9th Manitowoc County Fair Blue Ribbon Brew Competition

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Drake Horton, Randy Junk, Brian Lesperance, David Siegel, David Taylor, Jim Vondracek, Brent Wilkerson, Andrew Willadsen

Judges - Best of Show

Brian Lesperance, David Siegel, David Taylor, Jim Vondracek

Stewards

Kris Kohlmann, Sue Lesperance, Russell Olp

By the Numbers

66 Entries 24 Entrants

8 Judges 3 Stewards

24 Placing Entries

Table 1: Sours, Belgians & Historical Beers

8 entries

Judges: Brian Lesperance, David Taylor

1st
Caleb Andre
Kentucky Fried Common (27A2: Kentucky Common)
2nd
Darrell Hooker
Oude Gueuze (23E: Gueuze)
3rd
Daniel Sullivan
North Shore Brew Club (Shorewood,...
Belgian Tripel (26C: Belgian Tripel)

Table 2: Wood, Smoked & Specialty Ales

9 entries

Judges: Randy Junk, David Taylor, Jim Vondracek

1st
Daniel Sullivan
North Shore Brew Club (Shorewood,...
Imperial Rye Porter (31A: Alternative Grain Beer)
2nd
Darrell Hooker & Ron Hooker Keith Hooker...
Rye Barrel #21 Imperial Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Chris Goodwin
The Brü Club
Jackie Down The Line (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)

Table 3: Dark European & Wheat Beers

9 entries

Judges: David Taylor, Brent Wilkerson

1st
Andrew Willadsen
Sheboygan Sudzzers Homebrew...
Midnight Mariner (9C: Baltic Porter)
2nd
Brian Lesperance
Manty Malters
Fuzzy Butt Doppelbock (9A: Doppelbock)
3rd
Chris Goodwin
The Brü Club
Gold In The Summertime (10A: Weissbier)

Table 4: American & German Lagers

11 entries

Judges: Randy Junk, David Siegel

1st
Nicholas Langer
Kroktoberfest (6A: Märzen)
2nd
Lynton Hansen
Bob's Your Uncle (1B: American Lager)
3rd
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
Don't Order The Schnitzel, They're Using Schnauzer (5B: Kölsch)

Table 5: Fruit & Spice Beers

8 entries

Judges: Brian Lesperance, David Siegel

1st
Darrell Hooker
Brombeere Weizen Sauer (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Darrell Hooker
Cucumber Water Melon Beer (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Tim Dunn
Rapid River Mash Masters
Chocolate Lav (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)

Table 6: American Ales

7 entries

Judges: Brian Lesperance, Jim Vondracek

1st
RD Harles
Back In Black (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Lynton Hansen
Pale Ale Part Deux (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Jay Ballard
M.A.S.H. Marietta Association...
Blonde Heifer (18A: Blonde Ale)

Table 7: English Ales

9 entries

Judges: Randy Junk, Jim Vondracek

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

Judges: Drake Horton, David Siegel

1st
Jason Anderson
North Shore Brewing Club
Pale Aleontology (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Chris Goodwin
The Brü Club
Future Me Hates Me (22A: Double IPA)
3rd
Lawrence Behmer
C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
Gemini Fresh Hop West Coast IPA (21A: American IPA)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Brian Lesperance, David Siegel, David Taylor, Jim Vondracek

1st
Caleb Andre
Kentucky Fried Common (27A2: Kentucky Common)
2nd
RD Harles
Back In Black (20C: Imperial Stout)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners