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Thanks to all who participated in the Homebrewtah Beer and Cider Competition.

There were 342 entries judged and 190 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittOld & New23E: GueuzeEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndJake McQueenTwo Wizards Bickering12C: English IPALauter Day Brewers
3rdTyler MillerPicture To Burn27A5: Piwo GrodziskieArizona Society of Homebrewers

Best Brewer (77 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stChad Medford22218.06 Red Earth Brewers
2ndBill Boyer02312.05 North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdStephen Schmitt30012.03 Evanston Homebrew Club

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Best Club Award (40 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rd4thHMScore
1stArizona Society of Homebrewers4530037.12
2ndLauter Day Brewers6111131.08
3rdRed Earth Brewers3340029.10

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartCream Ale1C: Cream AleArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJamie Crawford MHPDolla Dolla Bill1C: Cream AleMaltose Falcons
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Pup Heavy1B: American LagerDC Homebrewers

Table 2: International Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight Wilson MHPInternationally International2C: International Dark LagerO-Town Hop Heads
2ndJohn Jesus MHPSamful Adamd2B: International Amber LagerLauter Day Brewers
3rdIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Mechanicsbock2C: International Dark LagerSons of Alchemy

Table 3: Czech Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPI Guess I'll Do A Decoction3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndChad Medford MHPOnyx Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Earth Brewers
3rdRoss StuartCzech Pale Lager3A: Czech Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale Malty Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCheyne Harvey MHP
Co-Brewer: Michael Smith
I Can't Decide If This Is A Helles Or A Pilsner4A: Munich HellesArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTyler MillerSeptember. Do You Remember?4B: FestbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdChad Medford MHPThe Bridesmaid4A: Munich HellesRed Earth Brewers

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPThe Cathedral5B: Kölsch Evanston Homebrew Club
2ndScott DeVelbissGerman Leichtbier5A: German Leichtbier
3rdRoss StuartGerman Pils5D: German PilsArizona Society of Homebrewers
4thZachary Belles MHPHomewoven Handicrafts5D: German PilsLauter Day Brewers

Table 6: Amber European Lagers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndChad Medford MHPFo' Schnitzel6A: MärzenRed Earth Brewers
3rdTravis Cherry MHPAachen Bräu7B: AltbierBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 7: Dark European Lagers and Strong European Beers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Jesus MHPStealthy Screeching9C: Baltic PorterLauter Day Brewers
2ndJustin Holman MHPDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPRagnar's Valhalla9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers

Table 8: Pale Commonwealth Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPTwo Wizards Bickering12C: English IPALauter Day Brewers
2ndRaymond Eilenstine MHPWave Break12B: Australian Sparkling Ale
3rdDoug Walker MHPDon't Be Need - See You Next Tue12A: British Golden Ale
4thKurt Green MHPHe Gained The Day11B: Best Bitter
HMTim HaranBit O' Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterLauter Day Brewers

Table 9: Brown and Amber Commonwealth Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary Belles MHPExpected System Behavior13B: British Brown AleLauter Day Brewers
2ndBill BoyerIt's A Kilt, Not A Skirt!14C: Scottish ExportNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdRick BurkhardtDarkness On The Edge Of Brown13B: British Brown Ale

Table 10: British and Irish Stouts and British Strong Beers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPLot Of McStakes15B: Irish StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndTyler MillerLook What You Made Me Brew17C: Wee HeavyArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
HMJustin Holman MHPOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 11: Pale, Amber and Brown American Beers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPCali Common19B: California CommonEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMike JohnsonBlonde Ale18A: Blonde AleZion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
3rdScott Estlund MHPGentleman's Preference18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club

Table 12: American Porters and Stouts (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim HaranPorch Sittin' Porter20A: American PorterLauter Day Brewers
2ndTravis Cherry MHPPatton20B: American StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Porter Alfredson's American Tour20A: American PorterDC Homebrewers

Table 13: American Pale Ale and IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPWalk Away21A: American IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndChristian ChandlerSingle Decker Bus21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdByron Bird MHPSo You're Telling Me There's A Chance18B: American Pale AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 14: Specialty IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPGallows Humor21B2: Black IPA Lauter Day Brewers
2ndCheyne Harvey MHPI Didn't Put Any Cascade Hops In This Cascadian Dark Ale21B2: Black IPA Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdPhillip Saurer MHP
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Saurer
Hoist The Black Flag21B2: Black IPA Peninsula Fermentation Society

Table 15: Hazy IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPCome Back With A Warrant21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndScott CoxHazy Is Lazy21C: Hazy IPA
3rdMatthew BaileyJooCee21C: Hazy IPALauter Day Brewers

Table 16: European Sour and American Wild Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPOld & New23E: GueuzeEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndDwight Wilson MHPAaron's Overly Sour Lambic I Blended And Hoped For The Best23D: LambicO-Town Hop Heads
3rdBill BoyerRed Plum Straight And SourLSX4: Catharina Sour North Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMDwight Wilson MHP9Fiddy Cherry Pie28C: Wild Specialty Beer O-Town Hop Heads

Table 17: Belgian and Monastic Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndEvan CarltonFor The Love Of God26B: Belgian DubbelFLOPS
3rdMike JohnsonTripel26C: Belgian TripelZion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society

Table 18: Strong Belgian Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Rose MHPPopeye's Elixir25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleThe Brü Club
2ndMark Pennick MHPSaison On Saison25B: Saison Brew Crew [CO]
3rdAllen MartinBelgian Blonde 125A: Belgian Blond AleArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 19: Historical Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler MillerPicture To Burn27A5: Piwo GrodziskieArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndScott CoxVolstead Pils27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager
3rdChad Medford MHPKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonRed Earth Brewers

Table 20: Specialty Beers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon SchleeQuaff The Fresh, Pt. DeuxLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerLauter Day Brewers
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPChipper Jen34B: Mixed-Style Beer Ace Brewing Society
3rdMark Pennick MHPFloral Loral34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Brew Crew [CO]

Table 21: German and American Wheat (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott DeVelbissWeizenbock10C: Weizenbock
2ndTom Leonard
Co-Brewer: Ross Stewart
Casper10A: WeissbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMatthew Young MHPWheat AF1D: American Wheat BeerAce Brewing Society

Table 22: Fruit, Spice and Alternative Fermentable Beers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon BesserMar-Gose-Rita29A: Fruit Beer South Austin Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndMark Pennick MHPSaison Du Sinaasappel29A: Fruit Beer Brew Crew [CO]
3rdMike JohnsonCoffee Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society

Table 23: Strong American Ales and Wood Aged Beers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight Wilson MHPFantastic Voyage22D: WheatwineO-Town Hop Heads
2ndCraig Gulla
Co-Brewer: Tom Shivers And Dwight Wilson
Adambier33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer O-Town Hop Heads
3rdMike JohnsonAmburana Wood Imperial Stout33A: Wood-Aged Beer Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
HMKat SmithHouse Of Ruggles English IPA33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 24: Standard Ciders and Perry (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Word MHPGet It, Got It, GoodC1A: New World CiderBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPWormmy PearsC1D: New World PerryRed Earth Brewers
3rdBill BoyerBeing There - S04C1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 25: Specialty Ciders and Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinCiderishC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndBill BoyerRevenge Of The Pink Panther 2023C2B: Cider with Other Fruit North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdBill BoyerSlowpoke RodriguezC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices North Georgia Malt Monkeys