Last weekend in Seattle, the Washington Beer Commission hosted the Winter Beer Festival at Magnuson Park. The event attracted a lot of great beer, crowds of fun-loving imbibers, and enough really ugly sweaters to fill three Goodwill thrift stores. The event serves as a benefit for the Washington Brewers Guild, a not-for-profit trade organization that fosters a sense of comradery and unity among the state’s breweries.
Each year, festivalgoers are invited to vote for their favorite beer and the best-decorated booth. Here are the winners of the people’s choice awards for all three sessions at Winter Beer Fest 2017. Congrats to all the winners, but especially to Mollusk Brewing and Icicle Brewing for placing in the top three at two different sessions.
Friday Night:
- Fremont Brewing, Coconut B-Bomb
- Icicle Brewing, Dark Persuasion
- Lake Stevens Brewing, Sour Santa Russian Imperial Stout
- Best Booth Decortations: Dirty Bucket Brewing
Saturday Day Session:
- Mollusk, Eggnogen-Weizen
- Old Stove Brewing, Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine
- Triplehorn Brewing, Julbock Incinerator
- Best Booth Decortations: Cloudburst
Saturday Night Session:
- Mollusk, Eggnogen-Weizen
- Icicle Brewing, Dark Persuasion
- Floating Bridge Brewing, Chai Pale Ale
- Best Booth Decortations: Dirty Bucket Brewing