Spirit of 76
Thanks to all who participated in the Spirit of 76.
There were 177 entries judged and 96 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
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Winning Entries
American Lagers (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart | Pre Pro Lager | 27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | John Skelton | American Lager | 1A: American Light Lager | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Michael F-Ing Myers | XXX ( TRIPLE X ) LAGER | 1B: American Lager | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Cream Ales and Wheat Beers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeff Oberlin | Connors's Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | David Towles | American Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 3rd | Sam Hoopes | 1776-2026 | 1D: American Wheat Beer | NINJA Homebrewers |
Blonde Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Judge Howell Co-Brewer: Uncharted Ales | It's a Blonde Ale | 18A: Blonde Ale | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | John Skelton | Texas Wildfire Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Jonathan Rollins | Up a River without a Canoe | 18A: Blonde Ale | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
American Pale Ales (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | CPA | 18B: American Pale Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jeff Oberlin | Pale Face Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Guy Wilson | I’m ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Varsity-Brews |
American Amber Ales (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Train | Connor's Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Hayden Charter | SD Tavern Amber | 19A: American Amber Ale | Foam Rangers Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Greg Smith | My Pope Drinks Malört | 19A: American Amber Ale | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
American Brown and Commons (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Train | Steam Train | 19B: California Common | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes | BROWN TURD | 19C: American Brown Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Andy Scherzinger Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga | The Brown Note! | 19C: American Brown Ale | Weiz Guys |
| HM | Andy Scherzinger Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga | Kentucky Fried Beer | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Weiz Guys |
American Porters (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Train | Anchors Aweigh Porter | 20A: American Porter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes | HAPPY 250 AMERICA | 20A: American Porter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Mark McCurdy | PIPERS PORTER | 20A: American Porter | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
American Stouts (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Word | Ain’t no Stout about it | 20C: Imperial Stout | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Scott Koehler | Glorious Ivan | 20C: Imperial Stout | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Sam Hoopes | HAPPY 250 AMERICA! | 20B: American Stout | NINJA Homebrewers |
American IPA (17 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patrick Moore | Toffee's Reserves | 21A: American IPA | River City Brewers [MN] |
| 2nd | Jonathan Marut | LuIPA | 21A: American IPA | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | Happy Vibes | 21A: American IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| HM | Reed Smollar | IPA | 21A: American IPA |
Specialty IPA's (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | 2 AM Keith | 21B4: Red IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | Hye to the Rye | 21B5: Rye IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Blake Umphress | American IPA | 21B: Specialty IPA | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
Dark Specialty IPA's (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Mead | American West Coast Black IPA | 21B2: Black IPA | PrimeTime Brewers |
| 2nd | Jeff Oberlin | Muddy Tiger | 21B2: Black IPA | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: Amanda Long | Good grief Charlie Brown | 21B3: Brown IPA | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Hazy IPA (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Robert Dugan | K-Hop Hazy Hunters | 21C: Hazy IPA | The Brü Club |
| 2nd | Ross MacNames | Mirkwood | 21C: Hazy IPA | |
| 3rd | Taylor Shastid | Dream Night Wind | 21C: Hazy IPA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
Strong American Ales (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ross Stuart | Double IPA | 22A: Double IPA | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Wesley Kulcak Co-Brewer: Megan Kulcak | Shepherd's Big Paws Barleywine | 22C: American Barleywine | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | John Skelton | All American Strong Ale | 22B: American Strong Ale | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Pre Pro Porters (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: Amanda Long | Washingtons Water | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Jeff Oberlin | Black Husky Porter | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Brian Street | Release The Files | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
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