonal, Limited Release Or Specialty Craft Beer: Great Lakes Octopus Wants To Fight!

Best Craft Cidery: West Avenue Cider House

Best Beer Design And Branding: Collective Arts Brewing Co.

Most Innovative Brewery: Bellwoods Brewery

Best Newcomer (Bar): Arabella Park

Best Newcomer (Brewery): MERIT Brewing Co.

Best Event: Cask Days

Best Staff: Beau’s All Natural Brewing Co.

Best Beer Writer: Ben Johnson

Brewmaster’s Choice: Tooth And Nail Vim And Vigor

Best Beer Of The Festival: 555 Brewing Footprint

Editor’s Circle Award: Half Hours On Earth

Editor’s Circle Award: Craft Beer Passport

Editor’s Circle Award: Funkfest

Editor’s Circle Award: Ontario Beverage Network