2025 Badger Brewoff
Awards
Judges
Jeremy Bergener, Bret Buchanan, Colin Crowley, Jordan Doll, Daniel Hillstead, Erika Jones, Jessica Jones, Steve Klafka, Gary Lockwood, Paul McGuire, Robert Paolino, Doug Randall, Karidan Randall, Peter Steinberg, Jeremy Stoddard, Keith Symonds, Greg Tatusko, Tim Virnig, Fred Yingling, Michael Zydowicz
Judges - Best of Show
Steve Klafka, Gary Lockwood, Robert Paolino, Peter Steinberg, Keith Symonds
Stewards
Caitlyn Antoniuk, Brandi Bent, Joshua Bent, Fabricio De Souza, Dan Deveney, Ryan Mallet, Michael Vandersnick, Bruce Vande Zande
Staff
Caitlyn Antoniuk
Organizer
Bryan Antoniuk
By the Numbers
129 Entries
45 Entrants
20 Judges
8 Stewards
1 Staff
43 Placing Entries
Table 1: Standard American
9 entries
Judges: Bret Buchanan, Steve Klafka, Keith Symonds (Head Judge), Greg Tatusko
1st
Jordan Vaughn
Mashout Boyz
Homegrown (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Jeremy Metras
Madison Homebrewers &...
Beer (1B: American Lager)
3rd
Michael Petrick & Katrina Edwards
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
A.I. Emojis (1D: American Wheat Beer)
Table 2: Malty Lager
7 entries
Judges: Jeremy Bergener, Daniel Hillstead (Head Judge)
1st
Jonathan Marut
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
Maisy's Marzen (6A: Märzen)
2nd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Schwarzblitz From Kitz (8B: Schwarzbier)
3rd
Joe D’Auria
Slow Down You Crazy Child (3C: Czech Amber Lager)
Table 3: German Wheat
6 entries
Judges: Colin Crowley, Gary Lockwood (Head Judge)
1st
Jonah Blanchard
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Three Weiss Men (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Dave Stordahl
Havest Weissbier (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Jonathan Marut
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
Hope's Hef (10A: Weissbier)
Table 4: Spiced/Alternative
13 entries
Judges: Jeremy Bergener, Daniel Hillstead, Erika Jones (Head Judge), Karidan Randall
1st
Pete Graham
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Pepper Wit (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Dave Taylor
Keystone Hops
Felt Cuke, Might Dill-Ete Later (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Gary Nidetz
Madison Homebrewers &...
Saisfon (31A: Alternative Grain Beer)
Table 5: Mead
12 entries
Judges: Colin Crowley, Jessica Jones (Head Judge), Steve Klafka, Peter Steinberg
1st
Ryan Vigne
Pittsburgh Mead Makers And...
The Sweet One - Kiawe Blossom (M1C: Sweet Mead)
2nd
Clint Cissell
Boneyard Union of Zymurgical...
BerryBomb (M2C: Berry Mead)
3rd
Brian Biggs
Dead Yeast Society [LA]
Zeppelin's Bootleg (M2C: Berry Mead)
Table 6: Historical/Wood
8 entries
Judges: Tim Virnig, Michael Zydowicz (Head Judge)
1st
Adam Reynolds & Gary Fuller
Madison Homebrewers &...
Grätz Thuringa (27A3: Lichtenhainer)
2nd
Thomas McGloine
Saratoga Thoroughbrews
Bundoran Oak Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Jeremy Metras
Madison Homebrewers &...
Old Time Lager (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
Table 7: Pale Bier
13 entries
Judges: Paul McGuire (Head Judge), Doug Randall, Karidan Randall, Jeremy Stoddard
1st
Pete Graham
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Heaven Beside You... Helles Within (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
Aaron Mathieu
The Bru Club
Sunnyside Blonde (18A: Blonde Ale)
3rd
Duane Buscher
Madison Homebrewers &...
New Zealand Pilsner (LSX5: New Zealand Pilsner)
Table 8: Amber/Brown
13 entries
Judges: Gary Lockwood, Robert Paolino (Head Judge), Greg Tatusko, Fred Yingling
1st
Ryan Mallet
Madison Homebrewers &...
Say Nut Again (13B: British Brown Ale)
2nd
Michael Petrick & Katrina Edwards
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
Fall Fashion (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Yvette Steyn & Yvette Steyn
Boneyard Union of Zymurgical...
Pint-Sized Partridge (13A: Dark Mild)
Table 9: IPA
11 entries
Judges: Steve Klafka, Gary Lockwood, Robert Paolino (Head Judge)
1st
Taylor Shastid
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Up On A Quasar (22A: Double IPA)
2nd
Duane Buscher
Madison Homebrewers &...
Imperial Black IPA (21B2: Black IPA)
3rd
Jordan Vaughn
Mashout Boyz
Cold Kōura (21B: Specialty IPA)
Table 10: Farmhouse
8 entries
Judges: Robert Paolino (Head Judge), Fred Yingling
1st
Michael Bonfanti
North Florida Brewers League
Knickpoint (25B: Saison)
2nd
Ryan Vigne
Pittsburgh Mead Makers And...
Back 2 Bruges (25B: Saison)
3rd
Gary Nidetz
Madison Homebrewers &...
La Vraie Affaire (24C: Bière de Garde)
HM
Evan Boullosa & Marcos Castillo
San Antonio Cerveceros
Bad & Brugee (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
Table 11: Strong Beer
8 entries
Judges: Paul McGuire, Doug Randall, Keith Symonds, Michael Zydowicz (Head Judge)
1st
Ryan Mallet
Madison Homebrewers &...
Rabble Rouser (17D: English Barley Wine)
2nd
Yvette Steyn
Boneyard Union of Zymurgical...
The Big Beautiful Grainbill (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
Michael Borchert & Gayle Borchert
Beer Barons of Milwaukee
Mike's Founder's KBS (34A: Commercial Specialty Beer)
Table 12: Monastic
8 entries
Judges: Jordan Doll, Jeremy Stoddard (Head Judge), Tim Virnig
1st
Keith Blanchard
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Cerberus (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Michael Borchert & Gayle Borchert
Beer Barons of Milwaukee
Mike's Belgian Dark Strong Ale (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Taylor Shastid
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Bombadil (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
Table 13: Fruit/Sour
6 entries
Judges: Jordan Doll, Erika Jones (Head Judge)
1st
Pete Graham
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Catharina Sour (LSX4: Catharina Sour)
2nd
Ryan Vigne
Pittsburgh Mead Makers And...
Back 2 Bruges (Red Haven Peach) (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Pete Graham
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Tropical Sour (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
Table 14: Cider
7 entries
Judges: Jessica Jones (Head Judge), Peter Steinberg
1st
Shawn Brady
Madison Homebrewers &...
Dabinett And Porter's Perfection Cider (C1B: English Cider)
2nd
Dave Taylor
Keystone Hops
Perfect To The Core (C1A: New World Cider)
3rd
Aaron Pigors
Illiana Beer Rackers Union...
Cellar Dweller (C1B: English Cider)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Steve Klafka, Gary Lockwood, Robert Paolino, Peter Steinberg, Keith Symonds
1st
Taylor Shastid
Diablo Order of Zymiracle...
Up On A Quasar (22A: Double IPA)
2nd
Keith Blanchard
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Cerberus (26C: Belgian Tripel)
Best of Show
Mead/Cider
Judges: Steve Klafka, Gary Lockwood, Robert Paolino, Peter Steinberg, Keith Symonds
3rd
Shawn Brady
Madison Homebrewers &...
Dabinett And Porter's Perfection Cider (C1B: English Cider)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
