DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition.
There were 265 entries judged and 203 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chad Medford | Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires | 6B: Rauchbier | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Cole Christian Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios | Porter Alfredson | 13C: English Porter | DC Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Alex Rezmerski | The Duke of Strathmoor Manor | 17D: English Barley Wine | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
Winning Entries
Table 1: American Light Lager & Wheat (22 entries)
Table 2: Int'l Light Lager (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cole Christian MHP Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios | Premium Pup | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | DC Homebrewers |
| 2nd | David Howell | Kolsch | 5B: Kölsch | Zymurgists of the Ozarks |
| 3rd | Ross Stuart | Leichtbier | 5A: German Leichtbier | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| HM | Matthew Johnsen | The Hero of Prague? | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 3: Int'l Dark Lager (21 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kristopher Hopper | Acey Boy | 9C: Baltic Porter | Ferm [IL] |
| 2nd | Chad Medford | The Scorn of Tim Bickel | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Red Earth Brewers |
| 3rd | Robert Critten | Celtic Cross | 9C: Baltic Porter | Zymurgists of the Ozarks |
| HM | Ross Stuart | Dunkel | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 4: Bock (11 entries)
Table 5: European Amber Beers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dan Acheson MHP | Ein Bisschen Alt | 7B: Altbier | Urban Knaves of Grain |
| 2nd | Brian Stephens | Toasty Malt Water | 7A: Vienna Lager | Keepers of Craft |
| 3rd | Evan Brill | Septemberfest | 6A: Märzen | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
Table 6: British Light Beers (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Wilson Co-Brewer: Jason Biddle | Midsummer's Gold | 12A: British Golden Ale | Granite Run Brewers |
| 2nd | Jim Williamson MHP | 221b Baker Street | 11B: Best Bitter | |
| 3rd | Josh Akin | Stormy Daniels Hush Money | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |
Table 7: British Amber & Dark Beers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cole Christian MHP Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios | Porter Alfredson | 13C: English Porter | DC Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Matthew Mead | Treefort Stout | 16C: Tropical Stout | PrimeTime Brewers |
| 3rd | Bob Rouse MHP | All Aboard | 13C: English Porter | DC Homebrewers |
Table 8: Strong Beers (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alex Rezmerski | The Duke of Strathmoor Manor | 17D: English Barley Wine | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
| 2nd | Josh Akin | Groundskeeper Willy | 17C: Wee Heavy | QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |
| 3rd | Brian Gray | A Tall Cask | 20C: Imperial Stout |
Table 9: Wood, Smoke, and Spice, & Other (26 entries)
Table 10: American Amber, Brown, & Dark Beers (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Williamson MHP | Will's Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk MHP | Longshoreman | 20A: American Porter | Motor City Mashers |
| 3rd | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's American Stout | 20B: American Stout | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| HM | Evan Brill | Red Mosquito | 19A: American Amber Ale | Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD |
Table 11: Belgian & Abbey Ales (25 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Helbling | Be Tripel (3) | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Hollywood Hopheads |
| 2nd | Nathan James | Avenge My Death | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | |
| 3rd | Tracy Pratt MHP | Shimae All Day | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Battleground Brewers Guild |
Table 12: American Pale and IPA (25 entries)
Table 13: Fruit & Sour Beers (22 entries)
Table 14: Irish & Scottish Ales (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stephen Schmitt | Maxwell's Stout-Porter | 15B: Irish Stout | Evanston Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | David O'Neal | O'Neal's Irish Red | 15A: Irish Red Ale | The Brü Club |
| 3rd | Dirk Montgomery | Old Walking Stick | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | Red Earth Brewers |
Judging Sessions
Saturday Session
03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.
Morning Session
03/24/2024 9:00 AM, EDT.
Afternoon Session
03/24/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 02/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 03/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/01/2024 9:00 AM, EST through 03/15/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/16/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.