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2025 3rd Annual Lager Days

Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 3rd Annual Lager Days.

There were 106 entries judged and 52 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellPilsnerdery5D: German PilsBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndScott NieradkaAssblaster 300030A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerPortland Brewers Collective
3rdRodney KibzeyGrodziskie 202527A5: Piwo GrodziskieOregon Brew Crew
HMAndrew ScholerReinheitsgenope51A: West Coast PilsStrange Brew Homebrew Club

Heavy Medal (35 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stJim Thompson22212.00 Oregon Brew Crew
2ndScott Nieradka21311.00 Portland Brewers Collective
3rdSteve Powell22010.00 Big Sioux Brewing Society

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 Medal Club (13 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stPortland Brewers Collective857241.00
2ndOregon Brew Crew545028.00
3rdBig Sioux Brewing Society220010.00

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 (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CampbellOld Wisco1B: American LagerPortland Brewers Collective
2ndNic TempletonCarbello's Best1A: American Light LagerCascade Brewers Guild
3rdJim Thompson MHPLucky Chap1B: American LagerOregon Brew Crew
HMDave JohnsonSea & Anchor Detail1B: American Lager

Table 2: International Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Lund MHPShow Me Someone Without An Ego, And I'll Show You A Loser.2B: International Amber LagerOregon Brew Crew
2ndSteve PowellRice Czechs2A: International Pale Lager Big Sioux Brewing Society
3rdRodney KibzeyInt Pale2A: International Pale LagerOregon Brew Crew

Table 3: Czech Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott NieradkaPolotmavy3C: Czech Amber LagerPortland Brewers Collective
2ndSteve PowellJužan 123B: Czech Premium Pale LagerBig Sioux Brewing Society
3rdAdam Lund MHPI Know Words. I Have The Best Words.3C: Czech Amber LagerOregon Brew Crew

Table 4: Pale Malty Euro Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerFields Of Gold4A: Munich HellesPortland Brewers Collective
2ndJim Thompson MHP
Co-Brewer: Meagan Thompson		Hell No?4A: Munich HellesOregon Brew Crew
3rdJordan FolksFolksfest4B: FestbierPortland Brewers Collective

Table 5: Pale Bitter Euro Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellPilsnerdery5D: German PilsBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndAdam Lund MHPI Love Neil Young. And He Loves Me! We Have A Great Relationship.5A: German LeichtbierOregon Brew Crew
3rdScott NieradkaDab Is Bad5C: German Helles ExportbierPortland Brewers Collective

Table 6: Amber Malty Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan FolksRed Bird6A: MärzenPortland Brewers Collective
2ndJeff OngCapitulator6C: Dunkels BockPortland Brewers Collective
3rdScott NieradkaThou Shall Not Pass6B: RauchbierPortland Brewers Collective
HMRussell BergerHit 'em Up Spile6A: MärzenPortland Brewers Collective

Table 7: Amber Bitter Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Thompson MHPChoreography And Merriment7A: Vienna LagerOregon Brew Crew
2ndRafael Dubois MHPThe Altbier7B: AltbierMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
3rdTarn Allen
Co-Brewer: Cory Meisch		Carol7B: AltbierPortland Brewers Collective

Table 8: Dark Euro Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerAppetite For Decoction8A: Munich DunkelPortland Brewers Collective

Table 9: Strong Euro Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Thompson MHP
Co-Brewer: Obc Masters Of Maltiness		Prince Of Darkness (Ozzy Tribute)9C: Baltic PorterOregon Brew Crew
2ndMichele WonderTwo Times The Lady9A: Doppelbock Portland Brewers Collective
3rdKathryn PauliThe Iceman9C: Baltic PorterCentral Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)

Table 10: Weissbier (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyBitezenbock10C: Weizenbock Oregon Brew Crew
2ndJim Thompson MHPDunkelwheaties10B: Dunkels WeissbierOregon Brew Crew

Table 11: Historical Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyGrodziskie 202527A5: Piwo GrodziskieOregon Brew Crew
2ndLuke Osborne MHPIt's Corn! I Can Tell Ya All About It!27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdScott NieradkaBelly Spots27A1: Kellerbier Portland Brewers Collective

Table 12: Fruit & Spice (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott NieradkaAssblaster 300030A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Portland Brewers Collective
2ndCory Meisch
Co-Brewer: Jen And Eddie Garza		Vaya Con Dios29A: Fruit Beer Portland Brewers Collective

Table 13: Specialty Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell BergerLet Me Sip Next To Your Fire32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Portland Brewers Collective
2ndIan CampbellRye Do We Do This To Ourselves?31A: Alternative Grain Beer Portland Brewers Collective
3rdJim Thompson MHPCobra Kai31A: Alternative Grain Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 14: New Hoppy Lagers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ScholerReinheitsgenope51A: West Coast PilsStrange Brew Homebrew Club
2ndJeffrey Orr MHP
Co-Brewer: Obc Mash Maniacs		NZ PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerOregon Brew Crew
3rdIan CampbellBest Coast Pils51A: West Coast PilsPortland Brewers Collective
HMKarl OppenheimerA Wizard Is Never LateLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerPortland Brewers Collective

Table 15: Euro Sour Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OngWhat Plants Crave23G: GosePortland Brewers Collective
2ndPhillip Saurer MHPBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeissePeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdRussell BergerNobody's Salt But Mine23G: GosePortland Brewers Collective
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Lagerdays AM
09/20/2025 9:00 AM, PDT.

Lagerdays PM
09/20/2025 12:00 PM, PDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 06/09/2025 5:00 AM, PDT through 09/20/2025 9:00 AM, PDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/09/2025 5:00 AM, PDT through 09/20/2025 5:00 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 06/09/2025 5:00 AM, PDT through 09/20/2025 9:00 AM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/30/2025 5:00 AM, PDT — 09/13/2025 5:00 PM, PDT.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 08/30/2025 5:00 AM, PDT — 09/13/2025 5:00 PM, PDT.