UPDATE: Brew Madness 2011

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Brew-Madness 2011 Bracket Challenge. Vote for your favorite brew!

BOSTON – Brewbound.com’s ‘Brew Madness 2011’ is heating up, and craft beer fans everywhere are voting for their favorite brews.

After one full day voting, some front-runners have emerged and some barn-burners are in the works. Below is a list of the more noteworthy match-ups.

Close Calls:

(4) Narragansett Porter with 75 votes, (13) Troeg’s Day of Reckoning with 73 votes.

(2) Alaskan Smoked Porter with 68 votes, (15) Flying Dog’s Gonzo Imperial Porter with 62 votes.

(5) Ommegang Hennepin with 69 votes, (12) Pretty Things Jack D’or with 60 votes.

(6) Victory Prima Pils with 79 votes, (11) Lagunitas Pils with 70 votes.

(4) Odell 90 Shilling with 62 votes, (13) Abita Purple Haze with 63 votes.

Notable Blowouts:

(8) Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA with 125 votes over (9) Red Hook ESB with 19 votes.

(10) Rogue Dead Guy Ale with 98 votes over (7) Maine Beer Co. Zoe with 37 votes.

(1) Sierra Nevada Pale Ale with 99 votes over (16) Ballast Point Sculpin IPA with 39 votes.

(3) Allagash White with 101 votes over (14) Avery White Rascal with 31 votes.

Fans looking to vote have until the end of day, Friday, March 18th, to help their favorite brews advance out of the first round. Second round voting will take a break over the weekend and resume Monday, March 21st.

Craft beer lovers can vote using the link below.

Brew Madness 2011