MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Five Canadian breweries were among winners of the 2022 edition of the Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs) announced last week as part of the Craft Brewers Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Colloquially known as “Crushies”, the CBMAs have been awarded since 2019, and are described as “the only global awards competition to recognize and celebrate the importance of craft beer artwork, culture, retail marketing and design efforts as a key to success in this highly competitive marketplace.”
Canadian winners this year included the following:
Best Brand Identity / Best All Around Marketing Story (Logo, Merch, Packaging, Website)
PLATINUM CRUSHIE: Daughter Creative – Cabin Brewing by Daughter Creative
GOLD CRUSHIE: Lake of the Woods Brewing – Deep 6 Aged-Under-Ice Series
Best Can Design / Collaboration (all sizes)
GOLD CRUSHIE: Daughter Creative – Cabin Brewing “Radio Play” by Daughter Creative
Best Can Design / Printed Cans (all sizes)
PLATINUM CRUSHIE: Muskoka Brewery – Born This Way IPA
GOLD CRUSHIE: Muskoka Brewery – Hazy Pale Ale
Best Can Design / Can Sleeves (all sizes)
GOLD CRUSHIE: Saltbox Brewing
Best Original Video / Humor
PLATINUM CRUSHIE: Lake of the Woods Brewing – TALL TALES: A Lake of the Woods Brewing Company Historical Journey
Beer Marketing Wild Cards / Creative Brewery Mural or Installation (in/outdoor)
GOLD CRUSHIE: Sea Change Brewing – Great Beer from Right Here Mural by Pete Nguyen & Mitchie Coulter
For more details and the full list of winners, see the CBMAs website.
Source & Photo: Craft Beer Marketing Awards