7th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
March 29-31, 2012
Florence, Wisconsin
43 entries
13 entrants from 6 states
Pale Ales and Pilsners
1ST PLACE
Mike Harvanek, Glen Ellyn, IL
"Amarillo by Morning"
American Pale Ale
2ND PLACE
Mike Harvanek, Glen Ellyn, IL
"Mr. Nice Rye"
Rye Pale Ale
3RD PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway, MI
"2nd Chance"
Standard/Ordinary Bitter
Irish, Scottish, Stouts, and Dark Lagers
1ST PLACE
Ross Ziegenthaler, Muskegon Ottawa Brewers,
Spring Lake, MI
"Willows Old Nessy
Scottish Export 80/-
2ND PLACE
Casey Zima, Green Bay, WI
"Eejit Red"
Irish Red Ale
3RD PLACE
Jonathan Bowker, Brew Free or Die, Weare, NH
"Toasted Sweet Stout"
Sweet Stout
IPAs and American Stouts
1ST PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Noway, MI
"Murder"
Black IPA
2ND PLACE
Michael Thorpe, Alexandria, VA
"PEZ DIPA"
Imperial IPA
3RD PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway, MI
"Black Ice Shoulder Buster"
Black IPA
Belgians & Wheats
1ST PLACE
Michael Thorpe, Alexandria, VA
"Sorachi Lime Saison"
Rye Saison with Sorachi Ace hops, lime zest, and Brett. Claussenni
2ND PLACE
Rob Hibbard, TCF, Iron Mountain, MI
"Border Wheat"
American Wheat
3RD PLACE
Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI & Jon Coyne, Iron Mountain, MI; TCF
"Welcome to Sour Paradise"
Flanders Red Ale
Fruit & Spice Beers
1ST PLACE
Mike Miller, TCF, Escanaba, MI
"Norwegian Wood"
Other Smoked Beer with Juniper
2ND PLACE
Jonathan Bowker, Brew Free or Die, Weare, NH
"Strawberry Blonde Ale"
Strawberry Blonde
3RD PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway, MI
"Oh Christmas Tree"
Spruce Beer with sweet orange peel
BEST OF SHOW
Ross Ziegenthaler
Scottish Export 80/-
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Clark Torma
Black IPA
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Best beer at or under 1.045 OG
Clark Torma
Standard/Ordinary Bitter
FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED
Dennis Byington & Brian Hughes
Chula Vista, California
2264 miles
