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Thanks to all who participated in the 12th Annual O’Connor’s West Michigan Brew Off.

There were 128 entries judged and 195 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDoug VohdenGram's Cherry Pie28C: Wild Specialty BeerKeepers of Craft
2ndPete GrahamBeer Flights Of The ConcordsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdMatthew BairHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPARivertown Homebrewers

WMBO Champion Club (16 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stKeepers of Craft62325.00
2ndBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club42420.00
3rdCass River Home Brew Club22313.00
4thRivertown Homebrewers13211.00
5thPrimeTime Brewers1229.00
6thFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)1207.00
7thKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)1014.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer, Light Lager & Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete Graham MHPBeer Flights Of The ConcordsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
2ndMatt Ransom
Co-Brewer: Justin Solack
Fitzhugh Fest Brew4B: FestbierBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club
3rdJustin SolackSorrento Pilsner34B: Mixed-Style Beer Brewsquitos Homebrewing Club

Table 2: Amber and Dark European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEddie Belter MHPDunkles Ed6C: Dunkels BockSTLBrewhogs
2ndPhillip ReikPhilltoberfest6A: Märzen
3rdIan PurvisMy First Czech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerPrimeTime Brewers

Table 3: Wheat Beer & Historical (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBeau JohnsonBeau Johnson10A: WeissbierBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club
2ndHolland AndrewHat Face Hefeweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdLori DrakeMy Old Kentucky Home-Brew27A: Historical Beer Cass River Home Brew Club

Table 4: British Pale Ale & Bitter (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick RodammerHaus Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club
2ndGregory Sanial MHPCrocodile Dundee Never Wore Crocs12B: Australian Sparkling AlePrimeTime Brewers
3rdChris Baar
Co-Brewer: Harry Jachym
Hail To The King!11C: Strong BitterKeepers of Craft

Table 5: British Brown Ale, Mild, and Scottish Heavy (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan PurvisMy First Dark Ruby Mild13A: Dark MildPrimeTime Brewers
2ndGregory Sanial MHPAthletics Sup Porter13C: English PorterPrimeTime Brewers
3rdBrent DuncanDark Mild13A: Dark MildBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club

Table 6: Dark Irish and British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHolland AndrewShout Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndMark RocheleauStout16A: Sweet StoutRivertown Homebrewers
3rdLawrence PoleskiFather D's Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout

Table 7: Strong British Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris BaarWeee This Heavy!17C: Wee HeavyKeepers of Craft
2ndJeff Pregenzer
Co-Brewer: Tim Wickland Bill Blakesly And Shane Gritzmaker
I'm Treaclish17A: British Strong AleKeepers of Craft

Table 8: Pale American Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClark Bennett12 Score And Nine Years Ago18A: Blonde AleKeepers of Craft
2ndPaul ArendsKrush And SMASH18B: American Pale AleBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club
3rdBryce HunterBlonde18A: Blonde AleBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club

Table 9: American Amber and Brown Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrent DuncanAmerican Brown19C: American Brown AleBrewsquitos Homebrewing Club
2ndLori Kula
Co-Brewer: Larry Kula
Common As Faulk19B: California CommonCass River Home Brew Club
3rdLarry KulaCalifornia Squatchin'19B: California CommonCass River Home Brew Club

Table 10: American Porter and Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Hower MHPNo, I Am Your Porter20A: American PorterKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndWill MoreauReal American Hero20B: American StoutCass River Home Brew Club
3rdAnthony Bellomo
Co-Brewer: Rachelle Bellomo
Choco Loco Porter20A: American Porter

Table 11: Sour and Wild Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug VohdenGram's Cherry Pie28C: Wild Specialty Beer Keepers of Craft
2ndPete Graham MHPStraight Sour Homie!28D: Straight Sour BeerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdKevin Hower MHPKessel Run Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 12: Wood, Alternative Fermentable, and Experimental Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeather BentleyMargarita Seniorita31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Cass River Home Brew Club
2ndSteve MorrenDark & Mild34C: Experimental Beer Rivertown Homebrewers
3rdTimothy Wicklund MHPWooded Saison33A: Wood-Aged Beer Keepers of Craft

Table 13: Spiced Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HebdaTippy Toon Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bull Falls Homebrew Club
2ndJeremy AndersonBreakfast Club30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdNitendra Nath MHPGourdgeous Ale30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Pontiac Brewing Tribe

Table 14: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Stephens MHPSpooky Saison29A: Fruit Beer Keepers of Craft
2ndDaniel Kukuk MHPShellbackLSX4: Catharina Sour Motor City Mashers
3rdAmy GavinThere He Gose29A: Fruit Beer PrimeTime Brewers

Table 15: Belgian and Monastic Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Walsh-SarneckiYeast Of Burden26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCass River Home Brew Club
2ndScott MarsBelgian Pale24B: Belgian Pale Ale
3rdMarc FlamionBlanche De La Lesse24A: WitbierCass River Home Brew Club

Table 16: Strong Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBevan Zarges-Griego MHPSomething Something Belgian25B: Saison Keepers of Craft
2ndCharles Gies MHPGnomenclature25A: Belgian Blond AleRivertown Homebrewers
3rdMatt RansomTable Saison25B: Saison Brewsquitos Homebrewing Club

Table 17: American and Hazy IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Bair MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPARivertown Homebrewers
2ndEvan Kingsbury
Co-Brewer: Dave Kwiek
Junie's Copper Hopper Harvest Ale21A: American IPAAmericus Homebrewers Association (AHA!)
3rdMark RocheleauTree Stand Haze NEIPA21C: Hazy IPARivertown Homebrewers

Table 18: Specialty and Double IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle DubiakBlack IPA21B2: Black IPA Brewsquitos Homebrewing Club
2ndBrian Stephens MHP
Co-Brewer: Shaina Cranson
Benny's Red21B4: Red IPA Keepers of Craft
3rdJason Kniss
Co-Brewer: Brian Stephens
Justice21B2: Black IPA Keepers of Craft