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Canada

# of Entries: 6
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 1a Jim McDonald of Weyburn, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 1a Glen Faubert of Regina, SK
# of Entries: 8
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 2a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 2a Tim Copeland of Chatham, ON
# of Entries: 5
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 3a Sean Richens of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3 3a Chris Hillman of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bomber
# of Entries: 5
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 4a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
3 4a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 3
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 5a Chris Hillman of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 3
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 6a Jason Foster of Edmonton, AB, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 5
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 7a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 7a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
    Note: Only one entry from the 2nd and 3rd place may advance to the final round.
# of Entries: 12
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Glen Hannah of Sherwood Park, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 8a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 8a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
# of Entries: 10
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 9a Pascals Pascals of Saint-Pierre-Jolys, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3 9a Darren Bender of Calgary, AB
# of Entries: 13
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 10a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 10a Harry Wagner of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 11
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11a Randal Gillett of Spruce Grove, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 11a Jason Foster of Edmonton, AB, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 11a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 10
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12a Dave Brown-Smith of Carleton Place, ON
2 12a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 12a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 18
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 13a Alex Martus of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 13a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 21
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 14a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 14a Justin Jamieson of Scarborough, ON
# of Entries: 6
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 15a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 11
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 16a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 16a Glen Hannah of Sherwood Park, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 4
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2   No 2nd place was awarded in this category.
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 13
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 18a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 18a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 8
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 19a Todd McCorkindale of Halifax, NS
3 19a Martin Stutz of Montreal, PQ
# of Entries: 7
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Dean Neald of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 21a Kevin Zaychuk of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 21a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 8
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Dave Brown-Smith of Carleton Place, ON
2 23a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 23a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 3
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24a AJ Rorabeck of Green Valley, ON
2 24a Teklad Pavisian of Montreal, PQ
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 4
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Kevin Bedel of Calgary, AB
2 25a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 4
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 26a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 26c Kevin Bedel of Calgary, AB
# of Entries: 6
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27a Teklad Pavisian of Montreal, PQ
2 27a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 27a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

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East

Max Score: 35.33
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 20
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1d G. Michael Yingling of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2 1e Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 1d Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 18
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 2b Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 2c G. Michael Yingling of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
Max Score: 35.37
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 12
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 3b Ken Ewing, Joe Dolwig of New Richmond, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 3b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.7
# of Entries: 12
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Sean Dawson, Sarah, Conor, Mojo of Columbus, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2 4a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 4c Bob Masters of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 22
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Ken Ewing, Joe Dolwig of New Richmond, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 5d David Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
3 5c ane Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
Max Score: 36.3
Min Score: 20.3
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 18
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 6a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 6c Stephen Megay of Broadview Heights, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
Max Score: 38.7
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 32.9
# of Entries: 15
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Bryan Evenson of Forest Park, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 7c James Bianchi of Springfield, OH
3 7b Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 24
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Sean Dawson, Sarah, Conor, Mojo of Columbus, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2 8b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 8c Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 31
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9c Bill Ridgely, Wendy Aaronson of Rockville, MD, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2 9e Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 9e Geoffrey Wan of Youngstown, OH, Brewers Of Ohios Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 45
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 10a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 10a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11b Eric Cockley, Jeremy Ray of Frankfort, KY
2 11a Dan George of Westerville, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3 11c Eric Cockley, Jeremy Ray of Frankfort, KY
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 29.7
# of Entries: 25
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 12b Gary Mayes Jr. of Dayton, OH, Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3 12b Charles Boyce, Chuck Boyce of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 51
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
2 13e Mike Feiertag, Jim Foster of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 13a Nathan Stewart of Columbus, OH, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers
Max Score: 38.6
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 28.6
# of Entries: 37
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b James Bianchi of Springfield, OH
2 14c Frank Barickman of Delaware, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3 14b Frank Barickman of Delaware, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 20.6
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 15
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15d Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 15a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 15c Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 31.4
# of Entries: 28
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16d Dave Justice of Knoxville, MD, Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)
2 16c Steve Kranz of Westminster, MD
3 16a Matthew Souder of Severna Park, MD
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 33.1
# of Entries: 17
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17d Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 17b Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 17b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 33
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18c Benjamin Schwalb of Severna Park, MD
2 18d Philip Meyer of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 18b Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 23
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 19a Jane Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
3 19b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 18.3
Avg Score: 27.4
# of Entries: 9
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 20a Dan Valas of Hillsboro, OH
3 20a Bryan Evenson of Forest Park, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 21
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Mark Martonchik of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2 21a Carmen Russoniello, Richard Skains of Lakewood, OH
3 21a Phillip Keener of Ashland, OH
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 16
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 22b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 22c Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 32.1
# of Entries: 22
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a David Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
2 23a Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
3 23a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 27
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 7
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Donna McLaren of Silver Spring, MD, CRABS (MD)
2 24a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 24c Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 35.5
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 14
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25a Robert Tomory of Campbell, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
2 25c Robert Tomory of Campbell, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
3 25b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 38.3
Min Score: 28.3
Avg Score: 33.6
# of Entries: 11
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26c Yancy Bodenstein of Gaithersburg, MD, GotMead International Brewmasters
2 26c Roxanne Westendorf, Robert Westendorf, Eric Asebrook of Colerain Township, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 26a Yancy Bodenstein of Gaithersburg, MD, GotMead International Brewmasters
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 23.67
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 4
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27b Rob Miller, Rob Miller Orchard- Maryland of Jefferson, MD
2 27a Dale Hendel, of Youngstown, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.6
# of Entries: 7
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28d John Panek of Abingdon, MD, Libation Association of Northern Maryland
2 28a Rob Miller, Rob Miller Orchard- Maryland of Jefferson, MD
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.

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Great Lakes

Max Score: 37
Min Score: 29
Avg Score: 33.1
# of Entries: 12
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1e Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
2 1e Bob Barrett, Kim Barrett of Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 1c Brian Moffett of Royal Oak, MI, Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Homebrew Club
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 12
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 2b Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 2b Kenneth Schulz of Rockton, IL, Forest City Brewing Club
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 27.3
# of Entries: 6
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a William Staashelm of Indianapolis, IN, MECA Brewers
2 3a Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4b Daniel Podina of Garden City, MI, The Brewing Network
2 4a Michael Mullins of Lapeer, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
3 4c Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 34
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 19
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5b Tom Whitehead of Chicago, IL
2 5b Dustin Jundt of East Lansing, MI, Red Ledge Brewers
3 5c Jeffrey Brungard of Fishers, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.7
# of Entries: 23
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c Gary Pawlak of Bay City, MI
2 6d Bob Barrett, Kim Barrett of Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 6c Brandon DeLine of Newport, MI
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 17
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Carl Nelson, Kent Adler of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 7c Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 7a Mark Schiess of Carmel, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 14
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 25
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8b John Jackson of Shelby Township., MI
2 8a Lane Fearing of Barrington, IL
3 8a Bill Gerds of Grand Blanc, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 24
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9b Jack McKillip of Carbondale, IL
2 9d Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
3 9e Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 51
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 10c Charles Beaver of Lowell, IN
3 10b John Blichmann, Doug Granlund of Lafayette, IN, Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 18
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Bill Gerds of Grand Blanc, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
2 11a Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
3 11a Rodney Kibzey of Lombard, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 36
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12c Jim Harrison of South Haven, MI, Brewers On The Lake (Holland)
2 12a Andrew Clay, John Fitzsimmons of Williamston, MI, The Firkin Homerackers
3 12b Chris Norrick of Evansville, IN, Ohio Valley Homebrewers Association
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 42
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 13e Douglas Wich of Skokie, IL, Chicago Beer Society
3 13d Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 28.6
# of Entries: 40
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Frank Petrarca of Carmel, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 14a Robert Heinlein of Crown Point, IN, Brewers of South Suburbia BOSS
3 14b Keith Baute, John Showalter of Indianapolis, IN, MECA Brewers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.5
# of Entries: 19
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15c Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
2 15b Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
3 15d William Wilson of Indianapolis, IN
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 31
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16e Thomas Dennis of Naperville, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 16a Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 16e Rodney Kibzey of Lombard, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 28.3
# of Entries: 16
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17e John Applegarth of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 17d Jim Harrison of South Haven, MI, Brewers On The Lake (Holland)
3 17b Jeff Sparrow of Chicago, IL, Chicago Beer Society
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 42
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18a Daniel Podina of Garden City, MI, The Brewing Network
2 18d John Applegarth of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 18e Ron Smith of Zionsville, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 20
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a James Verlinde of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 19a James Thompson of Fort Wayne, IN, Mad Anthony`s Serious Homebrewers
3 19a Adam Mills of Big Rapids, MI, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 14
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a John Morrical of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 20a Dan Humphrey of Rockford, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 20a Adam Mills of Big Rapids, MI, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Jason Rich of Claypool, IN, Mad Anthony`s Serious Homebrewers
2 21a Fred Meisner, Matt Smith of Highland, MI, The Brewing Network
3 21b Michael Spears of Center Line, MI, Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Homebrew Club
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 13
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22a Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
2 22c Zemo Holat of Batavia, IL, Chicago Beer Society
3 22b Ed Seaman of St. Charles, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 20
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 23a Jeff Harbaugh of Collinsville, IL, St. Louis Brews
3 23a Dan Morey of Mundelein, IL, BABBLE
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 28.9
# of Entries: 11
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Chris Johnson of Chicago, IL
2 24b Steven Robinson, Anita Megas of Rockton, IL, Forest City Brewing Club
3 24a Tom Fitzpatrick of Batavia, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 22
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Tyler Barber of Dearborn Heights., MI, Motor City Mashers
2 25c Joseph Styke, Jake and Bill the Cats of Roseville, MI
3 25c Brad Dahlhofer of Ferndale, MI, Fermental Order of Renaissance Draughtsmen (FORD)
Max Score: 34.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 26.8
# of Entries: 12
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26c Patrick Duby of Round Lake, IL, BABBLE
2 26a Philip Wilcox of Jackson, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 26c Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 13
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27c Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 27a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 27a Greg Fowler of Hamilton, MI
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 10
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 28c Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 28d Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers

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Midwest

Max Score: 39
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 26
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1d Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 1b Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 1c Steve Olds, Dave Cartwright of Grand Rapids, MN
Max Score: 38.7
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 19
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 2a Jeremy Hodgson of Duluth, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 2c Michael Agnew of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 12
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 3a Alan Torell, of Omaha, NE, OmaHops
3 3b Rob Sterkel, of Lodgepole, NE, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 17
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 4b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 4c Peter Oien of Sioux Falls, SD
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 21
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 5d Eric Armstrong of Ames, IA, Ames Brewers League
3 5a Keith Hogan, Nathaniel Hogan of Topeka, KS, Greater Topeka Hall of Foamers
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 25
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6a Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 6a Larry Combs of El Dorado, AR
3 6b Jason Wittmer of Clive, IA
Max Score: 33.5
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 26.0
# of Entries: 11
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 7c Chris Smith of MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 7c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 28
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Kevin Kroll of Lincoln, NE
2 8b Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 8c Jeffrey Bushner, Scott Schommer of Kaukauna, WI, Green Bay Rackers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 24
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 9a Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 9d Mark Beatty of Lincoln, NE, Lincoln Lagers
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 37

Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 10a Tim Cichon of Stillwater, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 10a Jeff Cotton of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 26
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 11b Delano Stein of Lakeville, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 11a Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 39.7
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 25
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 12a Mat Lamoureux of Lees Summit, MO, ZZ Hops
3 12b Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17.7
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 43
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13c BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 13f BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 13a Kevin Walsh of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 26
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 14c Aaron Carnes of Lincoln, NE
3 14c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 24
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 15c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 15a Adam Stern of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 23
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16a BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 16e Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 16e Wayne Simerly of Omaha, NE, OmaHops
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 35.2
# of Entries: 10
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 17c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 17d Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 31
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18e Dan Schlosser of Wauwatosa, WI, Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2 18c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 18b Joe Gerteis of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.5
# of Entries: 25
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 19b Dan Schlosser of Wauwatosa, WI, Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3 19a Steve Olson, Byron Burrier of Menasha, WI, Appleton Libation Enthusiasts
Max Score: 39.6
Min Score: 29.6
Avg Score: 33.8
# of Entries: 12
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 20a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 20a Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 19.6
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 17
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 21a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 21a James Imbertson, Jim Voosen of Maplewood, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 18.6
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 15
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 22a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 22c Al Boyce, The Bourbon Barrel Brotherhood I of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 18
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Rob Sterkel of Lodgepole, NE, The Brewing Network
2 23a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 23a Marc OBrien of Boulder Junction, WI
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 32.3
# of Entries: 15
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 24b Erik Nelson of Sauk Rapids, MN, Cloudy Town Brewers
3 24c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 34.0
# of Entries: 18
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 25c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 25b Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 28
Avg Score: 34.3
# of Entries: 15
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 26a Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 26c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 26.5
Avg Score: 33.0
# of Entries: 13
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 27a Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 27a Steve Olson, Byron Burrier, Steve Mattheeussen of Menasha, WI, Appleton Libation Enthusiasts
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 33.4
# of Entries: 16
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28a Jeremy Hodgson of Duluth, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 28b Chris Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 28b Jesse Stremcha, Sarah Stremcha of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Northeast

Max Score: 36
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 18
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1b Dave Grosch of Flemington, NJ
2 1e Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
3 1b Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 18
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Keith Kost of Pittsburgh, PA, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 2b John Watson of Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
3 2a Brad Hillman of Brooklyn, NY, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 31
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 26.1
# of Entries: 10
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 3a Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 27.2
# of Entries: 21
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 4c Jim Prucha of Londonderry, NH, Brew Free or Die
3 4a Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
Max Score: 36.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 19
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5d Bruce Stott of East Harwich, MA, Cape Cod Lager And Ale Makers
2 5a Dave Corbett, Tom Miklinevich of Milford, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
3 5b Matthew Zajac of Douglassville, PA
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 27
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6b Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
2 6d James Ryan of West Chester, PA
3 6c Justin Leeming of Newport, RI, Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 28.3
# of Entries: 20
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Dave Grosch of Flemington, NJ
2 7a Sean Scully of Philadelphia, PA
3 7b Michael Reda of North Babylon, NY
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 27.9
# of Entries: 16
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 8c Matthew Vidovich of Red Bank, NJ, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
3 8c Von Bair of Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 26
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9b Chris Dodge of Groton, MA, Brew Free or Die
2 9c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
3 9c Scott Boutot of Tolland, CT
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 53
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Chris Dodge of Groton, MA, Brew Free or Die
2 10c Paul Guarracini of Fairport, NY, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc
3 10b Charles Lutz Sr. of Walden, NY, New York Notorious Brewers
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.2
# of Entries: 26
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Von Bair of Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
2 11a Thomas Eagan of Jersey City, NJ, New York City Homebrewers Guild
3 11c Ronald Gamble of Harvard, MA, Fitchburg Order of Ale Makers
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 27.7
# of Entries: 32
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12b Todd Russell of Manchester, NH, Brew Free or Die
2 12b Marc Meservey, Lars Andresen of Boston, MA
3 12c Paul Zocco of Andover, CT, District 8 Brewing Company
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 58
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13d Mary Lee of Holland, NY, Sultans Of Swig
2 13e Andrew Klingbeil of Bear, DE
3 13d Christopher Bowen of Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Max Score: 46
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 35
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14c Keith Kost of Pittsburgh, PA, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 14b Thomas Ocque of Ontario, NY
3 14c Sean Scully of Philadelphia, PA
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 28.6
# of Entries: 17
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a Fred Kline of Coatesville, PA
2 15c Michael Reda of North Babylon, NY
3 15c Scott Boutot of Tolland, CT
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 32.1
# of Entries: 58
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16c Joan Urban of Monsey, NY
2 16e John Allin of Bethlehem, NH, Brew Free or Die
3 16a Scott Wilson of Paxinos, PA, PA Alers
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 12
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17f James Green of Macungie, PA
2 17d Paul Zocco of Andover, CT, District 8 Brewing Company
3 17a John Watson of Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 43
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 18e Robert Giaquinta Jr. of Sparta, NJ, The Brewing Network
3 18a John Watson of Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 33
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19c Nate Brese of Farmingdale, NY, Brewers East End Revival
2 19b David Barber of Kempton, PA, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
3 19a Thomas Miklinevich, Dave Fitch of West Redding, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.8
# of Entries: 17
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a John Watson of Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
2 20a Alex Brubaker of Lancaster, PA, Lancaster County Brewers
3 20a Tess Szamatulski, Mark Szamatulski of Trumbull, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 24
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Nathan Bowers of Coraopolis, PA
2 21b Nathan Bowers of Coraopolis, PA
3 21a David Reaser of Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Max Score: 46
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.5
# of Entries: 22
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22a Chris Becker, Tom Sup of Northampton, PA, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
2 22c Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
3 22c Chris Becker, Tom Sup of Northampton, PA, Lehigh Valley Home Brewers
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 31.3
# of Entries: 24
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a David Conover of Pittsgrove, NJ
2 23a Mickey Brown of Middlebury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
3 23a John Sullivan of Rochester, NY, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 35.5
# of Entries: 11
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24b Michael Fairbrother of Londonderry, NH, Brew Free or Die
2 24c Douglas Jaarsma of Phoenixville, PA, Brewers Unlimited Zany Zymurgists
3 24c Gary Weston of Bridgewater, NJ, Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 16
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Mary Lee of Holland, NY, Sultans Of Swig
2 25c Gary Weston of Bridgewater, NJ, Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc
3 25c Colin Falkinburg of Point Pleasant, NJ, Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 11
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Christopher Hapka, Lisa Grimm of Haverford, PA, Brewers Unlimited Zany Zymurgists
2 26c Gary Weston of Bridgewater, NJ, Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc
3 26b David Long of Newark, DE
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 25.6
# of Entries: 15
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27a Bradley Jones, Jennifer Jones of Hillsborough, NJ, Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc
2 27a Andrew Starsiak of Weymouth, MA
There was no 3rd place awarded in this category.
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 24.5
Avg Score: 31.6
# of Entries: 10
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28d Todd Snyder of Williamsville, NY, Niagara Association of Homebrewers
2 28b Edward Walkowski of Dalton, PA, S.A.A.Z. (Scranton Area Amateur Zymologist)
3 28d Paul Zocco of Andover, CT, District 8 Brewing Company

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Northwest

Max Score: 36
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 6
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1e Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 1d Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 1d Stephen Quintana of Sheridan, WY, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 19.3
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 11
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2b Patrick Miller of Portland, OR, Oregon Brew Crew
2 2a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 2b Sam Porter of Vancouver, WA
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 28.7
# of Entries: 9
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 3b Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 3a Brian Thatcher of Kingston, WA, Impaling Alers
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 12
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Randy Scorby of Baker City, OR, Good Libations
2 4b Randy Scorby of Baker City, OR, Good Libations
3 4b Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 15
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Randy Scorby of Baker City, OR, Good Libations
2 5c Tom Schmidlin, Alex Scouras, Dustin Schaeffer, Chris Murakami of Redmond, WA, Cascade Brewers Guild (WA)
3 5c Steve Pierce of Juneau, AK
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 26
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6d Mike Haines of Hillsboro, OR
2 6a Jeffrey Oster, Pat Oster, Jay Villars, Garett Oster of Enumclaw, WA
3 6a Dean Priebe of Leavenworth, WA, Bare-Knuckled Brewers
Max Score: 33
Min Score: 27.5
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 9
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Ken Ammerman of Vancouver, WA, Oregon Brew Crew
2 7c Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 7b Ben McCafferty of Bainbridge Island, WA
Max Score: 37.3
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.5
# of Entries: 16
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8b Kelly Collins of Tigard, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 8c James Golovich of Richland, WA, Mid Columbia Zymurgy Association
3 8c Rory Petrik of Seward, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 18
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9e Michael Gruber of West Linn, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 9b Dean Malte of Auburn, WA
3 9d Pete Showers of Bend, OR
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 33
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 10c Patrick Miller of Portland, OR, Oregon Brew Crew
3 10b Steve Pierce of Juneau, AK
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 31.5
# of Entries: 12
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 11b Joe Childress of Seattle, WA, The Brewing Network
3 11c Steve Jayich of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 29.5
# of Entries: 17
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12b Dean Priebe of Leavenworth, WA, Bare-Knuckled Brewers
2 12c Kelly Collins of Tigard, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 12a Justin Elson of Portland, OR
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 24
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f David Maloney of Issaquah, WA
2 13d John Trapp of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 13e Ryan Fitzgerald, Jadd Oliver of Meridian, ID, Snake River Brewers
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 27.0
# of Entries: 29
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Kelly Collins of Tigard, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 14b Stephen Quintana of Sheridan, WY, The Brewing Network
3 14b John Huck of Vancouver, WA, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 21
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a James Brischke of Lake Stevens, WA, Greater Everett Brewers League
2 15c Mike Brown of Lynnwood, WA, Cascade Brewers Guild (WA)
3 15b Steve Jayich of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 27
Avg Score: 31.2
# of Entries: 17
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16e Terry Bucher, Kirk Studach of Salem, OR, Cascade Brewers Society
2 16c Matt Riggs of Bremerton, WA, West Sound Brewers
3 16a Dean Malte of Auburn, WA
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 13
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 17e Ira Edwards, Chris Anderson of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 17f Dennis Urban, Lisa Urban of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 29
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18e Rory Petrik of Seward, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 18d Brian Thatcher of Kingston, WA, Impaling Alers
3 18c Robert Ginn of Poulsbo, WA, West Sound Brewers
Max Score: 40.3
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 32.2
# of Entries: 30
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Ben McCafferty of Bainbridge Island, WA
2 19c Mike Brown, Steve Brown of Lynnwood, WA, Cascade Brewers Guild (WA)
3 19b Marc Hayden of SALEM, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Max Score: 35.6
Min Score: 28.3
Avg Score: 32.3
# of Entries: 11
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Breck Tostevin of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 20a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 20a Tim Hayner of Bellevue, WA, Impaling Alers
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 21
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Stephen Quintana of Sheridan, WY, The Brewing Network
2 21a Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
3 21a Dean Malte of Auburn, WA
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 21
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22b Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 22c Mike Brown, Steve Brown of Lynnwood, WA, Cascade Brewers Guild (WA)
3 22c Rory Petrik of Seward, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 31.9
# of Entries: 13
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Tom Litwin of Sherwood, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
2 23a Ron Yabut of Woodinville, WA, Boeing Employees Wine & Beer Makers Club
3 23a Marc Hayden of SALEM, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.9
# of Entries: 12
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Breck Tostevin of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 24c Rick Spaziani of Lebanon, OR
3 24b Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 18
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25b Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 25b Dennis Urban of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 25c Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 8
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26c Ira Edwards of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
2 26a Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 26c Jason Ditsworth of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 33.7
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 7
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27a Dean Priebe of Leavenworth, WA, Bare-Knuckled Brewers
2 27c Ira Edwards of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
3 27a Ira Edwards of Anchorage, AK, Great Northern Brewers Club
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 28.9
# of Entries: 5
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28d Dean Priebe of Leavenworth, WA, Bare-Knuckled Brewers
2 28b Dean Priebe of Leavenworth, WA, Bare-Knuckled Brewers
3 28b Ted Hausotter of Baker City, OR, Strange Brew Homebrew Club

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Old West

Max Score: 43
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 30.8
# of Entries: 22
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1e Paul Lumbye of Denver, CO
2 1d Shawn Scott of McAlester, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3 1c Jimmy Paige of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 15
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2a Michael Bade of Littleton, CO
2 2c Jack Zuzack of Boulder, CO, Hop Barley & the Alers
3 2b Steven Daniel, John Steils of Santa Fe, TX, Foam Rangers Homebrew Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 15
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Jim Maurer of Aurora, CO
2 3b Jeffrey Swearengin of Tulsa, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3 3a John Stromberger of Livermore, CO, Liquid Poets
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 18
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4a Ryan Thomas of Westminster, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
2 4c Einar Jonsson of Irving, TX, North Texas Homebrewers Association
3 4b Jeffrey Reilly of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 21
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Jeffrey Swearengin of Tulsa, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
2 5a Claudius Budde, Xochitl Budde of El Paso, TX
3 5b John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 44
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c Kerry Martin of Austin, TX, Austin Zealots
2 6a David Anderson of Northglenn, CO, Hop Barley & the Alers
3 6b Jeffrey Oberlin of Friendswood, TX, Bay Area Mashtronauts
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 27.8
# of Entries: 23
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7c Chris Makselon of Cypress, TX
2 7b Richard Dobson of Gainesville, TX, Red River Brewers
3 7a David Walker of Colorado Springs, CO, Brew Brothers Brewing Club
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 28
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8b Steven Daniel, John Steils of Santa Fe, TX, Foam Rangers Homebrew Club
2 8c Steven Daniel, John Steils of Santa Fe, TX, Foam Rangers Homebrew Club
3 8b Jeff Niggemeyer of Longmont, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 31.4
# of Entries: 29
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9a Doug Causey of Centennial, CO, Mile High Monks
2 9e John Donaldson, Ron Solis of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 9c Jeffrey Oberlin of Friendswood, TX, Bay Area Mashtronauts
Max Score: 47
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 54
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Richard McLain of Highlands Ranch, CO
2 10c Todd Horak of Colorado Springs, CO
3 10b Gary Franks of Ponder, TX, North Texas Homebrewers Association
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 31.6
# of Entries: 15
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11a Jeff Niggemeyer of Longmont, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
2 11a Rob Kolacny of Wharton, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 11c Jimmy Paige of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 34
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12b Mark Kizer, Scott Wells of Austin, TX, Austin Zealots
2 12a Tom Gardner of Denver, CO, Foam On The Range
3 12b Ron Lull, Bo Martin of Broomfield, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 30.7
# of Entries: 43
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew &Grow
1 13f Richard Dobson of Gainesville, TX, Red River Brewers
2 13c Ryan Thomas of Westminster, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
3 13e Jason Popish of Fruita, CO
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 23
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Robert Jackson of Thornton, CO
2 14b Lance Davison of Denver, CO, Foam On The Range
3 14b Jason Popish of Fruita, CO
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 28.8
# of Entries: 33
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15d Nicholas Orton, Chris Orton of Longmont, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
2 15a Richard McLain of Highlands Ranch, CO
3 15b Gary Turner, Jeff Holt of Midland, TX
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 30.8
# of Entries: 42
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16c Gordon Schuck of Steamboat Springs, CO, The Brewing Network
2 16a Gordon Schuck of Steamboat Springs, CO, The Brewing Network
3 16e Bruce Sanchez of Edmond, OK
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 20
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17f Ted Manahan of Fort Collins, CO, Liquid Poets
2 17a Paul Menchen of Longmont, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
3 17c Richard Dobson of Gainesville, TX, Red River Brewers
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 43
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18a Bruce Sanchez of Edmond, OK
2 18e Steve Haney of Dallas, TX, North Texas Homebrewers Association
3 18c John Donaldson, Mark Gerding of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 24
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a Tom Gardner of Denver, CO, Foam On The Range
2 19b John Donaldson, Mark Gerding of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 19b Rick Bobbitt of Thornton, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 33.2
# of Entries: 9
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Jeffrey Oberlin of Friendswood, TX, Bay Area Mashtronauts
2 20a Greg Geiger of Littleton, CO, Foam On The Range
3 20a Ryan Thomas of Westminster, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
Max Score: 48
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 33.0
# of Entries: 24
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Nathaniel Robinson of Denver, CO, Foam On The Range
2 21a Don Blake of Erie, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
3 21a Michael Burgeson of Denver, CO, Foam On The Range
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 20
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22b Joelle & Dan Dewberry of Austin, TX, Austin Zealots
2 22c Scott DeWalt of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 22c Jeff Niggemeyer of Longmont, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 23.5
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 24
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Jeffrey Reilly of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
2 23a John Karmazin of Claremore, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3 23a Ron Lull, Bo Martin of Broomfield, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 30.8
# of Entries: 24
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24b Don Blake of Erie, CO, Indian Peaks Alers
2 24c Michael White of League City, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 24c Jeffrey Reilly of Houston, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 33.6
# of Entries: 21
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Richard Dobson of Gainesville, TX, Red River Brewers
2 25c Jeffrey Swearengin of Tulsa, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3 25b Jim Fixari of Northglenn, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 28.5
Avg Score: 35.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
2 26c Ed Moore of Highlands Ranch, CO, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 26c Jeffrey Swearengin of Tulsa, OK, Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 27.5
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 8
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27b John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
2 27a Ryan Thomas of Westminster, CO, KROC (Keg Ran Out Club)
3 27a George West, Sandy West of Tomball, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 27
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 10
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28a John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
2 28c John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)
3 28b John Jurgensen of Friendswood, TX, The Houston United Group of Zymurgists (THUGZ)

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South

Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 23.1
# of Entries: 14
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1a Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
2 1d Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
3 1b Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 22
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2b Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
2 2c Charlie Milan of Baton Rouge, LA, Redstick Brewmasters
3 2b Thomas Welch of Southern Shores, NC
Max Score: 46
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 12
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3b Darryl Kochaniec of Goldenrod, FL, Tampa Bay BEERS
2 3a Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
3 3b Charlie Milan of Baton Rouge, LA, Redstick Brewmasters
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Travis Antoine of Beaufort, SC
2 4b David Koenig of Winston-Salem, NC, Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs
3 4a John Little of Auburn, AL, Auburn Brew Club
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 33.7
# of Entries: 18
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Justin McClenahan, Scott Gill of Gainesville, FL
2 5a Rick Garvin, Christine Johnbrier of McLean, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
3 5b Phil Farrell of Cumming, GA, Chicken City Ale Raisers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 31.4
# of Entries: 25
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c John Tipton of Madison, AL, Rocket City Brewers
2 6a Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
3 6c Barry Ledford of Wadmalaw Island, SC, Palmetto State Brewers
Max Score: 36.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 11
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Jim Smith of Summerfield, NC, Battleground Brewers Guild
2 7a Travis Antoine of Beaufort, SC
3 7c Michael Maag of Staunton, VA
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 19
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Harrison Gibbs of Williamsburg, VA, Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2 8c John Alday of Charlotte, NC
3 8c Neil Regitz of Cumming, GA, Brewmasters of Alpharetta
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 32.7
# of Entries: 25
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9c Phil Farrell of Cumming, GA, Chicken City Ale Raisers
2 9e Aaron Zaccagnino of Fredericksburg, VA, Global Brew Tribe
3 9e Phil Farrell of Cumming, GA, Chicken City Ale Raisers
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 28.9
# of Entries: 47
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Tom Vista, bunker bunch brewers - Karen Lassiter, Jonathan Adams, Phil Synder, Ed Tate of Nashville, TN, Music City Brewers
2 10a Brett Donnals of Memphis, TN, Bluff City Brewers & Connoiseurs
3 10a John Tipton of Madison, AL, Rocket City Brewers
Max Score: 47
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 33.2
# of Entries: 13
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
2 11b Joe Gherlone of Fredericksburg, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
3 11a Curtis Bradford of Alexandria, VA
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 24
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12a Aaron Schenk of Asheville, NC, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters
2 12c Mark Garwatoski of Apex, NC, Cary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
3 12c Tom Nolan of Lewisville, NC, Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 30.8
# of Entries: 52
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
2 13a James Bond of Columbus, NC, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters
3 13d Chris Bible of Knoxville, TN
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 43
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14c Jay Schrade of Crossville, TN, Tennessee Valley Homebrewers/Hillbilly Hoppers
2 14c Daniel Howell of Avondale Estates, GA, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
3 14b Keith Houck of Chapel Hill, NC, Triangles Unabashed HomeBrewers TRUB
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 15
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15c Brant Warren of Harvest, AL, Rocket City Brewers
2 15a Chris Collier of Smyrna, GA, Covert Hops Society
3 15a Stephen Marshall of Alexandria, VA
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 31.3
# of Entries: 30
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16e Kevin Cosentino of Raleigh, NC
2 16c Darryl Kochaniec of Goldenrod, FL, Tampa Bay BEERS
3 16e Jeff Porn of Winter Haven, FL, Central Florida Homebrewers
Max Score: 46
Min Score: 25.5
Avg Score: 37.8
# of Entries: 18
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17d Colby Sheridan of Marietta, GA, Covert Hops Society
2 17f Graham Cox of Meridian, MS, Chicken City Ale Raisers
3 17d David & Becky Pyle, Becky Pyle of Springfield, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 32
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18e Tim McDonnell of Sarasota, FL, Dunedin Brewers Guild
2 18d Brant Warren of Harvest, AL, Rocket City Brewers
3 18d Casey Payne, Ben Solfronk, Ethan Thompson of Birmingham, AL
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 27.1
# of Entries: 22
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Aaron Schenk of Asheville, NC, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters
2 19a Mark Garwatoski of Apex, NC, Cary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
3 19c Alex Buerckholtz of Asheville, NC, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 28.9
# of Entries: 14
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a John Tipton of Madison, AL, Rocket City Brewers
2 20a Craig Birkmaier of Gainesville, FL, Hogtown Brewers
3 20a Virgil Wasko of Largo, FL, Dunedin Brewers Guild
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 18
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Tim McDonnell of Sarasota, FL, Dunedin Brewers Guild
2 21a Craig Birkmaier of Gainesville, FL, Hogtown Brewers
3 21a Neil Regitz of Cumming, GA, Brewmasters of Alpharetta
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 25
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Paul Hess, Christopher A. Foster of Marietta, GA
2 22b Aaron Schenk of Asheville, NC, Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters
3 22b Darryl Kochaniec of Goldenrod, FL, Tampa Bay BEERS
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 33.8
# of Entries: 24
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Mark Stober of Wesley Chapel, FL, Tampa Bay BEERS
2 23a Benjamin Sibley of Blowing Rock, NC, High Country Homebrewers Association
3 23a Eric Hanson of Blacksburg, VA, New River Valley Brewers Guild
Max Score: 46
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.9
# of Entries: 11
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Matt Wiens, of Suffolk, VA
2 24c Phil Farrell of Cumming, GA, Chicken City Ale Raisers
3 24c Lyle Brown of Fredericksburg, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 16
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25b Aaron Zaccagnino, Barbra Zaccagnino of Fredericksburg, VA, Global Brew Tribe
2 25a Matt Krause of Augusta, GA
3 25c Lyle Brown of Fredericksburg, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 33.9
# of Entries: 8
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26b Harrison Gibbs of Williamsburg, VA, Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2 26c Colby Sheridan of Marietta, GA, Covert Hops Society
3 26a Keith Howard of Ft. Myers, FL
Max Score: 34
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 6
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27b Kevin Martin of Charlotte, NC, Carolina Brewmasters
2 27a Kevin Martin of Charlotte, NC, Carolina Brewmasters
3 27c Kevin Martin of Charlotte, NC, Carolina Brewmasters
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 4
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28b John Little of Auburn, AL, Auburn Brew Club
2 28d Kevin Martin of Charlotte, NC, Carolina Brewmasters
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.

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Southwest

Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 14
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1e Michael Habrat of San Diego, CA
2 1b Mike Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
3 1c Mike Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 27.5
Avg Score: 31.9
# of Entries: 11
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2b Bob Thompson of Murrieta, CA, Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association
2 2b Michael Hoyt of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 2c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 9
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3b Norman Jufer of Ontario, CA, Inland Empire Brewers
2 3b Jason Green of Reno, NV, Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
3 3a Norman Jufer of Ontario, CA, Inland Empire Brewers
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 29
Avg Score: 35.4
# of Entries: 20
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4b Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 4c Matthew Bourbeau of Woodland Hills, CA, Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society
3 4a Mike Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.2
# of Entries: 12
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Scott Endicott of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
2 5d Jon Peterson of Poway, CA, QUAFF
3 5c Dave Mahaffey of Salt Lake, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.6
# of Entries: 29
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6d Pete Morris of Los Angeles, CA, Pacific Gravity Home Brewers Club
2 6c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 6b Kelsey McNair of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 32.0
# of Entries: 19
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Lyn Davidson, Mike Yasuma of Orange, CA, BrewCommune
2 7a Norman Jufer of Ontario, CA, Inland Empire Brewers
3 7c Keith Mycek of Scottsdale, AZ, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 32
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Greg and Liz Lorton of Carlsbad, CA, QUAFF
2 8c Ray Madsen of Heber City, UT
3 8a Matt Zwolinski of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 33.1
# of Entries: 19
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9e Jim McCrillis of San Juan Capistrano, CA
2 9e Mike Hahn of Salt Lake, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
3 9e Jon Peterson of Poway, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 41
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Larry Nadeau of Laguna Niguel, CA, Fear No Beer Brewclub
2 10b Mike Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
3 10b Eric Butcher of San Luis Obispo, CA
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 28
Avg Score: 32.6
# of Entries: 8
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Jason Green of Reno, NV, Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
2 11a Michael Adams, Bill Adams of Visalia, CA, TCHOPS (Tulare County Homebrewers for Perfect Suds)
3 11b Kelsey McNair of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 31
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12c Andrew Waisanen of Irvine, CA, Long Beach Homebrewers
2 12b Paul Gagnon of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 12a Michael Adams, Bill Adams of Visalia, CA, TCHOPS (Tulare County Homebrewers for Perfect Suds)
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 41
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13b Brad Warbiany, Dustin Hoke of Laguna Niguel, CA, BrewCommune
2 13e Thomas Hart of Corrales, NM, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
3 13f Thomas Hart of Corrales, NM, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 30.7
# of Entries: 41
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Kelsey McNair of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 14b Norman Jufer of Ontario, CA, Inland Empire Brewers
3 14c Erik First, John Sanatar of Mission Viejo, CA, Greenbelt Brewers Association
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 30.7
# of Entries: 12
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15b Mike Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
2 15a Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 15a Steve Cook, Steve Cook of Burbank, CA, Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 26.5
Avg Score: 32.0
# of Entries: 40
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 16e Julian Shrago of Garden Grove, CA, Long Beach Homebrewers
3 16a Chan Lay & Eileen Lay of Richmond, Victoria, Australia, The Bayside Brewers (Melbourne)
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 30
Avg Score: 33.0
# of Entries: 11
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17f Mike Hahn of Salt Lake, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society
2 17e Christopher Anderson, Ira Edwards of Yucca Valley, CA, Coachella Valley Homebrew Club
3 17b Bob Kunz of Burbank, CA, Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society
Max Score: 44.5
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 33.5
# of Entries: 43
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18c Josh Pfriem of Salt Lake City, UT
2 18e Herb Adams of San Dimas, CA, Crown of the Valley Brewing Society
3 18b Bob Thompson of Murrieta, CA, Temecula Valley Homebrewers Association
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 33.6
# of Entries: 22
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19c Jason Green of Reno, NV, Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
2 19b Peter Zien of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 19a Chris Shadrick of Santee, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 34.3
# of Entries: 15
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Thomas Hart of Corrales, NM, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
2 20a Todd Higginson of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 20a Hal Ward of Orange, CA
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 23.5
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 25
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21b Christopher Campbell of Los Angeles, CA
2 21a Scott Alfter of Las Vegas, NV, SNAFU
3 21a Patrick Greaney of San Diego, CA, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 26.5
Avg Score: 34.0
# of Entries: 11
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Josh Pfriem of Salt Lake City, UT
2 22b Eric Greene, Bruce Greene of Tucson, AZ, Tucson HomeBrew Club
3 22a Greg and Liz Lorton of Carlsbad, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 20
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Eric Stiffler of Redondo Beach, CA
2 23a Mike Westcott, Bret Arnett of Clarkdale, AZ
3 23a Kelsey McNair of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 31
Avg Score: 34.9
# of Entries: 9
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 24c Charles West of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 24c Cher Cunningham, Antoinette E Hodges of Oceanside, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 29
Avg Score: 35.3
# of Entries: 8
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 25c Andy Hooper of San Luis Obispo, CA
3 25b Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 27.5
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 9
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Bill Sobieski of Spring Valley, CA, QUAFF
2 26c Harold Gulbransen of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
3 26a Charles West of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 34.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 28.3
# of Entries: 4
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27a Charles West of San Diego, CA, QUAFF
2 27a Jenny DuRose, Eric DuRose of La Jolla, CA, QUAFF
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 25.8
# of Entries: 6
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28d Jenny DuRose, Eric DuRose of La Jolla, CA, QUAFF
2   No 2nd place was awarded in this category.
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.

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West

Max Score: 44
Min Score: 23.5
Avg Score: 33.4
# of Entries: 32
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 1d Mark Ristow, Steve Northcutt of Vallejo, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 1d Ray Graves of Martinez, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 21
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2b Michael Mraz of El Dorado Hills, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 2a Michael Frenn of Placerville, CA, Hangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE)
3 2a Gregory Robles of Livermore, CA, Mad Zymurgists
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 15
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Jonathan Plise of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 3b Erich Schmidt of Redwood City, CA, Hetch Hetchy Hopheads
3 3b Lee Theuriet of Lodi, CA
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 32.2
# of Entries: 22
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 4b Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 4c Jesse Warren of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 27
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Jonathan Plise of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 5d Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 5a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.6
# of Entries: 28
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6a Scott Lothamer of Moraga, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 6b Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 6c Gabe Jackson of Cotati, CA, Sonoma Beerocrats
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 26.5
Avg Score: 32.9
# of Entries: 20
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 7c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 7c Jonathan Plise of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 22
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 8a Erik Beer of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 8b Bryan Wilke of Roseville, CA, *NONE*
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 32.9
# of Entries: 28
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 9c Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 9d Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 54
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Michael Mraz of El Dorado Hills, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 10a Mitch Hastings of Bay Point, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 10a Mike McDole of Clayton, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 18
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 11b Jeff Sperinde of El Granada, CA
3 11c Scott Lothamer of Moraga, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 33.0
# of Entries: 36
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12b Dan Sherman of Lafayette, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 12c Gary Foster of Clyde, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 12b Nathan Smith of Oakland, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.6
# of Entries: 46

Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 13d Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 13f Scott Thomas of Pleasant Hill, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 44.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 37
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Mike McDole of Clayton, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 14c Nathan Smith of Oakland, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 14b Robert Cheatle, Larry Greil of Janesville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 27.5
Avg Score: 32.6
# of Entries: 17
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15b Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 15d Dan Sherman of Lafayette, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 15a Dean Dunivan of Alamo, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 32.1
# of Entries: 37
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16e Michael Mraz of El Dorado Hills, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 16a Steve Olsen of Martinez, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 16e Mike Milem of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 19
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 17f Mike Milem of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 17d Bradley Allen of Antioch, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 33.4
# of Entries: 36
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18d Eric Eigard, Deborah Lee Eigard (Blondie) of Antioch, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 18e Scott Lothamer of Moraga, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 18e JJ Houston, Scott Thomas of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 26
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a Robert Cheatle, Jake Cheatle of Janesville, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 19b Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 19b Earl Nakashima, Brian Watanabe of Hilo, HI
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 28.5
Avg Score: 36.1
# of Entries: 10
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Dave Howes of Danville, CA
2 20a Mike McDole of Clayton, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 20a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 28.5
Avg Score: 35.5
# of Entries: 13
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21b Dan Sherman of Lafayette, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 21b Chris Benedict, Tim & Cori Phillips of Sacramento, CA
3 21b Earl Nakashima, Brian Watanabe of Hilo, HI
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 34.7
# of Entries: 19
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Eric Eigard, Deborah Lee Eigard (Blondie) of Antioch, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 22c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 22a James Langlois of Roseville, CA, Gold Country Brewers Association
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 34.6
# of Entries: 12
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Michael Frenn of Placerville, CA, Hangtown Association of Zymurgy Enthusiasts (HAZE)
2 23a Brad Schweizer of Anderson, CA
3 23a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 23.5
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 21
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24b Brian Cooper of Pleasanton, CA, Mad Zymurgists
2 24b Regan Dillon of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 24b Stephen Moyle of Tracy, CA
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 11
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 25a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
3 25c Jim Bohn of Santa Rosa, CA, Sonoma Beerocrats
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 14
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 26a Dan Sherman of Lafayette, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 26b Jesse Warren of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 28
Avg Score: 33.7
# of Entries: 16
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27d Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 27a Stephen Northcutt of Vallejo, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 27a Bob Culnan of Papaikou, HI, Orchid Isle Alers
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 32.9
# of Entries: 7
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28b Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF
2 28b Erik Beer of Concord, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 28d Jamil Zainasheff of Elk Grove, CA, QUAFF

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