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Thanks to all who participated in the Midwinter Homebrew Competition.

There were 664 entries judged and 302 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersDirty Feet Bier1A: American Light LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndPat FaitHoarfrost Imperial Milk Stout30C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiSnaggletooth NE CiderC2A: New England Cider

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAmy OlsenRaspberry TartM2C: Berry MeadKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Brewmaster's Choice Award

Milwaukee Brewing Company - Will choose one Foreign Extra Stout entry (BJCP category 16D) to be brewed up at the Milwaukee Ale House.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJon NeshekPrussian Porter16D: Foreign Extra Stout

Mead Maker's Choice Award

Moonlight Meadery - Will choose one Mead (BJCP categories M1, M2, M3, M4B & M4C) to qualify for their 2019 Pro Am Competition.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAmy OlsenChocolate KissM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Cider Maker's Choice Award

White Winter Winery - Will choose one cider entry (BJCP categories C1 & C2) to be made at the White Winter Winery.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiSnaggletooth NE CiderC2A: New England Cider

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Malty Lagers (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersDirty Feet Bier1A: American Light LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeffrey MuseI'll Be Bock4C: Helles BockSt. Louis Brews
3rdErnie SmithHelles Belles4A: Munich HellesIntellectual Brewers Union (IBU)[WY]

Table 2: Pale Bitter Lagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike StarcicGerman Pilsner5D: German PilsBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndCaleb MeinkeSeduce the Polka5D: German PilsMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdMetts PotterLemonade3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 3: Amber Lagers (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownGoats In A Tree Bock6C: Dunkels BockQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndJeff LandersPancho Vienna7A: Vienna LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdPatrick SchneiderKlickitat Marzen6A: Marzen

Table 4: Dark Lagers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Strupp
Co-Brewer: Dan Kramer
Whadaya Gonna do When It Really Gets Cold? 9B: EisbockBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndJohn O'BrienAlligator9A: Doppelbock Final Gravity Craft Brewers
3rdEric Hammel
Co-Brewer: John Hammel
Schlankschattig Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 5: Wheat Beers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas McCoy
Co-Brewer: Jeff Poirot
El Jefe10A: WeissbierDraft Punk
2ndJeff LandersWhat's Wrong With Nickelback?1D: American Wheat BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdPaul KarcherRemember Schwartz10A: WeissbierBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 6: Belgian Ale (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel SullivanBelgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleNorth Shore Brewing Club [WI]
2ndBrad RamseySacré Bleu!25B: Saison Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdRobert OlsenBelgian Golden Strong Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleSt. Louis Brews

Table 7: Trappist Ale (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey MuseThree Base Hit26C: Belgian TripelSt. Louis Brews
2ndDan SchlosserTrappist Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdTom HayoshA Walk And Two Balks26C: Belgian TripelUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 8: Spiced Beer (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPat FaitHoarfrost Imperial Milk Stout30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
2ndJason RohloffWhite Girl Wasted30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdEric MesaChocolate Coconut Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 9: Wood Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames FairclothGin Barreled Saison33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Chicago Home Brewers Group / C.H.A.O.S Homebrew Club
2ndCarlos Appel
Co-Brewer: Eric Johnson, Oscar Rayle
Slow Heavy Low33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdRichard BinkowskiThats A Bourbon Stout33A: Wood-Aged Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 10: Standard IPA (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBjørn Erik Enki GjesdalThe Bjørn Identity21A: American IPA
2ndDan SchlosserJuicy IPA II21A: American IPABeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdBryan HuffordTreble Clef: Heavy Metal21A: American IPA

Table 11: Specialty IPA (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph Doro
Co-Brewer: Greg Kuether
The Cynical Wit21B6: White IPA
2ndDavid DuffLevel Up21B7: New England IPA Club Wort
3rdChristopher Van EyndeOld Man Yells At Cloud21B7: New England IPA

Table 12: American Pale Ales (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeJohnny Van's New York City Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndRyan StackAmerican Pale Ale 18B: American Pale AleCloudy Town Brewers
3rdCaleb MeinkeAksle1C: Cream AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 13: American Amber/Brown Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor NortonCalifornia Common19B: California Common
2ndJeremy Ruffner
Co-Brewer: David Smith
All About That Grain 19A: American Amber Ale
3rdJeff LandersKevin's Liquid $h!t Storm19A: American Amber AleUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 14: American Porter/Stout (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew HowellOld Big Boi IV20C: Imperial StoutClarksville Carboys
2ndRyan WalkerGram's Stout20B: American StoutNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)
3rdBrian BrzezinskiNorthern Sweetness20A: American Porter

Table 15: Dark British Beer (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian EastwickBlack Pheasant16D: Foreign Extra StoutSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndRyan StackSweet Stout 16A: Sweet StoutCloudy Town Brewers
3rdJon NeshekPrussian Porter16D: Foreign Extra Stout

Table 16: Scottish/Irish Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenee Weinberger
Co-Brewer: J.D. Blythin
Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndStuart MaplesWeee Better Sit Down17C: Wee HeavyCap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdDavid MerzThanksgiving15C: Irish Extra StoutSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 17: Pale Euro Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SookyingBig Ben Gold12A: British Golden AleCrown of the Valley Brewing Society
2ndDavid DodgeKolsch5B: KolschMidnight Carboys
3rdRyan StackKolsch 5B: KolschCloudy Town Brewers

Table 18: Fruit Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew WeaverHip Hi Weisse 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
2ndAndrew WeaverBlackberry Gose29A: Fruit Beer
3rdScott RobisonBerry Tripel29A: Fruit Beer

Table 19: British Bitter (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeOhsb11C: Strong BitterMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndRyan StackStrong Bitter 11C: Strong BitterCloudy Town Brewers
3rdScott RobisonSatan's Best Bitter11B: Best Bitter

Table 20: Euro Sour Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris ProulxBerry Lambic23F: Fruit Lambic Homebrewers Local 402
2ndTim McCauleyLambic 201423D: LambicMidnight Carboys
3rdTim McCauleyShakey Sidewalks23B: Flanders Red AleMidnight Carboys

Table 21: Specialty Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy AttwoodGraf34C: Experimental Beer Sun Prairie Worthogs
2ndDon JagoditshMaking Bacon32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Bull Falls Homebrew Club
3rdDavid MerzAntwerp Ale27A: Historical Beer Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 22: British Browns (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared Sutliff
Co-Brewer: Patrick McHugh
Q-Tasty13C: English PorterBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndNicholas McCoy
Co-Brewer: Jeff Poirot
Cankles13A: Dark MildDraft Punk
3rdJames WernerPutting It Mildly13A: Dark MildBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 23: Euro Strong Beer (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike BorchertMike's English Barleywine17D: English BarleywineBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndMetts PotterCopycat17D: English BarleywineBattleground Brewers Guild
3rdRob DerosiaOld Ale17B: Old Ale

Table 24: American Strong (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's American Strong Ale22B: American Strong Ale
2ndMichael SandeAmerican Strong22B: American Strong AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdRyan StackAmerican Barleywine 22C: American BarleywineCloudy Town Brewers

Table 25: Standard Cider/Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh LandyBatch 206C1A: New World Cider
2ndJeff LandersShow Me Your KittiesC1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdZach CarlsonBonny RoxC1A: New World Cider

Table 26: Cider w/Other Fruit (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh LandyBatch 210C2B: Cider with Other Fruit
2ndAric DaulMajestical MangoC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdRobert RysCran CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Johnson County Brewing Society

Table 27: Specialty Cider/Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiSnaggletooth NE CiderC2A: New England Cider
2ndRobert BurgerHoliday Spiced CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Underground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdJosh LandyBatch 216C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry

Table 28: Traditional Mead (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanWall-Less MazerM1C: Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJeremy Goehring
Co-Brewer: Dustin Deisher
Jiggly Puff and StuffM1C: Sweet MeadLincoln Lagers
3rdAmy OlsenMeadowfoam TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 29: Fruit Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames JohnstonDesert Sunset 2M2E: Melomel Trubmeisters Homebrew Club
2ndSteve FlettyChateau FlettyM2B: PymentSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdAllen MartinPrickly PearM2E: Melomel Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 30: Berry/Stone Fruit Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmy OlsenRaspberry TartM2C: Berry Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndEdward WalkowskiSnaggletooth Triple Berry MeadM2C: Berry Mead
3rdJerzy KasperskiSmordyniak 2011M2C: Berry Mead

Table 31: Fruit & Spice Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLara AugustineUrban Beekeeper's FulfillmentM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
2ndRichard SimonYule MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdStephen ItzenhuiserChili PepperM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 32: S/H/V Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmy OlsenChocolate KissM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndJerzy Kasperski Herbs On FireM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdStephen ItzenhuiserScarboroughM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 33: Specialty Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKrzysztof PlizgaTart Cherry TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead
2ndJames JohnstonPurple PassionM4C: Experimental Mead Trubmeisters Homebrew Club
3rdJerzy KasperskiDwójniak GryczanyM4B: Historical Mead

Table 34: Brett/Other Sours (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher Van EyndeStrange Attraction28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndBrent WilkersonRaspberry BeeretPRX4: Catharina Sour Manty Malters
3rdJason ChangGoseface Killah27A1: Gose