The Brew Hut's Annual Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2022
Thanks to all who participated in the The Brew Hut's Annual Homebrew Competition.
There were 182 entries judged and 119 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Allen | Inner Sanctum | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Stephen Stanley | Kentucky Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Scott Threlkeld | Oh Gose | 23G: Gose | Aurora City Brew Club |
Pro-Am - Dry Dock Brewing, South Dock
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Allen | Inner Sanctum | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Mead and Cider (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Williams | Semi-Sweet Slapper | C1A: New World Cider | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | George Cherry Co-Brewer: Camille Cherry | Raintree Hard Cider | C1A: New World Cider | |
| 3rd | Nelson Crowle | Mesquite De Mexico | M1C: Sweet Mead | Indian Peaks Alers |
Table 2: Belgian Ale (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Humphrey | Fetchez La Vache | 24C: Bière de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Chris Egolf Co-Brewer: Bill Paris | Summer Witbier 2022 | 24A: Witbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick | Ester's Win Medals | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Brew Crew [CO] |
Table 3: Monastic Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Allen | Inner Sanctum | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Mark Wethington | Trippel Threat | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | John Horton | Bds 2022 | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 4: Historical and Specialty (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Terry McCawley | Salted Caramel Porter | 34C: Experimental Beer | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Michael Jones Co-Brewer: David Farr | No Time To Rye | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer | |
| 3rd | Geoff Humphrey | Bière D'Alsaces | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 5: Strong British and Euro Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tiago Dantas | Barleyzinha Barleywine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Brew Crew [CO] |
| 2nd | Michael Henderson Co-Brewer: DaleGoulette | Wee Heavy 8 | 17C: Wee Heavy | Parker Hop-Aholics |
| 3rd | Douglas Thiel Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey | Long Live The Queen - I Mean The King | 17A: British Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| HM | Rob Hardisty | Naktis | 9C: Baltic Porter | Weiz Guys |
Table 6: Porter and Standard Stout (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patrick Howard Co-Brewer: Thomas Barnett Taylor Krantz | Hugs And Pugs | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | |
| 2nd | Michael Jones Co-Brewer: Tamara Jones | Moo Raker | 16A: Sweet Stout | |
| 3rd | John Horton | English Porter | 13C: English Porter | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 7: Amber and Dark Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Bovitz | Ümlauter | 6A: Märzen | |
| 2nd | James Allen Co-Brewer: Kristian Hahn Sean Toole | Ein Prosit Herr Bade | 7A: Vienna Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Josh Takacs | Autumn Fest | 6A: Märzen | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 8: Pale Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Hardisty | Phienus | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Eric Gould | Yacht Rock | 5D: German Pils | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Matthew Gervais | Storm Lake Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager |
Table 9: Spicy and Woody (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Hardisty | Wife's Spa Day | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Sam Cranfill | Holding #72 | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 3rd | Andrew McArthur | The Fixer Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 10: American Amber and Brown (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Stanley | Kentucky Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Mark Wojcik | Caryl's Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | |
| 3rd | James Busby | Hoppy Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale |
Table 11: Saison (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Egolf | Belle Parfait Saison | 25B: Saison | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Nicolas Florio | Get Your Sacch On Saison | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Eric Gould | Saison 45 | 25B: Saison | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 12: Fruity (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicolas Florio | Ol' Bit O' Drupes Quadruple | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer | |
| 2nd | Tawny Pattermann Co-Brewer: Jess Finlay-Schultz Ray Schultz | Blackberry Gose | 29A: Fruit Beer | Foam On The Range |
| 3rd | Jim Morgheim | Wind In My Sails Cherry Blonde Ale | 29A: Fruit Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 13: IPA (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Horton | Double Trouble | 22A: Double IPA | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jim Morgheim | Tropical Dreams | 21A: American IPA | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Matthew McGavin | McGavie Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA |
Table 14: Brit and Euro Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eileen McRae | Highland's Pride | 14C: Scottish Export | Joliet Brewers Guild |
| 2nd | Josh Takacs | Barley's Brown | 27A4: London Brown Ale | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Chad Taylor | Bad Bad Leroy | 13B: British Brown Ale |
Table 15: International Light Ale and Wheat Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Chad Taylor | Long Kolsch Winter | 5B: Kölsch | |
| 3rd | James Allen | Noch Ein Bier Bitte! | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 16: Imperial Stout (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russell Willden | Czars | 20C: Imperial Stout | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Andrew McArthur | Spin The Black Circle Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Brian Williams Co-Brewer: Sasquatch | Sasquatch | 20C: Imperial Stout | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 17: Pale American Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Gervais | American Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 2nd | Sam Cranfill | Patrick Mahomes? Never Heard Of Her! | 18A: Blonde Ale | |
| 3rd | Josh Takacs | Sandy Bottom Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 18: Sour and Wild (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Threlkeld | Oh Gose | 23G: Gose | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jessica Finlay-Schultz Co-Brewer: Raymond Schultz | Foam On The Range Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Foam On The Range |
| 3rd | Brad Bagby | Darcy | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Aurora City Brew Club |
Judging Sessions
Virtual Session 1
10/21/2024 12:00 AM, MDT — 11/23/2024 3:30 PM, MST
Pick up at The Brew Hut the week of Oct 21 through Nov 6.
Friday PM Session 1
11/22/2024 7:00 PM, MST.
Saturday Early AM Session
11/23/2024 8:30 AM, MST.
Saturday Late AM Session
11/23/2024 10:30 AM, MST.
Virtual Session 2
10/21/2024 12:00 AM, MDT — 11/23/2024 3:30 PM, MST
Pick up at The Brew Hut the week of Oct 21 through Nov 6.
Friday PM Session 2
11/22/2024 8:30 PM, MST.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 09/30/2024 12:00 AM, MDT through 10/21/2024 12:00 AM, MDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 09/21/2024 12:00 AM, MDT through 11/20/2024 12:00 PM, MST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 09/30/2024 12:00 PM, MDT through 10/21/2024 12:00 AM, MDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/01/2024 11:00 AM, MDT — 10/19/2024 5:00 PM, MDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/01/2024 11:00 AM, MDT — 10/19/2024 5:00 PM, MDT.