And The Winner Of The 2026 Beer Battle On The Belle Is….

Over the weekend, hundreds of beer drinkers (and hell raisers) boarded the Celebration Belle in order to decide who had the best brew, and they decided they did.

After a very meticulous taste test of dozens of beers, the taste testers had to choose from the 14 breweries:

• Front Street Brewery
• Wake Brewing
• Big Grove Brewery
• Crawford Brew Works
• Midwest Ale Works (Previous Winner)
• 5Cities Brewing
• Contrary Brewing Co.
• Bent River Brewing Co.
• Reserve Artisan Ales
• Great River Brewery
• 7Hills Brewing Co. (Previous Winner)
• Twin Span Brewing
• Industry Brewing Co.
• Geneseo Brewing Co.

After taste testing some 20 beers a couple two or three times, the voters voted and selected Twin Span Brewing as the 2026 Beer Battle On The Belle.

This year, tickets sold out in just four hours, so when you hear us talking about it, and see stuff here, be sure to be ready right when they go on sale!

Here's some extra photos from the trip: