Arkansas State Fair 2025 Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Arkansas State Fair 2025 Homebrew Competition.
There were 134 entries judged and 116 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Estrada | Darkness | 20C: Imperial Stout | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart | Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jason Dunn | Marlonator | 9A: Doppelbock | Inland Empire Brewers |
| HM | Luke Osborne | Hobbit Beer | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cody Lester | Blackberry Cheesecake | M4C: Experimental Mead | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Cody Lester | Straw In The Berry Field | M2C: Berry Mead | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Diana Lester | Apple Pie | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Heavy Medal Brewer (37 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Osborne | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 22.02 | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Cody Lester | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.03 | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Jason Dunn | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 15.02 | Inland Empire Brewers |
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Arkansas State Fair Club of the Year (17 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Central Arkansas Fermenters | 9 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 68.09 |
| 2nd | Inland Empire Brewers | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17.02 |
| 3rd | Arizona Society of Homebrewers | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15.01 |
Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.
Winning Entries
Table 1: Light and Pale Lagers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Dunn MHP | Full Jason | 1B: American Lager | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 2nd | Melissa English | Rosie The Riveter | 1A: American Light Lager | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Ross Stuart MHP | American Lite | 1A: American Light Lager | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 2: Light European and New Zealand Lagers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Osborne MHP | Hobbit Beer | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Luke Osborne MHP | This Is Gonna Fest So Hard! | 4B: Festbier | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Ted Warriner | Guest Shower Helles Exportbier | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Table 3: European Amber and Dark Lagers (9 entries)
Table 4: German, British, Irish and American Ales (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Rike MHP Co-Brewer: Max Rike | Mean Go-Getter | 14B: Scottish Heavy | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Adam Reynolds MHP | Altstadt Stroll | 7B: Altbier | |
| 3rd | Matt Castellino MHP Co-Brewer: Courtney Castellino Todd Slater | Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale | Thousand Oaked Homebrewers |
Table 5: Wheat Beers (5 entries)
Table 7: Dark British and Irish Ales (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Rensing MHP | Two Can Sam | 15B: Irish Stout | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
| 2nd | Jason Dunn MHP | Donnybrook Stout | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 3rd | Steven Offutt | Mild | 13A: Dark Mild | Ozark Zymurgists |
Table 8: American Ales (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alex & Patrick Williams MHP | Never Out Of Style | 19C: American Brown Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Steven Offutt | 479 | 18A: Blonde Ale | Ozark Zymurgists |
| 3rd | Rich Vander Ploeg MHP | Shadow Rider | 20A: American Porter | Johnson County Brewing Society |
Table 9: IPA (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart MHP | Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Shaun Huggins MHP | Hop Solo Shot First | 21A: American IPA | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Luke Osborne MHP | Dankzilla | 21A: American IPA | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Table 10: Belgian Ales (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shaun Huggins MHP | Execute Order 66 | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Alex & Patrick Williams MHP | Orange Mania | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | Shaun Huggins MHP | It's A Trap(Pist)! | 26C: Belgian Tripel | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Table 11: Strong Ales (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Estrada | Darkness | 20C: Imperial Stout | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Alex & Patrick Williams MHP | Conspiracy Theories From Boise | 22A: Double IPA | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | Brian English MHP | Mad Dogs And Englishmen | 20C: Imperial Stout | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Table 12: Sour, Spiced, and Seasonal Beers (11 entries)
Table 13: Historical and Specialty Beers (7 entries)
Table 14: Standard Cider and Perry (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Nelson | Andrew Nelson | C1A: New World Cider | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP | Cider | C1A: New World Cider | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Diana Lester MHP | Cider | C1A: New World Cider | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
