Lunar Rendezbrew 31
Thanks to all who participated in the Lunar Rendezbrew 31.
There were 521 entries judged and 195 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Becky Roo Da Monsta | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Travis Cherry | Japan In A Can | 33A: Wood-Aged Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Barry Forrest Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster | Oud Bruin | 23C: Oud Bruin | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
"One Giant Leap" Individual Performance Award (138 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Black | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9.06 | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Oberlin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.04 | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Jonathan Reasoner | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.04 | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
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.
"The Eagle Has Landed" Club Performance Award (55 Participating Clubs)
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: American Lagers 1A, 1B (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Todd Slater MHP Co-Brewer: Matt Castellino | Todd Lite | 1A: American Light Lager | Thousand Oaked Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jason Dunn MHP | Entry 3 | 1A: American Light Lager | Inland Empire Brewers |
| 3rd | Sam Hoopes | Easy Does It | 1B: American Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
| HM | Eric Heinz Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry | Mercan NINJA Lager | 1B: American Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
Table 2: International Lager 2A, 2B, 2C (20 entries)
Table 3: Czech Light Lagers 3A, 3B (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Knea MHP Co-Brewer: Stephen Solis | Czech Czech Is This Mic On | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Jake Jones MHP | CP1 | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Iain Armstrong | JLHJKHKJH | 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 4: Pale Malty Euro Lager 4A, 4B, 4C (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Heinz Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry | Stairway To Helles | 4A: Munich Helles | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Eric Heinz Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry | Rocket To Helles | 4C: Helles Bock | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Daniel Kukuk MHP | Walleye Run | 4C: Helles Bock | Lagerboyz |
Table 5: Pale Bitter Euro Beer 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D (24 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Thom Bowie | Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Dan Meigs MHP | Second Chance Pils | 5D: German Pils | Austin Zealots |
| 3rd | Guy Wilson MHP | Kanopy Kolsch | 5B: Kölsch |
Table 6: Marzen 6A (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rick Chainani MHP | John Brown | 6A: Märzen | |
| 2nd | Justin Holman MHP | Kupferkrug | 6A: Märzen | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
| 3rd | Kevin Sitta Co-Brewer: Sitta Brew Hub | Oktoberfest | 6A: Märzen | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 7: Amber Bitter Euro Lager 7A, 7B (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Damian Dobbs MHP | A Vienna For Dreher | 7A: Vienna Lager | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 2nd | Kyle Ernsberger MHP | Mean Brews Vienna | 7A: Vienna Lager | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
| 3rd | James Lampman | My Cousin Vinny | 7A: Vienna Lager | NINJA Homebrewers |
Table 8: Dark Euro Lager 8A, 8B (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Moore | Drunkel Dunkel | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Pinellas Urban Brewers Guild |
| 2nd | Ross Stuart MHP | Schwarzbier | 8B: Schwarzbier | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Randy Daily MHP | This Side Of Midnight | 8B: Schwarzbier | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 9: Strong Euro Beer 9A, 9B, 9C (14 entries)
Table 10: German Wheat Beer 10A, 10B, 10C (9 entries)
Table 11: British Bitter 11A, 11B, 11C (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Travis Cherry MHP | The Bitter End Game | 11B: Best Bitter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | David Towles MHP | Ordinary Bitter | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | High Plains Drafters [TX] |
| 3rd | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | Pam's Best Bitter | 11B: Best Bitter | NINJA Homebrewers |
| HM | Keith Bradley Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley | KSB | 11C: Strong Bitter | NINJA Homebrewers |
Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer 12A, 12B, 12C (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nick & Heather Hartley MHP | Kwikee Down Under | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Jake McQueen MHP | Two Wizards Bickering | 12C: English IPA | Lauter Day Brewers |
| 3rd | Luke Osborne MHP | Raj, King Of The Slams | 12C: English IPA | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Table 13: Brown British Beer 13A, 13B, 13C (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Chris Daily MHP | Master Gave Dobby A Medal?? Dobby Is Free!! | 13A: Dark Mild | Varsity-Brews |
| 2nd | John Black MHP | Stamford Bridge Brown Ale | 13B: British Brown Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Dean Simpson MHP | And The Crowd Goes Mild! | 13A: Dark Mild | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 14: Scottish Ale 14A, 14B, 14C (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeffrey Oberlin | Heavy Husky | 14B: Scottish Heavy | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Dean Simpson MHP | Heavy Lasses Need Love Too! | 14B: Scottish Heavy | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Paul Pitre MHP | Scottish Light | 14A: Scottish Light | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 15: Irish Beer 15A, 15B, 15C (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dean Simpson MHP | I-Rish I Could Think Of A Better Name | 15B: Irish Stout | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Sam Hoopes | Hey, I'm Glad You Liked It! Want More? | 15A: Irish Red Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | John Black MHP | The Banshee | 15B: Irish Stout | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 16: Dark British Beer 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Hoopes | Bring It, Sweethearts! | 16A: Sweet Stout | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Tyler Miller MHP | This Munchkin Milk Stout Galinda Found For Me | 16A: Sweet Stout | Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Table 17: Strong British Beer 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Bates MHP | Tom O'Leary's Southpaw Barley Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | David Rogers | Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | North Side Alers |
| 3rd | Hank Keller | Wee Heavyset | 17C: Wee Heavy | Foam Rangers Homebrew Club |
Table 18: Pale American Ale 18A, 18B (22 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Patrick MHP | Lawn Chair Confessions | 18A: Blonde Ale | Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT) |
| 2nd | David Rogers | Citra Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | North Side Alers |
| 3rd | Brian Massey | Pale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 19: Amber & Brown American Beer 19A, 19B, 19C (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Pete Train | Steam Train | 19B: California Common | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 2nd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Choo Choo Husky Express | 19B: California Common | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Randy Lynch | Grumpy American Brown Ale | 19C: American Brown Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 20: Am Porter & Stout 20A, 20B, 20C (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Street MHP Co-Brewer: K.N. Green | Soulcrusher | 20C: Imperial Stout | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Scott Hutchison MHP | Putin On The RIS | 20C: Imperial Stout | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Jonathan Reasoner MHP | Jake Brake | 20A: American Porter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 21: American IPA 21A (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Taylor Shastid MHP | Aces Back To Back | 21A: American IPA | Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) |
| 2nd | Shaun Huggins MHP | Hop Solo Shot First | 21A: American IPA | San Antonio Cerveceros |
| 3rd | Matt Castellino MHP Co-Brewer: Todd Slater Courtney Castellino | West Ghost | 21A: American IPA | Thousand Oaked Homebrewers |
Table 22: Strong American Ale 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Hatfield MHP | Barely Wine | 22C: American Barleywine | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | John Bates MHP | Steve Russell Is More Elder Than Pliney | 22A: Double IPA | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd | Jimmy McCaskill Co-Brewer: Erin | HubCity Wine | 22C: American Barleywine | Ale-ian Society |
Table 23: Euro Sour Ale 23A,B,C,D,E,F,G (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Barry Forrest MHP Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster | Oud Bruin | 23C: Oud Bruin | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Phillip Saurer MHP | Berliner Weisse | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 3rd | Justin Wood MHP Co-Brewer: Dwight Wilson | Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | O-Town Hop Heads |
| HM | Matthew Mead MHP | What Gose Up Must Come Down! | 23G: Gose | Lagerboyz |
Table 24: Belgian Ale 24A, 24B, 24C (9 entries)
Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale 25A, 25B, 25C (21 entries)
Table 26: LightMonastic Ale 26A 26C (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tony Silveira MHP | Monkish Reflection | 26A: Belgian Single | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Jonathan Reasoner MHP | Tripel Threat | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Matthew Johnsen MHP | It's A Trap! | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 27: Historical Beer 27A1-9 (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kevin Knea MHP Co-Brewer: Joel Cervantes | Shout Out To Jo L | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | John Black MHP | Amateur Hour | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Oberlin | Black Husky Porter | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter | NINJA Homebrewers |
Table 28: American Wild Ale 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D (10 entries)
Table 29: Fruit Beer 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D (13 entries)
Table 30: Spiced Beer 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D (9 entries)
Table 31: Alternative and Experimental 31A, 32A, 34B, 34C (8 entries)
Table 32: Smoked Beer 32A, 32B (8 entries)
Table 33: Wood Aged Beer 33A, 33B (14 entries)
Table 34: Local Styles X1-5 (7 entries)
Table 35: Am Beer Cream & Wheat Ale 1C, 1D (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jonathan Reasoner MHP | Wheaties | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Jimmy McCaskill Co-Brewer: Erin McCaskill | All American Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | Ale-ian Society |
| 3rd | Kevin Darling MHP | This Was Actually An American Lager | 1C: Cream Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
Table 36: Czech Amber & Dark Lager 3C, 3D (21 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew Young MHP | Czech Engine Light On | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Scott Hutchison MHP | Czech Baby, Czech Baby 1,2,3 | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd | Matt Castellino MHP Co-Brewer: Todd Slater Courtney Castellino | Polotmave Pivo | 3C: Czech Amber Lager | Thousand Oaked Homebrewers |
Table 37: Amber Malty Euro 6B, 6C (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jarrett Long Co-Brewer: Amanda Long | Ill Dunk Bock | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 2nd | Ron Barnes MHP | New Kids On The Bock | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd | Luke Osborne MHP | Uncle Marks Big Beautiful Bock | 6C: Dunkels Bock | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Table 38: Specialty IPA 21B, 21C (24 entries)
Table 39: Dark Monastic Ale 26B, 26D (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jonathan Reasoner MHP | Dubble Trouble | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 2nd | Scott Koehler | Quadrophenia | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | NINJA Homebrewers |
| 3rd | Joel Cervantes MHP | Remington Courtois | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Bay Area Mashtronauts |
