Thanks to all who participated in the Spooky Brew.
There were 135 entries judged and 106 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Philip Wende | JoJo SaurKrapt | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Knaves |
| 2nd | Tom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Jay Wight, Tom Wright, Jack Wakeland | Wish I Were At Oktoberfest | 4B: Festbier | UKG / Club Wort |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Pale Lagery things (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Tom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Jay Wight, Tom Wright, Jack Wakeland | Wish I Were At Oktoberfest | 4B: Festbier | UKG / Club Wort |
| 2nd | Zachary Fritts | Son Of Nothing | 5D: German Pils | Midnight Carboys |
| 3rd | Matthew White | Mow The Lawn? | 5B: Kolsch | Lincoln Lagers |
Table 2: American IPA (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | John Newton
Co-Brewer: Mark Newton | Simcoe Kid | 21A: American IPA | None |
| 2nd | Matthew Lakota | Ring Of Fire IPA | 21A: American IPA | |
| 3rd | Tom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Elina Hayosh | Thirsty Hippo | 21A: American IPA | UKG / Club Wort |
Table 3: Pale Hoppy Ales (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | John Newton
Co-Brewer: Mark Newton | Flaming Golden Dingo | 12A: English Golden Ale | None |
| 2nd | Kevin Holt | Typical | 18A: Blonde Ale | Wingnut Brew Club |
| 3rd | Jeff Landers | My Ordinary Bitter Wife | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Chicago HomeBrewers Group/UKG/Club Wort |
Table 4: Meads & Ciders (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | James Faircloth | Spooky Naughty Cider | C1A: New World Cider | Chicago Homebrewers Group |
| 2nd | James Faircloth | Lana - Wild Fermentation Cider | C2A: New England Cider | Chicago Homebrewers Group |
| 3rd | Eric Duske | Raspberry Delight | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | CBS |
Table 5: Dark British & Irish (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Bob Alvord | Bob Is Your Uncle | 14B: Scottish Heavy | UKG / Oak Park HB /CBS |
| 2nd | Bob Alvord | Fanncy A Mild? | 13A: Dark Mild | UKG / Oak Park HB /CBS |
| 3rd | Zachary Fritts | Brown Pounder | 13C: English Porter | Midnight Carboys |
Table 6: Smaller American Beers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Kevin Holt | Squirrel! | 19C: American Brown Ale | Wingnut Brew Club |
| 2nd | Zachary Fritts | Brandon Hardin’s Azacca Blaster | 18B: American Pale Ale | Midnight Carboys |
| 3rd | John Newton
Co-Brewer: Mark Newton | Derby Day | 19C: American Brown Ale | None |
Table 7: Strong and amber/dark lagers (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Tom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Jay Wight, Tom Wright, Jack Wakeland | Lost Rhino | 8B: Schwarzbier | UKG / Club Wort |
| 2nd | Eric Mueller | Oktoberfest | 6A: Marzen | |
| 3rd | Bruce Kapraun | Bocktoberfest | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Brixies Brewers |
Table 8: Stouts (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Zachary Fritts | Spirit In Black | 20C: Imperial Stout | Midnight Carboys |
| 2nd | Nicki Forster | Loughran’s Milk Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | UNYHA |
| 3rd | Eric Wood
Co-Brewer: Mike Bogolia | Stoutious Maximus | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout | |
Table 9: Wild & Sour beers (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Philip Wende | JoJo SaurKrapt | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Knaves |
| 2nd | Michael Shea | Lochristi Saison | 28A: Brett Beer | CHBG |
| 3rd | David Fetty | Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Brixie's Brewers |
Table 10: Belgian Things (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Paul Graham | Keep Your Wits About You | 24A: Witbier | Square Kegs Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Rodrick Fredericks | Leeuwen Kroon | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | |
| 3rd | Dan Fiedler
Co-Brewer: Karl Jacobsen | We Buy Farmhouse | 25B: Saison | |
Table 11: Fruit & Spice (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | James Faircloth | Pomegranate Gose | 29A: Fruit Beer | Chicago Homebrewers Group |
| 2nd | Eric Mueller | Spiced Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
| 3rd | Eric McFadden | White Devil | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
Table 12: Wood & Specialty (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | James Faircloth | Adi’s Gose | 27A: Historical Beer | Chicago Homebrewers Group |
| 2nd | Eric Monson | Black Pearl Imperial Stout | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 3rd | Bob Alvord | Dunkle Materie Mit Dunkle Energie | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | UKG / Oak Park HB /CBS |
Table 13: Other American Beers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Bob Martin | Bob Martin | 22B: American Strong Ale | Oak Park Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Nikolas Allen | My Final Conversation With Adi | 21B: Specialty IPA | Chicago Home Brewer's Group |
| 3rd | Kyle Benson | Black Dynamite | 21B: Specialty IPA | Chicago Beer Society |
Table 14: Spooky Brew (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Kevin Mayes | 1991 Stout | 36A: Spooky Brew | Chicago Beer Society |
Table 15: Smashed Pumpkin (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Roger Deschner | Very Very Very Old Old Old | 37A: Smashed Pumpkin | Chicago Beer Society |