2015 Dead of Winter Stout VII Competition Results

Stouts
1st Place, Edward Mathis, Lemon Pepper Sweet Stout, Beecher
2nd Place, Josh Marenger, Pink Peppercorn Sweet Stout, Escanaba
3rd Place, Edward Mathis, Basil Peanut Sweet Stout, Beecher

Chili Cook-off
Champion, Karol Domitrovich, Amberg
2nd Place, Gary Lindow, Homestead
3rd Place, Michelle Mathis, Beecher
This year we had 10 stouts and 5 chilis.
Congratulations to the winners and thanks to everyone that entered/judged!

Dead of Winter Update

NEW RULES for 2015: You will need to submit 4 10-12 oz bottles, OR 2 22 oz. bottles, OR 1 half to one gallon growler. You will also be allowed to enter up to five beers this year as well.   Entry fee will be $5. 
ALSO NEW THIS YEAR:Didn't have time to brew?  That's ok.  This year we will revive the Chili Cook-off.  Bring your chili (preferably in a crock pot) to be judged in a Best of Show format.  At this point, we do not have any rules regarding the chili and entry is free.  The leftover beer and chili will be served as a post-competition meal.
We are also looking for beer and chili judges.  Please contact the Czar if you are interested.

2014 Brew Masters Competition Results NEW!!!

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

Dana Collins,MVHBC / FOAM, Dracut, MA

"White Queen Witbier”

Witbier

FURTHEST DISTANCE TRAVELED

Dan Eastwood

Duarte, CA

2244 miles

2014 Brew Masters Entry Form and Judge Registration Form

Entry Form
Judge Registration Form

2014 Dead of Winter Stout Competition News

This year's competition is fast approaching!  Make plans to attend.  Judging will be held at the home of
Edward Mathis on January 18th at 11am.

June 13th Meeting

The June meeting is now scheduled for Thursday, June 13th at Lisa Brouillette's home in Spread Eagle. See event info below. Lisa will be brewing up a batch of beer and I will make a batch of Cabernet Pyment with Killer Bee Honey. I am hoping that a change to Thursdays for the summer will help attendance.
Directions:3711 Lake Ellwood Road in Spread Eagle. Turn on Lake Ellwood Road (across from the Gold Nugget), and go 2.2 miles. Grey, cedar-shingle sided house.
Bring some samples and I hope to see you there.

We have also scheduled a summer picnic for August 10th at the home of Les and Mari Negro in Hermansville.  The event will start at 1pm and we ask that you bring a dish to pash (or grill!).  "Bring swim suits if you want to swim...and singing voices.... we have karaoke...horse shoes....."

Address:  W5131 No. 41 Rd Hermansville

Directions from Norway:  Drive east 14 miles on US 2 to Hermansville.  Staying on US 2, drive thru the caution lite in Hermansville, then,  Take first road to right....Kluba (sign is on south side of Hwy) Follow this road to the end...approximately a city block long.  Turn right again.  We are the First drive on Left- it is almost immediate!

We are still looking for a July host as well as we (hopefully) unveil some of the 25 gallons of beer that was brewed in May at Mark Young's home in Iron Mountain.  I would like to keep that meeting in Iron Mountain and if one of our new brewers would like to hot, that would be great.

Finally, the 2014 Brew Masters Competition will be held March 1st, 2014.  Save the Date!

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.