2025 3rd Annual Lager Days
Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 3rd Annual Lager Days.
Past Winners
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There were 106 entries judged and 52 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Powell | Pilsnerdery | 5D: German Pils | Big Sioux Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Scott Nieradka | Assblaster 3000 | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Rodney Kibzey | Grodziskie 2025 | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | Oregon Brew Crew |
| HM | Andrew Scholer | Reinheitsgenope | 51A: West Coast Pils | Strange Brew Homebrew Club |
Heavy Medal (35 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Jim Thompson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12.00 | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2000 2nd | Scott Nieradka | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11.00 | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3000 3rd | Steve Powell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10.00 | 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)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Portland Brewers Collective | 8 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 41.00 |
| 2000 2nd | Oregon Brew Crew | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 28.00 |
| 3000 3rd | Big Sioux Brewing Society | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
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
American Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ian Campbell | Old Wisco | 1B: American Lager | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Nic Templeton | Carbello's Best | 1A: American Light Lager | Cascade Brewers Guild |
| 3rd | Jim Thompson MHP | Lucky Chap | 1B: American Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
| HM | Dave Johnson | Sea & Anchor Detail | 1B: American Lager |
International Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Lund MHP | Show Me Someone Without An Ego, And I'll Show You A Loser. | 2B: International Amber Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Steve Powell | Rice Czechs | 2A: International Pale Lager | Big Sioux Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Rodney Kibzey | Int Pale | 2A: International Pale Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
Czech Lager (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Nieradka | Polotmavy | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Steve Powell | Južan 12 | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Big Sioux Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Adam Lund MHP | I Know Words. I Have The Best Words. | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
Pale Malty Euro Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russell Berger | Fields Of Gold | 4A: Munich Helles | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Jim Thompson MHP Co-Brewer: Meagan Thompson | Hell No? | 4A: Munich Helles | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Jordan Folks | Folksfest | 4B: Festbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
Pale Bitter Euro Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Powell | Pilsnerdery | 5D: German Pils | Big Sioux Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Adam Lund MHP | I Love Neil Young. And He Loves Me! We Have A Great Relationship. | 5A: German Leichtbier | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Scott Nieradka | Dab Is Bad | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
Amber Malty Lager (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan Folks | Red Bird | 6A: Märzen | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Jeff Ong | Capitulator | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Scott Nieradka | Thou Shall Not Pass | 6B: Rauchbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
| HM | Russell Berger | Hit 'em Up Spile | 6A: Märzen | Portland Brewers Collective |
Amber Bitter Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Thompson MHP | Choreography And Merriment | 7A: Vienna Lager | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Rafael Dubois MHP | The Altbier | 7B: Altbier | Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH) |
| 3rd | Tarn Allen Co-Brewer: Cory Meisch | Carol | 7B: Altbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
Dark Euro Lager (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russell Berger | Appetite For Decoction | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Portland Brewers Collective |
Strong Euro Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Thompson MHP Co-Brewer: Obc Masters Of Maltiness | Prince Of Darkness (Ozzy Tribute) | 9C: Baltic Porter | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Michele Wonder | Two Times The Lady | 9A: Doppelbock | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Kathryn Pauli | The Iceman | 9C: Baltic Porter | Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO) |
Weissbier (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rodney Kibzey | Bitezenbock | 10C: Weizenbock | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Jim Thompson MHP | Dunkelwheaties | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | Oregon Brew Crew |
Historical Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rodney Kibzey | Grodziskie 2025 | 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Luke Osborne MHP | It's Corn! I Can Tell Ya All About It! | 27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Scott Nieradka | Belly Spots | 27A1: Kellerbier | Portland Brewers Collective |
Fruit & Spice (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Nieradka | Assblaster 3000 | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Cory Meisch Co-Brewer: Jen And Eddie Garza | Vaya Con Dios | 29A: Fruit Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
Specialty Lager (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Russell Berger | Let Me Sip Next To Your Fire | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Ian Campbell | Rye Do We Do This To Ourselves? | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 3rd | Jim Thompson MHP | Cobra Kai | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer | Oregon Brew Crew |
New Hoppy Lagers (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Scholer | Reinheitsgenope | 51A: West Coast Pils | Strange Brew Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Orr MHP Co-Brewer: Obc Mash Maniacs | NZ Pilsner | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Oregon Brew Crew |
| 3rd | Ian Campbell | Best Coast Pils | 51A: West Coast Pils | Portland Brewers Collective |
| HM | Karl Oppenheimer | A Wizard Is Never Late | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Portland Brewers Collective |
Euro Sour Beers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Ong | What Plants Crave | 23G: Gose | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Phillip Saurer MHP | Berliner Weisse | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Russell Berger | Nobody's Salt But Mine | 23G: Gose | Portland Brewers Collective |
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Contact
Use the links below to contact individuals involved with coordinating this competition:
- – Competition Organizer
- – OBC President