The 14th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers took place Saturday, September 12, on the grounds of the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. Produced by Beach Ambassadors, the event, featured almost forty Hampton Roads’ breweries who competed on behalf of their selected charity.
Beach Ambassadors’ President, Shawn Fischer, says, “This event started in a parking lot with 5 local brewers. We might have raised about $3,000 for local charities. We didn’t really expect the surge of craft breweries and their desire to support the community. Fast forward 14 years, we attract a few thousand craft beer enthusiasts, featuring over 40 brewers. We have raised over $400,000 since the event’s inception and given back to approximately sixty unique non-profit organizations.”
This year, ten breweries won awards that benefited ten unique charities! The categories, winning breweries/beer, and their selected charities are listed below…
Battle of the Brewers – A fun Beer Olympics style competition.
First Place: COVA Brewing Company – ForKids
Second Place: Tradition Brewing Company – THRIVE Peninsula
Third Place: 1700 Brewing – Warriors Heart
Brewer’s Choice – A blind tasting amongst the participating brewers
First Place: The St. George Brewing Company – New Era IPA – Animal Aid Society
Second Place Tie: MoMac Brewing Company – Strata Outta P-Town DIPA – Portsmouth Humane Society
Second Place Tie: Vibrant Shore Brewing Company – Psychobabble Cold IPA – Bands Against Blood Cancer
Third Place: Billsburg Brewery – Tourist Trap Hazy IPA – Williamsburg House of Mercy
People’s Choice –
First Place: Oozlefinch Beers and Blending – PBee & J Fruited Sour – Summit Christian Academy
Second Place: Big Ugly Brewing – Wolf N’Stein Fruited Sour – Pink Boots Society 757HR
Third Place:Caiseal Beer & Spirits Co – Coffee Blonde – Magpie & Daisey’s Pet Rescue
