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Monday, August 10, 2015

Winners of the 2015 BeeHive Brew-off

Congrats to the winners of the 2015 BeeHive Brew-off - the state's largest AHA sanctioned
homebrew competition. There were 483 entries judged this year with 377 registered participants, judges, and stewards. It looks like members of  The Lauter Day Brewers Club were the big winners this year taking home one-third of the 90 medals awarded. 

I had the honor of judging some of these categories. There are some incredibly talented home brewers out there that are giving the Pros a run for their money. Here are the winners. Can't wait for next for next year! 

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Bryan Gordon Lacy Lager 1B: American Lager
2nd Scott Cox Lite Beer 1A: American Light Lager
3rd Jordan Smith
Co-Brewer: Steve Kirk
Cream 1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: (1101) 2 - American Wheat Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Marty Miller El Dorado Gold 1D: American Wheat Beer Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Scott Hunt
Co-Brewer: Alex Hunt
The Breakfast Of Champions 1D: American Wheat Beer
3rd Bryan Gordon Wheat Me There 1D: American Wheat Beer

Table 3: (1302) 3 - International/Czech/Euro Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Rob Rutledge Hey Everybody, Czech Me Out 3B: Czech Premimum Pale Lager ZZ Hops
2nd Pat Winslow
Co-Brewer: N/A
Moose Juice 4B: Festbier O-town Hopheads
3rd Cort Sessions Grand Jury 2C: International Dark Lager O-TOWN HOP HEADS

Table 4: (1502) 4 - Pale Bitter European Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Jesse Neff Old Yeller 5D: German Pils WildHops
2nd Sam Derby O Factory 5B: Kolsch
3rd Robert Booth Jahreins 5C: German Exportbier

Table 5: (1101) 5 - Amber/Dark European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Bryan Gordon Broke Back Lager 7A: Vienna Lager
2nd Marty Miller Timp Vienna Lager 7A: Vienna Lager Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Tracy Johancsik Dawn’s Dunkel 8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 6: (1402) 6 - German Wheat Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Scott Hunt Slam Dunkel 10B: Dunkels Weissbier
2nd Brian McKray Laughing Boy Hefeweizen 10A: Weissbier Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Kyle Callister Weissbier 10A: Weissbier Lauter Day Brewers

Table 7: (1302) 7 - English Pale & Bitters (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Andrew Ayers Ayers Rock Ale 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Brian McKray The Wanderer 11C: Strong Bitter Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Scott Hunt The Perfect Pint 12A: English Golden Ale

Table 8: (1302) 8 - Brown English Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Michael Johnson English Porter 13C: English Porter ZZHOPS
2nd Philip Hirz Mild, Not Tame 13A: Dark Mild Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Brandon Sims Crater Nut Brown 13B: English Brown Ale

Table 9: (0601) 9 - Scottish Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Cort Sessions 92 Shillings 14C: Scottish Export O-TOWN HOP HEADS
2nd Jared Young Third Cousin 14C: Scottish Export
3rd Marty Miller Graduation Day 14C: Scottish Export Lauter Day Brewers

Table 10: (0701) 10 - Irish Red ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Joe Johnson Lefty’s Irish Red 15A: Irish Red Ale
2nd Bryan Gordon Rubor Red 15A: Irish Red Ale
3rd Thomas Mcdonald
Co-Brewer: Chris Paulding
IRA 15A: Irish Red Ale N/A

Table 11: (1502) 11 - Dark British & Irish Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Andrew Ayers Udderly Delicious Milk Stout 16A: Sweet Stout Lauter Day Brewers
2nd John Hill
Co-Brewer: Kip Bowen
Oatmeal Coffee Stout 16B: Oatmeal Stout Bear Naked Brewery
3rd Marty Miller Molly’s Milk Stout 16A: Sweet Stout Lauter Day Brewers

Table 12: (1001) 12 - Strong British Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Michael Pezely
Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell
Newish Old Stock 17A: English Strong Ale Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Matt McCammant
Co-Brewer: Scott Rowland
Scotch Ale 17C: Wee Heavy
3rd Jared Young YES (Young’s Extra Special) 17A: English Strong Ale

Table 13: (4004) 13 - Pale American Ale (40 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Marty Miller Tropical Rodeo 18B: American Pale Ale Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Jordan Smith
Co-Brewer: Steve Kirk
Blondy V2 18A: Blonde Ale
3rd Marcio Buffolo
Co-Brewer: Karla Pires
Hop Blend 18B: American Pale Ale LDB

Table 14: (1101) 14 - Dark American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Paul Waite Attribute 19B: California Common
2nd Matt McCammant
Co-Brewer: Scott Rowland
Lucy’s 19A: American Amber Ale
3rd Zachary Belles The Stickiest Of The Icky 19A: American Amber Ale Lauter Day Brewers

Table 15: (1001) 15 - Baltic & American Porter (10 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Clay Turnbow
Co-Brewer: Chris Jacobs
Meow Meow Meow Meow Porter 20A: American Porter Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Brian McKray Prodigal Son Porter 20A: American Porter Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Tom Shivers Porter 20A: American Porter O-Town Hopheads

Table 16: (1602) 16 - American/RIS Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Scott Christensen Black Hole Stout 20C: Russian Imperial Stout
2nd Michael Johnson Finn’s RIS 20C: Russian Imperial Stout ZZHOPS
3rd Chris Campbell Varth Dader R.I.S. 20C: Russian Imperial Stout

Table 17: (2503) 17 - American IPA (25 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Chris Detrick Jack Mormon IPA 21A: American IPA The Brewing Network
2nd Sasha Taddie Q*beert 21A: American IPA
3rd Michael Pezely
Co-Brewer: Tim Cantell
Hop Fury 21A: American IPA Lauter Day Brewers

Table 18: (1302) 18 - Specialty IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Tim Dwyer Whitewater 21B: Specialty IPA
2nd Chris Detrick KyeP.A. 21B: Specialty IPA The Brewing Network
3rd Klayton Weybright
Co-Brewer: Derek Schelske
Black Widow 21B: Specialty IPA Wild Hops

Table 19: (1202) 19 - Double IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Chris Detrick
Co-Brewer: Shawn Margetts, Daniel Schulz
The Hopgasm 22A: Double IPA The Brewing Network
2nd David Tripi
Co-Brewer: Daniel Tripi
Pliny The Barbarian 22A: Double IPA
3rd Zachary Belles David Hasselhop 22A: Double IPA Lauter Day Brewers

Table 20: (1001) 20 - Strong American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Clay Turnbow Old Strange 22C: American Barleywine Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Andrew Willardson AB15 22B: American Strong Ale
3rd Michael Pezely
Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell
Levitation For Terrestrials 22D: Wheatwine Lauter Day Brewers

Table 21: (2402) 21 - European Sour Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Rob Rutledge Flanders Red #3 23B: Flanders Red Ale ZZ Hops
2nd Kent Haynes SLambic 23D: Lambic

Table 22: (1001) 22- Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Davo Mahaffey DAVO’S BEER DE GUARDE 24C: Biere de Garde ZZHOPS
2nd Chris Pasko
Co-Brewer: Wendy Smith
Off Friday Farmhouse Ale 24B: Belgian Pale Ale
3rd Andrew Ayers De Haan Belgian Pale Ale 24B: Belgian Pale Ale Lauter Day Brewers

Table 23: (2402) 23 - Strong Belgian Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Zachary Belles Don’t Touch My Blonde 25A: Belgian Blond Ale Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Terry Seyler Sun-Dried Saison 25B: Saison
3rd Zachary Belles Neuyohr 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale Lauter Day Brewers

Table 24: (1202) 24 - Trappist Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Andrew Ayers Dark Days Belgian Dark Strong Ale 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Lennie Mahler Dubbel 26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rd Sasha Taddie Strong And Dark 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 25: (1001) 25 - Historical Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Colter Wilson Common Taste 27A: Historical Beer none
2nd Scott Hunt Speakeasy Lager 27A: Historical Beer
3rd Rob Rutledge Duck Butter Gose 27A: Historical Beer ZZ Hops

Table 26: (2803) 26 - American Wild Ale (28 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Ashley Simon
Co-Brewer: Nolan Baumgartner
Sour Red Ale 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2nd Terry Seyler Sassy Wit 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rd Rob Rutledge Chitty Bang Bang 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer ZZ Hops

Table 27: (1602) 27 - Fruit Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Kate Austin
Co-Brewer: Mark Imre
"Open Saison" Strawberry Rhubarb Saison 29A: Fruit Beer Hop Bombshells
2nd Brian McKray Hawaiian Son Porter 29A: Fruit Beer Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Andrew Ayers
Co-Brewer: La Dayna Riggs
Fuzzy Peach IPA 29A: Fruit Beer Lauter Day Brewers

Table 28: (2903) 28 - Spiced Beer (29 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Clay Turnbow
Co-Brewer: Chris Jacobs
Coconut Merican 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Lauter Day Brewers
2nd Cort Sessions Black Pumpkin 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer O-TOWN HOP HEADS
3rd Jason Gipson Peppers And Cream Ale 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 29: (0801) 29 - Smoked Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Rob Rutledge Rob’s Smoke & Wood 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer ZZ Hops
2nd Ross Metzger A Wee Smoked Scott 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
3rd Ray Madsen Smoked Porter 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer

Table 30: (1302) 30 - Wood Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Ashley Simon
Co-Brewer: Nolan Baumgartner
Whisky Barrel Aged Belgian Dark 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2nd Aaron Smith Queen Of Sorrows 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Kent Haynes Salt Lake Samael 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 31: (1302) 31 - Specialty Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Patrick Bourque Blunderbuss Horchata 34C: Experimental Beer
2nd Rob Rutledge Rye Not? 34A: Clone Beer ZZ Hops
3rd Michael Pezely
Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell
Levitation For Extraterrestrials 34C: Experimental Beer Lauter Day Brewers

Table 32: (0801) 32- Cider (8 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Tom Shivers Apple Mango Cider C2B: Cider with Other Fruit O-Town Hopheads
2nd Alun Thomas Scrumpers Dry C1B: English Cider
3rd Michael Johnson New World Cider C1A: New World Cider ZZHOPS

Table 33: (1302) 33 - Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1st Michael Johnson Blackberry Mead M2C: Berry Mead ZZHOPS
2nd Vince Stuart Peach Mead M2D: Stone Fruit Mead Lauter Day Brewers
3rd Mark Imre Meadeival Acient Strawberry Mead M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Lauter Day Brewers

2 comments:

Mikey said...

Here are the Best of Show beers.
Joe Johnson BOS Gold for Irish Red
Marty Miller BOS Silver for American Pale ale
Clay Turnbow BOS bronze for American Barley Wine

Ed said...

Best of show with an Irish Red! That's impressive. Congrats to everyone...