Congratulations to our 2019 Independence BrewBQ BBQ award winners and thank you to all 4 of our awesome vendors.
Best Ribs – BBQ4U from Independence
Best Brisket – Rockin 5K BBQ from Manchester
Best Pulled Pork – BBQ4U from Independence
Independence BrewBQ is excited to welcome back some fantastic barbecue vendors for this year’s event. They will be open to serve starting at noon at Riverwalk Parks. Each of them will compete in a blind tasting competition during the day on Saturday, August 24 with winners being announced around 5:30 p.m. Winners will be awarded in the following categories:
Rockin 5K BBQ from Manchester
Dizzy Daddy BBQ from Center Point
Miller’s Top Fuel BBQ from Jesup
BBQ4U from Independence
The Independence BrewBQ committee and Independence Fire Department are selling raffle tickets to win a 2017 New Belgium Cruiser bicycle. All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Independence Fire Department as the official charity partner of this year’s BrewBQ event.
Raffle tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Contact BrewBQ via email or through our Facebook page to set up a time to purchase some or see where the bike will be and where you can purchase them that week.
The raffle drawing will be held at Riverwalk Parks during the BrewBQ event on Saturday, August 25. You do not need to be present to win. Winner will need to pick up the bike in Independence.
Year: 2017, limited edition
Speeds: 3
Manufacturer: Detroit Bikes
The Independence BrewBQ is pleased to announce the Independence Fire Department as our official 2018 charity partner. Proceeds from this year’s event will help the department reach their goal of upgrading a grass fire suppression rig.
“Our current rig is overweight and underpowered for the tasks we are trying to perform”, said Blake Hayward, City of Independence Fire Department. “We are looking to purchase an apparatus that will carry at least four firefighters safely and be equipped with a remote control nozzle on the front which can be controlled safely from the inside of the cab. This apparatus will be used not only in our fire district but also when needed by surrounding communities that need mutual aid.”
The Independence Fire Department’s staff of 26 serve the residents of Independence as well as Sumner and Washington Townships. Six of the firefighters are also EMTs. “We are really looking forward to our partnership with the Fire Department. They are a great group of individuals who care a great deal about our community,” said Pete Gaumer, Independence BrewBQ committee member.
Independence Fire Department Crew Front row sitting (left to right John Butler, Richard Newton, Daryl Johnson Jr, Doug Cook, Rick Wulfekuhle, Blake Hayward, Judd Taylor) Back row standing ( left to right Gordy Fenner, David Dunlap, Jordon Wulfekuhle, Adam Kuhse, Jacob Wolf, Lane Zahourek, Jen Simmons, Matt Mayner, Tim Erickson, Ben Reiff, Jesse Manning, Rob Ratchford) Missing from the photo is: Roger Kremer, Jason Decker, Mike Loveless, Tristian Dilley, Andrew Hermsen.
The Independence BrewBQ is a one day outdoor festival featuring BBQ vendors, live music, a Craft Brew Zone, a bike ride and is a fundraiser for charity at the same time. Since 2006, Independence BrewBQ has raised over $20,000 for community betterment in Independence and the surrounding areas. Help us in our donation effort to assist the Independence Fire Department by attending this year’s Independence BrewBQ on Saturday, August 25. For more information and to purchase Craft Brew Zone passes, click here.
