Peninsula Fermentation Society All-American Homebrew Competition 2026
Thanks to all who participated in the Peninsula Fermentation Society All-American Homebrew Competition 2026.
There were 50 entries judged and 42 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Results
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tereza Nicolas Co-Brewer: None | An Ode to Dolly | 18A: Blonde Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | Dave Frombach | Midnight Special | 20B: American Stout | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Tarn Allen Co-Brewer: Dina Banning | Pining for the Orange of Aquarius | 21A: American IPA | Portland Brewers Collective |
Heavy Medal Brewer (19 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Tereza Nicolas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9.03 | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2000 2nd | Dave Frombach | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8.04 | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3000 3rd | Phillip Saurer | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6.04 | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
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.
Heavy Medal Club (11 Participating Clubs)
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 1st | Peninsula Fermentation Society | 5 | 7 | 4 | 33.16 |
| 2000 2nd | Rock Hoppers Brew Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.02 |
| 3000 3rd | Portland Brewers Collective | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.02 |
| 9004 | High Plains Drafters [TX] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4.02 |
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
American Lagers, Past and Present (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen MHP | Dead In A Russian Elevator | 1A: American Light Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Dave Frombach MHP | Sunshine Lager | 1B: American Lager | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | David Towles MHP | Lager | 1B: American Lager | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
American Pale Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tereza Nicolas MHP Co-Brewer: None | An Ode to Dolly | 18A: Blonde Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | Daniel Weber | Blaker Wedding Pale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Cascade Brewers Guild |
| 3rd | Dirk Montgomery MHP | Laughing Vamp | 18A: Blonde Ale | Red Earth Brewers |
Amber and Brown American Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tereza Nicolas MHP Co-Brewer: Glenn Howald | Mitch McConnell Memorial Maybe | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | Phillip Saurer MHP | Cowbell Brown Ale v2 | 19C: American Brown Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Dave Frombach MHP | Kentucky Delight | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
Strong American Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rob Baysden MHP | American Barleywine v1 | 22C: American Barleywine | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | Paul Davis Co-Brewer: Kent Shane | Rude Rhubarb | 22A: Double IPA | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Tim O'Neil | Slurring Scot | 22B: American Strong Ale |
IPA's (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tarn Allen Co-Brewer: Dina Banning | Pining for the Orange of Aquarius | 21A: American IPA | Portland Brewers Collective |
| 2nd | Phillip Saurer MHP Co-Brewer: Jennifer Saurer | This ain't no Witbier | 21B6: White IPA | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Phillip Saurer MHP Co-Brewer: Jennifer Saurer | Brown IPA | 21B3: Brown IPA | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
Specialty and International (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Travis Erickson MHP | Chilled to the Cones | 50A: West Coast Pilsner | Puyallup Brew Crew |
| 2nd | Matt Johnsen MHP | It Works Every Time | 52C: Canadian Ice Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Daniel Weber | Slough Candy | LSX4: Catharina Sour | Cascade Brewers Guild |
Porters and Stouts (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dave Frombach MHP | Midnight Special | 20B: American Stout | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | Glenn Howald | G Men's Demise | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Paul Davis Co-Brewer: Kent Shane | VBS for Adults | 20C: Imperial Stout | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
Standard American Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | David Towles MHP | Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 2nd | Louis Strowger MHP | California Dreamin | 1C: Cream Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Phillip Saurer MHP | Tahoma Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
Sponsors
Oxnard, CA
Vancouver, WA
Victoria, BC
Shakopee, MN
Marquette-Lez-Lille, France
Arvada, CO
Portland, OR
Puyallup, WA
Ravenna, OH
Auckland, New Zealand
Kenmore, WA
Bremerton, WA
Shakopee MN
Poulsbo, WA
Chico, CA
Santa Rosa, CA
Hood River, OR
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