2026 4th Annual Lager Days
Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 4th Annual Lager Days.
Past Winners
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There were 131 entries judged and 80 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen | Dead In A Russian Elevator | 1A: American Light Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Curtis Ritter | Cinco de Drinko | 2A: International Pale Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Matt Johnsen | Schweinbauer und Schneider | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| HM | Taylor Shastid | Slaying Yuengling's | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Heavy Medal (46 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Matt Johnsen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.00 | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2000 2nd | Rodney Kibzey | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9.00 | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3000 3rd | Brian Biggs | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.00 | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
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 (22 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Portland Brewers Collective | 5 | 5 | 2 | 27.00 |
| 2000 2nd | Oregon Brew Crew | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17.00 |
| 3000 3rd | Rock Hoppers Brew Club | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13.00 |
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 (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen MHP | Dead In A Russian Elevator | 1A: American Light Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jamie Crawford MHP | Dolla Dolla Bill Y'all | 1C: Cream Ale | Maltose Falcons |
| 3rd | Rodney Kibzey | Can of Corn | 1C: Cream Ale | Oregon Brew Crew |
International Lager (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Curtis Ritter MHP | Cinco de Drinko | 2A: International Pale Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Dave Frombach MHP | MX Delight | 2B: International Amber Lager | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Daniel Wayman | CWB Brown Cow | 2C: International Dark Lager | Hellgate Homebrewers |
| HM | Rick Chainani MHP | Golf Beer | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Czech Lager (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tarn Allen Co-Brewer: Jen Sing | The BIG Salad | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Matt Johnsen MHP | Vigo the Carpathian | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Steven Ouzts MHP | Mecca Czechia | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Browns Point Homebrew Club |
Pale Malty Euro Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Graham MHP | Heaven Beside You… Helles Within | 4A: Munich Helles | Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI) |
| 2nd | Russell Berger | Fields of Gold | 4A: Munich Helles | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Sander Hoekstra | Sanders Helles | 4A: Munich Helles | Oregon Brew Crew |
Pale Bitter Euro Lager (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen MHP | Schweinbauer und Schneider | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Ian Campbell | Pilsner For 18 Pilsnerds | 5D: German Pils | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Tripp Poske | Awright German Pils | 5D: German Pils | Wake County Brusaders |
Amber Malty Lager (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Ong | Dunkles bock | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Scott Nieradka | Grill Scraps | 6B: Rauchbier | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Rodney Kibzey | Bacon Cigar | 6B: Rauchbier | Oregon Brew Crew |
Amber Bitter Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Ristau MHP | Isarian Alt II | 7B: Altbier | Ale Riders Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Rodney Kibzey | PDX to VIE | 7A: Vienna Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
Dark Euro Lager (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Nieradka | Unpopular Opinion | 8B: Schwarzbier | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Rodney Kibzey | Tabor Dunkel | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Russell Berger | Appetite For Decoction | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Portland Brewers Collective |
Strong Euro Lager (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Beck | BP 25 | 9C: Baltic Porter | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Jeff Ong | Sigmund Swiontkowski | 9C: Baltic Porter | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Brian McCrickard MHP Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian | Port Authority | 9C: Baltic Porter | Seven City Brewers |
German Wheat Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rodney Kibzey | Bitezenbock | 10C: Weizenbock | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Tarn Allen Co-Brewer: Cory Meisch | Good AdWeiss that you just didn't take | 10A: Weissbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Brian Biggs MHP | Follow the White Rabbit | 10A: Weissbier | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
Historical Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Shastid MHP | Slaying Yuengling's | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Scott Nieradka | Heavy Metal Parkinglot | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Matt Johnsen MHP | Does a Bear Smoke in the Woods? | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Fruit, Spice, Smoke Beers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Ong | Cold yuz | 29A: Fruit Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Brian Biggs MHP | Kleiner Hase mit Blauen Eiern | 29A: Fruit Beer | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
| 3rd | Dave Maxon MHP | Passionate Banana Smuggler Hefe | 29A: Fruit Beer | Cap and Hare Homebrew Club |
S/H/V and Euro Sour (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Biggs MHP | Sehr Kleiner Hase | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
| 2nd | Brian Biggs MHP | Kleiner Hase mit Blumen | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Dead Yeast Society [LA] |
| 3rd | Steven Ouzts MHP Co-Brewer: Brad Shellito | Forbidden Tea Party | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Browns Point Homebrew Club |
New Hoppy Lagers (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Campbell | Upside Down Magic | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Karl Oppenheimer | From Wilderland to Western shore, from northern waste to southern hill, through dragon-lair and hidden door | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Karl Oppenheimer | Figurati | 50A: Italian Pils | Portland Brewers Collective |
| HM | Brady Gilchrist | WC Pilsner | 51A: West Coast Pils |
Sponsors
Contact
Use the links below to contact individuals involved with coordinating this competition:
- – Competition Organizer
- – OBC President