AHA Sanctioned Homebrew Competition
Best of Show
Mike Pedersen, Longmont, CO
“Big Hitter Barleywine”
American Barleywine
Homebrew Club: Indian Peaks Alers (IPAers)
Mixed Strong Ales; BJCP Categories 5, 14C, 15C
Gold: Rick Bobbitt, Mountain Goat Eisbock
Silver: Don Chapman, Eisbock
Bronze: Remi Bonnart, Hoppinator IPA
Strong Ales; BJCP Category #19
Gold: Mike Pedersen, Big Hitter Barleywine
Silver: Wayne Faris, Bugeater Munich Barleywine
Bronze: Greg Geiger, Geiger’s English Barleywine
Belgian Strong Ales; BJCP Categories: 18A, 18B, 18C, 18D
Gold: Andrew Roesner, War Of Heaven
Silver: Nate Olson, Milan Blonde
Bronze: Mike Castagno & Matthew Bridges, Tucker, GA
Belgian Dark Strong Ale; BJCP Category: 18E
Gold: Eric Stiffler, Belgian Gizmo
Silver: Don Blake, St. Alphonso Abdij 8
Bronze: Jim Fixari, Nice Nice Baby
Belgian Specialty Ale; BJCP Category: 16E
Gold: Dale Horchner, Joyeux Noel
Silver: John Soens, Mo Betta Bretta
Bronze: Larry Hood, Independence Ale
Belgian & French Ales; BJCP Category: 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D
Gold: Bob Kauffman, Epicacious
Silver: Scott Jackson, Saison Ete
Bronze: Greg Geiger, Geiger’s Saison
Sour Ales; BJCP Catgory 17
Gold: Darrell Maudlin, What’s in That Bucket?
Silver: Remi Bonnart, Sourpuss Blonde
Bronze: Bernie Taillon, Berliner Weisse
Honorable Mention: John Soens, Menage a Fruit
Specialty Beer & Braggots; BJCP Category 23A, 26
Gold: John Soens, Mo Betta Bretta Clone
Silver: Gordon Pencis, Roasted & Toasted Ale
Bronze, Corey Nelson, Ham In A Can
Honorable Mention: Darrell Maudlin, Santa’s Olde Nuts
Mixed Strong Dark Ales; BJC: Categories 9E, 12C, 13F
Gold: John Rathmell, Realm of Osmodius Imperial Stout
Silver: Aaron Heaton, Imperial Stout
Bronze: Rick Bobbitt, Pee Wee Heavy
Honorable Mention: Greg Geiger, Chase’s Grit Imperial Stout