2024 Maryland Microbrewery Festival Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Maryland Microbrewery Festival Homebrew Competition.
There were 31 entries judged and 81 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Barnes Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets | Three Blokes | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Winning Entries
British Bitter (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Barnes MHP Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets | Three Blokes | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Stephen Riddle | Hooligan Brewing - Maris Wheel Best Bitter | 11B: Best Bitter | Midnight Homebrewers' League |
| 3rd | Ron Barnes MHP Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets | The Prancing Pony | 11B: Best Bitter | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Pale Commonweath Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ron Barnes MHP | Queen Mum | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd | Todd Porter MHP | Run, John Barleycorn, Run | 12C: English IPA | Ocean County Home Brewers |
| 3rd | Michael Rabette | English IPA | 12C: English IPA |
Brown UK Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Rabette | British Brown Ale | 13B: British Brown Ale | |
| 2nd | Justin Wilson MHP | Chuffed Llama | 13A: Dark Mild | Midnight Homebrewers' League |
| 3rd | Michael Rabette | Irish Red Ale | 15A: Irish Red Ale |
Strong UK Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan James | This Beer Proves My Adultivity | 17C: Wee Heavy | |
| 2nd | Kevin Clare | Ryeway To Heaven | 17D: English Barley Wine | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Matthew Johnsen MHP | Who Wants To Live Forever? | 14B: Scottish Heavy | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Porters and Stouts (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Todd Porter MHP | Hot Bottom Porter | 13C: English Porter | Ocean County Home Brewers |
| 2nd | Jim Schmalbach | 1910 London | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Cole Christian MHP Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios | Porter Alfredson | 13C: English Porter | DC Homebrewers |
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