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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.

Results

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael EstradaDarkness20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndRoss StuartHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdJason DunnMarlonator9A: DoppelbockInland Empire Brewers
HMLuke OsborneHobbit BeerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCody LesterBlackberry CheesecakeM4C: Experimental MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndCody LesterStraw In The Berry FieldM2C: Berry MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdDiana LesterApple PieC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Heavy Medal Brewer (37 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1000 1stLuke Osborne232122.02Central Arkansas Fermenters
2000 2ndCody Lester310015.03Central Arkansas Fermenters
3000 3rdJason Dunn212015.02Inland 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)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1000 1stCentral Arkansas Fermenters958168.09
2000 2ndInland Empire Brewers213017.02
3000 3rdArizona Society of Homebrewers131015.01

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

Light and Pale Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPFull Jason1B: American LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMelissa EnglishRosie The Riveter1A: American Light LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Lite1A: American Light LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Light European and New Zealand Lagers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke Osborne MHPHobbit BeerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndLuke Osborne MHPThis Is Gonna Fest So Hard!4B: FestbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdTed WarrinerGuest Shower Helles Exportbier5C: German Helles ExportbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters

European Amber and Dark Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPMarlonator9A: DoppelbockInland Empire Brewers
2ndRandall GermannGermannator Doppelbock9A: DoppelbockOzark Zymurgists
3rdDoug Walker MHPDark V KNights8B: SchwarzbierInland Empire Brewers

German, British, Irish and American Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Rike MHP
Co-Brewer: Max Rike
Mean Go-Getter14B: Scottish HeavyCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndAdam Reynolds MHPAltstadt Stroll7B: Altbier
3rdMatt Castellino MHP
Co-Brewer: Courtney Castellino Todd Slater
Cream Ale1C: Cream AleThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Wheat Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLoring KnutsonI't OK To Be Belgian24A: WitbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndRich Vander Ploeg MHPRoyal Flush10C: WeizenbockJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdAdam Reynolds MHPHoly Weisn!10A: Weissbier

Dark British and Irish Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPTwo Can Sam15B: Irish StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndJason Dunn MHPDonnybrook Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutInland Empire Brewers
3rdSteven OffuttMild13A: Dark MildOzark Zymurgists

American Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex & Patrick Williams MHPNever Out Of Style19C: American Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSteven Offutt47918A: Blonde AleOzark Zymurgists
3rdRich Vander Ploeg MHPShadow Rider20A: American PorterJohnson County Brewing Society

IPA (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndShaun Huggins MHPHop Solo Shot First21A: American IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdLuke Osborne MHPDankzilla21A: American IPACentral Arkansas Fermenters

Belgian Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShaun Huggins MHPExecute Order 6626B: Belgian DubbelSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPOrange Mania25A: Belgian Blond AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdShaun Huggins MHPIt's A Trap(Pist)!26C: Belgian TripelSan Antonio Cerveceros

Strong Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael EstradaDarkness20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPConspiracy Theories From Boise22A: Double IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdBrian English MHPMad Dogs And Englishmen20C: Imperial StoutCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Sour, Spiced, and Seasonal Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke Osborne MHPUm Yeah.....Is Pumpkin Spice Back On The Menu?!30B: Autumn Seasonal BeerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndLuke Osborne MHPPatience28C: Wild Specialty BeerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdBo Bennett MHPMagma Lords Only28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
HMShaun Huggins MHPScruffy Lookin Nerf Herder: Blackberry Gin28C: Wild Specialty BeerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Historical and Specialty Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShaun Huggins MHPYub NubLSX3: Italian Grape AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndAdam Reynolds MHP
Co-Brewer: Gary Fuller
Grätz Thuringa!27A3: Lichtenhainer
3rdWesley Kulcak MHPKrampus33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBay Area Mashtronauts

Standard Cider and Perry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew NelsonAndrew NelsonC1A: New World CiderCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndRoss Stuart MHPCiderC1A: New World CiderArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdDiana Lester MHPCiderC1A: New World CiderCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Specialty Cider (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDiana Lester MHPApple PieC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndRoss Stuart MHPMarionberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdDiana Lester MHPFire50A: Fire Cider Central Arkansas Fermenters

Traditional and Berry Mead, Cyser, Pyment, and Melomel (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody Lester MHPStraw In The Berry FieldM2C: Berry MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndLuke Osborne MHPGrapes That Drip With The Tears Of My EnemiesM2B: PymentCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdJason Dunn MHP
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter
The Orchard's StingM2A: CyserInland Empire Brewers

Fruit and Specialty Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody Lester MHPBlackberry CheesecakeM4C: Experimental MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndBen Ader MHPLumberflapjackM4C: Experimental MeadBeerKnobbers
3rdLuke Osborne MHPOtis SpunkmeyerM4C: Experimental MeadCentral Arkansas Fermenters

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