The third annual Ballard Beer Awards returns to Ray’s Café from Monday, April 16 to Friday, May 11! This friendly neighborhood competition will feature one beer on tap from each of the following Ballard breweries throughout the four-week contest: Stoup Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, Lucky Envelope Brewing and Maritime Pacific Brewing. Each purchase of one of these beers (any size on Ray’s Café menu) counts as one vote for that brewery.

On Monday, May 14 Ray’s will announce the winner who will receive a dedicated tap in the Café for one year!

Each Wednesday throughout the duration of the contest a different brewery will host a happy hour from 4-6 p.m. in the Café where guests can chat with the brewers and learn more about their favorite Ballard beers. Here’s the lineup:

Wednesday, April 18 – Reuben’s Brews
Wednesday, April 25 – Stoup Brewing
Wednesday, May 2 – Maritime Pacific Brewing
Wednesday, May 9 – Lucky Envelope Brewing

Full details are also online here: http://www.rays.com/ballardbeerawards/