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Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Oregon Brew Crew Fall Classic.

There were 433 entries judged and 141 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndIan CampbellEn Zed & FriendsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerPortland Brewers Collective
3rdStephen SchmittRancor22C: American BarleywineEvanston Homebrew Club
HMMark BeckBds2526D: Belgian Dark Strong AlePortland Brewers Collective

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartWinter Spiced CiderC3B: Spiced CiderArizona Society of Homebrewers

Heavy Medal Brewer (99 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stRodney Kibzey453175.00 Oregon Brew Crew
2ndDavid Towles363272.00 High Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdRussell Berger324251.00 Portland Brewers Collective

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.

Club Point Summary (41 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stOregon Brew Crew81173159.00
2ndPortland Brewers Collective6574105.00
3rdHigh Plains Drafters [TX]363272.00

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

Table 1: American Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPAmerican Lager1B: American LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndDavid Towles MHPLight Lager1A: American Light LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdRodney KibzeyCan of Corn1C: Cream AleOregon Brew Crew
HMDavid James MHPMeanstreak1A: American Light LagerCascade Brewers Society

Table 2: International Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPUnderneath It All2B: International Amber LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPBeer 42B: International Amber LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdKarl OppenheimerMontaña Del Sol2A: International Pale Lager Portland Brewers Collective

Table 3: Czech Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott NieradkaPlaceholder 23C: Czech Amber LagerPortland Brewers Collective
2ndScott NieradkaPlaceholderarama3D: Czech Dark LagerPortland Brewers Collective
3rdAdam Lund MHPWhy Aren't We Smart? We Used To Be Brilliant3C: Czech Amber LagerOregon Brew Crew

Table 4: Pale Malty Euro Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerFields of Gold4A: Munich HellesPortland Brewers Collective
2ndNic TempletonFestbier4B: FestbierCascade Brewers Guild
3rdErik JensenRCB Helles4A: Munich Helles

Table 5: Pale Bitter Euro & New Hoppy Lagers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CampbellEn Zed & FriendsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerPortland Brewers Collective
2ndRobby NarquisFresh Krispy V250A: Cold IPA/IPLMid Columbia Zymurgy Association
3rdRodney KibzeyMini Pils5A: German LeichtbierOregon Brew Crew

Table 6: Amber Malty Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPDie Verschlimmbesserung6A: MärzenDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJeff OngDunkels Bock6C: Dunkels BockPortland Brewers Collective
3rdJason Barker MHPSmokin' I'm Not Jokin'6B: RauchbierOregon Brew Crew

Table 7: Amber Bitter Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary Smet MHPOlde World7B: AltbierAce Brewing Society
2ndJim Thompson MHPChoreography and Merriment7A: Vienna LagerOregon Brew Crew
3rdScott NieradkaPlaceholder 90007A: Vienna LagerPortland Brewers Collective

Table 8: Dark Euro Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher Mazurk MHPStay At Home8B: SchwarzbierAce Brewing Society
2ndRodney KibzeyDunkel8A: Munich DunkelOregon Brew Crew
3rdScott Patrick MHPMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)

Table 9: Strong Euro Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor GeerBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterHappy Babies
2ndTaylor Shastid MHPPredestinator9A: Doppelbock Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdMatthew Young MHPThe Harvester Of Souls9C: Baltic PorterAce Brewing Society
HMStephen Schmitt MHPKraken's Abyss9C: Baltic PorterEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyBitezenbock10C: Weizenbock Oregon Brew Crew
2ndBryce LiposkyHeliopause Hefeweizen10A: WeissbierWortmongers
3rdTravis Cherry MHPAnalysis Paralysis10C: Weizenbock Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 11: British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryce LiposkyBryce's ESB11C: Strong BitterWortmongers
2ndDavid Towles MHPOrdinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdScott Patrick MHPBest Bitter11B: Best BitterMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)

Table 12: Commonwealth & Alternative Fermentables (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPBritish Golden Ale12A: British Golden AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Honey-Eyed Pup31B: Alternative Sugar Beer DC Homebrewers
3rdDavid Towles MHPAustralian Sparkling Ale12B: Australian Sparkling AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 13: Brown British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPSequence One13C: English PorterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndPhillip Saurer MHPWhere's My Second Breakfast Aaron?13A: Dark MildPeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdRussell BergerIn da Pub13A: Dark MildPortland Brewers Collective

Table 14: Scottish Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyScottie14A: Scottish LightOregon Brew Crew
2ndDavid Towles MHPScottish Export14C: Scottish ExportHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdDavid Gulotta MHPGi'e It Laldy! (give It Your All)14C: Scottish ExportAce Brewing Society

Table 15: Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPTwo Can Sam15B: Irish StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndRussell BergerSunday, Barley Sunday15B: Irish StoutPortland Brewers Collective
3rdGary Smet MHPBrick House15B: Irish StoutAce Brewing Society

Table 16: Dark British Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Williamson MHPYou're Not From Around Here, Are You?16D: Foreign Extra StoutM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
2ndJason RizosScary Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout
3rdWilliam Vigil MHPShe's A Cougar16B: Oatmeal StoutAce Brewing Society

Table 17: Strong British Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPWeapon X17C: Wee HeavyRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDoug BallouYe Olde Reckoning17A: British Strong AleOregon Brew Crew
3rdPatrick SchneiderOld Dog Old Ale17B: Old Ale

Table 18: Pale American Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyJeff's Hops For the Win!18B: American Pale AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPC.J. Parker18A: Blonde AleEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdJesse FloresTropicoast18B: American Pale AleAce Brewing Society
HMDavid Towles MHPAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 19: American Amber/Brown Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPI Hope You Step On A Lego!19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club
2ndRodney KibzeyBrown C's19C: American Brown AleOregon Brew Crew
3rdMike Neice MHPRed Rat Bastard19A: American Amber AleAce Brewing Society

Table 20: American Dark Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPTsar's Choice20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPImperial Star Destroyer20C: Imperial StoutEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdMark Pennick MHPAd Infinitum20C: Imperial StoutBrew Crew [CO]
HMRyan Jiles MHPSpiced Latte20C: Imperial StoutAce Brewing Society

Table 21: IPA (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPIPA21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndDavid Towles MHPStar Party IPA21A: American IPAHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdDave Frombach MHPBig Red21B4: Red IPA Peninsula Fermentation Society
HMMark Pennick MHPHoppy Fête Nationale Belge21B: Specialty IPA Brew Crew [CO]

Table 22: Strong American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPRancor22C: American BarleywineEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndDavid Towles MHPAmerican Barleywine22C: American BarleywineHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdTaylor Shastid MHPFill Your Hand22A: Double IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Table 23: Euro Sour Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Barker MHPBourgogne Du Garage23B: Flanders Red AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndJeffrey Orr MHPBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeisseOregon Brew Crew
3rdJim SullinsUp The Kriek23F: Fruit Lambic Oregon Brew Crew

Table 24: Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCalvin FanninMidnight In The French Quarter24C: Bière de Garde Puyallup Brew Crew

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor GeerSaison D'ete25B: Saison Happy Babies
2ndMark Pennick MHPEsters Win Medals25A: Belgian Blond AleBrew Crew [CO]
3rdRussell BergerBlame It On de Blaugies25B: Saison Portland Brewers Collective
HMRussell BergerYour Halo Sippin' Down25C: Belgian Golden Strong AlePortland Brewers Collective

Table 26: Monastic Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BeckBds2526D: Belgian Dark Strong AlePortland Brewers Collective
2ndRodney KibzeyCorny26A: Belgian SingleOregon Brew Crew
3rdScott Estlund MHPI'm A Hugger26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Brü Club

Table 27: Historical Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyGrodziskie 202527A5: Piwo GrodziskieOregon Brew Crew
2ndJeffrey Orr MHPPre-Prohibition Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterOregon Brew Crew
3rdDavid Towles MHPPiwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
HMRussell BergerBobby Brown Goes Down27A4: London Brown AlePortland Brewers Collective

Table 28: American Wild Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPSour28D: Straight Sour BeerEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndRussell BergerPapa's Got A Brand New Bug28A: Brett Beer Portland Brewers Collective
3rdJason RizosBarad-Dûr28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
HMJim Thompson MHPMelodic Jazz Mosh Pit28C: Wild Specialty Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 29: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Holman MHPMoku Porter29A: Fruit Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndAaron BennettShade Tree29C: Specialty Fruit Beer
3rdMike & Stephanie Butler MHPRage Pee29A: Fruit Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 30: Spice, Herb, Veg beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean RochetteGourdon Bombay Pumpkin Marzen30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)
2ndTravis Cherry MHPCandyland's Molasses Swamp Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdRussell BergerNot Without My Anise30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Portland Brewers Collective
HMJohn CostiganeOdeur D'amour30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 32: Smoke Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerLet Me Sip Next To Your Fire32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Portland Brewers Collective
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPEmber's Whisper32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdNic TempletonSpezzy32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Cascade Brewers Guild

Table 33: Wood-Aged Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPJapan In A Can33A: Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndMatthew OrtizThickfreakness33A: Wood-Aged Beer
3rdTravis Cherry MHPOver The Top33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
HMRodney KibzeyLa Medra33A: Wood-Aged Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 34: Specialty Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Lund MHPI'm The Ernest Hemingway Of 140 Characters34B: Mixed-Style Beer Oregon Brew Crew
2ndJeffrey Orr MHP
Co-Brewer: Mash Maniacs Dan May Greg Blair And John Prasch
Cloudy With A Chance Of Smoke34C: Experimental Beer Oregon Brew Crew
3rdSean RochetteVanilla Bean Drip Golden Stout34C: Experimental Beer Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)

Table 35: Standard Cider (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Lund MHPThe Moon Is Part Of MarsC1C: English CiderOregon Brew Crew
2ndPhillip Saurer MHPIts A Secret... Just Ask Bill!C1A: Common CiderPeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdRodney KibzeyYarlington DarlingtonC1C: English CiderOregon Brew Crew
HMJustin Holman MHPCostco CrushC1A: Common CiderCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 36: Specialty Cider & Perry (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJennifer Vonderwell MHPPerry the PlatypusC4A: Common PerryBrewtubers
2ndJason Barker MHPBarker's Ice CiderC2C: Ice Cider Oregon Brew Crew
3rdPhillip Saurer MHP
Co-Brewer: Jacob Saurer
Wine of the AppleC2B: ApplewinePeninsula Fermentation Society

Table 37: Fruit Cider (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPWinter Spiced CiderC3B: Spiced Cider Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndDavid Gulotta MHPSugar Magnolia 2.0C3A: Fruit Cider Ace Brewing Society
3rdAdam Lund MHPI Love Neil Young. And He Loves Me! We Have A Great Relationship.C3C: Experimental Cider Oregon Brew Crew

Table 38: Traditional Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Thompson MHP
Co-Brewer: Meagan Thompson
Catalina Wine MixerM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadOregon Brew Crew
2ndRodney KibzeyRadM1C: Sweet MeadOregon Brew Crew
3rdDavid Towles MHPSweet HydromelM1C: Sweet MeadHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 39: Fruit Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPFeeling Kinda Blue...M2C: Berry Mead The Brü Club
2ndRodney KibzeyOrange AppleM2A: CyserOregon Brew Crew
3rdRussell BergerRaspberry BeretM2C: Berry Mead Portland Brewers Collective
HMDustan CwickPurple NostalgiaM2B: PymentPortland Brewers Collective

Table 40: Spiced Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPPineapple HabaneroM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead High Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndDavid Towles MHPHibiscus Ginger Spiced MeadM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead High Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdKerry SuhThe Philosopher's StoneM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
HMGarrett Freeman MHPRhapsody In BlueM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Red Earth Brewers

Table 41: Specialty Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerJohn Barleycomb Must DieM4A: BraggotPortland Brewers Collective
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPCramM4C: Experimental Mead Red Earth Brewers
3rdDustan CwickSummer BraggotM4A: BraggotPortland Brewers Collective
HMDavid Towles MHPHoney LagerM4A: BraggotHigh Plains Drafters [TX]