Spooky Brew

Thanks to all who participated in the Spooky Brew.

There were 164 entries judged and 105 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stJeff LandersLoral Ipl - Cause Haze Is Gross21B: Specialty IPA
2ndRobert ParksIrale15A: Irish Red Ale

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAndrew Weaver Weazeldeazeldickdorf 1A: American Light Lager
2ndNathaniel GilletteCreme De Pils V5a1C: Cream Ale
3rdJeff MuseFizzy Yellow Beer1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: Pale and Wheat European Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim SilversteinPaul's Pils5D: German Pils
2ndJim SilversteinLyndo Lager2A: International Pale Lager
3rdBrad PaushaHearafter3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 3: Amber European Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan GardnerPünktlich6A: Marzen
2ndNathan PetersonMahmarz6A: Marzen
3rdDavid BarrettSparrow of A Dawn6A: Marzen

Table 4: Light Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff MuseJust Bitter, Not Special11B: Best Bitter
2ndEvan RuachNot A Brut18A: Blonde Ale
3rdMark NiemczewskiShark Bar Golden Ale Rest In Peace12A: English Golden Ale

Table 5: Amber and Brown Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRobert ParksIrale15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndPatrick WhislerExtra Mild13A: Dark Mild
3rdEric WoodSheaf Tosser 14C: Scottish Export

Table 6: Dark British and European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan GardnerHeiligenschein8A: Munich Dunkel
2ndRyan WalkerDunkel Rooze8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdSteven Ward
Co-Brewer: Laurie Ward		Schwarb[i]er8B: Schwarzbier

Table 7: American Porter and Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid DodgeRis 20C: Imperial Stout
2ndDavid DodgeRoasty Goodness20B: American Stout
3rdDavid DodgeRobust Porter - Batch 320A: American Porter

Table 8: IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff LandersLoral Ipl - Cause Haze Is Gross21B: Specialty IPA
2ndAndrew Weaver Lee Bones IPA21A: American IPA
3rdDmitri TymosPennyfarther IPA21A: American IPA

Table 9: Strong American and European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric WoodJacki's Porter9C: Baltic Porter
2ndDavid FettyDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock
3rdDavid MajewskiDesert Goddess Ale22B: American Strong Ale

Table 10: Strong Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKyle NordquistOmega Saison II Is (still) Underrated25B: Saison
2ndEric WoodFall Sasion25B: Saison
3rdTim BrownSaison Du Soleil de Minuit25B: Saison

Table 11: Sour and Wild Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlex DropkinBlank Canvass 23A: Berliner Weisse
2ndJared CowleyWit24A: Witbier
3rdBrad PaushaTim the Enchanter26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 12: Fruit & Spice Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRenee Weinberger
Co-Brewer: John D. Blythin		Explosie van Kersen29A: Fruit Beer
2ndJack CantleSugar & Spice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdRenee Weinberger
Co-Brewer: John D. Blythin		Gruit30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 13: Specialty Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff LandersWrye The Hell Pancho? Vienna Lager Ryed31A: Alternative Grain Beer
2ndDavid DodgeSmoke Um If You Got Um27A2: Piwo Grodziskie
3rdDavid DodgeRye Not Try This Style27A4: Roggenbier

Table 14: Witches Brews (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDanielle BurnettNana's Lavender 35A: Witches Brew

Table 15: Mead & Cider (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark WestmeyerCherry On Wayward SonM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndKevin WojdakA Pleasant SurpriseC1A: New World Cider
3rdBeau ForbesMassholeC2A: New England Cider

Table 16: Smashed Pumpkin (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlex DropkinMr. Klean 37A: Smashed Pumpkin
2ndJeff LandersThanks For The Recipe Brad Ramsey!!!37A: Smashed Pumpkin

Judging Session Locations and Dates

Motor Row Brwing
10/26/2019 9:00 AM, CDT

Motor Row Brewing
10/26/2019 12:00 PM, CDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/18/2019 12:00 AM, CDT through 10/26/2019 12:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/20/2019 12:00 AM, CDT through 10/17/2019 12:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/12/2019 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/17/2019 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 10/11/2019 10:00 AM, CDT through 10/17/2019 5:30 PM, CDT.