Awards

2023

• Best Winter Seasonal Beer: Ontario Brewing Awards
• 2^nd place, German Pilsner Category: Ontario Brewing Awards
• 2^nd place, Catharina Sour Category: Ontario Brewing Awards
• 2^nd place, Calorie Reduced Category: Canadian Brewing Awards

2021

• International Can of the Year, Wag the Wolf White IPA, Brewery Collectibles Club of America
• Best For The World: Workers, B Corporation

2020

• Social Entrepreneurship, Best Ottawa Business Awards

2019

• Grumpiest of All Time, Silver, Bock, Traditional German Style, Canadian Brewing Awards
• Favourite Local Brewery, Faces of Ottawa Awards 2019
• Best Tap Room in Ontario, RateBeer Best 2019
• Beau’s Dunkel, Silver, Dark Lagers, RateBeer Best 2019
• Fifty Shades of Gris, Bronze, Traditional Ales, RateBeer Best 2019

2018

• Best Brewery in Ontario, Golden Taps 2018
• Lug Tread, Best Regularly Produced Craft Beer in Ontario, Golden Taps 2018
• Best Staff in Ontario, Golden Taps 2018
• Gravity Well (Halcyon Barrel House), Silver, Barrel Aged Red Wine, Ontario Brewing Awards 2018
• Best New Product Launch: 4-pack of Lug Tread cans (2018 Elsie Awards)
• Platinum, Greg Noonan MBeer Contest: Gravity Well by Halcyon Barrel House (Mondial de la Bière 2018)
• Silver, Belgian-Style Sour Ale – Fruit Lambic category: Waking Dreams by Halcyon Barrel House (2018 Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference)
• Gold, Kellerbier/Zwickelbier category: Zwickel (2018 Canadian Brewing Awards & Conference)
• Best Specialty Brew: Tom Green Summer Stout (Bowmanville Rockin’ Rotary Ribs & Brews Ribfest 2018)
• Best Specialty Beer: Cherry Revue (Ontario Craft Brewers’ Legislative Sampling Event)
• 3^rd place, Best Canadian Beer Brewed Outside B.C. – Beau’s Brewing Co. (The Georgia Straight)

2017

• Silver, Experimental Beer Category – Halcyon: Infinity Mirror (World Beer Awards)
• 4th Best New Brewery in the World – Halcyon Barrel House (RateBeer Best 2017)
• Best Ottawa Local Brew, Ottawa Life Awards
• Best Brewery (Golden Tap Awards)
• Best Regularly-Produced Craft Beer: Lug Tread (Golden Tap Awards)
• Best Staff (Golden Tap Awards)
• Best Lager: Lug Tread (Bowmanville Rotary Ribs & Brews Fest)
• Bronze, Experimental Beer, Canada: Tom Green Summer Stout (World Beer Awards)
• Bronze, IPA, Canada: Full Time IPA (World Beer Awards)
• Best in Class, Saison: Saison (Farm Table Series) (Alberta Beverage Awards)
• Judge’s Selection, Hefeweisen: Wag the Wolf (Alberta Beverage Awards)
• Judge’s Selection, IPA: Full Time IPA (Alberta Beverage Awards)
• Judge’s Selection, Pale Ales: Kissmeyer Nordic Pale Ale (Alberta Beverage Awards)
• 1st place, Pale Bitter European Beer, Lug Tread Lagered Ale (Winnipeg Brewbombers Brew Competition)
• 1st place, Spiced Beer, St. Luke’s Verse (Winnipeg Brewbombers Brew Competition)

2016

• 1st Place Pale European Beer – Lug Tread (National Organic Brewing Competition)
• 2nd Place Stouts and Porters – The Tom Green Beer (National Organic Brewing Competition)
• 3rd Place Stouts and Porters – One Ping Only (National Organic Brewing Competition)
• 2nd Place Belgian Ales – Old Skal (National Organic Brewing Competition)
• 2nd Place Spiced Beer – Return of the Mumme (National Organic Brewing Competition)
• BRONZE – Lug Tread Lagered Ale (Ontario Brewing Awards)

2015

• Ontario “Craft Beers of the Legislature” Selection, “Refreshing Ale” category: Lug Tread Lagered Ale
• SILVER, Grandmaster OG (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• Best Collaborative Beer, Golden Vox by k-os (Session Craft Beer Festival, Toronto, ON)
• Best Regularly Produced Beer in Ontario, Lug Tread (Golden Tap Awards)
• First place, Pale European Lagers, Lug Tread  (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)
• Third place, Amber/Dark European Lagers, Farm Table: Märzen  (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)

2014

• GOLD, Lug Tread (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BRONZE, Greener Futures Project Two Weeks Notice (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BRONZE, The Bottle Imp (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• Best Regularly Produced Beer in Ontario, Lug Tread (Golden Tap Awards)
• Best in Show, 2nd Place Lug Tread (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)
• First place, Hybrid/Rye/Wheat Beers, Lug Tread (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)
• First place, Stouts, The Bottle Imp (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)
• Third Place, Lagers, Night Marzen (National Organic Craft Beer Competition)

2013

• People’s Choice Best Ottawa Product, Lug Tread (Best Ottawa Business Awards, Ottawa, ON)
• Best Collaborative Beer, The Tom Green Beer (Session Craft Beer Festival, Toronto, ON)
• Best Brewery (National Capital Craft Beer Festival, Ottawa, ON)
• Best Beer, Lug Tread (National Capital Craft Beer Festival, Ottawa, ON)
• LCBO Brewmasters Cup Champion, Lug Tread
• BRONZE, Winterbrewed Coffee Amber (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BRONZE, Greener Futures Project Burnt Rock (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• GOLD, Beaver River IP Eh (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• GOLD, Lug Tread (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BOCK D’OR – Enthusiasm & Participation (Mondial de la Biere, Montreal, QC)
• GOLD, Burnt Rock (Mondial de la Biere, Montreal, QC)

2012

• GOLD, Lug Tread (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BRONZE, Patio Saison (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• BRONZE, Festivale (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• Best Microbrewery in Ontario (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Best Beer, Lug Tread (National Capital Craft Beer Festival, Ottawa, ON)
• Best Brewery (National Capital Craft Beer Festival, Ottawa, ON)

2011

• GOLD, Beaver River IP Eh (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• Best Beer Brewed in Ontario, Lug Tread (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Best Microbrewery in Ontario (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)

2010

• GOLD, Lug Tread (Canadian Brewing Awards)
• Best Golden Lager or Pilsner (Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Queen’s Park, Toronto)
• Best Beer Brewed in Ontario, Lug Tread (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Best Microbrewery in Ontario (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)

2009

• GOLD, Festivale (Mondial de la Biere, Strasbourg, France)
• 2nd Overall, Lug Tread (National Organic Brewing Challenge, California, USA)
• 3rd Overall, NightMarzen (National Organic Brewing Challenge, California, USA)
• Best Beer Brewed in Ontario, Lug Tread (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Best Microbrewery in Ontario (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Favourite Local Beer (Metro Readers’ Choice Award, Ottawa, ON)
• Best Eastern Ontario Cask Ale, Tommy Gun (Ontario Cask Ale Festival)

2008

• Best Beer Brewed in Ontario Outside of GTA, Lug Tread (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• Best Microbrewery in Ontario Outside of GTA (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)

2007

• Best Beer Brewed in Ontario Outside of GTA, Lug Tread (Golden Taps, Toronto, ON)
• GOLD, Lug Tread (Canadian International Beer Championship, Barrie, ON)

2006

• Best Beer of the Festival (Golden Taps, Toronto)

Packaging and Design Awards

• RGD In-house Design Awards, 2019: Beau’s Core Lineup Packaging – Summer
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2018 – Full Time I.P.A.
• RGD In-house Design Award, Distinction Category, 2017 – Lug Tread Packaging Refresh
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2017 – Beau’s 10^th Anniversary Series
• HOW Magazine In-house Design Award, Merit Category, 2016 – Gruit Series
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2016 – Lug Tread 8-Pack Box
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2016 – Farm Table Series
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2016 – Gruit Series
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2015  – Wild Oats Series
• Best Beer Design and Branding in Ontario (Golden Taps 2015)
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2014 – LCBO Feature Series
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2014 – Wild Oats Series
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2014 – Retail 12-pack
• Best Beer Design and Branding in Ontario (Golden Taps 2014)
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2013 – Oktoberfest 6-Pack
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2013 – Wild Oats Series
• PLATINUM Highest Distinction, Beau’s All Natural Brewing (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2013)
• GOLD Bottle and Art, Bogfather Imperial Gruit (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2013)
• GOLD Bottle and Nature, Oktobock Maibock (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2013)
• BRONZE Bottle and Art, Weiss O’Lantern (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2013)
• BRONZE Bottle and History, Mutineer Imperial Pilsner (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2013)
• PLATINUM Highest Distinction, Beau’s All Natural Brewing (Mondial de la Bière France 2013)
• SILVER History, Mutineer (Mondial de la Bière France 2013)
• SILVER History, Spruce Moose (Mondial de la Bière France 2013)
• BRONZE History, Mates with Dates (Mondial de la Bière France 2013)
• BRONZE Nature, Oktobock (Mondial de la Bière France 2013)
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2012 – Wild Oats Series
• GOLD Bottle and Art, Collabrrrewator (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2012)
• GOLD Bottle and History, Screaming Beaver (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2012)
• SILVER Bottle and History, Mates with Dates (Mondial de la Bière Montreal 2012)
• Applied Arts Magazine Award, Wine-Beer-Spirits Category, 2011 – Lug Tread 4-pack

Entrepreneurial and Business Practices Awards

• 2019 B-Corp Best for the World Honoree (Workers, Most Improved Changemakers)
• Steve Beauchesne, Delta Management Clean 16 Designation (2018-2019)
• The Best Of Award: Steve Beauchesne (2018 Elsie Awards)
• 2017 Community Builder of the Year Award (Ottawa United Way)
• 2017 Supplier of the Year – Double Magnum Award (LCBO Elsies)
• 2017 Sustainability Award (LCBO Elsies)
• 2017 Prescott Russell Excellence Awards – Community Participation
• 2016 Beau’s Oktoberfest – Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario
• 2016 Steve Beauchesne, Canada DesignThinker of the Year
• 2016 B Corporation Champions Award – Built to Last
• 2015 RGA Large Business of the Year, Ottawa/Gatineau Region
• 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year (Prescott-Russell Excellence Awards)
• 2015 Excellence Award (Prescott-Russell Excellence Awards)
• 2015 Vankleek Hill Business of the Year Award
• 2014 Supplier of the Year Award, Magnum: Small Companies (LCBO Elsies)
• 2014 Environmental Commitment (LCBO Elsies)
• 2014 Editors Circle Award for Outstanding Commitment to Beer – Beau’s Oktoberfest(Golden Taps)
• 2014 Premier’s Award for Agri-food Innovation Excellence
• 2013 Community Achievement Award (Prescott Russell Excellence Awards)
• 2013 The Jury Award (Prescott Russell Excellence Awards)
• 2013 Marketing Initiatives (Ontario Craft Brewers Centre of Excellence Awards)
• 2013 Sustainability Accomplishments (Ontario Craft Brewers Centre of Excellence Awards)
• 2013 Community Builder of the Year Award (Ottawa United Way)
• 2010 Family Enterprise of the Year (CAFÉ Symposium, Canada)