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Registration is now open for Washington breweries to be a part of the 6th Annual . Don\u2019t miss out. Let\u2019s make this the biggest field of Washington beers yet.<\/p>\n
A press release with more info is below, and you can head to the to see more details and registration information.<\/p>\n
Want to see which breweries won in past years? Go .<\/p>\n
Press Release:<\/em><\/p>\n Seattle, WA, March 1, 2018: Specialty Competitions LLC is proud to announce the return of the Washington Beer Awards\u00ae, the craft beer competition designed specifically to support Washington\u2019s professional brewers. This is the sixth year for the Washington-only competition that provides an opportunity for all of Washington\u2019s craft brewers to compete in a blind judging format and fosters recognition of brewing excellence in Washington.<\/p>\n Only Washington breweries with beers produced and sold in Washington can enter the competition. The event is endorsed by the Washington Beer Commission as a way to help promote our excellent Washington brews and raise awareness of our rich brewing culture.<\/p>\n In 2017, 165 breweries submitted 1,207 beers to the competition spanning 122 styles from the Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines. Judging was conducted by dozens of trained judges who assessed the technical and stylistic accuracy of the entries. More than 190 awards were presented recognizing brewing excellence in the state.<\/p>\n The 2018 competition is expected to grow with additional entries and award categories. The competition will also recognize \u201cBreweries of the Year\u201d who receive multiple awards in various categories and also feature special awards for a \u201cBest Washington Agricultural Product Inspired Beer\u201d and a \u201cBest Washington Malt Beer.\u201d This competition also includes a \u201cPro-Am\u201d category recognizing collaborations of homebrewers and professional brewers who have scaled up homebrewer recipes for production on a commercial scale. This year will also feature a \u201cCollaboration Beer\u201d category to celebrate the camaraderie of the industry.<\/p>\n Breweries can register entries from March 1st through March 31st. The 2018 judging will be conducted in early June with the winners being announced at the Washington Brewers Festival in mid-June. Details on the competition (including rules and registration information) as well as lists of the previous winners can be found at .<\/p>\n We look forward to recognizing another great year of Washington beers! Cheers!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n