2009
AWARD WINNERS
OFOA People's Choice and Industry Choice Awards
Each year patrons of the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale have the opportunity to vote towards 'The People's Choice Awards'.
Winners are chosen from the ballots that patrons submit during the event. Ballots are totaled and the winners are
announced just prior to the end of the event on Saturday. All attending patrons receive one ballot slip, with their
souvenir glass. Each ballot slip lists the five categories:
Best Beer
Best Beverage
Best Booth
Best Band and
Best Food
Since 2004, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society has also been host to the 'Industry Choice Awards', where between
three to five industry judges sample the micro-brews at the event. The winners are chosen on the basis of the an industry
accepted point system and categories:
~ Aroma (12);
~ Appearance (3);
~ Flavour (20);
~ Mouth Feel (5);
~ Overall (10) for a total of 50 points.
2010 People's Choice Award Winners:
BEST BEER ~ Tree Brewing - Dopplebock Captivator
A deep brown, reddish hue with a sweet aroma. Hints of toffee, light caramel and hazelnut lead to a clean, smooth finish. Abv 8%
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Vincor’s VEX Electric Blue Lemonade
An electric blend of blue caracao flavour (sweet orange) and lime.
BEST BOOTH ~ Alexander Keith’s
BEST BAND ~ Malibu Knights
BEST FOOD ~ Sages & Vines Bistro
2010 Industry Choice Award Winners:
MACRO – Bravo Beer - Triple Karmeliet
Abbeye Tripel 8% alc/vol. Golden hue, rocky head, fruity aromas. Full bodied. Award winning. 90/100 Beverage Tasting Institute, 99 percential from ratebeer.com
MICRO – Central City – Red Racer ESB
The use of crystal malts lends this beer its flavour and colour profile. Tempered with hops from the United Kingdom, this English bitter is an easy drinking, smooth red ale.
2009 People's Choice Award Winners:
BEST BEER ~ Crannóg Ales’ Backhand of God Stout (Certified Organic) from Sorrento, BC
A dry stout that is easy to drink, rich and inviting. It is extraordinarily smooth and mildly hopped with a distinct coffee/chocolate presence. If you've never had stout before, close your eyes and discover the wonderful world opening up on your palate!
BEST BEVERAGE ~ Vincor’s VEX On the Beach
popular Sex on the Beach flavour combination of Orange, Peach, Cranberry and Coconut ranked #3 in research with 61% ranking it appealing or very appealing. This is a simple, but effective, cocktail that pleases the sugar junky masses and is very well known, being introduced in the early 1980’s.
BEST BOOTH ~ Bangkok Express
BEST BAND ~ Joe's Garage
BEST FOOD ~ Salty's Beachhouse
Event History
For a listing of what brewers, restaurants, entertainers participated or who won the awards in previous years, visit our history page. For more information on the OFOA event History.
