Eleventh Annual B.U.Z.Z. Brew-Off Winners
June 4, 2005
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois
Best of Show
Tom Dennis—Belgian Tripel
Mark Kuechler—American Pale Ale
Tom Dennis—Saison
1 & 2--Light
Lagers and Pilsners
1. Corey Logterman—German Pilsner
2. Joe Formanek—Classic American Pilsner
3. James Kraber—Munich Helles
3 & 5—Amber
Lager and Bock
1. Kirk Rowland—Oktoberfest/Marzen
2. Kirk Rowland—Doppelbock
3. Greg Altstetter—Maibock
4 & 7—Dark
Lager and Amber Hybrid
1. Jeff Sparrow—Dusseldorf Alt
2. Britt Weiser—Dusseldorf Alt
3. Kirk Rowland—Schwarzbier
6 & 15—Light
Hybrid & German Wheat
1. Dan Noble—Weissbier
2. David Spaedt—Kolsch
3. Rodney Kibzey & Liz Lerch—Weizenbock
8—English Pale Ale
1. Francisco & Carrie Jones—Best Bitter
2. Jim Smith—Extra Special Bitter
3. Virg Redman & John McKinnel—Extra Special Bitter
9—Scottish &
Irish Ale
1. Kirk Rowland—Scottish 80/-
2. Kirk Rowland—Strong Scotch Ale
3. Jeff Harbaugh—Irish Ale
10a—American Pale
Ale
1. Mark Kuechler
2. Dan Noble
3. Jeff Harbaugh
10b &
c—American Amber and Brown Ale
1. Mark Kuechler—American Amber
2. Mark Kuechler—American Amber
3. Joe Formanek—American Amber
11—English Brown
1. Rodney Kibzey—Mild
2. Dennis Falk—Northern English Brown
3. Linda Owens—Mild
12—Porter
1. Florian Lorenz—Robust Porter
2. Joe Formanek—Robust Porter
3. Jim Smith—Robust Porter
13—Stout
1. Rodney Kibzey—Sweet Stout
2. Bruce Byrum—Russian Imperial Stout
3. Kirk Rowland—Russian Imperial Stout
14—India Pale Ale
1. Rodney Kibzey & Liz Lerch—English IPA
2. Jeff Harbaugh—American IPA
3. Rodney Kibzey & Liz Lerch—American IPA
16 &
17--Belgian, French, and Sour Ales (except Saison)
1. Kirk Rowland—Belgian Specialty Ale
2. Chet Nunam—Belgian Pale Ale
3. Jeffrey Glovan—Witbier
16—Saison
1. Tom Dennis
2. Bob Halperin
3. Mark & Kristine Kellums
18--Belgian Strong
Ale
1. Tom Dennis—Belgian Tripel
2. Jim Smith—Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3. Tom Dennis—Belgian Dubbel
1. Chris Ivey—American Barleywine
2. Joel Plutchak—Old Ale
3. Mark Kuechler—Old Ale
20 thru 22—Fruit,
Spice/Herb/Vegetable, and Smoke-flavored
1. Joe Drejewski—Classic Rauchbier
2. Kirk Rowland—Classic Rauchbier
3. Joe Formanek—Imperial Stout with Montmoracy Cherries
1. Bob Halperin—American Blonde with Spruce Tips
2. Jeff Harbaugh—Tripel with Spice and Honey
3. Greg Alstetter—Stout with Espresso
24 thru 26—Mead
1. Joel Plutchak—Semi-sweet Oak-aged Cyser
2. Dennis DeVolder—Melomel with Peaches
3. Britt Weiser—Sweet Mead
1. Mark Smith—Barleywine
2. Linda Owens—Cyser
3. Eric Ware—Maibock