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Midwinter Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2012

Thanks to all who participated in the Midwinter Homebrew Competition.

There were 656 entries judged and 324 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff ScanlanBitterman 19C: American BarleywineSun Prairie Wort Hogs
2ndPhil SullivanSullys Kolsch6C: KolschUnderground Brewers - Detroit
4thRich Heller
Co-Brewer: Chad Sheridan		Lambic17D: Straight (Unblended) LambicBeer Barons Of Milwaukee

Best of Show – Mead & Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMino ChoiSuperberry 2.025C: Other Fruit MelomelNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Lagers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave StahlHelles Satan5A: Maibock/Helles BockMash
2ndPhil SullivanSullys Sloan Regal1B: Standard American LagerUnderground Brewers - Detroit
3rdKevin SmithCzech Yo’ Self2B: Bohemian Pilsener Upstate Brewtopians

Table 2: Amber Lagers & Hybrids (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Blythin
Co-Brewer: Renee Weinberger		Green Hummingbird Oktoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen
2ndMatthew PowellS.m. Sticke Alt7A: Northern German Altbier
3rdTrevor CapehartSnowless Common7B: California Common BeerBeer Barons Of Milwaukee

Table 3: Dark Lagers (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PiazzaCabron5C: DoppelbockSaaz
2ndJared MathysSchwarzbier4C: SchwarzbierSociety Of Oshkosh Brewers
3rdDave IselinSimply Bock5B: Traditional BockBeer Barons

Table 4: Light Hybrid (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhil SullivanSullys Kolsch6C: KolschUnderground Brewers - Detroit
2ndMonica Miller50-50 Rye Ale6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer
3rdDan MianulliFarmhouse Ale6A: Cream Ale

Table 5: English Pale Ales (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScot SchaarRegimental8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterMugz
2ndDan SchlosserBest Bitter I8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterBeer Barons Of Milwaukee
3rdMichael BykowskiEnglish Style Esb8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)None

Table 6: Scottish And Irish Ales (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJ.r. GradelSend Me Another Sixty Scotty Shilling9A: Scottish Light 60/-
2ndScot Oglesby
Co-Brewer: DeAnn Oglesby		Wild Irish Rose Red9D: Irish Red AleBelle City Home Brewers
3rdMike PiazzaMellow Mood9E: Strong Scotch AleSaaz

Table 7: American Pale Ales (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel SmithPerpetual Pale Ale10A: American Pale AleBelle City
2ndZach ColemanAgent Orange10A: American Pale AleThe Brewing Network
3rdMike O'keefeDistrict Seven Pale Ale10A: American Pale Ale

Table 8: American Amber And Brown Ales (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike FrischmannFestivus10B: American Amber AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild
2ndSean KampshoffCrosstown Brown10C: American Brown AleMhba
3rdEric RazBarnyard Slut10C: American Brown AleClub Wort

Table 9: English Milds (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid SkreczkoMild Vs111A: MildBrewing Network
2ndKevin ScharfenbergerMoose Knuckle11A: MildBeer Barons
3rdSteve Walter
Co-Brewer: Nick Wallner		Kwyjibo11A: Mild

Table 10: English Brown Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave IselinS.s. Winter Supply Nut Brown11C: Northern English Brown AleBeer Barons
2ndMike PiazzaBurningham11C: Northern English Brown AleSaaz
3rdPieter Droegkamp
Co-Brewer: none		Sixes And Sevens11C: Northern English Brown Ale

Table 11: Porters (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave HeltPorter12A: Brown Porter
2ndRob KaczmarekGincer Porter12B: Robust Porter
3rdMike O'keefeThreat Level Midnight12B: Robust Porter

Table 12: Session Stouts (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt SchillerGlobal Warming Stout13C: Oatmeal StoutByob
2ndKurt AchterLeaky Tit Stout13B: Sweet Stout
3rdJoe KeckeisenOtg Milk Stout13B: Sweet StoutMilwaukee Beer Barons

Table 13: Strong Stouts (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave StahlRis13F: Imperial StoutMash
2ndAndrew WaisanenBlack Tie Imperial Stout13F: Imperial StoutCentral Wisconsin Vintners & Brewers
3rdGary GordhamerAmerican Black Ale13E: American StoutGary Gordhamer

Table 14: IPAs (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMonica Miller2011 Ipa14B: American IPA
2ndBen Thomas
Co-Brewer: Cheekbone 		New Year Ipa14B: American IPACheekbone
3rdNathan HintzMore Cowbell Ipa14B: American IPA

Table 15: Imperial Ipas (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike O'keefe
Co-Brewer: Dave Burkart, Cooper O'Keefe		Suicide By Hop14C: Imperial IPA
2ndEric TennantNoggin Juice14C: Imperial IPA
3rdTroy Anderson
Co-Brewer: Kevin Vavroch, Mark Skrodzki, and Bryan Iwicki		Briken Imperial Ipa14C: Imperial IPAGeneva Ālers

Table 16: German Wheat And Rye (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave OlsonDaves Devestator15C: WeizenbockRoot River Brewing
2ndPaula CartwrightFrances Connor15A: Weizen/WeissbierBeer Barons Of Milwaukee
3rdJonathan KissingerGerman Vaction15A: Weizen/WeissbierWorts Of Wisdom

Table 17: Belgian And French Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael TyderekSkinny Frog Brewery - Grenouille Fermeir16B: Belgian Pale Ale
2ndPaula CartwrightMy Wit’s End16A: WitbierBeer Barons Of Milwaukee
3rdRich ToohillLil’ Sassy16C: SaisonMugz

Table 18: Belgian Specialty (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff EndersSaison Sorachi Ace16E: Belgian Specialty Ale Beer Barons Of Milwaukee
2ndMonica MillerSan Diego Saison16E: Belgian Specialty Ale
3rdTom GustafsonMaison De Ferme16E: Belgian Specialty Ale Soma Ale Werks

Table 19: Sour Beers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRich Heller
Co-Brewer: Chad Sheridan		Lambic17D: Straight (Unblended) LambicBeer Barons Of Milwaukee
2ndDan SchlosserFlanders Red 2.517B: Flanders Red AleBeer Barons Of Milwaukee
3rdDavid SkreczkoCranberry Lambic17F: Fruit Lambic Brewing Network

Table 20: Pale Belgian Strong Ales (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean KampshoffSean’s Tripel18C: Belgian TripelMhba
2ndScot SchaarBelgische Zeit Drei18C: Belgian TripelMugz
3rdJeff ScanlanWest Of Eden Belgian Blond Ale18A: Belgian Blond AleSun Prairie Wort Hogs

Table 21: Dark Belgian Strong Ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames WernerQuarry Lake Belgian Dubbel18B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndMatt SchillerNarcissus18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleByob
3rdBrian Langenbach
Co-Brewer: Tracey		Brian’s Bda18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleTrubmeister

Table 22: Strong Ales (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff ScanlanBitterman 19C: American BarleywineSun Prairie Wort Hogs
2ndKen PegramAin’t Dead Yet19B: English Barleywine
3rdBrian Langenbach
Co-Brewer: Tracey		Brian’s Fireplace Old Ale19A: Old AleTrubmeister

Table 23: Fruit And Xmas/winter Beer (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWayne LongHermie’s Misfit Christmas Ale21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
2ndAndrew WaisanenHattie’s Ale20A: Fruit Beer Central Wisconsin Vintners & Brewers
3rdDave OlsonWinter Spice Ale21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer Root River Brewing
HMCraig ColeSanta Beer 201121B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer

Table 24: Spice/herb/vegetable Beer (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Mellor
Co-Brewer: Sue Mellor		Pumpkin Ale21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndTom GustafsonCucumis Sativus Saison21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Soma Ale Werks
3rdBruce BuergerSmoky Jalapeno Ale21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Beer Barons Of Milwaukee
HMJohn BeystehnerJumping Java21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Midnight Carboys

Table 25: Smoked And Wood Aged Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob AlvordKelly’s Rauchbier22A: Classic RauchbierUkg
2ndJamison SterkenHoney Jd Barrel Porter22C: Wood-Aged Beer
3rdDave OlsonBlackout Bourbon Barrel Porter22C: Wood-Aged Beer Root River Brewing

Table 26: Specialty Beer (41 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike HarvanekRye Pa23A: Specialty Beer
2ndLarry Bloom
Co-Brewer: Tim Hoerman		Styles Iripa23A: Specialty Beer The Ibus
3rdEric RazFurious George23A: Specialty Beer Club Wort

Table 27: Traditional And Other Meads (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarolyn McnabbHallowmead26A: Metheglin
2ndSean KampshoffSean’s Braggot26B: Braggot Mhba
3rdBrian JoasFour-tified Berry26C: Open Category Mead Beer Barons Of Milwaukee

Table 28: Melomel (fruit Mead) (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMino ChoiSuperberry 2.025C: Other Fruit Melomel Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
2ndMike ChaltryPyment25B: PymentBrew & Grow Waukesha
3rdAndy HemkenPear Mead25C: Other Fruit Melomel Beer Barons Of Milwaukee

Table 29: Cider And Perry (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry MayneApricot28B: Fruit Cider
2ndBrian LuczakCaramel Apple Pie Cider28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry Nbfb
3rdJames WernerCounty Line Hard Cider27A: Common Cider
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (1)
02/02/2024 1:00 PM, CST.

Private Residence 1 - Sussex, WI
01/27/2024 10:00 AM, CST.

Private Residence 2 - Sussex, WI
01/27/2024 12:00 PM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (2)
02/02/2024 2:15 PM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (3)
02/02/2024 3:30 PM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (4)
02/03/2024 9:00 AM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (5)
02/03/2024 10:15 AM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (6)
02/03/2024 12:30 PM, CST.

Revere’s Wells Street Tavern (BOS)
02/03/2024 2:00 PM, CST.

Private Residence 3 - Sussex, WI
01/27/2024 1:30 PM, CST.

TBD (2)
01/30/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

TBD (1)
01/29/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

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