DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition
Awards
Judges
Jenny Bardwell, Joshua Bye, David Calhoun, Kyle Callen, Cole Christian, Kenneth Christian, Stefin Clapham, Alexander Cook, Michael Earle, Daniel Goldbeck, Daniel Gudenius, Cindy Guzman, Alex Hannagan, Ben Hirsch, Peter Jones, Udit Minocha, Paulette Palacios, Luke Porter, Jeff Roland, Gary Sharp, Andrew Shore, Alex Spencer, Alex Storey, Alistair Thomson, Martin Wilson, Adam Wojciechowicz
Judges - Best of Show
David Calhoun, Stefin Clapham, Alex Spencer
Stewards
Luke Helbling, Mark Raker
By the Numbers
265 Entries
93 Entrants
26 Judges
2 Stewards
47 Placing Entries
Table 1: American Light Lager & Wheat
22 entries
Judges: Joshua Bye, Paulette Palacios, Jeff Roland, Alex Storey
1st
Jeremiah Baer
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Weissbaer (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Not Spotted Cow (1C: Cream Ale)
3rd
Michael Rensing
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Just Here For the Zipline (10C: Weizenbock)
HM
Peter Andrews
DC Homebrewers
Aaaaarbock (10C: Weizenbock)
Table 2: Int'l Light Lager
24 entries
Judges: Kyle Callen, Kenneth Christian (Head Judge), Udit Minocha, Adam Wojciechowicz
1st
Cole Christian & Paulette Palacios
DC Homebrewers
Premium Pup (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
2nd
David Howell
Zymurgists of the Ozarks
Kolsch (5B: Kölsch)
3rd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Leichtbier (5A: German Leichtbier)
HM
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
The Hero of Prague? (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
Table 3: Int'l Dark Lager
21 entries
Judges: Jenny Bardwell, Stefin Clapham (Head Judge), Cindy Guzman, Alistair Thomson
1st
Kristopher Hopper
Ferm [IL]
Acey Boy (9C: Baltic Porter)
2nd
Chad Medford
Red Earth Brewers
The Scorn of Tim Bickel (8A: Munich Dunkel)
3rd
Robert Critten
Zymurgists of the Ozarks
Celtic Cross (9C: Baltic Porter)
HM
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Dunkel (8A: Munich Dunkel)
Table 4: Bock
11 entries
Judges: Cole Christian, Kenneth Christian (Head Judge)
1st
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
The White Goat (4C: Helles Bock)
2nd
Michael Rensing
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Brother Seamus (6C: Dunkels Bock)
3rd
James Daugereau
Dead Yeast Society [LA]
Perpetuator (9A: Doppelbock)
HM
Deborah And Marc Prichard
Red Earth Brewers
Crusty Ears and Nipples (9A: Doppelbock)
Table 5: European Amber Beers
12 entries
Judges: Peter Jones (Head Judge), Gary Sharp
1st
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
Ein Bisschen Alt (7B: Altbier)
2nd
Brian Stephens
Keepers of Craft
Toasty Malt Water (7A: Vienna Lager)
3rd
Evan Brill
Louisville Area Grain and...
Septemberfest (6A: Märzen)
Table 6: British Light Beers
13 entries
Judges: Alex Spencer (Head Judge), Martin Wilson
1st
Kevin Wilson & Jason Biddle
Granite Run Brewers
Midsummer's Gold (12A: British Golden Ale)
2nd
Jim Williamson
221b Baker Street (11B: Best Bitter)
3rd
Josh Akin
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation...
Stormy Daniels Hush Money (11A: Ordinary Bitter)
Table 7: British Amber & Dark Beers
12 entries
Judges: David Calhoun (Head Judge), Cindy Guzman
1st
Cole Christian & Paulette Palacios
DC Homebrewers
Porter Alfredson (13C: English Porter)
2nd
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Treefort Stout (16C: Tropical Stout)
3rd
Bob Rouse
DC Homebrewers
All Aboard (13C: English Porter)
Table 8: Strong Beers
17 entries
Judges: Udit Minocha, Luke Porter, Alex Storey (Head Judge), Martin Wilson
1st
Alex Rezmerski
Louisville Area Grain and...
The Duke of Strathmoor Manor (17D: English Barley Wine)
2nd
Josh Akin
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation...
Groundskeeper Willy (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
Brian Gray
A Tall Cask (20C: Imperial Stout)
Table 9: Wood, Smoke, and Spice, & Other
26 entries
Judges: Stefin Clapham (Head Judge), Peter Jones, Gary Sharp, Andrew Shore
1st
Chad Medford
Red Earth Brewers
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (6B: Rauchbier)
2nd
Jeremiah Baer
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Candy Cap Mushroom Stout (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Timothy Wicklund
Keepers of Craft
Freshly Shorn (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
Table 10: American Amber, Brown, & Dark Beers
20 entries
Judges: David Calhoun, Daniel Goldbeck, Daniel Gudenius (Head Judge), Alex Hannagan
1st
Jim Williamson
Will's Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
2nd
Daniel Kukuk
Motor City Mashers
Longshoreman (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Fritz Schanz
Denton County Homebrewers...
Stearman's American Stout (20B: American Stout)
HM
Evan Brill
Louisville Area Grain and...
Red Mosquito (19A: American Amber Ale)
Table 11: Belgian & Abbey Ales
25 entries
Judges: Kyle Callen, Alexander Cook, Daniel Gudenius, Alex Spencer (Head Judge)
1st
Luke Helbling
Hollywood Hopheads
Be Tripel (3) (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Nathan James
Avenge My Death (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Tracy Pratt
Battleground Brewers Guild
Shimae All Day (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
Table 12: American Pale and IPA
25 entries
Judges: Alexander Cook, Michael Earle, Ben Hirsch, Andrew Shore
1st
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Hazy IPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
IPA (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Byron Bird
High Plains Drafters [TX]
Circle City IPA (21B2: Black IPA)
Table 13: Fruit & Sour Beers
22 entries
Judges: Daniel Goldbeck, Alex Hannagan, Ben Hirsch (Head Judge)
1st
Jeremiah Baer
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Yuzugose (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Adam Wojciechowicz
Zombie Cda (28A: Brett Beer)
3rd
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Young and Old (23E: Gueuze)
Table 14: Irish & Scottish Ales
15 entries
Judges: Cole Christian, Alex Hannagan (Head Judge)
1st
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Maxwell's Stout-Porter (15B: Irish Stout)
2nd
David O'Neal
The Brü Club
O'Neal's Irish Red (15A: Irish Red Ale)
3rd
Dirk Montgomery
Red Earth Brewers
Old Walking Stick (15C: Irish Extra Stout)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: David Calhoun, Stefin Clapham, Alex Spencer
1st
Chad Medford
Red Earth Brewers
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires (6B: Rauchbier)
2nd
Cole Christian & Paulette Palacios
DC Homebrewers
Porter Alfredson (13C: English Porter)
3rd
Alex Rezmerski
Louisville Area Grain and...
The Duke of Strathmoor Manor (17D: English Barley Wine)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners