Spooky Brew

Thanks to all who participated in the Spooky Brew.

There were 159 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stJeff LandersChurch's Poncho Vienna7A: Vienna Lager

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKristofer Brann
Co-Brewer: Corey Korzenecki		Wheat Ale1D: American Wheat Beer
2ndBrad SayersSigma Alpha Lager1B: American Lager
3rdDavid DodgeAmerican Wheat1D: American Wheat Beer
HMJustin Heisler
Co-Brewer: M. Smith		Tribute Ale1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: European Pale Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan GardnerPearls Of The Deep3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndDouglas Hills
Co-Brewer: David Wachtel		Cap'm Iggy Festbier4B: Festbier
3rdPeter Hackley
Co-Brewer: James Faircloth		To Helles And Back4A: Munich Helles

Table 3: Marzen (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPatrick WhislerBarke Marzen 20186A: Marzen
2ndBrad Ramsey Das Boot6A: Marzen
3rdRyan GardnerPünktlich6A: Marzen

Table 4: European Bitter Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff LandersChurch's Poncho Vienna7A: Vienna Lager
2ndPatrick WhislerBarke Deutsch Pils 20185D: German Pils
3rdBrad SayersAlternate7B: Altbier

Table 5: European Malty Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrad Ramsey Duff Heavy4C: Helles Bock
2ndJames Faircloth
Co-Brewer: Adi Hastings - Chgo Home Brewers Group		2018 Hoptacular Int. Dark Lager2C: International Dark Lager
3rdEric WoodJacki's Porter9C: Baltic Porter

Table 6: English Light Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNick SaulcyExtra Extra Special Bitter11C: Strong Bitter
2ndPeter Jurgeleit
Co-Brewer: David Rohlfing		Bitter End Esb11A: Ordinary Bitter
3rdDavid MajewskiAerial Archer Esb11C: Strong Bitter

Table 7: British Dark or Strong Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMichael YoungFriendly Pit Bull Porter13C: English Porter
2ndKristofer Brann
Co-Brewer: Corey Korzenecki		Stout16A: Sweet Stout
3rdMark EgelandWee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy

Table 8: American Pale Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKristofer Brann
Co-Brewer: Corey Korzenecki		Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndEric WoodColumbia Ave18B: American Pale Ale
3rdKevin BenczBt18B: American Pale Ale

Table 9: Amber & Dark Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stGregory ZurawiczRobust Porter20A: American Porter
2ndRyan LarsenArrowhead Amber19A: American Amber Ale
3rdBryan HuffordTreble Clef: California Dreamin19B: California Common

Table 10: American IPAs (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSean HannaCivic Duty21A: American IPA
2ndKevin BenczIPA21A: American IPA
3rdEric McFaddenSnoop Juice21B7: New England IPA

Table 11: Strong Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrad Ramsey [dry Hopped] Under Pressure22A: Double IPA
2ndDavid DodgeRis20C: Imperial Stout
3rdAlex SlizImperially Red Assed22B: American Strong Ale

Table 12: Continental Wheat & Sour Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan GardnerNo-Boil Berliner23A: Berliner Weisse
2ndArt Kim
Co-Brewer: Andrew Schlueter		Gobsmack23B: Flanders Red Ale
3rdDavid DodgeWeizenbock10C: Weizenbock

Table 13: Belgian & Trappist Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid DodgeSaison Tf25B: Saison
2ndSean Gagnon
Co-Brewer: Lauren Gagnon		Ksofm24B: Belgian Pale Ale
3rdBrad Ramsey One Alcohol Please26A: Trappist Single

Table 14: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stGene Sladek
Co-Brewer: Jay Bakula And Jay Kash		Bourbon Barrel Ris33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndJames FairclothGin Barrel Aged Farmhouse Saison33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdJames FairclothBarrel Aged Moonless Midnight33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 15: American Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJackson MannThese Are the Most Beautiful Days28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndJackson MannThe Sprawl28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdJames Faircloth
Co-Brewer: Jay Bakula - Ukg		Farmhouse Peach Ale28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 16: Fruit Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlex Stegeman
Co-Brewer: Mike Turvey		Pfdf29A: Fruit Beer
2ndChris SchmelzerIsle Be At the Beach29A: Fruit Beer
3rdKevin WilhelmApricot Sweet Wheat29A: Fruit Beer

Table 17: Spiced Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris SchmelzerAugustus Gloompah30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndPatrick WhislerCoffee Maple Mild30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdJoshua GrubbsYour What Hurts?30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 18: Ciders, Specialty & Smoked Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames Faircloth2016 Cote de BlancC1A: New World Cider
2ndChristopher Van EyndeStrange AttractionPRX4: Catharina Sour
3rdRyan LarsenScorchard Smoked Apple Lager32B: Specialty Smoked Beer

Table 19: Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark WestmeyerCherry On Wayward SonM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndMark McDermottTrailer Jones Mesquite Honey MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
3rdKevin WojdakViking's TearsM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 20: Witches Brew (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPatricia McGuire
Co-Brewer: Melissa Hiller		Pequenaud Beaute35A: Witches Brew
2ndRenee WeinbergerVerbena Vanilla35A: Witches Brew

Judging Session Locations and Dates

Motor Row Brewing
10/27/2018 9:00 AM, CDT

Motor Row Brewing
10/27/2018 1:00 PM, CDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/02/2018 12:00 AM, CDT through 10/27/2018 12:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/03/2018 12:00 AM, CDT through 10/18/2018 12:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/28/2018 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/17/2018 5:30 PM, CDT.

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 09/28/2018 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/13/2018 5:30 PM, CDT.