RVA BEER MADNESS 2017 moves onto Round 2!

by | Mar 17, 2017 | RESTAURANT NEWS

Happy St. Patricks Day and welcome to Round 2 in our Beer Madness Championship Tourney!

Thank you to all of the 64 amazing beer spots in Round 1! The first round was very competitive and we had quite a few big games that were very close. There are 32 teams for the next round, with 16 matches on the way to the sweet sixteen!!

Here is a breakdown again for those that are just joining us:

Its March Madness time, and people all over the country are preparing their NCAA Division I Basketball Championship brackets. Here at RVA Magazine and RVAontap.com, we are propping up back our local beer lovers’ spots with our own version of March Madness. We created this bracket of local matchups between craft breweries and various popular beer spots in RVA, broken down by region.

This year is very special because so many new, popular beer spots have popped up, and many past spots have grown with even more popular followings. As a region, the Richmond area has to be considered one of the fastest growing and popular beer travel destinations in the United States, let’s hope this bracket helps visitors and locals figure out the hottest spots for brews.

This “BEER MADNESS” is an overall a celebration of all the glorious brew spots in RVA, but a little competition never hurt anyone. The bracket below has the next round of matchups, good luck!

Current Tournament Bracket:

Please cast your votes for our Matchups for Round 2, and feel free to share this bracket with friends and businesses in our community. Teams are placed by Region and by Seeding in each Region. We are down to 32 teams on the way to the Sweet 16!

VOTE NOW!! (link and pic here)

Round Breakdown:
ROUND 2 – MARCH 17th (Happy St. Patty’s)
ROUND 3 “ THE SWEET 16” – MARCH 21st
ROUND 4 “ELITE EIGHT” – MARCH 24th
ROUND 5 – “FINAL FOUR” – MARCH 28th
ROUND 6 – CHAMPIONSHIP GAME – MARCH 31st

Thanks again and happy voting!!

RVA Staff

RVA Staff

Since 2005, the dedicated team at RVA Magazine, known as RVA Staff, has been delivering the cultural news that matters in Richmond, VA. This talented group of professionals is committed to keeping you informed about the events and happenings in the city.




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