2025 Badger Brewoff
Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Badger Brewoff.
There were 129 entries judged and 81 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Shastid | Up On A Quasar | 22A: Double IPA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Keith Blanchard | Cerberus | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Shawn Brady | Dabinett And Porter's Perfection Cider | C1B: English Cider | Madison Homebrewers & Tasters |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Standard American (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan Vaughn MHP | Homegrown | 1B: American Lager | Mashout Boyz |
| 2nd | Jeremy Metras | Beer | 1B: American Lager | Madison Homebrewers & Tasters |
| 3rd | Michael Petrick Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards | A.I. Emojis | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH) |
Table 2: Malty Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jonathan Marut MHP | Maisy's Marzen | 6A: Märzen | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Thomas McGloine MHP | Schwarzblitz From Kitz | 8B: Schwarzbier | Saratoga Thoroughbrews |
| 3rd | Joe D’Auria MHP | Slow Down You Crazy Child | 3C: Czech Amber Lager |
Table 3: German Wheat (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jonah Blanchard | Three Weiss Men | 10A: Weissbier | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Dave Stordahl | Havest Weissbier | 10A: Weissbier | |
| 3rd | Jonathan Marut MHP | Hope's Hef | 10A: Weissbier | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Table 4: Spiced/Alternative (13 entries)
Table 5: Mead (12 entries)
Table 6: Historical/Wood (8 entries)
Table 7: Pale Bier (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Graham MHP | Heaven Beside You... Helles Within | 4A: Munich Helles | Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI) |
| 2nd | Aaron Mathieu | Sunnyside Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | The Bru Club |
| 3rd | Duane Buscher | New Zealand Pilsner | LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Madison Homebrewers & Tasters |
Table 8: Amber/Brown (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Mallet | Say Nut Again | 13B: British Brown Ale | Madison Homebrewers & Tasters |
| 2nd | Michael Petrick Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards | Fall Fashion | 20A: American Porter | Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH) |
| 3rd | Yvette Steyn Co-Brewer: Yvette Steyn | Pint-Sized Partridge | 13A: Dark Mild | Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ) |
Table 9: IPA (11 entries)
Table 10: Farmhouse (8 entries)
Table 11: Strong Beer (8 entries)
Table 12: Monastic (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Blanchard MHP | Cerberus | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Morris Area Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Michael Borchert Co-Brewer: Gayle Borchert | Mike's Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Beer Barons of Milwaukee |
| 3rd | Taylor Shastid MHP | Bombadil | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Table 13: Fruit/Sour (6 entries)
Table 14: Cider (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Shawn Brady | Dabinett And Porter's Perfection Cider | C1B: English Cider | Madison Homebrewers & Tasters |
| 2nd | Dave Taylor | Perfect To The Core | C1A: New World Cider | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | Aaron Pigors MHP | Cellar Dweller | C1B: English Cider | Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Judging Sessions
Early Session
11/03/2025 7:00 PM, CST.
Judging Session 1
11/08/2025 9:00 AM, CST.
Judging Session 2
11/08/2025 1:00 PM, CST.
Non-Judging Sessions
Entry Sorting
11/02/2025 12:00 PM, CST
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 08/01/2025 8:00 AM, CDT through 11/03/2025 7:00 PM, CST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 08/01/2025 8:00 AM, CDT through 11/08/2025 3:00 PM, CST.
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.