Top Beers voted by Public @ HHI Seafood Jazz & Brew

Though we all know the public vote in any endeavor provides a great barometer on the heartbeat of a market, at times we like to caution that they sometimes reflect a trendy intent and I enjoyed each of the craft beer selections that found fondness from the public point of view. However, I will initially mention a few selections that were new or inspiring to my palate and suggest they be included in your next craft beer purchase....(no particular order here, just recall out of sequence)

Bell's Oberon
Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter
Full Sail's Session Black
Dogfish Head's Punkin
Bison Brewery's Honey Basil
Charleston Brewings's Half Moon Hefe (another 2009 fav)
Terrapin's Big Hoppy Monster

September 18, 2010 Seafood Jazz & Brew Festival "Brews on the Harbour"
1 RJ Rockers Rock Hopper
2 Woodchuck Pear Cider
3 Southern Tier Creme Brulee
4 (tied) Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale and New Belgium Hoptober and New Belgium Fat Tire
5 Hilton Head Brewing Raspberry Wheat

The Sunset Rotary Club annually hosts the Oyster Shucking contest in conjunction with this festival and the following amateurs rocked the crowds with their skillfulness:
Doug Hoover
Jacqueliine Barbour (a visitor from PA that comes to the festival every year)
Andy Cook