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DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition: Past Winners – DCHB2022

Thanks to all who participated in the DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition.

There were 104 entries judged and 87 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenAmerican Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndRichard HorvitzSmoke It If You Gratz It27A2: Piwo GrodziskieGRIST
3rdMichael BransonImperial Stout 20C: Imperial StoutDC Homebrewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenAmerican Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndJay WilkesMaybeeeeeee, Bock?4C: Helles BockDC Homebrewers
3rdMatt MolekSping Kolsch5B: Kolsch

Table 2: American Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay WilkesCorncobby1C: Cream AleDC Homebrewers
2ndBob RouseMaryland Steamer19B: California CommonDC Homebrewers
3rdBill MyerSpeckled Heifer Farmhouse Ale1C: Cream Ale

Table 3: IPAs (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew WhiteSome Beach21B7: New England IPA Lincoln Lagers
2ndZachary BohnertHeisenberg 21B6: White IPA Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
3rdBill MyerTraverse City West Coast IPA21A: American IPA

Table 4: Light Euro Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary BohnertSilky Smooth Red15A: Irish Red AleDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
2ndCole Christian
Co-Brewer: Terah Aceves And Alex Blanning		Lucky Lepresheagle15A: Irish Red AleDC Homebrewers
3rdMike PermanPermanhaus Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock Mansfield Homebrew Club

Table 5: Trappist (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ShoreAbbey-Normal #1026D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGRIST
2ndJeremy AppelDubbel Du Pére David26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rdBob RousePater Familia26A: Trappist SingleDC Homebrewers

Table 6: Belgian Strong Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay WilkesBub de Garde24C: Biere de Garde DC Homebrewers
2ndThomas AhmannWandelstok Saison25B: Saison
3rdJoe BumpSallee Saison25B: Saison DC Homebrewers

Table 7: Dark Euro Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark SchaadBlack Mary Baltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter50 West
2ndRich Lesiw10 Browning Street13B: English Brown AleDC Homebrewers
3rdCole ChristianTmavá Srst (dark Fur)3D: Czech Dark LagerDC Homebrewers

Table 8: Porter and Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael BransonImperial Stout 20C: Imperial StoutDC Homebrewers
2ndSteve BensonImperial Stormtrooper20C: Imperial Stout
3rdBob RouseOld Feedbag16B: Oatmeal StoutDC Homebrewers

Table 9: Wild and Sours (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Stewart
Co-Brewer: Scot Rockafellow		Raspberry Lemonade Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Star City Brewers Guild
2ndMichael BransonBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeisseDC Homebrewers
3rdJames Bixby
Co-Brewer: Lily Bixby		The Unlimited Promise of Summer28C: Wild Specialty Beer Progress Ale Works

Table 10: Fruit and Spice Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim EbertGinger Snap Stout30C: Winter Seasonal Beer James River Homebrewers
2ndScott Stewart
Co-Brewer: Scot Rockafellow		Butterfly Pea Flower Pils30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Star City Brewers Guild
3rdJoe CaiolaVelvet Hawaii30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Long Island Beer & Malt Enthusiasts

Table 11: Wood and Smoke (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard HorvitzSmoke It If You Gratz It27A2: Piwo GrodziskieGRIST
2ndBrandon Christian
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Vanilla Imperial Bourbon Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers
3rdRichard HorvitzSmokey Porterson32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer GRIST
HMMark BrzezinskiPutin's Drunken Man Boob Milk33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer DC Homebrewers

Table 12: Mixed/Experimental (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex HannaganHive Cluster31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
2ndScott Stewart
Co-Brewer: Scot Rockafellow		Strawberry Cheesecake Sour34C: Experimental Beer Star City Brewers Guild
3rdNicholas Berlingieri
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Berlingieri		Red Ryght Hand34B: Mixed-Style Beer
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Morning Session
03/24/2024 9:00 AM, EDT.

Afternoon Session
03/24/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday Session
03/23/2024 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.