Vote! The Best of Kansas City Craft Beer – 2017 Golden Tappys

You know the Oscars got it wrong. Those big award shows always miss the mark. Here’s your chance to ensure only the best of the best of the best of Kansas City craft beer gets recognized with a coveted Golden Tappy™!

We asked for nominations weeks ago, and many, many people responded via Facebook, Twitter and comments on the posts. A sincere thank you to everyone who made nominations. We had some of our own to add to the many nominations.

Voting is open now until March 18, St Patrick’s Day, at midnight. Vote early, vote often.

Thank you!

Edit 2018-03-08: Note on the Best Festival category.

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Vote for the 2017 Golden Tappys

Note on Best Festival Category

A couple of people have contacted us about the exclusion of the homebrew festivals (or one particular homebrew festival, really) from the Best Festival category. I harbor no ill will toward any of the talented homebrewers out there. They make amazing beer. And the festivals where they can show off their skills rank among the best of the festivals this metro has to offer. Seriously.

However, all the nominees to all the categories are professionals in the brewing world. I have purposefully excluded all homebrewing events – regardless of awesomeness – from the Golden Tappys. Yes, some of the nominated festivals do have homebrew tents. But the focus of all of them are the beers from professional breweries.

This is a line that I drew three years ago when we started these awards. Nothing personal.

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.