Thank you for your interest in the HDB Nevada State Championship organized by High Desert Brewgade, The competition awards ceremony will be held a Revision Brewing Company in Sparks Nevada.
HDB Nevada State Championship
Thanks to all who participated in the HDB Nevada State Championship.
There were 226 entries judged and 113 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
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.
Brew Buster (5 Participating Clubs)
Place
Club
1st
2nd
3rd
HM
Score
1000 1st
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
14
10
9
1
71.33
2000 2nd
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
2
3
1
0
13.06
3000 3rd
High Desert Brewgade
2
0
3
2
9.05
4000 4th
395brewers
0
1
1
0
3.02
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.
Heavy Metal / Brew Buster Scoring Methodology
Each placing entry is given the following points:
1st Place: 3
2nd Place: 2
3rd Place: 1
The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
The highest total number of first, second, and third places.
Winning Entries
India Pale Ale (20 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Brian Albers
In A Haze Of Glory
21C: Hazy IPA
High Desert Brewgade
2nd
Brett Winquest
Hop On The Juice Wagon
21C: Hazy IPA
3rd
Ken Bartlett
Garumbatitan
21B4: Red IPA
Fruit (18 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Jeff Current
Alexander De Rouge
29A: Fruit Beer
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
2nd
Francisco Talley Co-Brewer: Scott Mike
COcO-NuTs
29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Kenneth Todd
Pull My Zinger
29A: Fruit Beer
High Desert Brewgade
HM
Kenneth Todd
Igor's Revenge
29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
High Desert Brewgade
Mead (17 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
David Cubbage
Cubby Stubby Tart Cherry Mead
M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Nathan Strich
5784
M2A: Cyser
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Kimberly Prezbindowski
Mango Hunny Bunny
M2E: Melomel
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
HM
Arnett Taylor
Persephone's Promise
M4C: Experimental Mead
High Desert Brewgade
Cider (8 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Kimberly Prezbindowski
HiLiCi: Hibiscus Lime Cider
C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Shaun Greene
Out Cider
C1A: New World Cider
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Michael Plinski
Von Plin & McClure Apple Wine
C2C: Applewine
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Light Lagers (11 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Francisco Talley
Rye-Me-A-River
27A8: Roggenbier
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Mike Ball
Kettenburg Helles
4A: Munich Helles
3rd
Mike Ball
Minden Zoigl
27A1: Kellerbier
HM
Brett Winquest
American Mexi Lager
2A: International Pale Lager
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable (15 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Ryan Schaan
Dukes Creek Coffee Cream Ale
30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Michael Callihan Co-Brewer: Adam Prezbindowski
Big Boy Chocolate Stout
30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Jim McCarthy
Weekend Rendezvous
30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
395brewers
Autumn and Winter Seasonal (6 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
David Cubbage
Heavy Lumber Not So Silent Night
30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
William Pope
Hey Plumpkin
30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Blonde and Pale Ales (17 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Mark Williams Co-Brewer: Fede Gasquet
"Oh Hi Mark"
18B: American Pale Ale
2nd
Michael Callihan
Nova Steam
19B: California Common
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Mark Williams
Lookout Blonde
18A: Blonde Ale
United Kingdom Stouts (7 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Clay Plummer
Island Dark
16C: Tropical Stout
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Adam Prezbindowski Co-Brewer: Daniel Arecco
Dragon Stout Mark II
16C: Tropical Stout
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
John Lamb
Blue Moon Ryesing
16D: Foreign Extra Stout
High Desert Brewgade
Kolsch and Cream Ales (9 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Ryan Schaan
Dukes Creek Cream Ale
1C: Cream Ale
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Adam Prezbindowski
Luck Dragon Lager
1A: American Light Lager
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Kevin Montgomery
Not Your Grandad's Lager
1B: American Lager
United Kingdom Ales (15 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Clay Plummer
Bitter Brit
11B: Best Bitter
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Jeff Current
Fit Lizzy
11C: Strong Bitter
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
3rd
Francisco Talley
Vegas Baby Vegas
14C: Scottish Export
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
American Stouts and Porters (12 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Ryan Schaan
Dukes Creek Imperial Stout
20C: Imperial Stout
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Jerry Hunter
Jerry's American Porter
20A: American Porter
395brewers
3rd
Sarah Schaan
American Porter
20A: American Porter
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Wood Aged Beer (10 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Abel Pina
My Name Is Russian Bourbon
33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Brad Amador
Skidbladner
33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rd
Joe Reyna
Sherry Barrel BT
33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
Wild and Sour Ales (6 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Joe Reyna
Bigelow Gose
23G: Gose
2nd
Jeff Current
Barrel One
23E: Gueuze
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
3rd
Jeff Current
Abrikoos
23F: Fruit Lambic
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
Strong Ales (12 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Abel Pina
Double Double
22A: Double IPA
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Jeff Current
We Gonna Do Another Version
17B: Old Ale
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
3rd
Francisco Talley
Heavy D
17C: Wee Heavy
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Belgian Ales (11 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Clay Plummer
Double Trouble
26B: Belgian Dubbel
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Mark Williams
Tripel Threat
26C: Belgian Tripel
3rd
Francisco Talley
Wu Wu What
24A: Witbier
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Strong European Beer (5 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
John Lamb Co-Brewer: Otis Lamb
Baltisk Portvakt
9C: Baltic Porter
High Desert Brewgade
2nd
Richard Gill
Old Fart
9A: Doppelbock
3rd
Richard Scott
Rich Scott
9C: Baltic Porter
Saison (6 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Scott Emond Co-Brewer: Jeff Currant
Always In Saison
25B: Saison
2nd
Erik Gruber
Angels Share
25B: Saison
3rd
Jason Chechik
Belgian Saison
25B: Saison
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Specialty Beer (6 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
Jeff Current
Pivo Dąb Pszeniczny
27A5: Piwo Grodziskie
Washoe Zephyr Zymurgists
2nd
Brett Winquest
Cream Ale
34C: Experimental Beer
3rd
David Cubbage
Lutra Is Bad, Honey...Mmmkay?
31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Dark Largers (15 entries)
Place
Brewer
Entry Name
Style
Club
1st
William Pope
Drink Your Wheaties
10B: Dunkels Weissbier
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2nd
Nick Bieser
Bierbaum
8A: Munich Dunkel
3rd
Michael Depozsgay
Arnold Schwarzenbier
8B: Schwarzbier
High Desert Brewgade
HM
Abel Pina
Oktoberfest 23
6A: Märzen
Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
Sponsors
Great Basin Brewing Company
IMBIB Custom Brews
Pigeon Head Brewery
Reno Homebrewer
Revision Brewing Co.
ShushBoom Brewing Co.
Spike Brewing
Beer NV
Black Rabbit Mead Company
Carolina Kitchen
Five Star Chemicals For Brewing
Imperial Yeast
Local Beer Works
Pinon Bottle Shop
Thomas Fawcett Malt
Just Brew It
Southern Nevada Ale Fermentors Union
The 395
Vegas HomeBrew Supply
White Labs Yeast
Yakima Chief Hops
Beefy's Burgers
Fermtech
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