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BrewBQ Makes $7,500 Donation to Independence Fire Department

The Independence BrewBQ is pleased to announce our donation of $7,500 to our 2018 charity partner, the Independence Fire Department.

“We rely on volunteers and our charity partner every year in order to make the Independence BrewBQ run smoothly so everyone has a great time,” stated BrewBQ board member Pete Gaumer. “We are very thankful for the support and dedication of the department not only to our event, but the work they do every day for our community.”

Mike Klendsworth (bike winner) and Blake Hayward (Independence Fire Department) with the bike prize and some brews from The Sanity Room in Independence.

Mike Klendsworth (bike winner) and Blake Hayward (Independence Fire Department) with the bike prize and some brews from The Sanity Room in Independence.

This year’s BrewBQ also featured a Bike Raffle with all raffle ticket sales benefiting the Fire Department. We would like to congratulate, Miles Klendsworth, the winner of the bike!

We are very lucky to be part of a community and surrounding area that embraces celebrations like the Independence BrewBQ. Make sure to save the date for the 14th Annual Independence BrewBQ on Saturday, August 24, 2019!

*Thank you to the Independence Bulletin Journal for sharing the large group photo of our check presentation.

2018 Craft Brew Zone Winners

Here are the results of the 2018 Independence BrewBQ Craft Brew Zone tasting awards. Thank you to all our participants!

Best Home Brew

First Place

CRAZE with their Chocolate Covered Cherry Stout by Shannon and Brian Olsson

 

 

 

 

 

Second Place

IBU #334 with Persuasion

Third Place – Tie

MADCO with Strawberry Pear Cider
IBU #334 with Dundee Pale Ale
CRAZE with Belgian Rye Single

Fourth Place – Tie

MADCO with Raspberry Blonde Ale
Cedar Rapids Brewing Society with Belgian as F*ck

Best CRAFT BEER

First Place

Second State Brewing with Schwarzbier

 

 

 

 

 

Second Place

Firetrucker with Copper Cat
August Schell with Grain Belt Blu

Third Place – Tie

Lark Brewing with Boing Double Down
Lake Time Brewing with Oreo Speedwagon
Boulevard with Rye on Rye
Pearl Street with Pop Gose
Founders with Kent Breakfast Stout
PIVO with Festina Rye Saison

2018 Craft Brew Zone Line-Up

We are getting excited about this year’s Independence BrewBQ on Saturday, August 25. We have some wonderful breweries and brew clubs that will serve up some splendid brews in the Craft Brew Zone. Check out our line-up so far and make sure to purchase your Craft Brew Zone Pass!

Brew Clubs

Breweries

A special thank you to our event partner United Beverage.

Local Favorites

The Sanity Room from Independence – serving their Sane Mary and unique craft beers

PURCHASE TICKETS

2018 BrewBQ Shirt a Salute to the Independence Fire Department

The official 2018 Independence BrewBQ shirt has been revealed!

The design features the Independence BrewBQ logo encompassed by a Maltese cross, commonly seen in fire departments across the country. This is an homage to BrewBQ’s 2018 charity partner, the Independence Fire Department. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the fire department’s goal of upgrading some of the grass fire suppression equipment.

Want one of these shirts?

Click here to order now through August 15 and guarantee your size! You may pick up your shirt at the event on Saturday, August 25 at Riverwalk Parks.

Shirt details:
Official event sponsors listed on back.