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Nineteenth Annual Virginia Beer Blitz (2026)

Thanks to all who participated in the Nineteenth Annual Virginia Beer Blitz (2026).

There were 313 entries judged and 239 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Results

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauSweet Coon10C: WeizenbockLowcountry Libations
2ndJack WallaceIce Queen9B: Eisbock
3rdBrian DoneganBeam me up, Scotty14C: Scottish ExportSeven City Brewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stHarrison GibbsCranberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

The Baron of the Blitz Award (98 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1000 1stCarter Bundy22016.02James River Homebrewers
2000 2ndAnthony Mercer13115.01Down East Alers (DEA)
3000 3rdMike Rousseau21013.02Lowcountry Libations

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.

The Blitzkrieg Award (29 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1000 1stSeven City Brewers566049.05
2000 2ndJames River Homebrewers741148.07
3000 3rdLowcountry Libations534038.05
4000 4thDown East Alers (DEA)243025.02
5000 5thColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)311019.03
6000 6thVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers (VPH)11008.01
7000 7thWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club02006.00
8000 8thRed Earth Brewers10005.01
9000 9thOther01104.00
10000 10thWort City Brewers01003.00
9011The Brü Club01003.00
12000 12thWheeling Alers00202.00
13000 13thThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)00101.00
9014Carolina Brewmasters00101.00
9015North Georgia Malt Monkeys00101.00
9016QUAFF00101.00

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

Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven JonesSlow wheat guy1D: American Wheat BeerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndMike RousseauCorn Dog1C: Cream AleLowcountry Libations
3rdChad Faulstick MHPChettyweiser1A: American Light LagerWheeling Alers

Czech Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhillip VaughnClass A CDL3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
In the Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdEdward MarquardtCDL3D: Czech Dark LagerLowcountry Libations

Pale Lager (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward MarquardtPils5D: German PilsLowcountry Libations
2ndStephen HoeprichBright Lights5D: German PilsThe Brü Club
3rdChad Faulstick MHPPounder PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerWheeling Alers

Amber Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Bock6C: Dunkels BockDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndPhillip VaughnOld Dusseldorfer7B: AltbierJames River Homebrewers
3rdChris RousseauDüsseldorf7B: AltbierLowcountry Libations

Dark Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenKeller Night Lite8B: SchwarzbierJames River Homebrewers
2ndEdward MarquardtMunich dunkel8A: Munich DunkelLowcountry Libations
3rdSteven JonesGringo Jones2C: International Dark LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
HMPaul ZurawDark test lager2C: International Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers

German Wheat Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauSweet Coon10C: WeizenbockLowcountry Libations
2ndCaleb HolmesEl Jefe10A: WeissbierWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdMatthew Smiley MHPIt's a wheat beer!10C: WeizenbockQUAFF

Pale Commonwealth Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Golden Days12A: British Golden AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndRob GoodwinGrahams Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdJohn MitchellWaterloo Sunset11B: Best BitterJames River Homebrewers

Dark British Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDane Clark MHPSir Sad Hound Eyes13B: British Brown Ale
2ndBruce Enzmann Jr MHPDark Paladin13C: English PorterSeven City Brewers
3rdAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Dark Mild13A: Dark MildDown East Alers (DEA)

Irish & Scottish Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian DoneganBeam me up, Scotty14C: Scottish ExportSeven City Brewers
2ndAaron AllowayIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleOther
3rdChris Rousseau60 Schilling14A: Scottish LightLowcountry Libations

British & Irish Stout (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stElizabeth Kerr
Co-Brewer: Brad Kerr And Peter Ollar
Southern Nights Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers (VPH)
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Lucky ME!15B: Irish StoutJames River Homebrewers
3rdJeff NicholsonIrresistible Fascination16B: Oatmeal Stout

Strong Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack WallaceIce Queen9B: Eisbock
2ndJeremiah StillGo Big!22A: Double IPASeven City Brewers
3rdDerek KattnerBil The Audit Partner17D: English Barley WineThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

American Pale & Amber Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJefferson BurnsCrush Depth19B: California CommonLowcountry Libations
2ndAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrian McCrickard MHPCitra Blitz18B: American Pale AleSeven City Brewers

Dark American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn RoudebushEmily’s Porter20A: American PorterLowcountry Libations
2ndBrian McCrickard MHPDark Obsidian20B: American StoutSeven City Brewers
3rdAndrew LovejoyBrown is Beautiful19C: American Brown Ale

American IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerOn The Verge21A: American IPAJames River Homebrewers
2ndDane Clark MHPBean Juice21A: American IPA
3rdBruce Enzmann Jr MHP
Co-Brewer: Bruce Enzmann III
Seneca21A: American IPASeven City Brewers

Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Love and Light!21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
2ndTim RouseLe Freak21B1: Belgian IPASeven City Brewers
3rdAaron AllowayThree Door Garage21C: Hazy IPAOther

Sour & Wild Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua CassSour Power Omega28D: Straight Sour BeerJames River Homebrewers
2ndKen HiltonFlanders Fields23B: Flanders Red AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBruce Enzmann Jr MHPThe Kids Aren’t Alright Part 123C: Oud BruinSeven City Brewers

Belgian Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndAllan -Shiny- Sepkowski
Co-Brewer: Tony Hamric
Don't Hate Me Because I'm Beautiful25B: SaisonWort City Brewers
3rdAlex Hannagan MHPFor Whom Duvel Tolls25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Monastic Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenWhat About Sing26A: Belgian SingleJames River Homebrewers
2ndPhillip VaughnStreaking the Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdAdrian SutherlandMy Belgian Beer Goggles26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCarolina Brewmasters

Historical Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey Rocker MHPBilly's North Woods Logger27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager
2ndChris RousseauBanjo Beer27A2: Kentucky CommonLowcountry Libations
3rdJohn Fulton MHPPiwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo Grodziskie

Fruit Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah StillRiesling Ale29D: Grape AleSeven City Brewers
2ndTim RouseNorwegian Kriek29C: Specialty Fruit BeerSeven City Brewers
3rdSteven JonesStupid Flanders29A: Fruit BeerDown East Alers (DEA)

Spiced Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla
El Diablo De Chocolate30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerSeven City Brewers
2ndAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Flanders Orange30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdNate Stallings MHPTuskin Spice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerSeven City Brewers

Smoke & Wood-Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph Luchansky III MHP
Co-Brewer: Ryan Griffis Patrick Johns Eric Cain Larry Lentz Brian Donegan Bob Buerger Brian McCrickard Brandon Christian Matt White Bruce Steward
Got Wood?33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerSeven City Brewers
2ndAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdJohn RoudebushKate Knows RIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerLowcountry Libations

Experimental Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian
Celtic Cream Crusher34C: Experimental BeerSeven City Brewers
2ndJonathan Jones MHPMole Asses31B: Alternative Sugar BeerVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers (VPH)
3rdHarrison GibbsTerminator Rye Bock31A: Alternative Grain BeerColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarrison GibbsCranberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2ndKaren MartinSummer CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/SpicesSeven City Brewers
3rdPatrick Smith MHPSimple AsC1A: New World CiderSeven City Brewers

Mead (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete ZollwegBlueberry pieM2C: Berry MeadColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2ndPete ZollwegSweet MercyM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdBrett Beard MHPThe Lady in RedM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

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