The 4th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers was a huge success, making the August 6, 2016 event the biggest one yet – and the most charitable! We raised and donated over $22,000 to local Hampton Roads charities. The main beneficiary of the event was St Mary’s Home, along with the winning breweries charities of choice: Navy Seal Foundation (Reaver Beach), Virginia Beach CASA (Commonwealth), and Chesapeake Care Clinic (Big Ugly).
Last year ALL open-for-business 757 breweries (as of August 2016) – that’s 18 breweries, folks – competed on behalf of their chosen charity in 3 unique categories including:
-Best IPA
-Brewer’s Choice
-People’s Choice
Beach Ambassadors would like to congratulate the brewers who placed in the 2016 Battle of the Beers!
Best IPA
1st place – Reaver Beach Brewing Co. Hammerhead IPA
2nd place – Wasserhund Brewing Company Doggie Paddle IPA
3rd place – The Virginia Beer Company Greener Pastures New England Style IPA
Brewer’s Choice
1st place – Commonwealth Brewing Company Oranje Brett Saison
2nd place – Wasserhund Brewing Company Haagen Dog Ice Cream Stout
3rd place – Back Bay Brewing Company Gringo Cerveza Lager
People’s Choice
1st place – Big Ugly Brewing Company Hot Pursuit Pineapple Habanero Blonde
2nd place – The Bold Mariner Brewing Company Sailor Kerrie Apricot Blonde
3rd place – Wasserhund Brewing Company Haagen Dog Ice Cream Stout