2025 Happy Holiday Homebrew Competiton Results

2025 Happy Holiday Homebrew Competiton Results
PlaceBrewerCategoryStyle
Table 01: American and International Pale Lagers (16 Entries)
Medal1st
Michael Rensing2. INTERNATIONAL LAGER2A. International Pale Lager
Medal2nd
Stephen Polczynski1. STANDARD AMERICAN BEER1A. American Light Lager
Medal3rd
Mark Niemczewski2. INTERNATIONAL LAGER2A. International Pale Lager
Table 02: Pilsners (20 Entries)
Medal1st
Metts Potter27. HISTORICAL BEER27A6. Historical Beer: Kentucky Common
Medal2nd
William Vigil5. PALE BITTER EUROPEAN BEER5D. German Pils
Medal3rd
Mark Kunzelmann27. HISTORICAL BEER27A6. Historical Beer: Kentucky Common
Table 03: German Pale Lagers (25 Entries)
Medal1st
Steve Powell4. PALE MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER4B. Festbier
Medal2nd
Brian Chandler4. PALE MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER4A. Munich Helles
Medal3rd
Brian McCrickard4. PALE MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER4A. Munich Helles
Table 04: Czech Lagers (24 Entries)
Medal1st
Timothy Wicklund3. CZECH LAGER3C. Czech Amber Lager
Medal2nd
Dirk Montgomery3. CZECH LAGER3D. Czech Dark Lager
Medal3rd
Jay Brantley3. CZECH LAGER3D. Czech Dark Lager
Table 05: Light Hybrids (25 Entries)
Medal1st
Eric Rodriguez1. STANDARD AMERICAN BEER1C. Cream Ale
Medal2nd
Robby Narquis18. PALE AMERICAN ALE18A. Blonde Ale
Medal3rd
David Towles5. PALE BITTER EUROPEAN BEER5B. Kolsch
Table 06: Amber Lagers and Hybrids (34 Entries)
Medal1st
Cody Barrier7. AMBER BITTER EUROPEAN BEER7A. Vienna Lager
Medal2nd
Cody Barrier2. INTERNATIONAL LAGER2B. International Amber Lager
Medal3rd
Alex & Patrick Williams27. HISTORICAL BEER27A2. Historical Beer: Piwo Grodziskie
Table 07: Dark Lagers (21 Entries)
Medal1st
David Towles2. INTERNATIONAL LAGER2C. International Dark Lager
Medal2nd
Luke Osborne8. DARK EUROPEAN LAGER8B. Schwarzbier
Medal3rd
Kevin Lewis8. DARK EUROPEAN LAGER8A. Munich Dunkel
Table 08: Strong European Beers (32 Entries)
Medal1st
Stephen Schmitt9. STRONG EUROPEAN BEER9C. Baltic Porter
Medal2nd
Dirk Montgomery9. STRONG EUROPEAN BEER9C. Baltic Porter
Medal3rd
Mark Kunzelmann9. STRONG EUROPEAN BEER9A. Doppelbock
Table 09: German Wheat Beers (12 Entries)
Medal1st
Adam Reynolds27. HISTORICAL BEER27A8. Historical Beer: Pre-Prohibition Porter
Medal2nd
Gary Smet10. GERMAN WHEAT BEER10C. Weizenbock
Medal3rd
Travis Cherry10. GERMAN WHEAT BEER10C. Weizenbock
Table 10: British Bitters and Commonwealth Beers (22 Entries)
Medal1st
Travis Cherry11. BRITISH BITTER11B. Best Bitter
Medal2nd
Kyle Ernsberger11. BRITISH BITTER11A. Ordinary Bitter
Medal3rd
Steve Powell12. PALE COMMONWEALTH BEER12A. British Golden Ale
Table 11: British Brown Ales (24 Entries)
Medal1st
John Luhmann13. BROWN BRITISH BEER13B. British Brown Ale
Medal2nd
Travis Cherry13. BROWN BRITISH BEER13C. English Porter
Medal3rd
Andrew Schwartz13. BROWN BRITISH BEER13A. Dark Mild
Table 12: Scottish and Irish Ales (10 Entries)
Medal1st
Dominick Dufner14. SCOTTISH ALE14A. Scottish Light
Medal2nd
Steve Ristau14. SCOTTISH ALE14C. Scottish Export
Medal3rd
Joe Hughes15. IRISH BEER15A. Irish Red Ale
Table 13: Small Stouts (14 Entries)
Medal1st
Luke Osborne15. IRISH BEER15B. Irish Stout
Medal2nd
Holland Andrew15. IRISH BEER15B. Irish Stout
Medal3rd
Prentice Autry16. DARK BRITISH BEER16B. Oatmeal Stout
Table 14: Strong Stouts (18 Entries)
Medal1st
Brian McCrickard20. AMERICAN PORTER AND STOUT20B. American Stout
Medal2nd
Dominick Dufner16. DARK BRITISH BEER16D. Foreign Extra Stout
Medal3rd
Joshua Whitman20. AMERICAN PORTER AND STOUT20C. Imperial Stout
Table 15: Strong British Ales (20 Entries)
Medal1st
Justin Guldalian17. STRONG BRITISH ALE17B. Old Ale
Medal2nd
David Towles17. STRONG BRITISH ALE17D. English Barleywine
Medal3rd
Joe Hughes17. STRONG BRITISH ALE17A. British Strong Ale
Table 16: American Pale and Amber Ales (29 Entries)
Medal1st
Jennifer Vonderwell19. AMBER AND BROWN AMERICAN BEER19B. California Common
Medal2nd
Scott Estlund19. AMBER AND BROWN AMERICAN BEER19A. American Amber Ale
Medal3rd
Jesse Flores18. PALE AMERICAN ALE18B. American Pale Ale
Table 17: American Browns and Porters (11 Entries)
Medal1st
Daniel Kukuk19. AMBER AND BROWN AMERICAN BEER19C. American Brown Ale
Medal2nd
Fernando Garcia-Polite19. AMBER AND BROWN AMERICAN BEER19C. American Brown Ale
Medal3rd
Mike Neice20. AMERICAN PORTER AND STOUT20A. American Porter
Table 18: American IPA (20 Entries)
Medal1st
Mark Niemczewski21. IPA21A. American IPA
Medal2nd
Scott Patrick21. IPA21A. American IPA
Medal3rd
Metts Potter21. IPA21A. American IPA
Table 19: Specialty IPA (25 Entries)
Medal1st
Dave Frombach21. IPA21B4. Red IPA
Medal2nd
Rick Chainani21. IPA21B5. Rye IPA
Medal3rd
Jim Williamson21. IPA21B. Specialty IPA
Table 20: Hazy IPA (17 Entries)
Medal1st
Mike Lawler21. IPA21C. Hazy IPA
Medal2nd
David Conway21. IPA21C. Hazy IPA
Medal3rd
Stephen Schmitt21. IPA21C. Hazy IPA
Table 21: Strong American Ales (16 Entries)
Medal1st
Justin Guldalian22. STRONG AMERICAN ALE22C. American Barleywine
Medal2nd
Metts Potter22. STRONG AMERICAN ALE22A. Double IPA
Medal3rd
Ross Stuart22. STRONG AMERICAN ALE22A. Double IPA
Table 22: Sours and Wild Beers (28 Entries)
Medal1st
Heath Johns23. EUROPEAN SOUR ALE23F. Fruit Lambic
Medal2nd
Heath Johns28. AMERICAN WILD ALE28C. Wild Specialty Beer
Medal3rd
Pete Graham28. AMERICAN WILD ALE28C. Wild Specialty Beer
Table 23: Belgian Ales (26 Entries)
Medal1st
Michael Rensing25. STRONG BELGIAN ALE25A. Belgian Blond Ale
Medal2nd
Mark Pennick25. STRONG BELGIAN ALE25B. Saison
Medal3rd
Mike & Stephanie Butler25. STRONG BELGIAN ALE25A. Belgian Blond Ale
Table 24: Strong Belgians (27 Entries)
Medal1st
Dave Frombach26. TRAPPIST ALE26A. Trappist Single
Medal2nd
David Massey26. TRAPPIST ALE26B. Belgian Dubbel
Medal3rd
Metts Potter26. TRAPPIST ALE26A. Trappist Single
Table 25: Fruit Beers (27 Entries)
Medal1st
Metts Potter29. FRUIT BEER29A. Fruit Beer
Medal2nd
Patrick Carey29. FRUIT BEER29A. Fruit Beer
Medal3rd
Justin Holman29. FRUIT BEER29A. Fruit Beer
Table 26: Spice, Herb, and Vegetable Beers (20 Entries)
Medal1st
Justin Holman30. SPICED BEER30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Medal2nd
Bryant Jurgensmeyer30. SPICED BEER30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Medal3rd
Andrew Hodnefield30. SPICED BEER30A. Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Table 27: Seasonal and Specialty Spice Beers (21 Entries)
Medal1st
Luke Osborne30. SPICED BEER30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer
Medal2nd
Jeff Case30. SPICED BEER30D. Specialty Spice Beer
Medal3rd
Brad Powszok30. SPICED BEER30B. Autumn Seasonal Beer
Table 28: Smoke and Wood-Aged Beers (28 Entries)
Medal1st
Stephen Schmitt32. SMOKED BEER32A. Classic Style Smoked Beer
Medal2nd
Travis Cherry33. WOOD BEER33A. Wood-Aged Beer
Medal3rd
Brad Powszok6. AMBER MALTY EUROPEAN LAGER6B. Rauchbier
Table 29: Specialty Beers (20 Entries)
Medal1st
Jesse Flores34. SPECIALTY BEER34B. Mixed-Style Beer
Medal2nd
Jim Williamson31. ALTERNATIVE FERMENTABLES BEER31B. Alternative Sugar Beer
Medal3rd
Ross Stuart34. SPECIALTY BEER34B. Mixed-Style Beer
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