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2025
Brewers Cup
Big Heavy
Best Brewery
Best Beer
Fashion Air Hazy IPA
by Koronis Brewing Company
Best ‘NOT’ Beer
Gigli – Blueberry Lemonade
Best THEMED BOOTH
Milaca Unclaimed Freight
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2024
Brewers Cup
Strawberry Rhubarb Pastry Stout
Bucks Mill
Best Brewery
Best Beer
Mad Butcher IPA
by Mankato Brewing
Best ‘NOT’ Beer
Best THEMED BOOTH
Milaca Unclaimed Freight & Ice Castle
2023
Brewers Cup
The Caesar
Pantown Brewing
Best Brewery
Best Beer
Rhuby Rhubard
by Mankato Brewing
Best ‘NOT’ Beer
Blue Raspberry Lemonade
by God Bless Vodka
Best Cidery
2022
Brewers Cup
Just Freakin Peachy – Peach Cobbler Sour
Thousand Lakes Brewing Co.
Best Brewery
Bad Habit Brewing Company & Back Shed Brewing
Best Beer
Cherry Almond Smoothie Sour
Big Axe Brewing Company
Best Cidery
2021
Brewers Cup
Pantown Brewing Company
Mulberry Pie Fruited Sour
Best Brewery
Best Beer
Mankato Brewery
Mad Butcher IPA
Best Cidery
In The Dark Competition
Beaver Island Brewing Company
Sweet Miss with Peanut Butter Cup
Best Theme
Pantown Brewing Company
2020
Brewers Cup
Bad Habit Brewing
Boat Drinks Milkshake – Pina Colada
Best Brewery
Bad Habit Brewing
Best Beer
City Lights Brewing Company
Coconut Porter
Best Cidery
Brookview Winery
In The Dark Competition
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Sweet Miss Peatun Butter
Best Theme
Spilled Grain Brewhouse
2019
Brewers Cup
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Soaked Sweet Miss with Peanut Butter
Best Brewery
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Best Beer
Bad Habit Brewing Co.
Peanut Butter Double Dark Addiction
Best Cidery
Sociable Cider Werks
2018
Brewers Cup
Best Beer
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Best Cidery
Milk and Honey Ciders
2017
Brewers Cup
Urban Lodge Brewery & Restaurant
BEST Brewery
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Best Beer
Beaver Island Brewing Co.
Best CiderY
Sapsucker Farms