Elite 8: Vote for the best Bucks County breweries in our Battle of the Beers challenge

Michele Haddon, Bucks County Courier Times
Updated ·2 min read

It’s time for the next round of our Bucks County Battle of the Beers challenge.

Last week proved to be sweeter to some than others, as eight of our 16 finalists were knocked out of the competition.

In these matchups, five top-seeded breweries stood strong, while three of the underdogs prevailed in their brackets, which goes to show it’s anyone’s guess who will ultimately rise to the top.

One thing’s for certain though — craft beer lovers across Bucks County have a loyalty to local that’s tough to rival.

Broad Street Brewing, which was among the 16 finalists nominated into the 2024 Phillyburbs.com Battle of the Beers challenge, offers a variety of its own craft beers at its taproom in Bristol Township.
Broad Street Brewing, which was among the 16 finalists nominated into the 2024 Phillyburbs.com Battle of the Beers challenge, offers a variety of its own craft beers at its taproom in Bristol Township.

Inspired by the competitive spirit of March Madness, your picks are facing off in a multi-round bracket-style tournament, where we’re asking readers to help crown “Bucks County’s Favorite Brewery.”

So, let’s keep those taps flowing and your votes coming in, as we head into the Elite Eight round.

How were Bucks County breweries chosen for our Battle of the Beers challenge?

Earlier this month, we started with a nomination round to help narrow down the list of 26 breweries to 16 finalists.

Using those results, we put together a March Madness-style bracket with seedings based on the number of votes received. Each week, we’ll introduce a new round, as some breweries advance, and others fall off the bracket.

See the results from last week’s Sweet 16 round here.

It's the Elite 8 round of Battle of the Beers
It's the Elite 8 round of Battle of the Beers

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What is the voting schedule?

  • Nominations: Voting closed.

  • Sweet 16: Voting closed.

  • Elite Eight: March 18-21

  • Final Four: March 25-28

  • Championship: April 1-4

The winner will be announced April 8.

Vote for your favorite breweries in our Elite Eight round

Vote for one brewery in each of the four head-to-head matchups below to help your favorites move onto the next round. Voting closes at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 21.

See which breweries made the cut for the elite eight round of our Battle of the Beers challenge, then cast your vote in each of the four head-to-head matchups.
See which breweries made the cut for the elite eight round of our Battle of the Beers challenge, then cast your vote in each of the four head-to-head matchups.

Aristaeus Craft Brewing Company vs. Vault Brewing Company

Second Sin Brewing Company vs. Mystic Ways Brewing

Warwick Farm Brewing vs. Broken Goblet Brewing

Free Will Brewing vs. Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company

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Reporter Michele Haddon covers small business, economic development, community revitalization, art and culture for The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times at PhillyBurbs.com. Please considering supporting local journalism with a subscription.

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