Best of Show
Bernard Jene, HomeBrew Talk Brewers
“Poppa’s Trial”, 26A Trappist Single
Strong European Beer/Weizenbock (12 entries)
Gold: Torre Ahlberg, Eisbock, Eisbock
Silver: Torre Ahlberg, Doppelbock, Doppelbock
Bronze: Tom Dosch, I’m bringing Weisen Bock, Weizenbock
Strong British Ale (9 entries)
Gold: Robbie Howard/Robb Howard, Boudicca’s English Old Ale, Old Ale
Silver: Marcus Garcia, Peat Smoked Old Ale, Old Ale
Bronze: Darrell Maudlin, Fireside Strong Ale, British Strong Ale
Wee Heavy (8 entries)
Gold: Gerry Lunch/Jonnie Lynch, Wee Heavy Duty, Wee Heavy
Silver: John Blythin/Renee Weinberger, Wee Heavy, Wee Heavy
Bronze: Darrell Maudlin, D-Bone’s Strong Scotch, Wee Heavy
English Barleywine (11 entries)
Gold: Greg Geiger, Collision Course, English Barleywine
Silver: Tim Roan/Nancy Bowser, Crusty Juggler, English Barleywine
Bronze: Robbie Howard/Robb Howard, St. Alban’s Ale, English Barleywine
American Porter and Stout (10 entries)
Gold: Olof Triana, Imperial Stout
Silver: Gerry Lynch/Jonnie Lynch, Black Moon, Imperial Stout
Bronze: Jesse Steiner, Imperial Stout
Strong American Ale (8 entries)
Gold: Paul Dampier, TBTF, American Barleywine
Silver: Kirk Hofeling, Kirk’s Wheatwine, Wheatwine
Bronze: Jennifer Svitak, Autumn Freshener, American Strong Ale
Double IPA (8 entries)
Gold: Geoff Coleman, Wolves Without Teeth, Double IPA
Silver: Matt Lawlor, RP-1, Double IPA
Bronze: Olof Triana, 10beers, Double IPA
European Sour Ale (11 entries)
Gold: Torre Ahlberg, Gueuze, Gueuze
Silver: Mark Wingert, Blackberry Sour Brown Ale, Flanders Red Ale
Bronze: Anthony Burink, Wild Pitch 3, Fruit Lambic
Belgian Ale & BGS (10 entries)
Gold: Jonathan Aronson, Purgatory Ale, Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Silver: Danny Beggs, Purgatory Strong, Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Bronze: Danny Beggs, Purgatory Wit, Witbier
Strong Belgian Ale (10 entries)
Gold: Marc Preo, Valbonne, Saison
Silver: Shannon Albeke, Horse with No Name, Saison
Bronze: Geoff Coleman, Shadow of the Sun, Saison
Trappist Ale (8 entries)
Gold: Bernard Jene, Poppa’s Trial, Trappist Single
Silver: Chris Lytie, Dubbel Trubbel, Belgian Dubbel
Bronze: Jim Turk, Dubbel the Pleasure, Belgian Dubbel
Tripel (15 entries)
Gold: Robert Hall, Jr., Tripel, Belgian Tripel
Silver: Gerry Lynch/Jonnie Lynch, Wicked Tripel, Belgian Tripel
Bronze: Mark Pennick, Mr. Dodgy’s Tripel, Belgian Tripel
Belgian Dark Strong (11 entries)
Gold: Gerry Lynch/Jonnie Lynch, Kryptonite, Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Silver: Robert Hall, Jr., Drapery Falls, Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Bronze: Sven Hagen, Burnt Belgian Quad, Belgian Dark Strong Ale
American Wild Ale (11 entries)
Gold: Kirk Hofeling, New Zealand Brett, Brett Beer
Silver: Philip Whited/Eric Gould, Panther, Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer
Bronze: Dale Horchner, La Mouffette, Brett Beer
Wild Specialty (12 entries)
Gold: Philip Whited/Eric Gould, Pink Panther, Wild Specialty Beer
Silver: Eric Gould/Scott Carrington, Thai Fighter, Wild Specialty Beer
Bronze: Anthony Burink, Blood Makes the Blade Holy, Wild Specialty Beer
Fruit Beer (8 entries)
Gold: Olof Triana, Fruit Beer
Silver: Jim Turk, Raspberry Brown Ale, Fruit Beer
Bronze: Scott Kerkmans/Marco Olivo/Chris Farman/Michael Jacobs, Habango, Fruit & Spice Beer
Seasonal Beer (9 entries)
Gold: Marc Svitak, An Imperial Christmas, Winter Seasonal Beer
Silver: Michael Moses, Pecan Pie Brown Ale, Autumn Seasonal Beer
Bronze: Greg Geiger, Spruce My Tits, Winter Seasonal Beer
Spice Herb Vegetable Beer (19 entries)
Gold: Ed Moore, Creta Hibiscus Saison, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Silver: Mark Boelman, Smile for the Blade, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Bronze: Scott DeVelbiss, Grilled Pumpkin Brown Ale, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Alt Ferms/Historical Smoked (10 entries)
Gold: William Beeson, Smoke & Mirrors, Classic Style Smoked Beer
Silver: Ryan Pachmayer/Nathan Rooen, Ryewine, Alternative Grain Beer
Bronze: Joseph Torres, Pumpkin Head, Specialty Smoked Beer
Wood Beer (10 entries)
Gold: Derek Armer-Derner/Jason Mildred/Patrick Perrin, Slightly Darker Stout, Wood-Aged Beer
Silver: Nathan Rooen/Ryan Pachmayer, Oaked Quad, Wood-Aged Beer
Bronze: Jasper Baalhuis, DQYDJ Barleywine, Wood-Aged Beer
Specialty Wood Beer (19 entries)
Gold: Will Trail, Stumpkin, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Silver: Ryan Pachmayer/Nathan Rooen, King Juniper, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Bronze: Greg Toothaker, Gin Berliner, Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Clone and Mixed Style (10 entries)
Gold: Sal Mortillaro II, Clone Beer
Silver: Robert Hall Jr., Imperial India Brown Ale, Mixed-Style Beer
Bronze: Mark Pennick, Finley’s Red Saison, Mixed-Style Beer
Experimental (9 Entries)
Gold: Ryan Pachmayer/Mike Froehlich, Frozen Tokyo, Experimental Beer
Silver: Tom Roan/Nancy Bowser, Belgian Ninja, Experimental Beer
Bronze: Mark Pennick, Sticky Fingers Saison, Experimental Beer
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