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Thanks to all who participated in the Midwinter Homebrew Competition.

There were 632 entries judged and 301 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNicholas SlayDeath By Hop21A: American IPASt. Louis Brews
2ndJeff MuseOld Screwups22C: American BarleywineSt. Louis Brews

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiBaxter's Ice CiderC2D: Ice CiderScranton Brewers Guild

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKrzysztof PlizgaRaspberry TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead

Milwaukee Brewing Company California Common Ramp Up

One California Common entry (BJCP Category 19B) will be chosen to be ramped up and brewed by the Milwaukee Brewing Company for serving at the Milwaukee Ale House*.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJosh Strupp
Co-Brewer: Dan Kramer
Wankersteinbier19B: California CommonBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Moonlight Meadery Pro Am Qualifier

One Mead entry (BJCP categories M1, M2, M3, M4) will qualify for the Moonlight Meadery 2017 Pro Am Competition**.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJosh LandyUnkown TroubleM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadPrimary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners

White Winter Winery Cider Ramp Up

One Cider entry (BJCP Categories C1 & C2) will be chosen & made with White Winter Winery***.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiBaxter's Ice CiderC2D: Ice CiderScranton Brewers Guild

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Molenaur
Co-Brewer: Bill Verhoff
Billy Light1A: American Light Lager
2ndJeff LandersI Like Turtles 1D: American Wheat BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdAric DaulBulgar Display of Power1D: American Wheat BeerSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 2: International/Czech (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersLast Year's Pils Scored An 11.53B: Czech Premium Pale LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDean WienschYoung One V32B: International Amber LagerManty Malters
3rdWayne DoucetteLynn's Lager2A: International Pale LagerRiver City Brewers [MN]

Table 3: Pale European Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterCrispy Pils5D: German PilsBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndPaul FowlerHoppy Helles4A: Munich HellesSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdJeff MusePils Please5D: German PilsSt. Louis Brews

Table 4: Amber European Beer (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersHasselhoffen III7A: Vienna LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndAllen SmithPlaying With the Big Boys 7A: Vienna LagerHigh Point Observers of Pint Science - HOPS
3rdTrey LovelaceDunkels Bock6C: Dunkels BockFermentation Nation

Table 5: Dark/Strong European (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SchreinerImperial Oktoberfest9A: Doppelbock Bull Falls Homebrew Club
2ndDave BanceEasy D9A: Doppelbock Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdJosh Strupp
Co-Brewer: Dan Kramer
#waygdwirgc? the Lesser9A: Doppelbock Beer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 6: German Wheat (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss DruckenmillerBoston Calling10A: WeissbierBoston Wort Processors
2ndDoug BrownAsk Me About My Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdPaul FehrenbachRed Wiess10B: Dunkels Weissbier

Table 7: Bitters/Commonwealth (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug BrownSpry Chicken Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndKevin BenczBp11C: Strong Bitter
3rdJoe GerteisYou Are Forgiven11A: Ordinary BitterSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 8: Brown Brittish (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen SmithOne Yeast To Rule Them All13A: Dark MildHigh Point Observers of Pint Science - HOPS
2ndMatthew Witterschein
Co-Brewer: John Degroote
Chewy's Brown Ale13B: English Brown Ale
3rdCarolyn Stephens
Co-Brewer: Sabrina Aiello
Minerva13C: English Porter

Table 9: Scottish/Irish (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad SchwerWhen Irish Ryes Are Smiling15A: Irish Red AleBidal Society Of Kenosha
2ndMichael AndesBlack Dog Curse II15B: Irish StoutBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdErnie SmithJust A Wee Bier14C: Scottish ExportIBU (Intellectual Brewer's Union, Casper, WY)

Table 10: Dark/Strong Brittish (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkePhatae Scotch Ale17C: Wee HeavyMadison Homebrewers and Tasters
2ndDavid Byer
Co-Brewer: John O'Brien
Don't Swallow the Cap17D: English BarleywineMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT) [NC]
3rdTim OelkeTims Oatmeal Stout 16B: Oatmeal StoutBull Falls Homebrew Club

Table 11: Pale American (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan HuffordTreble Clef: Summer Fest18A: Blonde AleIowa Brewers Union [Des Moines, IA]
2ndAaron Cahn
Co-Brewer: Connor Firth
Apa318B: American Pale Ale
3rdKevin BenczBt18B: American Pale Ale

Table 12: Amber/Brown American (39 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian EastwickCal Common19B: California Common
2ndKevin BenczFmnba19C: American Brown Ale
3rdRobert RysBilliwhack19B: California CommonMissouri Mashers

Table 13: American Porter/Stout (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike NevilleKaity's Porter20A: American PorterMotor City Mashers
2ndJames CotnerRis201720C: Imperial StoutSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
3rdMatthew Witterschein
Co-Brewer: John Degroote
Pecan Porter20A: American Porter

Table 14: American IPA (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas SlayDeath By Hop21A: American IPASt. Louis Brews
2ndKevin BenczW621A: American IPA
3rdMetts PotterMore Citra!21A: American IPABattleground Brewers Guild

Table 15: Specialty IPA (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid DuffEagle Eye IPA21B: Specialty IPA Pour Boys Brew Club
2ndBob Sytsma
Co-Brewer: Wes Sytsma
Juniper Eyepa21B: Specialty IPA
3rdDave BancePlan (ip)a21B2: Black IPA Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 16: Strong American (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff MuseOld Screwups22C: American BarleywineSt. Louis Brews
2ndBlake AperAmerican Barleywine22C: American BarleywineForest City Brewers [Rockford, IL]
3rdRyan StackAmerican Barley Wine22C: American BarleywineCloudy Town Brewers

Table 17: Belgian Ales (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrock SelleckMyrye Saison25B: Saison River Falls Drinking Club AKA RFDC
2ndDoug BrownOui Frere24C: Biere de Garde QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3rdKevin BenczNw24A: Witbier

Table 18: Trappist Ale (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Potter
Co-Brewer: Cullen Dunn
Round 1 Tripel26C: Belgian TripelSociety of Oshkosh Brewers
2ndGary LockwoodEnkel Belgisch26A: Trappist SingleMadison Homebrewers and Tasters
3rdJeff MuseDubbel, Dubbel, Boil and Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelSt. Louis Brews

Table 19: Wild/Sour (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZacc HutchingsSnazberry23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndGary LockwoodRaspberry Lemon Tart28C: Wild Specialty Beer Madison Homebrewers and Tasters
3rdTim OelkePucker Up Hophead 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Bull Falls Homebrew Club

Table 20: Spiced Beer (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared Sutliff
Co-Brewer: Eric Kostecky, Dan Jensen
Leftovers30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndJeremy RiesThe Chaser30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdLogan CisewskiButterfinger Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cheese City Brewers and Vintners

Table 21: Wood Beer (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenee Weinberger
Co-Brewer: John D. Blythin
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Monstrosity33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndJoel McGormleyDark Cellar - Cognac 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdJared Sutliff
Co-Brewer: Patrick McHugh, Jon Greene, Mike Borchert, Rahshal Kowal, Joel Taylor
Huge 'tun - Bear Valley Blend33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 22: Other Beers (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmey PatwardhanAmbrosia 34A: Clone Beer
2ndJim VliegSmoked Imperial Pilsner32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Madison Homebrewers and Tasters
3rdJason MayerlWordless Toothless27A6: Kentucky CommonSun Prairie Worthogs

Table 23: Standard Cider/Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad RamseyCiderC1A: New World CiderClub Wort
2ndEdward WalkowskiBaxter's PerryC1D: New World PerryScranton Brewers Guild
3rdJay FreiseFunky CiderC1A: New World CiderBABBLE Homerewing Club of Lake County

Table 24: Specialty Cider/Perry (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward WalkowskiBaxter's Ice CiderC2D: Ice Cider Scranton Brewers Guild
2ndTim MingerGrandma's Apple PieC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdJosh LandyPure EvilC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners

Table 25: Traditional Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WojdakThhpptpt Raspberry TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeremy Goehring
Co-Brewer: Dustin Deisher
RiverwoodM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadLincoln Lagers
3rdGayle BorchertOb MeadM1C: Sweet MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 26: Cyser/Pyment/Melomel (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy OlsenPurple PowerM2E: Melomel
2ndJay KashCyserM2A: CyserUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdPaul FowlerSweet RideM2E: Melomel Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 27: Berry/Stone Fruit (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh LandyTomfoolery & SkullduggeryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners
2ndEdward WalkowskiBaxter's Black Currant MeadM2C: Berry Mead Scranton Brewers Guild
3rdAnthony QuallsBlueberry BombM2C: Berry Mead

Table 28: Spiced Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh LandyUnkown TroubleM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners
2ndDiana Kane
Co-Brewer: Jeff Kane
Cherry Chipotle MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdTom PuskarichPomona NectarM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead

Table 29: Specialty Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKrzysztof PlizgaRaspberry TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead
2ndJosh MahoneyButterfly PeaM4C: Experimental Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMarek LeczyckiSofia 2.0M4B: Historical Mead