8th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results

Lagers and Hybrid Ales (10 entries)
1ST PLACE
Jerry Henry, The Brewing Network, Langdon, NH
"Langdon Altbier"
Düsseldorf Altbier*
2ND PLACE
Ben Dickey, Red Earth Brewers, Oklahoma City, OK
"Bohemia(n) Pilsner"
Bohemian Pilsner
3RD PLACE
John Beck, Bay de Noc Brewers, Escanaba, MI
"Piano Pils"
Bohemian Pilsner

Pale Ales and IPAs (10 entries)
1ST PLACE
Kevin Ellis, Monks, Gilsum, NH
"Where You Invest Your Love"
American IPA*
2ND PLACE
John Rugotzke, BIER, Rhinelander, WI
"Bullet Tooth"
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)*
3RD PLACE
Mike Miller, Bay de Noc Brewers, Escanaba, MI
American IPA*

Browns, Porters, and Stouts (9 entries)
1ST PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
"The Pike"
American Stout*
2ND PLACE
Ben Dickey, Red Earth Brewers, Oklahoma City, OK
"Dickey's Ale Beta 2"
American Stout
3RD PLACE
Thomas Walker, Aldie, VA
"The Tom Selleck"
Robust Porter

Belgian and German Ales (10 entries)
1ST PLACE
Mike Miller, TCF, Escanaba, MI
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin
2ND PLACE
Michael Thorpe, Alexandria, VA
"Demeter Noir"
Blonde Saison with wine-soaked oak and brettanomyces/lactobacillus
3RD PLACE
Michael Thorpe, Alexandria, VA
"Strange Wit"
Witbier with lambic dregs

Bocks and Belgian Strong Ales (6 entries)
1ST PLACE
Iris and James Belt, Monks, Gilsum, NH
"Never was a fan of Blondie"
Belgian Blonde Ale*
2ND PLACE
Al Ewan, BIER, Rhinelander, WI
"Mayhem Maibock"
Maibock/Helles Bock
3RD PLACE
Michael & David McLean, Green Bay, WI
"McLean Tripel"
Belgian Tripel

Strong Ales (9 entries)
1ST PLACE
Kevin Ellis, Monks, Gilsum, NH
"A Moment of Silence"
Russian Imperial Stout*
2ND PLACE
Dana Collins, MVHBC/FOAM, Dracut, MA
"Brogue Buster"
Strong Scotch Ale
3RD PLACE
Jerry Henry, The Brewing Network, Langdon, NH
"Mach II"
Imperial IPA

Specialty Beers (7 entries)
1ST PLACE
Aaron Burghard, Dockside Brew Club, Chicago,IL
"Oaked Canadian Tire"
American Oak Barrel Stout*
2ND PLACE
Stephen Tomory, Midnight Carboys, Johnsburg, IL
"Merry Cranbeery"
Cranberry American Wheat
3RD PLACE
Aaron Burghard, Dockside Brew Club, Chicago,IL
"Anchorhead"
Imperial American Amber Ale

*Advanced to Best of Show Round

BEST OF SHOW
John Rugotzke
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)

2ND BEST OF SHOW
Kevin Ellis
American IPA

SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Best beer at or under 1.045 OG
Eddie Garrison
Pensacola, FL
American Amber Ale

FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED
Eddie Garrison
Pensacola, Florida
1186 miles

Thank you to Gary Lindow, our host and steward; our six judges: Steve Soderman, Mike Miller, Michael Conard, Josh Marenger, Brandon Kolbe, & Jeremy Drury; and finally to all of the brewers in this year's competition.  I will send out scoresheets and awards next week.

8th Annual Brew Masters Competition Info

The deadline for this year's Brew Masters Competition is fast approaching.  The last day that we can accept entries is Monday, March 4th.  We will hold the judging on March 8-9th in Florence.  Please "Like" us on Facebook for competition results, as I will post flight results there first.  Final Results will be posted on this website the week following the competition.  Scoresheets and awards will be sent out at that time as well.  Thanks in advance for everyone that has/will entered/judge/steward/volunteer.

Call for Judges 2013 Brew Masters Competition

We are currently looking for judges for the 8th Annual Brew Masters Competition being held March 8-9 in Florence, Wisconsin at the home of Gary Lindow.  If you would like to judge please click on the link below and fill out the judge registration form.  Please contact Club Czar, Edward Mathis for any questions that you may have.  Thanks!

http://fs20.formsite.com/felix14_lonestar/form571580744/index.html?1361131396243

2013 Dead of Winter Stout Results

1st Place: Sam Hennessee, Menasha, Imperial Black IPA
2nd Place: Mike Miller, Escanaba, Chocolate Wintergreen Stout
3rd Place: Edward Mathis, Beecher, American Stout with Cacao Nibs and Dried Chili
Congrats to the winners and thank you to all of the judges and brewers!

Next Meeting is this Saturday

The Tri-County Fermenters will be holding their first meeting in 2013 this Saturday, January 19th at the home of Edward Mathis, in Beecher, Wisconsin.  Please plug in my address: N16564 Vinger Lane, Beecher, WI here to get driving directions.  I will be making a Pale Ale with Kiwi Hops starting at Noon and will follow with a New Zealand Pinot Noir Kit.  Feel free to bring some samples.  I hope to see you all there!

As a reminder, We are now accepting entries for the 2013 Dead of Winter Stout Competition being held at 12pm on February 2nd at the Iron Mountain Elks Lodge.  Please see our updated page above for more details and to register.  We are combining this event with the 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off to be held after the competition at 4pm.  Please let me know if you would like to enter a Chili.

Finally, I will be updating the page above for the 2013 Brew Masters Competition that is fast approaching on March 9th.  Better get brewing!

Renew for 2013

Hi everyone,
I am slowly working on improving the club website and have now added a couple of new and exciting features.  You can now pay your membership dues via paypal and also email the club czar from the site.  Please see the columns on the right side of the webpage for details.
I have had some compatibility issues with the version of Word that I use that caused difficulty for some of you to get our membership renewal form.  Now you can bypass this form and pay directly.
I will also be putting together some event info for 2013 soon including January 19th Club Brew, Feb 2nd Dead of Winter Stout Competition and Chili Cook-Off at the Elks Club in Iron Mountain, March 9th Brew Masters Competition, and Club T-Shirt sales.
Please renew your membership soon to continue receiving your discounts in Spread Eagle and Green Bay.
Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing all of you in 2013!

November 29th Christmas Party

To avoid the busy Holiday season, TCF will be holding their annual Christmas Party/Secret Santa Bomber Giveway a bit early this year.   We will meet next week Thursday, November 29th at the Elks Club in Iron Mountain at 6pm.

The Elks is across the street from Walgreens and will have a spaghetti supper for only $8.

We are allowed to bring in samples as long as we follow the Michigan law for limited samples to 3 ounces (beer) and 2 ounces (wine/mead/cider) as long as we patronize the club. 

For those of you the are not familiar with our Christmas tradition, each member brings a bomber of beer (or other fermented beverage) and wraps it for a blind exchange. 

Please make room on your schedule and join us for a night of fun!