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.