2024 Homebrew Competition Awards

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Best of Show

1. Fritz Schanz, “Stearman’s Weizenbock” (Weizenbock)
2. Rob Hardisty and Mike Boesen, “Mid-Day Storm” (Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3. Michael Rensing, “#meanbrews Thanks Matt” (American Strong Ale)

 

Bock (6 entries)

1. Gold: Fritz Shanz, “Stearman’s Weizenbock” (Weizenbock)
2. Silver: Doug Walker, “Darth Maltious – A Tale of Two Wheats” (Weizenbock)
3. Bronze: Paul Dey, “Dey Zen Bock” (Weizenbock)

 

Strong Bock (11 entries)

1. Gold: Tony Silveira, “das Jaeschkenator” (Eisbock)
2. Silver: Renee Weinberger and John D. Blythin, “Eisbock” (Eisbock)
3. Bronze: Jim Skinner and Lisa Skinner, “Titans Reserve” (Doppelbock)

 

Baltic Porter (7 entries)

1. Gold: Phillip LaFleur, “Baltic Porter” (Baltic Porter)
2. Silver: Ed Moore, “Miss Kitty Baltic Porter” (Baltic Porter)
3. Bronze: David Bovitz, “Octobromo” (Baltic Porter)

 

Strong British Ale (11 entries)

1. Gold: Gerard Atwood, “Old Chap” (English Barley Wine)
2. Silver: Chris Orton, “Cold Night in Edinburgh” (English Barley Wine)
3. Bronze: Ed Moore, “Rhonda Old Ale” (Old Ale)

 

Imperial Stout (11 entries)

1. Gold: Preston Booth, “Florida Nights” (Imperial Stout)
2. Silver: Weston Wright, “Keep Pounding” (Imperial Stout)
3. Bronze: Michael Rensing, “My Wife’s Bakery” (Imperial Stout)

 

Strong American Ale (7 entries)

1. Gold: Michael Rensing, “#meanbrews Thanks Matt” (American Strong Ale)
2. Silver: David Bovitz, “Maltz Jol Ylchu” (American Barleywine)
3. Bronze: Terry Fast, “Barney Rubble” (American Barleywine)

 

Double IPA (8 entries)

1. Gold: Ryan Wankel, “California Kool-aid” (Double IPA)
2. Silver: Mark Boelman, “Addition by Subtraction” (Double IPA)
3. Bronze: Patricia Ludwig, “Yes, Please!” (Double IPA)

 

European Sour Ale (6 entries)

1. Gold: Fritz Schanz, “Stearman’s Lambic” (Lambic)
2. Silver: Jess and Ray Finlay-Schultz, “Foam on the Range Flanders Red” (Flanders Red Ale)
3. Bronze: Matthew Eckhart, “Huey Lewis and the Gueuze” (Gueuze)

 

Belgian Ale (9 entries)

1. Gold: Ryan Wankel, “LFC Biere de Garde” (Biere de Garde)
2. Silver: Michael Rensing, “Careful Man. There’s a Beverage Here!” (Witbier)
3. Bronze: Matthew Johnsen, “Witgardium Leviosa” (Witbier)

 

Belgian Blonde (6 entries)

1. Gold: James Allen and Matt Johnsen, “Bombshell” (Belgian Blonde Ale)
2. Silver: Thomas Lopez, “Untitled” (Belgian Blonde Ale)
3. Bronze: Mark Pennick, “Esters Win Medals” (Belgian Blonde Ale)

 

Saison (9 entries)

1. Gold: Donald Schneider, “Voici la Saison” (Saison)
2. Silver: Weston Wright, “Farmer Jim” (Saison)
3. Bronze: Patricia Ludwig and Scott Ludwig, “Niche Saison” (Saison)

 

Belgian Golden Strong (7 entries)

1. Gold: Mark Pennick, “Golden Standard” (Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
2. Silver: Steve Ristau, “Bièrelzebub” (Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
3. Bronze: Fritz Schanz, “Stearman’s Belgian Golden Strong” (Belgian Golden Strong Ale)

 

Belgian Single (8 entries)

1. Gold: Jeremiah Baer, “Baer Trapp” (Belgian Single)
2. Silver: Fritz Schanz, “Stearman’s Belgian Single” (Belgian Single)
3. Bronze: James Allen, “Inner Sanctum” (Belgian Single)

 

Belgian Dark Strong Ale (10 entries)

1. Gold: Rob Hardisty and Mike Boesen, “Mid-Day Storm” (Belgian Dark Strong)
2. Silver: Geoff Humphrey, “Blessed and Cursed” (Belgian Dark Strong)
3. Bronze: John Landreman, “Four Monks” (Belgian Dark Strong)

 

Belgian Tripel (15 entries)

1. Gold: John Landreman, “Sleepy Monk” (Belgian Tripel)
2. Silver: Jamie Moulton, “3 Beers In” (Belgian Tripel)
3. Bronze: Ryan Wankel, “I Like Turtles” (Belgian Tripel)

 

Belgian Dubbel (14 entries)

1. Gold: Aaron Pigors, “Self-Meditate” (Belgian Dubbel)
2. Silver: John Landreman, “Happy Monk” (Belgian Dubbel)
3. Bronze: Edward O’Neill, “Dubbel Trubbel” (Belgian Dubbel)

 

Smoked or Wild Ale (7 entries)

1. Gold: Logan Wiley and Devon Wiley, “Ranch Hand Grisette” (Brett Beer)
2. Silver: Mark Pennick and Sean Thompson, “Nelson Gueuze” (Wild Specialty Beer)
3. Bronze: Richard Gill, “Highlands” (Smoked Beer)

 

Fruit Beer (5 entries)

1. Gold: Mark Pennick, “Neverthelessless She Persisted” (Grape Ale)
2. Silver: Mark Pennick, “She Fancies Herself a Little Bit French” (Grape Ale)
3. Bronze: Mark Pennick, “WyPo Grigio” (Specialty Fruit Beer)

 

Spiced Beer (10 entries)

1. Gold: Terry Fast, “Hammerhead Shark” (Spice/Herb/Veg Beer)
2. Silver: Doug Walker, “48 Tears” (Spice/Herb/Veg Beer)
3. Bronze: Luke Osborne, “You’ll Eat This Cookie and Like It” (Winter Seasonal Beer)

 

Wood-Aged Beer (5 entries)

1. Gold: Chris Kaebisch, “Rayless” (Wood-Aged Beer)
2. Silver: Dan Colbourne, “Amburana PTSD” (Wood-Aged Beer)
3. Bronze: Charles Epperson, “Rolling Wheat Fields” (Wood-Aged Beer)

 

Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (20 entries)

1. Gold: Rob Rutledge, Brandon Carter, Jeff Nicholson, and Nate Goff, “Amburana Fromat” (Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2. Silver: Michael Rensing, “Strawberry Blonde” (Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3. Bronze: Rob Rutledge, “Paloma Beer” (Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)

 

Specialty Beer (7 entries)

1. Gold: Mark Pennick, “Sticky Fingers Saison” (Experimental)
2. Silver: Richard Gill, “Black Ice” (Mixed Style Beer)
3. Bronze: Beth Schwartz, “Father is Home for Christmas” (Mixed Style Beer)

 

Heavy Medal Brewer

1. Mark Pennick, 15 points, 7 medals (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)
2. Fritz Schanz, 12 points, 5 medals (BOS 1st, 2 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
3. Michael Rensing, 9 points, 5 medals (BOS 3rd, 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 1 Bronze)

 

Heavy Medal Club

1. Tie:
   • Denton County Homebrewers Guild (Denton, TX), 15 points, 6 medals (BOS 1st, 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
   • The Brew Crew (Denver, CO), 15 points, 7 medals (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)

3. Rock Hopper Brew Club (Centennial, CO), 14 points, 9 medals (1 Gold, 3 Silver, 5 Bronze)

 

 

 

 

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