11th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
May 20-21st, 2016
Escanaba, Michigan
33 entries
13 entrants from 4 states
Light Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Dan Pipp, TCF, Kingsford, MI
“Hardhome Hefe”
Weissbier
SECOND PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“Rock, Flag, and Eagle”
American Wheat Beer
THIRD PLACE
Eric Hammel, Hoffman Estates, IL
“Marsmensch Märzen”
Märzen (Oktoberfest)
Dark Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“O F U”
Mixed-Style Beer:Dark, Strong Mild
SECOND PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“Ryenoplasty”
American Amber Ale
THIRD PLACE
David Merz, SPHBC/PSB/Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
“German Darkness”
Munich Dunkel
Strong Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Eric Hammel, Hoffman Estates, IL
“Bock Aus em Blitzeinschlag"
Helles Bock (Maibock)
SECOND PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
“The White Monk”
White IPA
THIRD PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
“El Eduardo’s Red IPA”
Red IPA
Sours and Specialty Beers (9 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Todd Stephens, Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
Berliner Weisse
SECOND PLACE
Todd Stephens, Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
“Dry-Hopped Brett Saison”
Brett Beer
Berliner Weisse
THIRD PLACE
Kyle McAuliffe & Adam Rochelle, FORD, Farmington Hills, MI
“Sawayaka"
Experimental Beer: Yuzu Goze
BEST OF SHOW
Dan Pipp
Weissbier
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski
American Wheat Beer
SULTANS OF SMALL BEER
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski
American Wheat Beer
HONORABLE MENTION: MOST CREATIVE ENTRY
Todd Stephens
“Hibiscus Berliner Weisse”
Wild Specialty Beer: Berliner Weisse with rose hips, orange zest, and hibiscus flower
10th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
May 13th, 2015
Beecher, Wisconsin
13 entries
11 entrants from 7 states
Standard/Specialty Beers (7 entries)
1ST PLACE
Dan Pipp, TCF, Kingsford, MI
“Patersbier”
Belgian Specialty Ale-Patersbier
2ND PLACE
Jarrod Fancher, Zoo City Zymurgists, Missoula, MT
“Kush Lash Kolsch”
Kolsch
3RD PLACE
Dana Collins, MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
“Psylocke Mild”
Mild
Strong Ales (6 entries)
1ST PLACE
Paul Kretschmar, MUGZ, Moline, IL
“Ripper IPA”
American IPA
2ND PLACE
Dana Collins, MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
“Juggernaut Belgian Golden Strong”
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3RD PLACE
John Flanagin & Joe Angone, BOSS, Crown Pointe, IN
“Milk of the Godz”
Imperial Milk Stout
BEST OF SHOW
Dana Collins
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Dana Collins
Mild
9th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
March 1st, 2014
Beecher, Wisconsin
33 entries
15 entrants from 8 states
Lagers and Hybrid Ales (5 entries)
1ST PLACE
Erik Hansen, KRAEUSENERS, Houghton, MI
"Frankliner Premium Pils”
German Pilsner (Pils)
2ND PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway, MI
"Jodi Juice”
Cream Ale
3RD PLACE
Dan Eastwood, Long Beach Homebrewers, Duarte, CA
"Ofest”
Oktoberfest/Märzen
Pale Ales and IPAs (7 entries)
1ST PLACE
Kevin Ellis, Monks, MONKS, Gilsum, NH
"Mission to the Citrus Moon IPA"
American IPA
2ND PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway. MI
"Rainy Day Bitter”
Extra Special/Strong Bitter
3RD PLACE
Eddie Garrison, TCF, Pensacola, FL
"Liberty APA”
American Pale Ale
Session Ales (6 entries)
1ST PLACE
Clark Torma, TCF, Norway, MI
"IRA”
Irish Red Ale
2ND PLACE
Brad Callies, MASH, Marshfield, WI
"Brown Eye’d Porter”
Brown Porter
3RD PLACE
Dana Collins,MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
"White Queen Witbier”
Witbier
Strong Ales (7 entries)
1ST PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
"Miami 8”
Belgian Dubbel
2ND PLACE
Dave Milani, Jackson, NJ
"I-195-PA”
Imperial IPA
3RD PLACE
Kevin Ellis & Derek Galligan, MONKS, Gilsum, NH
"Heir of the Dog”
Russian Imperial Stout
Specialty Beers (8 entries)
1ST PLACE
Dana Collins,MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
"Vulcan Rauchbier”
Classic Rauchbier
2ND PLACE
John Rugotzke, BIER, Rhinelander, WI
"Grande JouRney"
Straight (Unblended) Lambic
3RD PLACE
Clark Torma,. TCF, Norway, MI
"It Does a Body Good”
Sweet Stout with Chocolate and Vanilla
BEST OF SHOW
Dana Collins
Classic Rauchbier
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Clark Torma
Sweet Stout with Chocolate and Vanilla
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Best beer at or under 1.045 OG
Dana Collins
"White Queen Witbier”
Witbier
FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED
Dan Eastwood
Duarte, CA
2244 miles
11th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
May 20-21st, 2016
Escanaba, Michigan
33 entries
13 entrants from 4 states
Light Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Dan Pipp, TCF, Kingsford, MI
“Hardhome Hefe”
Weissbier
SECOND PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“Rock, Flag, and Eagle”
American Wheat Beer
THIRD PLACE
Eric Hammel, Hoffman Estates, IL
“Marsmensch Märzen”
Märzen (Oktoberfest)
Dark Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“O F U”
Mixed-Style Beer:Dark, Strong Mild
SECOND PLACE
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski, Columbus, OH
“Ryenoplasty”
American Amber Ale
THIRD PLACE
David Merz, SPHBC/PSB/Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
“German Darkness”
Munich Dunkel
Strong Ales and Lagers (8 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Eric Hammel, Hoffman Estates, IL
“Bock Aus em Blitzeinschlag"
Helles Bock (Maibock)
SECOND PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
“The White Monk”
White IPA
THIRD PLACE
Edward Mathis, TCF, Beecher, WI
“El Eduardo’s Red IPA”
Red IPA
Sours and Specialty Beers (9 entries)
FIRST PLACE
Todd Stephens, Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
Berliner Weisse
SECOND PLACE
Todd Stephens, Marquette HBC, Marquette, MI
“Dry-Hopped Brett Saison”
Brett Beer
Berliner Weisse
THIRD PLACE
Kyle McAuliffe & Adam Rochelle, FORD, Farmington Hills, MI
“Sawayaka"
Experimental Beer: Yuzu Goze
BEST OF SHOW
Dan Pipp
Weissbier
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski
American Wheat Beer
SULTANS OF SMALL BEER
Andrew Park & Jason Kusowski
American Wheat Beer
HONORABLE MENTION: MOST CREATIVE ENTRY
Todd Stephens
“Hibiscus Berliner Weisse”
Wild Specialty Beer: Berliner Weisse with rose hips, orange zest, and hibiscus flower
May 13th, 2015
Beecher, Wisconsin
13 entries
11 entrants from 7 states
Standard/Specialty Beers (7 entries)
1ST PLACE
Dan Pipp, TCF, Kingsford, MI
“Patersbier”
Belgian Specialty Ale-Patersbier
2ND PLACE
Jarrod Fancher, Zoo City Zymurgists, Missoula, MT
“Kush Lash Kolsch”
Kolsch
3RD PLACE
Dana Collins, MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
“Psylocke Mild”
Mild
Strong Ales (6 entries)
1ST PLACE
Paul Kretschmar, MUGZ, Moline, IL
“Ripper IPA”
American IPA
2ND PLACE
Dana Collins, MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA
“Juggernaut Belgian Golden Strong”
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3RD PLACE
John Flanagin & Joe Angone, BOSS, Crown Pointe, IN
“Milk of the Godz”
Imperial Milk Stout
BEST OF SHOW
Dana Collins
Belgian Golden Strong Ale
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Dana Collins
Mild
8th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
March 8-9, 2013
Florence, Wisconsin
61 entries
27 entrants from 11 states
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
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
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
6th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
March 25-26th, 2011
Florence, Wisconsin
40 entries
16 entrants from 4 states
German Ales and Lagers
1st Place- John Rugotzke & Al Ewan, Rhinelander, WI
Brewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander
"Alter Ego" Duesseldorf Altbier
2nd Place- Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"N.German Alt" North German Altbier
3rd Place- Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"Dusseldorf Alt" Duesseldorf Altbier
British, Irish, and Scottish Ales
1st Place- Brandon Kolbe, Appleton, WI
Appleton Libation Enthusiasts
"Ordinarily Bitter" Standard/Ordinary Bitter
2nd Place- Gary Lindow, Florence, WI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Gary's Scottish Export 80/-" Scottish Export 80/-
3rd Place- David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Nework
"Oak Butte Brown" Northern English Brown Ale
American Ales
1st Place- Clark Torma, Norway, MI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Fat Albert was a Yooper" American Brown Ale
2nd Place- Todd Huizingh, Zeeland, MI
Homebrew Talk Brewers
"Main Street APA" American Pale Ale
3rd Place-Ross DeVolder, Steve Caliari, Josh Merryman; Savoy, IL
Three Nerds
"DS Pale Ale" American Pale Ale
Porters and Stouts
1st Place- Rob Hibbard, Iron Mountain, MI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Irish Breakfast Stout" Sweet Stout
2nd Place- Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"Brown Porter #1" Brown Porter
3rd Place-David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Nework
"Robust Porter" Robust Porter
Belgian and Sour Beers
1st Place- Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"Berliner Weisse" Berliner Weisse
2nd Place- Ross DeVolder, Steve Caliari, Josh Merryman; Savoy.IL
Three Nerds
"Good Ole' BM" Witbier
3rd Place- Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Edwit" Witbier
Specialty Beers
1st Place- Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Ed Lite" Dry Stout with American Pale Ale Hops
2nd Place- Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"Spiced Saison" Saison with Spices
3rd Place- David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network
"Coconut Oatmeal Stout" Oatmeal Stout with Coconut
BEST OF SHOW
John Rugotzke & Al Ewan, Rhinelander, WI
Brewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander
"Alter Ego" Duesseldorf Altbier
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Mike Miller, Escanaba, MI
Bay de Noc Brewers
"Berliner Weisse" Berliner Weisse
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI
Tri-County Fermenters
"Ed Lite" Dry Stout with American Pale Ale Hops
Furthest Entry
Rick White, Missoula, MT 1483 miles
5th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
August 28th, 2010
Florence, Wisconsin
50 Total Entries
16 Entrants from 8 States
LAGERS
1st Place, Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
The Brewing Network "One Helle'va Beer" Munich Helles
2nd Place, Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI
Tri-County Fermenters "Fast Eddie's Speakeasy Special, Classic American Pilsner
3rd Place, Ryan Jacobson, Marinette, WI
Tri-County Fermenters "Donka Dunkel" Munich Dunkel
GERMAN ALES
1st Place, Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
The Brewing Network "Chronosphere Koelsch" Koelsch
2nd Place, Eric Himburg, Cary NC
"Pale Horse" Koelsch
3rd Place, Pat McFarland, Rhinelander, WI
Northwoods Homebrewers Guild "Bavarian Hefeweizen" Weizen/Weissbier
ENGLISH AND IRISH ALES
1st Place, Gerald Jackomis, Greenwood, IN
"Best Bitter" Special/Best/Premium Bitter
2nd Place, Jeffrey Taylor, Broomfield, CO
EBL Brewclub "1760" Northern English Brown Ale
3rd Place, David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network "Not So Mild" Mild
AMERICAN ALES
1st Place, Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
The Brewing Network "Jim Bob's Pale Ale"
2nd Place, David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network "Brown Fusion" American Brown Ale
3rd Place, David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network "Toad Spit" American Brown Ale
PORTERS AND STOUTS
1st Place, David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network Oatmeal Stout
2nd Place, Rob Hibbard, Iron Mountain, MI
Tri-County Fermenters "Liquid Breakfast" Sweet Stout
3rd Place, Rick White, Missoula, MT
Zoo City Zymurgists "D&D's Robust Porter" Robust Porter
BELGIAN ALES
1st Place, Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI and Jon Coyne, Iron Mountain, MI
Tri-County Fermenters "Flanders Lullaby" Flanders Red Ale
2nd Place, Eric Himburg, Cary NC
"White Horse" Witbier
3rd Place, Scott Peterson, Laurel, MD
"Pappy's Elbow" Witbier
SPECIALTY ALES
1st Place, Scott Peterson, Laurel, MD
"Pirate's Cove" Spice Beer
2nd Place: David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network "Coconut Oatmeal Stout" Fruit Beer
3rd Place, Gerald Jackomis, Greenwood, IN'
"Chocolate Oatmeal Stout" Spice Beer
BEST OF SHOW
Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
The Brewing Network "Chronosphere Koelsch" Koelsch
2ND BEST OF SHOW
Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI and Jon Coyne, Iron Mountain, MI
Tri-County Fermenters "Flanders Lullaby" Flanders Red Ale
SULTAN OF SMALL BEERS
David Motter, Peoria, IL
The Brewing Network "Not So Mild" Mild
PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Ryan Jacobson, Marinette, WI
Tri-County Fermenters "Jake's Christmas Miracle" Spice Beer
Most Points : Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
Furthest Entry Rick White, Missoula, MT 1483 miles
4th Annual Brew Masters Competition Results
August 29th, 2009
Florence, Wisconsin
36 Total Entries
13 Entrants from 6 States
LAGERS
Sponsored by Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies
1st Place, Gary Lindow, Florence, WI Tri-County Fermenters
“Permafrost Pilsner” Bohemian Pilsner
2nd Place, Michael Donovan and Daniel Cluchey, Amherst, MA
“Goethe Helles” Munich Helles
3rd Place, Eric Himburg, Cary, NC
“ChrisEmily” Vienna Lager
HYBRID ALES
Sponsored by Brewcraft USA
1st Place, James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“Plover K” Koelsch
2nd Place, Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI
The Brewing Network “Two Bleached Blondes Ale” Blonde Ale
3rd Place, James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“That Polish Blonde”
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN ALES
Sponsored by Wyeast Laboratories
1st Place, Mike Frischmann, Lancaster, WI The Brewing Network
“Three Springs Pale Ale” American Pale Ale
2nd Place, Chico Lusby, Lompoc, CA Fogtown Brewers
“My Pale Butt Is What Ale’s Her” American Pale Ale
3rd Place, Rick White, Reno, NV Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
“English Ordinary Bitter” Standard/Ordinary Bitter
PORTERS AND STOUT
Sponsored by House of Homebrew
1st Place, James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“Warm Winters Day” Sweet Stout
2nd Place, Eric Himburg, Cary, NC
“Dark Horse” Brown Porter
3rd Place, Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI Tri-County Fermenters
“Sweet Ewok Stout” Sweet Stout
BELGIAN ALES
Sponsored by Brewcraft USA
1st Place, James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“Stay on Saison” Saison
2nd Place, Casey Callouette, Escanaba, MI Bay de Noc Brewers
“Angry Monkey Saison” Saison
3rd Place, Edward Mathis, Beecher, WI Tri-County Fermenters
“Saison du Czar” Saison
WHEAT AND FRUIT BEERS
Sponsored by Brewcraft USA
1st Place, Michael Donovan and Daniel Cluchey, Amherst, MA
“Dragon Eye Dunkel” Dunkelweizen
2nd Place, Josh Wolfe, Green Bay, WI
“Lazy Hazy Cranberry Ale” Fruit Beer
3rd Place, Michael Donovan and Daniel Cluchey, Amherst, MA
“Breakfest Dunkel” Specialty Beer
BEST OF SHOW
Sponsored by Hereford and Hops and Northern Brewer
James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“Warm Winters Day” Sweet Stout
2nd BEST OF SHOW
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
James Vokoun, Plover, WI Marshfield Area Society of Homebrewers
“Plover K” Koelsch
MINI-MASTERS CHAMPION (Best entry at or under 1.045 OG)
Sponsored by Riverside Liquor
Gary Lindow, Florence, WI Tri-County Fermenters
“Permafrost Pilsner” Bohemian Pilsner
PEOPLE’S CHOICE CHAMPION
Gary Lindow, Florence, WI Tri-County Fermenters
“I Do Brew” Sweet Stout
Furthest Distance Traveled: Chico Lusby Lompoc, California, 2358 miles
3rd Annual Brew Masters Competition
Florence County Fair, August 23rd, 2008
25 total entries
Scottish Export 80/-
1st- Gary Lindow, 12:00 Grunting Caber Toss
2nd- Edward Mathis, 4-LOM's 80/-
3rd- Gary Lindow, Clach Cuid Fir
Standard Beers
1st- Eric Boehmfeldt, Helle Weizen MitHef, Weizen/Weisse Beer
2nd- Edward Mathis, Manual Therapist's Porter, Brown Porter
3rd- Gary Lindow, She Lied Lager, Oktoberfest/Maerzen
3rd- Kelly Reed, Damn Lawnmower, Blonde Ale
Specialty Beers
1st- Eric Boehmfeldt, Vinter Het, Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
2nd- Edward Mathis, Just Gruit!, Specialty Beer/Unhopped Medieval Spiced Beer
3rd- Jonathan Coyne, Ah Choof!, Belgian Specialty Ale/Spiced Ale
Strong Beers
1st- Gary Lindow, GitcheGumi Storm Warrior Ale, Old Ale
2nd- Gary Lindow, Bigfoot Barleywine, English Barleywine
3rd- Edward Mathis, Darth Maul's Crimson Death, English Barleywine
Wine
3rd- James Hendricks, Saint James Wine, Raspberry Wine (semi-sweet)
Best of Show
Gary Lindow, Old Ale
2nd Best of Best
Eric Boehmfeldt, Weizen/Weiss Beer
People's Choice- Jonathan Coyne, So Light Your Mother Would Drink it, Koelsch
Best Beer Name- Gary Lindow, Bierseligkeit Robin Hefe Weizen
2nd Annual Brew Masters Competition,
Florence County Fair, August 25th, 2007
7 total entries
GOLD- Gary Lindow, Rayo de Chocolate, Sweet Stout with Chocolate
SILVER- Gary Lindow, No Name, Classic American Pilsner
BRONZE- Gary Lindow, Boston Red Ale, American Amber Ale
PEOPLE'S CHOICE- Gary Lindow, Boston Red Ale, American Amber Ale
1st Annual Brew Masters Competition,
Florence County Fair, August 26th, 2006
16 total entries
GOLD- Edward Mathis, St. Scholastica Roggen, Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
SILVER- Edward Mathis, Womprats Five-Hole Porter, Robust Porter
BRONZE- Gary Lindow, No Name, Tradtional Bock
