(Denver, CO) The National Beer Drinker of the Year is held and run by Colorado's oldest brewpub, Wynkoop Brewing Company. The winner wins $250 worth of beer at his local brewpub and free beer for life at the Wynkoop Brewing Company. Many winners joke that they are moving to Denver! Rules and Entry Information.

2006 Beer Drinker of the Year
Tom Schmidlin
Seattle, Washington
Home Brewpub: Big Time Brewery & Alehouse in Seattle, Washington

2005 Beer Drinker of the Year
Tom Ciccateri
Alexandria, Virginia
Home brewpub:  Founders Restaurant & Brewing Company in Alexandria, Virginia.

2004 Beer Drinker of the Year
John Marioni
Seattle, Washington
Home Brewpub: McMenamins in Mill Creek, Washingtson.

2003 Beer Drinker of the Year
Ray McCoy
Clemmons, North Carolina
Home Brewpub: Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery, High Point, NC

2002 Beer Drinker of the Year
Gary Steinel
White Plains, New York
Home Brewpub: Southampton Publick House, Southampton, NY

2001 Beer Drinker of the Year
Cornelia Corey
Clemmons, North Carolina
Home Brewpub: Liberty Steakhouse & Brewery, High Point, NC

2000 Beer Drinker of the Year
Steve Pawlowski
Roselle Park, New Jersey
Home Brewpub: J.J. Bitting Brewing Company, Woodbridge, NJ

1999 Beer Drinker of the Year
James Robertson
Pomona, California
Home Brewpub: Westwood Brewing Company, Westwood, CA

1998 Beer Drinker of the Year
Bobby Bush, Jr.
Hickory, North Carolina
Home Brewpub: Olde Hickory Brewery, Hickory, NC

1997 Beer Drinker of the Year
Jack McDougall
Cranford, NJ
Home Brewpub: J.J. Bitting Brewing Company, Woodbridge, NJ