Ales for the Trail People's Choice winners announced
Dunfield
The Ales for the Trail Microbrewery Festival attracted nearly 1,000 people to downtown Coeur d’Alene on Saturday, Aug. 11 to participate in the event.
A benefit for the North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation, Ales for the Trail gave participants the chance to vote for the best beer and ciders from a selection of over 70 varieties assembled by 31 different Pacific Northwest breweries and four cideries.
“The competition for the Best Brewery and Best Cidery at this year’s event was the toughest it has ever been with 35 great vendors competing,” said Todd Dunfield, North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation’s executive director.
People’s Choice Winners
Beer
1. Post Falls Brewing — Stallion New England Double IPA (Best Brewery)
2. Kootenai River — Huckleberry Wheat
3. Radio Brewing — Moonstone ESB
4. Melvin Brewing — 2 x 4 Double IPA
5. (TIE) River City — Oako Stout
5. (TIE) Road House — Mountain Jam
Cider
1. North Idaho Cider — Fuzzy Navel Cider (Best Cidery)
2. CDA Cider — Jackwagon Cider
3. North Idaho Cider — Cranapple Cider
North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation’s mission is to preserve and develop the North Idaho Centennial Trail System and promote non-motorized trail connectivity throughout North Idaho. The NICTF has been delivering on this mission since 1990.