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2026 Between The Bluffs Homebrew Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 Between The Bluffs Homebrew Competition.

There were 132 entries judged and 200 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Results

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJonathan RollinsFossil Kriek23F: Fruit LambicThe Brü Club
2ndNick HebdaBig Energy22D: WheatwineThe Brü Club
3rdHarley HopkinsWoking Up Late12A: British Golden AleThe Brü Club

Heavy Medal Brewer (46 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1000 1stBryant Jurgensmeyer201055.03The Brü Club
2000 2ndTodd Rieck120055.03La Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
3000 3rdJonathan Rollins200050.02The Brü Club
4000 4thNick Hebda110040.02The Brü Club
5000 5thHolland Andrew110040.02
6000 6thBen Nelson020131.02
7000 7thTim Miehe101030.02La Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
8000 8thHarley Hopkins101030.02The Brü Club
9000 9thRich Vander Ploeg020030.02Johnson County Brewing Society
10000 10thRoss Stuart100025.01The Brü Club

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.

Overall Club Winner (18 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1000 1stThe Brü Club9360300.18
2000 2ndLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties2330110.08
3000 3rdJohnson County Brewing Society020030.02
4000 4thCentral Arkansas Fermenters100025.01
5000 5thRapid River Mash Masters010015.01
6000 6thC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club010015.01
7000 7thBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)00105.01
8000 8thMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)00105.01
9000 9thBrewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander (BIER)00011.00

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 / International Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGuy GradyRaised In A Bohemian Lifestyle...3A: Czech Pale LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndBen Nelson'Murica1B: American Lager
3rdHaven Schultz MHPBüd Leicht5A: German LeichtbierThe Brü Club

Premium Pale / Amber Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryant Jurgensmeyer MHPDriftwood5B: Kölsch The Brü Club
2ndBen NelsonBootlegger27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager
3rdAndy CollettWhat's You Favorite Color5D: German Pils
HMBen NelsonCzech Amber3C: Czech Amber Lager

Amber / Malty European Beers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHolland AndrewArcher's Altbier7B: Altbier
2ndRich Vander Ploeg MHPFun In The Sun4A: Munich HellesJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdBryant Jurgensmeyer MHPWhat In The Helles4A: Munich HellesThe Brü Club

Dark / Strong Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim MieheEis Eis Baby9B: EisbockLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
2ndChris GeroldNightfall Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
3rdRobert CummingsLagging Behind2C: International Dark LagerThe Brü Club

British Bitters / Pale Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarley Hopkins MHPWoking Up Late12A: British Golden AleThe Brü Club
2ndJames Faircloth MHPWise Owl ESB11C: Strong BitterC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdJavier MurilloBest B III11B: Best BitterThe Brü Club

Brown, Scottish, and Irish Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd RieckMoors Or Less17C: Wee HeavyLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
2ndNathan KoeppelWinter Sunburn15A: Irish Red AleRapid River Mash Masters
3rdAaron Mathieu MHPKing Kenny14B: Scottish HeavyThe Brü Club

American Pale / Amber Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryant Jurgensmeyer MHPBlonde Hair Blue Eyes18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club
2ndDick Wallace MHPAvg Brü Tiny Bottom Pale18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club
3rdTim MieheKentucky Chugger27A2: Kentucky CommonLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties

IPAs (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartDouble IPA22A: Double IPAThe Brü Club
2ndTodd RieckThe Anvil21B2: Black IPALa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
3rdRyan Kuhn
Co-Brewer: Jack Churchill
Bruges To Brussels21B1: Belgian IPA

Porters / Stouts (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent Langdon MHPOde To Great Fermentations16B: Oatmeal StoutThe Brü Club
2ndHolland AndrewThor's Porter20A: American Porter
3rdRod SwermanSchultz's Big Fear9C: Baltic PorterLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties

Wheat / Belgian Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex ZwerdlingGarden Party1D: American Wheat BeerThe Brü Club
2ndRich Vander Ploeg MHPMonk's Reserve10C: WeizenbockJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdChris GeroldSunlit Wit24A: WitbierLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties

Trappist / High Gravity (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HebdaBig Energy22D: WheatwineThe Brü Club
2ndTodd RieckQuadsimodo26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLa Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialties
3rdAdam Reynolds MHPBruges Bright26A: Belgian SingleMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
HMBrian Carpenter3 Monks26C: Belgian TripelBrewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander (BIER)

Sour / Specialty Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Rollins MHPFossil Kriek23F: Fruit LambicThe Brü Club
2ndHaven Schultz MHPThunderhorse33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerThe Brü Club
3rdYvette SteynSmoke On The Prairie32B: Specialty Smoked BeerBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)

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