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Thanks to all who participated in the Midwinter Homebrew Competition.

There were 776 entries judged and 353 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyBarwench11A: Mild
2ndAdam MeyersScottish 609A: Scottish Light 60/-

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKaren SchaarShy Chai26A: Metheglinqc refs

Milwaukee Brewing Company Baltic Porter Ramp Up

One Baltic Porter Entry (BJCP categories 12C) will be chosen to be ramped up and brewed by the Milwaukee Brewing Company for serving at the Milwaukee Ale House*.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stScot SchaarI Really Hope Brian Joas Doesn’t Judge This!12C: Baltic PorterRiver;s Edge Fermentation Society

Moonlight Meadery Pilot Ramp Up

One Mead Entry (BJCP categories 24, 25, & 26, excluding Braggot) will be ramped up as a pilot batch by Moonlight Meadery**.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTom LemanczykRaspberry Oleoresin Capsicumel26C: Open Category MeadNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light Lagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPetr BachanMnichov1D: Munich HellesSaint Paul Homebrewing Club
2ndAdam MeyersMunich Helles1D: Munich Helles
3rdMatt SteverSilesian Helles1D: Munich HellesBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 2: Pilsners (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Lomnicki
Co-Brewer: Russ Nies
CAP2C: Classic American PilsnerSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndMike ThomasMike’s Bo-Pils2B: Bohemian PilsenerSmoke N Brew
3rdCharles FortChuck’s Pilsner2B: Bohemian PilsenerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 3: European Amber Lagers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim ThomssenThe Big "O"3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenLincoln Lagers!
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Btadley
Decoctoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenTexas Carboys
3rdKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley
Pam’s Vienna3A: Vienna LagerTexas Carboys

Table 4: Dark Lagers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron YoungGoldilocks 2.04A: Dark American Lager
2ndBob AlvordKelly’s Black Bier4C: SchwarzbierUKG
3rdPetr BachanCigan4C: SchwarzbierSaint Paul Homebrewing Club

Table 5: Bocks (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy WhiteheadBock Me? Bock You!5C: DoppelbockAustin Zealots
2ndSean SmithTwo Duckies5B: Traditional BockBABBLE
3rdBill WestfallWhite Caps5A: Maibock/Helles BockBabble Homebrewers

Table 6: Light Hybrid Beer (39 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin MinikelFat Cow Cream Ale6A: Cream Ale
2ndJoe RezendesMountain Kolsch 6C: Kolsch
3rdGlenn KuhGood Karma6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer Bloomington Hop Jockeys

Table 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim ThomssenParallel Universe7A: Northern German AltbierLincoln Lagers!
2ndKeith KostAnd In Third Place With A Dusseldorf Altbier...7C: Dusseldorf Altbier TRASH
3rdAndre LukatskyCtrl-ALT-Del7C: Dusseldorf AltbierClub Wort

Table 8: English Pale Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe EdidinPremium Bitter8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterTennessee Valley Homebrewers
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley
Pam’s Special Bitter8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterTexas Carboys
3rdJoe EdidinESB8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Tennessee Valley Homebrewers

Table 9: Scottish and Irish Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam MeyersScottish 609A: Scottish Light 60/-
2ndBob AlvordOui Kelly9E: Strong Scotch AleUKG
3rdMike OKeefeHoggin’ The Haggis9B: Scottish Heavy 70/-Brewligans

Table 10: American Ale (50 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy MingerTexas Pale Ale10A: American Pale AleBeer Barons
2ndJared GilbertFull Of Welcome10C: American Brown Ale
3rdPeter BrittonAgent Orange10A: American Pale AleThe Brewing Network

Table 11: English Brown Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyBarwench11A: Mild
2ndSteve WalterKwyjibo11A: MildMilwaukee Beer Society
3rdNathan Levengood
Co-Brewer: Mike Swartzwelder
The Govna11C: Northern English Brown AleSAAZ

Table 12: Brown & Robust Porter (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt SteverOh Taddy12A: Brown PorterBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndKyle SiscoThe Brown Note12A: Brown PorterPrimary Fermenters
3rdCharles FortChuck’s Porter12B: Robust PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
HMAndy WaisanenRobust Porter12B: Robust PorterCentral Wisconsin Vintner's & Brewers

Table 13: Baltic Porter (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Strupp
Co-Brewer: Dan Kramer
Zinging Revolution12C: Baltic PorterBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndSteve PattSteve’s Baltic12C: Baltic PorterBeer Barons
3rdAaron Young
Co-Brewer: Chris Retzlaff
Pearl Harbor Porter12C: Baltic Porter

Table 14: Small Stouts (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary Lockwood
Co-Brewer: Shanna Lockwood
Bittersweet Stout13B: Sweet StoutMHTG
2ndWilliam ReevesStocking Stuffer Stout13B: Sweet Stout
3rdBob AlvordBlack Lab Stout13A: Dry StoutUKG

Table 15: Strong Stouts (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLee Birkett
Co-Brewer: Nate Martell
RIS - 201313F: Imperial StoutMidnight Carboys
2ndPeter HemmingsenPetes FES13D: Foreign Extra StoutShort Shift Brewing
3rdKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley
RIP Stout13F: Imperial StoutTexas Carboys

Table 16: American IPA (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike ThomasMike’s IPA14B: American IPASmoke N Brew
2ndAndy WaisanenThunder From Down Under14B: American IPACentral Wisconsin Vintner's & Brewers
3rdSteven RapkoColumbus IPA14B: American IPAThe Brewing Network

Table 17: English & Imperial IPA (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDustin BrooksDouble Dozer14C: Imperial IPA
2ndSteven RapkoDIPA14C: Imperial IPAThe Brewing Network
3rdChris HeppeHip Hop Anonymous14C: Imperial IPA

Table 18: German Wheat & Rye (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter BrittonVintage Sledder Wheat15A: Weizen/WeissbierThe Brewing Network
2ndBrian FossRusty Shackleford15C: Weizenbock
3rdChris SmithWheat Is Murder15A: Weizen/WeissbierNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
HMMike SporesHefe15A: Weizen/Weissbiersaint paul homebrew club

Table 19: Belgian & French Ale (44 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy WaisanenBelgian Single W/ Brett16E: Belgian Specialty Ale Central Wisconsin Vintner's & Brewers
2ndPetr BachanSaison16C: SaisonSaint Paul Homebrewing Club
3rdJoseph KotvanLumberwagon BPA16B: Belgian Pale AleIMF

Table 20: Sour Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarrett TillmanBlackmanBrew.Com17D: Straight (Unblended) LambicNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndMichael CraneDrei Weisse17A: Berliner WeisseKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDavid SkreczkoCranberry Lambic17F: Fruit Lambic Beer Baron/Brewing Network

Table 21: Belgian Strong Ale (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik ScottNo Coast 818E: Belgian Dark Strong AleRAZE
2ndCesar MarronGouden18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdGregory Roskopf
Co-Brewer: Corey Konkol
Darth Konkol18B: Belgian DubbelBeer Barons
HMAndy WaisanenXX Dubbel18B: Belgian DubbelCentral Wisconsin Vintner's & Brewers

Table 22: Strong Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Kane
Co-Brewer: Seth McCallister
’Merica Barleywine19C: American BarleywineBrewing Network
2ndJim SchwartzLabor Of Love19C: American Barleywine
3rdKeith KostFluorescent Hangover19C: American BarleywineTRASH

Table 23: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven WallochRiverwest Raspberry Berliner Weisse20A: Fruit Beer
2ndDavid HopperCranberry Wheat20A: Fruit Beer
3rdPatrick HuttonThere Is No Limes In This Toasted Coconut Milk Stout20A: Fruit Beer MHTG

Table 24: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (52 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Crane
Co-Brewer: Joey Crane
Magenta21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndRandall BraceHabenaro & Serrano IPA21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdKen PegramGobsmacker21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer n/a

Table 25: Smoke-Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris HeppeUp In Smoke22B: Other Smoked Beer
2ndErik ScottOld Dragon 201222C: Wood-Aged Beer RAZE
3rdScot SchaarStick A Cork In It22C: Wood-Aged Beer River;s Edge Fermentation Society

Table 26: Specialty Beer (44 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMARK KLEVER
Co-Brewer: Matt Campbell
FLOOBY DABBER DEUX23A: Specialty Beer GREATER DENVER YEAST INFECTION
2ndAndre LukatskyCtrl-ALT-Del23A: Specialty Beer Club Wort
3rdBrian WojciechowskiPeanut Butter Ballz23A: Specialty Beer
HMBrian Kane
Co-Brewer: Seth McCallister
Chocolate Milk Coconut Stout23A: Specialty Beer Brewing Network

Table 27: Traditional Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKaren SchaarBottled Sunshine24B: Semi-Sweet Mead qc refs
2ndMino Choi
Co-Brewer: Molly Noyes
Sweet Mesquite ! 24C: Sweet Mead Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
3rdKeith KostFirst You Get The Honey, Then You Get The Power, Then You Get The Women24C: Sweet Mead TRASH

Table 28: Melomel (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyChateau Fletty25B: Pyment St. Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndTom LemanczykBC Melomel25C: Other Fruit Melomel Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
3rdMino Choi
Co-Brewer: Molly Noyes
Highlands Grape Bubblelicious Pyment25B: Pyment Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Table 29: Other Meads (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKaren SchaarShy Chai26A: Metheglin qc refs
2ndMichael CraneGlinda The Good26C: Open Category Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdBarrett TillmanBlackmanBrew.Com26C: Open Category Mead North Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 30: Cider (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid HopperNinja Apple Cider27A: Common Cider
2ndTimothy MingerGrandma’s Apple Pie28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry Beer Barons
3rdBruce BuergerFall Harvest Cider Redux28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry Beer Barons Of Milwaukee
HMDavid SkreczkoHouse Cider27A: Common CiderBeer Baron/Brewing Network