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MALT Turkeyshoot 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the MALT Turkeyshoot 2025.

There were 120 entries judged and 193 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian
Co-Brewer: Chris And Diane Catanzaro		Blackwater Stout15B: Irish StoutSeven City Brewers
HMBill Ridgely
Co-Brewer: Grodfathers Ed Bielaus Greg Leifer		Great Grodfather #127A5: Piwo GrodziskieBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Czech Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ShoreZatecke Pivo3A: Czech Pale LagerGRIST
2ndHarley Hopkins MHPHip Czech AVGBRÜ3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club
3rdJames WalshPrivilege Of Pressure3A: Czech Pale LagerMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)

Table 2: Pale Malty European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert NealHelles Lager4A: Munich Helles
2ndRobert StevensRoAnne Helles Bock4C: Helles BockBrewers And Drinkers Around Silver Spring (BADASS)
3rdThomas McGloine MHPGöbelfest4B: FestbierSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 3: Category 2+7 (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTheodore Casser MHPKosher KiwiLSX5: New Zealand Pilsner
2ndJoshua CassAuf Ex7A: Vienna LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdRobert NealFranconian-Style Rotbier7A: Vienna Lager

Table 4: Bitters (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward Bielaus
Co-Brewer: Boris Barrere		Brian Detweiler Memorial Dortmunder5C: German Helles ExportbierBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2ndJoshua CassShe SB11C: Strong BitterJames River Homebrewers
3rdRobert NealKölsch5B: Kölsch

Table 5: Wit, Wheat, Sugar (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean KeeganAsthmatic Chicken10C: Weizenbock Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios		Honey-Eyed Pup31B: Alternative Sugar Beer DC Homebrewers
3rdJim BurkittWhitty Nimbus24A: Witbier

Table 6: British Golden/Brown (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward Bielaus
Co-Brewer: Boris Barrere		New Dark Ages13B: British Brown AleBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2ndJoe Dauria MHPKings Are Wild12A: British Golden AleMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios		Porter Alfredson13C: English PorterDC Homebrewers

Table 7: Amber/Dark eurolager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarley Hopkins MHPCarol's Request8B: SchwarzbierThe Brü Club
2ndJim WilliamsonMarch Of The Scarecrows6A: MärzenM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdEdward Bielaus
Co-Brewer: Boris Barrere		Bernieschwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)

Table 8: Porter and Strongs (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim WilliamsonBig Bambu22A: Double IPAM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
2ndNathan James MHP
Co-Brewer: Kerri Poppler James		Final Boss Vibes34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Brewers And Drinkers Around Silver Spring (BADASS)
3rdJay ST MichelBasic Sith20A: American PorterFredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 9: Smoke+Historical (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Ridgely
Co-Brewer: Grodfathers Ed Bielaus Greg Leifer		Great Grodfather #127A5: Piwo GrodziskieBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2ndBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Go Big Blue27A2: Kentucky CommonSeven City Brewers
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios		Smoke-Filled Dunkeleyes32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer DC Homebrewers

Table 10: IPAs (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Pigors MHPSnake Oil21A: American IPAIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndMike CaiolaDing Dong21A: American IPABrewers And Drinkers Around Silver Spring (BADASS)
3rdRusty BarrelJames Brown IPA21B: Specialty IPA James River Homebrewers

Table 11: Stouts (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Chris And Diane Catanzaro		Blackwater Stout15B: Irish StoutSeven City Brewers
2ndJim WilliamsonYou're Not From Around Here, Are You?16D: Foreign Extra StoutM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers

Table 12: American Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph KlemAmberling19A: American Amber AleGRIST
2ndRobert NealRed Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdRich Hart MHPElani 4 SHA18B: American Pale AleSeven City Brewers

Table 13: Hazy + Wood (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Dad Needs A Timeout33A: Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndJay ST MichelPost-Republic33A: Wood-Aged Beer Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdJay ST MichelBarely Conceivable21C: Hazy IPAFredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 14: Belgian (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Tidewater25B: Saison Seven City Brewers
2ndAdam Reynolds MHPEinzel26A: Belgian SingleMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
3rdJoshua CassBlack Lake25B: Saison James River Homebrewers

Table 15: Fruit (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Scorched Summer29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndRobert NealCherry Gose29A: Fruit Beer
3rdSean KeeganThe Mad Monk29A: Fruit Beer Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 16: Specialty (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		No Hops Given34C: Experimental Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndRusty BarrelDark Festbier34B: Mixed-Style Beer James River Homebrewers
3rdBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		Dark Morning34C: Experimental Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 17: Spiced (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Pigors MHPNightmare Fuel30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndTom DavisLovin Octoberfest Marzen Anything30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdAndre GobboGoodness Gourdness Great Ball Of Fire30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer DC Homebrewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

Sapwood Cellars Morning Session
11/16/2025 9:00 AM, EST.

Sapwood Cellars Afternoon Session
11/16/2025 1:00 PM, EST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/05/2025 2:30 PM, EDT through 11/16/2025 9:00 AM, EST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 09/05/2025 2:30 PM, EDT through 11/16/2025 2:30 PM, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/05/2025 2:30 PM, EDT through 11/16/2025 9:00 AM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/27/2025 2:30 PM, EDT — 11/09/2025 2:30 PM, EST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/27/2025 2:30 PM, EDT — 11/09/2025 2:30 PM, EST.