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Thanks to all who participated in the The Brew Hut's Annual Homebrew Competition.

There were 237 entries judged and 167 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMark PennickShe Fancies Herself A Little Bit French34C: Experimental BeerBrew Crew [CO]
2ndRyan WankelBourbon Barrel Aged 5 Labs30D: Specialty Spice BeerLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdMark WethingtonSmoke Pocket6B: RauchbierAurora City Brew Club

Pro-Am - Dry Dock Brewing

The 2nd place entry serves as a backup in case the 1st place winner is unable to participate in the Pro-Am.

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMark PennickShe Fancies Herself A Little Bit French34C: Experimental BeerBrew Crew [CO]
2ndJoey WilhelmThe Answer15B: Irish StoutLakewood Fermentation Club

Heavy Medal Five (86 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stMark Pennick22018.02 Brew Crew [CO]
2ndMark Wethington21117.02 Aurora City Brew Club
3rdTerry Fast11215.01 Lakewood Fermentation Club
4thRyan Wankel21014.02 Lakewood Fermentation Club
5thChris Egolf20010.02 Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Club Heavy Medal Five (13 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stAurora City Brew Club655065.06
2ndLakewood Fermentation Club433041.04
3rdRock Hoppers Brew Club414036.04
4thParker Hop-Aholics140122.01
5thBrew Crew [CO]220018.02

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris EgolfSummer's End Saison25B: Saison Rock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndBrad BagbySaison Du Hound25B: Saison Aurora City Brew Club
3rdMatt GervaisTo My Wits End24A: Witbier

Table 2: Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WethingtonBumble In The BrambleM2C: Berry Mead Aurora City Brew Club
2ndThomas HeroldHoliday Fruitcake MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdJeremy BurkeBlackberry BlissM2C: Berry Mead

Table 3: Hybrid Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew McGavinMcGavie Kolsch5B: Kölsch
2ndAdam Thompson MHPCallie From The Valley19B: California Common
3rdDavid UlrichRockin' Summer Kolsch5B: Kölsch

Table 4: Amber Lagers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WethingtonSmoke Pocket6B: RauchbierAurora City Brew Club
2ndJohn DiazViennese Breeze7A: Vienna LagerParker Hop-Aholics
3rdTerry Fast MHPT'Ling2B: International Amber LagerLakewood Fermentation Club

Table 5: IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew McGavinBurn The Boats DDH NEIPA21C: Hazy IPA
2ndTerry Fast MHPMisty Mountain Hops21C: Hazy IPALakewood Fermentation Club
3rdBobby Rinehart MHPJasper-Esque21C: Hazy IPALakewood Fermentation Club
HMJulie McKayDark Skye21B2: Black IPA Parker Hop-Aholics

Table 6: Spice Is Nice (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Wankel MHPBourbon Barrel Aged 5 Labs30D: Specialty Spice Beer Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndJulie McKayOuch! Dammit!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Parker Hop-Aholics
3rdThomas MahoneyPepper Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 7: Brown Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody CollierPorter There Partner!13C: English PorterAurora City Brew Club
2ndPeter LubbersBrindle Brown Ale19C: American Brown Ale
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPWe're Coming To Get You Barbara!13A: Dark MildRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 8: British and Irish Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPOverstimulation Calms Me12A: British Golden AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndVictor Matthews MHPScotchy Scotch Scotch14B: Scottish HeavyLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdJordan StoneYSYWAR11C: Strong BitterRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 9: Specialty Alternate History (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark PennickShe Fancies Herself A Little Bit French34C: Experimental Beer Brew Crew [CO]
2ndJohn HortonWest Coast Pilsner34B: Mixed-Style Beer Aurora City Brew Club
3rdWade MaslenDublin Castle Ale27A: Historical Beer Aurora City Brew Club
HMStefano GinocchioItalian Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer

Table 10: Amber and Dark Belgian Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Koehler MHPOn The Dark Side26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndEdward MooreWally Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdRaymond Schultz
Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz
Wookin Pa Nub26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleAurora City Brew Club

Table 11: Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian WilliamsFlathead Lake CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Aurora City Brew Club
2ndMark WethingtonPerry PerryC1E: Traditional Perry Aurora City Brew Club
3rdChris LevesqueMixed Fruit CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Olde Town Mash Paddlers

Table 12: Sour, Wild, and Wood (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew McArthurBourbon Barrel Aged Belgian Quad33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Aurora City Brew Club
2ndSam CranfillRIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Parker Hop-Aholics
3rdJohn BoothAnything Gose Tonight23G: GoseFoam On The Range

Table 13: Pale Belgian Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn BucklesSix Figure Loss25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndMark PennickDraft Dodger26C: Belgian TripelBrew Crew [CO]
3rdRaymond Schultz
Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz
Fee Tines A Mady26C: Belgian TripelAurora City Brew Club

Table 14: International Pale Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay Walford MHPSvětlé3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndMatt GervaisCerveza Mexicana2A: International Pale Lager
3rdCharles Schick
Co-Brewer: Ryan Pachmayer
Feel The PressureLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerOlde Town Mash Paddlers

Table 15: Froooot! (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris Egolf
Co-Brewer: Will Johnson
Bière De Garde With Cherries29A: Fruit Beer Rock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndMark PennickSaison Du Sinaasappel29A: Fruit Beer Brew Crew [CO]
3rdStephen StanleyRaspberry Puree Sour29A: Fruit Beer Aurora City Brew Club

Table 16: Pale European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam CranfillHelles4A: Munich HellesParker Hop-Aholics
2ndEric Hobbs MHPFS Lite5D: German PilsAltitude Homebrew Club
3rdTerry Fast MHPThe Kinda Love We Make5C: German Helles ExportbierLakewood Fermentation Club

Table 17: Strong Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Wankel MHPTake Me To Your Dealer 1.29A: Doppelbock Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndBrian WilliamsSasquatch20C: Imperial StoutAurora City Brew Club
3rdEdward MooreRhonda Old Ale17B: Old AleRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 18: Pale American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWade MaslenExp. Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleAurora City Brew Club
2ndStuart HamiltonColorado Gold18B: American Pale AleParker Hop-Aholics
3rdMatt GervaisFifty Shades Of Pale18B: American Pale Ale

Table 19: Dark Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry Fast MHPDark Matters3D: Czech Dark LagerLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndChad SteinkeNo Hablo InBev8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdEdward MooreMiss Kitty Baltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 20: Marzen (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WojcikOktober Glow6A: Märzen
2ndJosh TakacsAutumn Fest6A: MärzenAurora City Brew Club
3rdScott CramerMaarten's Marzen6A: Märzen

Table 21: Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoey WilhelmThe Answer15B: Irish StoutLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndAdam Thompson MHPCurvaceous Cog16A: Sweet Stout
3rdScott Turow
Co-Brewer: Lauren Turow
Bay-Nay-Na Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout