9th Manitowoc County Fair Blue Ribbon Brew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 9th Manitowoc County Fair Blue Ribbon Brew Competition.
There were 66 entries judged and 43 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Caleb Andre | Kentucky Fried Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | |
| 2nd | RD Harles | Back In Black | 20C: Imperial Stout |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Sours, Belgians & Historical Beers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Caleb Andre | Kentucky Fried Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | |
| 2nd | Darrell Hooker | Oude Gueuze | 23E: Gueuze | |
| 3rd | Daniel Sullivan | Belgian Tripel | 26C: Belgian Tripel | North Shore Brew Club (Shorewood, WI) |
Table 2: Wood, Smoked & Specialty Ales (9 entries)
Table 3: Dark European & Wheat Beers (9 entries)
Table 4: American & German Lagers (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicholas Langer | Kroktoberfest | 6A: Märzen | |
| 2nd | Lynton Hansen | Bob's Your Uncle | 1B: American Lager | |
| 3rd | Matthew Johnsen MHP | Don't Order The Schnitzel, They're Using Schnauzer | 5B: Kölsch | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 5: Fruit & Spice Beers (8 entries)
Table 6: American Ales (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | RD Harles | Back In Black | 20C: Imperial Stout | |
| 2nd | Lynton Hansen | Pale Ale Part Deux | 18B: American Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Jay Ballard | Blonde Heifer | 18A: Blonde Ale | M.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers |
Table 7: English Ales (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicholas Langer | Olde Country Stout | 15B: Irish Stout | |
| 2nd | Hooker Keith | Barely Vino | 17D: English Barley Wine | |
| 3rd | Nicholas Langer | Porter X | 13C: English Porter |
Table 8: American IPA's (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jason Anderson | Pale Aleontology | 21A: American IPA | North Shore Brewing Club |
| 2nd | Chris Goodwin MHP | Future Me Hates Me | 22A: Double IPA | The Brü Club |
| 3rd | Lawrence Behmer | Gemini Fresh Hop West Coast IPA | 21A: American IPA | C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club |
Judging Sessions
Mtwc Cty Fair Friday
08/15/2025 6:00 PM, CDT.
Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Morning
08/16/2025 10:00 AM, CDT.
Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Afternoon
08/16/2025 1:00 PM, CDT.
Manitowoc County Fair
08/16/2025 3:00 PM, CDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 06/01/2025 12:00 AM, CDT through 08/15/2025 6:00 PM, CDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/01/2025 12:00 AM, CDT through 08/11/2025 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.