2025 Boerne Bierfest Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Boerne Bierfest Homebrew Competition.
There were 52 entries judged and 32 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates | Tom O'Leary's Southpaw Barley Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Guy Wilson | One More | 21B: Specialty IPA | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Wesley Kulcak Co-Brewer: Megan Kulcak | Shepherd's Fasshaus Spezial No. 24 | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| HM | Jake Jones | London Homesick Blues | 13C: English Porter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Pale Beers (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Guy Wilson MHP Co-Brewer: Thomas Musquiez | New Zealand Pils | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | John Bates MHP | Die Pils Des Kaisers | 5D: German Pils | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Sid Taylor MHP | Helles Belles | 4C: Helles Bock | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
Table 2: Amber & Dark Beers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Worthen | Uhr Märzen | 6A: Märzen | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Kevin Worthen | Du Alte Hund | 7B: Altbier | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Rich Vander Ploeg MHP | Ol' Red | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Johnson County Brewing Society |
Table 3: British Beers (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jake Jones MHP | London Homesick Blues | 13C: English Porter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Luis Frasson Nori MHP Co-Brewer: Cristina Frasson | Amarga Forte | 11C: Strong Bitter | Cane Island Alers (CIA) |
| 3rd | Will Lovell MHP | Tasty Is The Groat | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | San Antonio Cerveceros |
Table 4: Belgians (8 entries)
Table 5: Pale American Ales and IPAs (6 entries)
Table 6: Wheat, Wood, & Spiced Beers (5 entries)
Table 7: Stouts and Strong Beers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates MHP | Tom O'Leary's Southpaw Barley Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Jeremy Rott MHP | Lighting The Darkness | 20C: Imperial Stout | Johnson County Brewing Society |
| 3rd | John Bates MHP | John Connor's Terminator Eisbock | 9B: Eisbock | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Judging Sessions
Table 2 - Amber & Dark Beers
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 3 - British Beers
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 4 - Belgians
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 5 - Pale American Ales and IPAs
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 6 - Wheat, Wood, & Spiced Beers
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 7 - Stouts and Strong Beers
08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Table 1 - Pale Beers
08/22/2025 12:00 AM, CDT — 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT
Remote.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 07/15/2025 8:00 AM, CDT through 08/03/2025 12:00 AM, CDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/15/2025 8:00 AM, CDT through 08/30/2025 5:09 PM, CDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.