Walkerville Brewery has won fivel awards at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards in Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Walkerville Brewery)Walkerville Brewery has won fivel awards at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards in Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Walkerville Brewery)
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Walkerville Brewery wins big

Walkerville Brewery has won five awards at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards in Toronto.

The local brewery won two silver and three bronze. Their Geronimo IPA and the Waterfront Wit took silver in their categories. The Rob Roy Scotch Ale, the Kremlin Russian Imperial Stout and the Easy Stout won bronze in their categories.

Walkerville Brewery has won fivel awards at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards in Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Walkerville Brewery) Walkerville Brewery has won fivel awards at the 2018 Ontario Brewing Awards in Toronto. (Photo courtesy of Walkerville Brewery)

Breweries from all over Ontario competed.

"We are delighted to be recognized in Ontario's premier beer competition, particularly in such a wide range of categories from IPA to Russian Imperial Stout! It was also fantastic to see local brewers Franks Brewing Co, The Grove and GL Heritage winning awards and putting our region on the craft beer map!" said Ian Gourlay, a partner at Walkerville Brewery.

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