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Thanks to all who participated in the Midwinter Homebrew Competition.

There were 482 entries judged and 184 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinneyAmerican Light Lager1B: American LagerIowa Brewers Union
2ndEric MartinSix Fidy20B: American StoutKansas City Bier Meisters

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKeith ManchesterBlushing GingerC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyBraggots Are Dumb, But Not This OneM4A: BraggotSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Brewmaster's Choice Award

Milwaukee Brewing Company - Will choose one Kolsch entry (BJCP category 5B) to be brewed up at the Milwaukee Ale House.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterIceberg5B: KolschBloatarian Brewing League

Mead Maker's Choice Award

Moonlight Meadery - Will choose one Mead (BJCP categories M1, M2, M3, M4B & M4C) to qualify for their 2022 Pro Am Competition. Winning entrant will also have a Zoom session with Michael Fairbrother.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromHala KahikiM2E: MelomelMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Cider Maker's Choice Award

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

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerFunny Looking AppleC1D: New World PerryNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 1: Malty German Beer (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKarie Bencz
Co-Brewer: Kevin Bencz
Ted6A: Marzen
2ndMetts PotterHot Schnitzel4A: Munich HellesBloatarian Brewing League
3rdMatthew KuenziCar Ramrod6C: Dunkels BockBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 2: Pale Bitter German Beer (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss DruckenmillerDas Dort5C: German ExportbierBoston Wort Processors
2ndWayne DoucetteGerman Pils5D: German PilsRiver City Brewers [MN]
3rdTodd CogswellEdna's Koolaid5D: German Pils

Table 3: Non-German Lagers (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinneyAmerican Light Lager1B: American LagerIowa Brewers Union
2ndJames TeslowCzech Amber 20223C: Czech Amber LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdRoss DruckenmillerHold the Lime2A: International Pale LagerBoston Wort Processors

Table 4: Amber/Dark German Lager (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett ShawFawkes8A: Munich DunkelMcFarland Hopslingers
2ndJoe Doro
Co-Brewer: Greg Kuether
Beisl's Best7A: Vienna Lager
3rdAlex DropkinAnd A Dark Wind Blows8B: SchwarzbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 5: American Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Bencz
Co-Brewer: Karie Bencz
Tipper18B: American Pale Ale
2ndJames TeslowCpa #118B: American Pale AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdShawn LegareAldmeri Ale19A: American Amber AleGreen Bay Rackers

Table 6: English Beer (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel AchesonSmall, Dark, and Mild13A: Dark MildUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDaniel AchesonNot Your Bitter Mother In-Law11B: Best BitterUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdEthan Boehm
Co-Brewer: Connor Finnegan
Brewlow13A: Dark MildNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
HMRobbie HowardBoudica Strong Ale17A: British Strong AleNorthern Brewer Fermentation Brigade

Table 7: Scottish/Irish Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRenee Weinberger
Co-Brewer: J.D. Blythin
Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndJason FreemanLil Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleSouth Side Barley Crushers
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
No Rain In Dublin15B: Irish StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 8: IPAs (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerWaimea River21A: American IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMetts PotterMore Citra!21A: American IPABloatarian Brewing League
3rdMark Albers
Co-Brewer: Tim Wessel
Hazy IPA21B: Specialty IPA

Table 9: Porter/Stouts (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinSix Fidy20B: American StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Baltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
3rdJacob LikericSmells Like Potential13C: English PorterMcFarland Hopslingers

Table 10: Strong American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew BockNuclear Wessels20C: Imperial StoutMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerBooster Shot20C: Imperial StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJack CorraoNight Marcher Stout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 11: Sour/Brett/Wild (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye & Cody NaramoreBit Too LeisurelyPRX4: Catharina Sour Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Lichtenhainer27A3: Lichtenhainer
3rdTaylor NorlandTootsie Pop28C: Wild Specialty Beer Iowa Brewers Union

Table 12: Belgian Beer (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh StruppUn-Figgy Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndEric MartinRye Saison25B: Saison Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDan SchlosserTrappist Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 13: Spiced Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah BaerHibscus Saison30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer East Side Brewers [IL]
2ndCaleb MeinkeHaven30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Madison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdDaniel KukukCastaway 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Motor City Mashers

Table 14: Wood Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt TorjusenPilsner Eikell33A: Wood-Aged Beer
2ndJoel McGormleyPirate X 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdTimothy ArnesonGenie In A Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 15: Specialty Beer (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinRye & Pine31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndJason RohloffIn Perpetuity29A: Fruit Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdChris Stalbaum
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Ellie And Watson Stalbaum
Release the Smoke V232A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 16: Standard Cider and Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerFunny Looking AppleC1D: New World PerryNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJames WernerWorld's Collide CiderC1A: New World CiderBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdGeorge TurnerScrummy CiderC1B: English CiderKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 17: Specialty Cider and Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith ManchesterBlushing GingerC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndJosh LandyGinger CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJames WernerUnfrozen Caveman Ice CiderC2D: Ice Cider Beer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 18: Dry/Semi-Sweet Trads (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh HolbrookNed KellyM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBlue Ox Brewers Society
2ndAdam BystromQuince CharmingM1A: Dry MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdSteve FlettyEstrellaM1A: Dry MeadSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 19: Sweet Trads (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromUnconventionalM1C: Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanInsulamM1C: Sweet MeadMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJosh HolbrookWayne Gibbons: the King of CloverM1C: Sweet MeadBlue Ox Brewers Society

Table 20: Spiced Mead (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh HolbrookKung Pao CherryM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Blue Ox Brewers Society
2ndJosh MahoneyJacuzzi MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdAdam BystromBasil Tov!M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 21: Specialty Mead (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve FlettyBraggots Are Dumb, But Not This OneM4A: BraggotSaint Paul Homebrewers Club
2ndJason RohloffI Say Peach, You Say NoyauxM4C: Experimental Mead Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdAdam BystromBill & T'ej Excellent AdventureM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 22: Cyser/Pyment (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromRiesling the Kraken!M2B: PymentMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanVoluptasM2A: CyserMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdSteve FlettyChateau FlettyM2B: PymentSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 23: Berry/Stone Fruit Mead (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadYou're My Boy Blue - Elliot EditionM2C: Berry Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndAl BoyceElderberry MelomelM2C: Berry Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMatthew AllenBoys Dont CryM2C: Berry Mead

Table 24: Melomel (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam BystromHala KahikiM2E: Melomel Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndAnn ApichartSassyM2E: Melomel
3rdRob BarnhardtSunshineM2E: Melomel Michigan Mead Coalition