The Best of KC Craft Beer Nominations: The Golden Tappys

We Want Your Opinion.

We know you have one. So let’s hear it. It’s time again to give your nominations for the best of craft beer in Kansas City: the Golden Tappys!

We are looking for your nominations in six categories for 2017. We will continue the same six categories as last year:

  • Best Local Beer
  • Best Beer Bar
  • Best Bottle Shop
  • Best Festival
  • Best Small Brewery
  • Best Outstate Brewery*

*Outstate refers to breweries outside the Kansas City metro, but within Kansas or Missouri. For our purposes, KC metro is a nebulous area surrounding the city. We’ll say Lawrence is in. Topeka, Columbia and Springfield are not.

Awards, by Dave Shea via Flickr
Awards, by Dave Shea via Flickr

Let’s begin!

Today marks the opening of nominations for Best Local Beer. You have one week to make your nominations.


Best Local Beer

There are some amazing beers produced in this city, and new ones every day. Old favorite from an established brewery or brand new beer from one of the young taprooms? Which is your choice for best local beer?

Please comment below for your nomination for best beer produced in Kansas City.

Nominate away!


About the Golden Tappys

This is our third year of celebrating the best of Kansas City craft beer. We will open nominations for each of the categories for one week throughout February. You will have two weeks to submit your choice either in the comments below. There’s no limit to how many nominations you can make. After all, we all have multiple favorites.

We will open voting on each category when the nomination process is over. Vote early, vote often.

Deal? Deal.

2017 Golden Tappy Categories

  • Best Local Beer
  • Best Beer Bar
  • Best Bottle Shop
  • Best Festival
  • Best Small Brewery
  • Best Outstate Brewery

By jimmywags

I began the path through good beer in college. Exploring different sixers and bombers based on packaging and label design (art student, mind you), I weaved my way around the continental lagers and Colorado craft ales. My knowledge and interest exploded upon receiving a homebrewing equipment kit as a graduation gift from my parents. Twelve years later, I've brewed most styles, experimented between them, and hunted for the perfect pint.

23 comments

  1. Best Local Beer – Fringe Beerworks – Freshly Squeezed Grapefruit Wheat
    Best Beer Bar – Flying Saucer, Fringe Beerworks
    Best Bottle Shop – Bier Station, HyVee, Lukas
    Best Festival – Parkville,
    Best Small Brewery – Fringe Beerworks
    Best Outstate Brewery – Prairie Artisan

  2. Best Local Beer – Counterculture IPA
    Best Beer Bar – Bier Station
    Best Bottle Shop – Brookside Wine & Spirits
    Best Festival – Festival of Lost Township
    Best Small Brewery – BKS Artisan Ales
    Best Outstate Brewery* – Side Project

  3. Best Local Beer Brewery Emperial- Biscuit
    Best Beer Bar- Beer Kitchen KC
    Best Bottle Shop-Brookside Wine & Spirits
    Best Festival- Strong ale fest -parkville
    Best Small Brewery-Brewery Emperial
    Best Outstate Brewery*-Blind Tiger

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