homebrew competition. There were 483 entries judged this year with 377 registered participants, judges, and stewards. It looks like members of The Lauter Day Brewers Club were the big winners this year taking home one-third of the 90 medals awarded.
I had the honor of judging some of these categories. There are some incredibly talented home brewers out there that are giving the Pros a run for their money. Here are the winners. Can't wait for next for next year!
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bryan Gordon | Lacy Lager | 1B: American Lager | |
| 2nd | Scott Cox | Lite Beer | 1A: American Light Lager | |
| 3rd | Jordan Smith Co-Brewer: Steve Kirk |
Cream | 1C: Cream Ale |
Table 2: (1101) 2 - American Wheat Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marty Miller | El Dorado Gold | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Scott Hunt Co-Brewer: Alex Hunt |
The Breakfast Of Champions | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
| 3rd | Bryan Gordon | Wheat Me There | 1D: American Wheat Beer |
Table 3: (1302) 3 - International/Czech/Euro Lager (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Rutledge | Hey Everybody, Czech Me Out | 3B: Czech Premimum Pale Lager | ZZ Hops |
| 2nd | Pat Winslow Co-Brewer: N/A |
Moose Juice | 4B: Festbier | O-town Hopheads |
| 3rd | Cort Sessions | Grand Jury | 2C: International Dark Lager | O-TOWN HOP HEADS |
Table 4: (1502) 4 - Pale Bitter European Beer (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jesse Neff | Old Yeller | 5D: German Pils | WildHops |
| 2nd | Sam Derby | O Factory | 5B: Kolsch | |
| 3rd | Robert Booth | Jahreins | 5C: German Exportbier |
Table 5: (1101) 5 - Amber/Dark European Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bryan Gordon | Broke Back Lager | 7A: Vienna Lager | |
| 2nd | Marty Miller | Timp Vienna Lager | 7A: Vienna Lager | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Tracy Johancsik | Dawn’s Dunkel | 8A: Munich Dunkel |
Table 6: (1402) 6 - German Wheat Beer (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Hunt | Slam Dunkel | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | |
| 2nd | Brian McKray | Laughing Boy Hefeweizen | 10A: Weissbier | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Kyle Callister | Weissbier | 10A: Weissbier | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 7: (1302) 7 - English Pale & Bitters (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Ayers | Ayers Rock Ale | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Brian McKray | The Wanderer | 11C: Strong Bitter | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Scott Hunt | The Perfect Pint | 12A: English Golden Ale |
Table 8: (1302) 8 - Brown English Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Johnson | English Porter | 13C: English Porter | ZZHOPS |
| 2nd | Philip Hirz | Mild, Not Tame | 13A: Dark Mild | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Brandon Sims | Crater Nut Brown | 13B: English Brown Ale |
Table 9: (0601) 9 - Scottish Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cort Sessions | 92 Shillings | 14C: Scottish Export | O-TOWN HOP HEADS |
| 2nd | Jared Young | Third Cousin | 14C: Scottish Export | |
| 3rd | Marty Miller | Graduation Day | 14C: Scottish Export | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 10: (0701) 10 - Irish Red ale (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Joe Johnson | Lefty’s Irish Red | 15A: Irish Red Ale | |
| 2nd | Bryan Gordon | Rubor Red | 15A: Irish Red Ale | |
| 3rd | Thomas Mcdonald Co-Brewer: Chris Paulding |
IRA | 15A: Irish Red Ale | N/A |
Table 11: (1502) 11 - Dark British & Irish Beer (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Ayers | Udderly Delicious Milk Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | John Hill Co-Brewer: Kip Bowen |
Oatmeal Coffee Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | Bear Naked Brewery |
| 3rd | Marty Miller | Molly’s Milk Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 12: (1001) 12 - Strong British Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Pezely Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell |
Newish Old Stock | 17A: English Strong Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Matt McCammant Co-Brewer: Scott Rowland |
Scotch Ale | 17C: Wee Heavy | |
| 3rd | Jared Young | YES (Young’s Extra Special) | 17A: English Strong Ale |
Table 13: (4004) 13 - Pale American Ale (40 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Marty Miller | Tropical Rodeo | 18B: American Pale Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Jordan Smith Co-Brewer: Steve Kirk |
Blondy V2 | 18A: Blonde Ale | |
| 3rd | Marcio Buffolo Co-Brewer: Karla Pires |
Hop Blend | 18B: American Pale Ale | LDB |
Table 14: (1101) 14 - Dark American Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Waite | Attribute | 19B: California Common | |
| 2nd | Matt McCammant Co-Brewer: Scott Rowland |
Lucy’s | 19A: American Amber Ale | |
| 3rd | Zachary Belles | The Stickiest Of The Icky | 19A: American Amber Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 15: (1001) 15 - Baltic & American Porter (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Clay Turnbow Co-Brewer: Chris Jacobs |
Meow Meow Meow Meow Porter | 20A: American Porter | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Brian McKray | Prodigal Son Porter | 20A: American Porter | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Tom Shivers | Porter | 20A: American Porter | O-Town Hopheads |
Table 16: (1602) 16 - American/RIS Stout (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Christensen | Black Hole Stout | 20C: Russian Imperial Stout | |
| 2nd | Michael Johnson | Finn’s RIS | 20C: Russian Imperial Stout | ZZHOPS |
| 3rd | Chris Campbell | Varth Dader R.I.S. | 20C: Russian Imperial Stout |
Table 17: (2503) 17 - American IPA (25 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Detrick | Jack Mormon IPA | 21A: American IPA | The Brewing Network |
| 2nd | Sasha Taddie | Q*beert | 21A: American IPA | |
| 3rd | Michael Pezely Co-Brewer: Tim Cantell |
Hop Fury | 21A: American IPA | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 18: (1302) 18 - Specialty IPA (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Dwyer | Whitewater | 21B: Specialty IPA | |
| 2nd | Chris Detrick | KyeP.A. | 21B: Specialty IPA | The Brewing Network |
| 3rd | Klayton Weybright Co-Brewer: Derek Schelske |
Black Widow | 21B: Specialty IPA | Wild Hops |
Table 19: (1202) 19 - Double IPA (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Detrick Co-Brewer: Shawn Margetts, Daniel Schulz |
The Hopgasm | 22A: Double IPA | The Brewing Network |
| 2nd | David Tripi Co-Brewer: Daniel Tripi |
Pliny The Barbarian | 22A: Double IPA | |
| 3rd | Zachary Belles | David Hasselhop | 22A: Double IPA | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 20: (1001) 20 - Strong American Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Clay Turnbow | Old Strange | 22C: American Barleywine | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Andrew Willardson | AB15 | 22B: American Strong Ale | |
| 3rd | Michael Pezely Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell |
Levitation For Terrestrials | 22D: Wheatwine | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 21: (2402) 21 - European Sour Ale (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Rutledge | Flanders Red #3 | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | ZZ Hops |
| 2nd | Kent Haynes | SLambic | 23D: Lambic |
Table 22: (1001) 22- Belgian Ale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Davo Mahaffey | DAVO’S BEER DE GUARDE | 24C: Biere de Garde | ZZHOPS |
| 2nd | Chris Pasko Co-Brewer: Wendy Smith |
Off Friday Farmhouse Ale | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Andrew Ayers | De Haan Belgian Pale Ale | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 23: (2402) 23 - Strong Belgian Ale (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Zachary Belles | Don’t Touch My Blonde | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Terry Seyler | Sun-Dried Saison | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Zachary Belles | Neuyohr | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 24: (1202) 24 - Trappist Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Ayers | Dark Days Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Lennie Mahler | Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | |
| 3rd | Sasha Taddie | Strong And Dark | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Table 25: (1001) 25 - Historical Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Colter Wilson | Common Taste | 27A: Historical Beer | none |
| 2nd | Scott Hunt | Speakeasy Lager | 27A: Historical Beer | |
| 3rd | Rob Rutledge | Duck Butter Gose | 27A: Historical Beer | ZZ Hops |
Table 26: (2803) 26 - American Wild Ale (28 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ashley Simon Co-Brewer: Nolan Baumgartner |
Sour Red Ale | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| 2nd | Terry Seyler | Sassy Wit | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| 3rd | Rob Rutledge | Chitty Bang Bang | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | ZZ Hops |
Table 27: (1602) 27 - Fruit Beer (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kate Austin Co-Brewer: Mark Imre |
"Open Saison" Strawberry Rhubarb Saison | 29A: Fruit Beer | Hop Bombshells |
| 2nd | Brian McKray | Hawaiian Son Porter | 29A: Fruit Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Andrew Ayers Co-Brewer: La Dayna Riggs |
Fuzzy Peach IPA | 29A: Fruit Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 28: (2903) 28 - Spiced Beer (29 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Clay Turnbow Co-Brewer: Chris Jacobs |
Coconut Merican | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 2nd | Cort Sessions | Black Pumpkin | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | O-TOWN HOP HEADS |
| 3rd | Jason Gipson | Peppers And Cream Ale | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Table 29: (0801) 29 - Smoked Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Rutledge | Rob’s Smoke & Wood | 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer | ZZ Hops |
| 2nd | Ross Metzger | A Wee Smoked Scott | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | |
| 3rd | Ray Madsen | Smoked Porter | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer |
Table 30: (1302) 30 - Wood Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ashley Simon Co-Brewer: Nolan Baumgartner |
Whisky Barrel Aged Belgian Dark | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 2nd | Aaron Smith | Queen Of Sorrows | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Kent Haynes | Salt Lake Samael | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
Table 31: (1302) 31 - Specialty Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patrick Bourque | Blunderbuss Horchata | 34C: Experimental Beer | |
| 2nd | Rob Rutledge | Rye Not? | 34A: Clone Beer | ZZ Hops |
| 3rd | Michael Pezely Co-Brewer: Tim Cantwell |
Levitation For Extraterrestrials | 34C: Experimental Beer | Lauter Day Brewers |
Table 32: (0801) 32- Cider (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tom Shivers | Apple Mango Cider | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | O-Town Hopheads |
| 2nd | Alun Thomas | Scrumpers Dry | C1B: English Cider | |
| 3rd | Michael Johnson | New World Cider | C1A: New World Cider | ZZHOPS |
Table 33: (1302) 33 - Mead (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Johnson | Blackberry Mead | M2C: Berry Mead | ZZHOPS |
| 2nd | Vince Stuart | Peach Mead | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Mark Imre | Meadeival Acient Strawberry Mead | M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead | Lauter Day Brewers |


