Alamo City Cerveza Fest
Thanks to all who participated in the Alamo City Cerveza Fest.
There were 300 entries judged and 120 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Buster Brown | 13B: British Brown Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes | My Munich | 8A: Munich Dunkel | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Squirrel Sushi | 17C: Wee Heavy | NINJA Homebrewers |
Winning Entries
Standard American Beer (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun Huggins MHP | Less Than 12 Parsecs | 1B: American Lager | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Ben Sencindiver | Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Jake Jones MHP | Ol' Red Label | 1B: American Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
International Lager (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Heinz Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry | Ava's Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Pete Train MHP | Connor's New Amber | 2B: International Amber Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Judge Howell Co-Brewer: Uncharted Ales Judge Howell & Matthew Ross | Cerveza Rosa De Los Vientos | 2A: International Pale Lager | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Czech Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Jones MHP | CP1 | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Pete Train MHP | Bohemian Rhapsody | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | John Grady MHP | Kazbeck | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Ale-ian Society |
Malty European Beer (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Heinz Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry | Rocket To Helles | 4C: Helles Bock | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Will Lovell MHP | Rauch | 6B: Rauchbier | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Jimmy McCaskil Co-Brewer: Erin McCaskill | McToberfest | 6A: Märzen | Ale-ian Society |
Bitter European Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Train MHP | Hello Modelo | 7A: Vienna Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Randy Grogan | DortmunderGnome | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | North Texas Homebrewers Association |
| 3rd | Kevin Worthen MHP | Low Roller Freddy | 5B: Kölsch | Bexar Brewers |
Dark European Beer (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes MHP | My Munich | 8A: Munich Dunkel | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Pete Train MHP | Annihilator | 9A: Doppelbock | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Chris Daily MHP | Unstoppelbock | 9A: Doppelbock | Varsity-Brews |
British Bitter (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Premium Husky | 11B: Best Bitter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Laura Haas Co-Brewer: Markus Haas | Fuggles And Snuggles | 11C: Strong Bitter | Bexar Brewers |
| 3rd | Travis Cherry MHP | The Bitter End Game | 11B: Best Bitter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| HM | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | KSB | 11C: Strong Bitter | NINJA Homebrewers |
Brown British Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Buster Brown | 13B: British Brown Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: Amanda Long | Milo's Mild | 13A: Dark Mild | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Jake Jones MHP | London Homesick Blues | 13C: English Porter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Strong British Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Squirrel Sushi | 17C: Wee Heavy | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Scott Koehler | The Patriot | 17A: British Strong Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Randy Daily MHP | Kensington Beer | 17D: English Barley Wine | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Commonwealth and Irish Beer (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Scottish Tea | 14A: Scottish Light | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes MHP | Let's Play | 15A: Irish Red Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Travis Bullock Co-Brewer: James Cain | Woke Haka | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Bexar Brewers |
Pale American Ale (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes MHP | Not Brunette | 18A: Blonde Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Travis Cherry MHP | Boardwalk Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Mielikki Light Ale | 18A: Blonde Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
Amber and Dark American Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes MHP | Let's Just Call It Texas Common! | 19B: California Common | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes MHP | Brown Does It Again | 19C: American Brown Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Emma's Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
Stout (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes MHP | Regular Unleaded | 20C: Imperial Stout | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes MHP | It's The New Style, 4 And 3 And 2 And 1 When I'm On The Mic The Suckers Run! | 16A: Sweet Stout | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Randy Daily MHP | Storm Clouds | 16C: Tropical Stout | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| HM | Chris Daily MHP | Weasley's Were Irish. They Had Red-Hair After All! | 15B: Irish Stout | Varsity-Brews |
IPA (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun Huggins MHP | Hop Solo Shot First | 21A: American IPA | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | 2AM Keith | 21B4: Red IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | Juicy Bits | 21C: Hazy IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| HM | Guy Wilson MHP | One More | 21B: Specialty IPA | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Strong American Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | Fusion 12 | 22A: Double IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jimmy Lampman | Fat Man's Recliner | 22C: American Barleywine | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Giant IPA | 22A: Double IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
Sour Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun Huggins MHP | Rebel Scum | 23E: Gueuze | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Huskies Gose In The Snow | 23G: Gose | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Will Lovell MHP | Lichtenhainer | 27A3: Lichtenhainer | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Belgian Ale (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Anthony Silveira MHP | Monkish Reflection | 26A: Belgian Single | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Chris Daily MHP | Nimbuzzed 2000 | 25B: Saison | Varsity-Brews |
| 3rd | Markus Haas | Ode To Gavroche | 24C: Bière de Garde | Bexar Brewers |
Strong Belgian Ale (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Don't Mess With Becky | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Shaun Huggins MHP | Vader's Choke Hold | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Anthony Silveira MHP | Magic Bus- XL | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| HM | Evan Boullosa Co-Brewer: Marcos Castillo | Bad & Brugee | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Historical Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun Huggins MHP | Aunt Beru's Smoked Ale | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Black Husky Porter | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | David Towles MHP | Piwo Grodziskie | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
Fruit and Spice Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shawn Cooper | Christmas In Belgium | 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer | Bexar Brewers |
| 2nd | David McBride | Everything's Upside Down | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
| 3rd | Shaun Huggins MHP | Yub Nub | LSX3: Italian Grape Ale | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Wood-Aged Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes MHP | Revenge It | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Travis Cherry MHP | Japan In A Can | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: Amanda Long | Streaking Through The Quad | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Specialty Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart MHP | DH Pils | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | John Black MHP | Smoketucky Common | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Jake Jones MHP | Isolation Island Lager | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Cider and Perry (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cindy Oberlin | White Rabbit | C1A: Common Cider | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP | Fruit Cider | C3A: Fruit Cider | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | David Towles MHP | Common Cider | C1A: Common Cider | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
Mead (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer MHP | Sir Bedivere The Wise 2025 | M4B: Historical Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer MHP | Tim The Enchanter 2025 | M2D: Stone Fruit Mead | North Georgia Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Randy Daily MHP | Dry As A Bone | M1A: Dry Mead | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
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