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1st Round Results

Canada

# of Entries: 6
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 1a Jim McDonald of Weyburn, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 1a Glen Faubert of Regina, SK
# of Entries: 8
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 2a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 2a Tim Copeland of Chatham, ON
# of Entries: 5
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 3a Sean Richens of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3 3a Chris Hillman of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bomber
# of Entries: 5
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 4a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
3 4a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 3
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 5a Chris Hillman of Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 3
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 6a Jason Foster of Edmonton, AB, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 5
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 7a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 7a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
    Note: Only one entry from the 2nd and 3rd place may advance to the final round.
# of Entries: 12
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Glen Hannah of Sherwood Park, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 8a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 8a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
# of Entries: 10
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 9a Pascals Pascals of Saint-Pierre-Jolys, MB, Winnipeg Brew Bombers
3 9a Darren Bender of Calgary, AB
# of Entries: 13
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 10a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 10a Harry Wagner of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 11
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11a Randal Gillett of Spruce Grove, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 11a Jason Foster of Edmonton, AB, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 11a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 10
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12a Dave Brown-Smith of Carleton Place, ON
2 12a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 12a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 18
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 13a Alex Martus of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 13a Rick August of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 21
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 14a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 14a Justin Jamieson of Scarborough, ON
# of Entries: 6
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 15a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 11
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2 16a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 16a Glen Hannah of Sherwood Park, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
# of Entries: 4
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17a Walter Dobrowney of Saskatoon, SK
2   No 2nd place was awarded in this category.
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 13
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 18a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 18a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 8
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a Greg Wondga of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 19a Todd McCorkindale of Halifax, NS
3 19a Martin Stutz of Montreal, PQ
# of Entries: 7
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Dean Neald of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
2 21a Kevin Zaychuk of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 21a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 8
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Dave Brown-Smith of Carleton Place, ON
2 23a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3 23a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
# of Entries: 3
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24a AJ Rorabeck of Green Valley, ON
2 24a Teklad Pavisian of Montreal, PQ
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 4
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Kevin Bedel of Calgary, AB
2 25a Joel Rathgaber of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
# of Entries: 4
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Kurt Stenberg of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2 26a Walter Martin of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 26c Kevin Bedel of Calgary, AB
# of Entries: 6
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27a Teklad Pavisian of Montreal, PQ
2 27a Mark Heise of Regina, SK, Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Saskatchewan
3 27a Mark Nesdoly of Edmonton, AB, Edmonton Homebrewers Guild

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East

Max Score: 35.33
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 20
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1d G. Michael Yingling of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2 1e Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 1d Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 18
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 2b Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 2c G. Michael Yingling of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
Max Score: 35.37
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 12
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 3b Ken Ewing, Joe Dolwig of New Richmond, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 3b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.7
# of Entries: 12
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Sean Dawson, Sarah, Conor, Mojo of Columbus, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2 4a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 4c Bob Masters of Cincinnati, OH, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 22
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5c Ken Ewing, Joe Dolwig of New Richmond, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 5d David Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
3 5c ane Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
Max Score: 36.3
Min Score: 20.3
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 18
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 6a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 6c Stephen Megay of Broadview Heights, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
Max Score: 38.7
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 32.9
# of Entries: 15
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Bryan Evenson of Forest Park, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 7c James Bianchi of Springfield, OH
3 7b Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 24
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Sean Dawson, Sarah, Conor, Mojo of Columbus, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2 8b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 8c Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 32.4
# of Entries: 31
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9c Bill Ridgely, Wendy Aaronson of Rockville, MD, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2 9e Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 9e Geoffrey Wan of Youngstown, OH, Brewers Of Ohios Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 45
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 10a Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 10a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11b Eric Cockley, Jeremy Ray of Frankfort, KY
2 11a Dan George of Westerville, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3 11c Eric Cockley, Jeremy Ray of Frankfort, KY
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 29.7
# of Entries: 25
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 12b Gary Mayes Jr. of Dayton, OH, Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3 12b Charles Boyce, Chuck Boyce of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 51
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
2 13e Mike Feiertag, Jim Foster of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 13a Nathan Stewart of Columbus, OH, Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers
Max Score: 38.6
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 28.6
# of Entries: 37
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b James Bianchi of Springfield, OH
2 14c Frank Barickman of Delaware, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3 14b Frank Barickman of Delaware, OH, Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 20.6
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 15
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15d Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 15a Ronald Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 15c Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 31.4
# of Entries: 28
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16d Dave Justice of Knoxville, MD, Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)
2 16c Steve Kranz of Westminster, MD
3 16a Matthew Souder of Severna Park, MD
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 33.1
# of Entries: 17
Category 17 Sour Ale
 Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17d Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 17b Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 17b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 33
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18c Benjamin Schwalb of Severna Park, MD
2 18d Philip Meyer of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 18b Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 32.5
# of Entries: 23
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Jason Roeper of Amelia, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 19a Jane Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
3 19b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 18.3
Avg Score: 27.4
# of Entries: 9
Category 20 Fruit Beer
 Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 20a Dan Valas of Hillsboro, OH
3 20a Bryan Evenson of Forest Park, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 21
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Mark Martonchik of Northfield, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2 21a Carmen Russoniello, Richard Skains of Lakewood, OH
3 21a Phillip Keener of Ashland, OH
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 32.8
# of Entries: 16
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Brian St Clair of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2 22b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 22c Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 32.1
# of Entries: 22
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a David Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers
2 23a Jared Mechling, Ken Hittel of Baltimore, MD, Society for TRUB
3 23a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 27
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 7
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Donna McLaren of Silver Spring, MD, CRABS (MD)
2 24a Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 24c Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 35.5
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 14
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25a Robert Tomory of Campbell, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
2 25c Robert Tomory of Campbell, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
3 25b Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 38.3
Min Score: 28.3
Avg Score: 33.6
# of Entries: 11
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26c Yancy Bodenstein of Gaithersburg, MD, GotMead International Brewmasters
2 26c Roxanne Westendorf, Robert Westendorf, Eric Asebrook of Colerain Township, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3 26a Yancy Bodenstein of Gaithersburg, MD, GotMead International Brewmasters
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 23.67
Avg Score: 29.4
# of Entries: 4
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27b Rob Miller, Rob Miller Orchard- Maryland of Jefferson, MD
2 27a Dale Hendel, of Youngstown, OH, Brewers Of Ohio’s Zymurgists Enclave (BOOZE)
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.6
# of Entries: 7
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28d John Panek of Abingdon, MD, Libation Association of Northern Maryland
2 28a Rob Miller, Rob Miller Orchard- Maryland of Jefferson, MD
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.

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Great Lakes

Max Score: 37
Min Score: 29
Avg Score: 33.1
# of Entries: 12
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1e Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
2 1e Bob Barrett, Kim Barrett of Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 1c Brian Moffett of Royal Oak, MI, Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Homebrew Club
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 24
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 12
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 2b Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 2b Kenneth Schulz of Rockton, IL, Forest City Brewing Club
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 27.3
# of Entries: 6
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a William Staashelm of Indianapolis, IN, MECA Brewers
2 3a Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
3   No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4b Daniel Podina of Garden City, MI, The Brewing Network
2 4a Michael Mullins of Lapeer, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
3 4c Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 34
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 19
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5b Tom Whitehead of Chicago, IL
2 5b Dustin Jundt of East Lansing, MI, Red Ledge Brewers
3 5c Jeffrey Brungard of Fishers, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.7
# of Entries: 23
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6c Gary Pawlak of Bay City, MI
2 6d Bob Barrett, Kim Barrett of Ann Arbor, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 6c Brandon DeLine of Newport, MI
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 17
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Carl Nelson, Kent Adler of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 7c Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 7a Mark Schiess of Carmel, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 14
Avg Score: 29.8
# of Entries: 25
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8b John Jackson of Shelby Township., MI
2 8a Lane Fearing of Barrington, IL
3 8a Bill Gerds of Grand Blanc, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 24
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9b Jack McKillip of Carbondale, IL
2 9d Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
3 9e Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 51
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 10c Charles Beaver of Lowell, IN
3 10b John Blichmann, Doug Granlund of Lafayette, IN, Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle
Max Score: 39.5
Min Score: 18.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 18
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Bill Gerds of Grand Blanc, MI, Lapeer Area Brewers (LAB)
2 11a Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
3 11a Rodney Kibzey of Lombard, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 36
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12c Jim Harrison of South Haven, MI, Brewers On The Lake (Holland)
2 12a Andrew Clay, John Fitzsimmons of Williamston, MI, The Firkin Homerackers
3 12b Chris Norrick of Evansville, IN, Ohio Valley Homebrewers Association
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 42
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13f Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 13e Douglas Wich of Skokie, IL, Chicago Beer Society
3 13d Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 28.6
# of Entries: 40
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Frank Petrarca of Carmel, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 14a Robert Heinlein of Crown Point, IN, Brewers of South Suburbia BOSS
3 14b Keith Baute, John Showalter of Indianapolis, IN, MECA Brewers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 29.5
# of Entries: 19
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15c Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
2 15b Michael Pearson of Anderson, IN, MECA Brewers
3 15d William Wilson of Indianapolis, IN
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 31
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16e Thomas Dennis of Naperville, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
2 16a Thomas Wallbank of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
3 16e Rodney Kibzey of Lombard, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 28.3
# of Entries: 16
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17e John Applegarth of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 17d Jim Harrison of South Haven, MI, Brewers On The Lake (Holland)
3 17b Jeff Sparrow of Chicago, IL, Chicago Beer Society
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 42
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18a Daniel Podina of Garden City, MI, The Brewing Network
2 18d John Applegarth of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 18e Ron Smith of Zionsville, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 20
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19a James Verlinde of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 19a James Thompson of Fort Wayne, IN, Mad Anthony`s Serious Homebrewers
3 19a Adam Mills of Big Rapids, MI, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 37
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 14
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a John Morrical of Indianapolis, IN, Foam Blowers of Indiana
2 20a Dan Humphrey of Rockford, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 20a Adam Mills of Big Rapids, MI, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 15
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Jason Rich of Claypool, IN, Mad Anthony`s Serious Homebrewers
2 21a Fred Meisner, Matt Smith of Highland, MI, The Brewing Network
3 21b Michael Spears of Center Line, MI, Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Homebrew Club
Max Score: 35
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.0
# of Entries: 13
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22a Bill Ballinger of Shelbyville, IN, MECA Brewers
2 22c Zemo Holat of Batavia, IL, Chicago Beer Society
3 22b Ed Seaman of St. Charles, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 45
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 20
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 23a Jeff Harbaugh of Collinsville, IL, St. Louis Brews
3 23a Dan Morey of Mundelein, IL, BABBLE
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 28.9
# of Entries: 11
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Chris Johnson of Chicago, IL
2 24b Steven Robinson, Anita Megas of Rockton, IL, Forest City Brewing Club
3 24a Tom Fitzpatrick of Batavia, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.1
# of Entries: 22
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Tyler Barber of Dearborn Heights., MI, Motor City Mashers
2 25c Joseph Styke, Jake and Bill the Cats of Roseville, MI
3 25c Brad Dahlhofer of Ferndale, MI, Fermental Order of Renaissance Draughtsmen (FORD)
Max Score: 34.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 26.8
# of Entries: 12
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26c Patrick Duby of Round Lake, IL, BABBLE
2 26a Philip Wilcox of Jackson, MI, Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3 26c Joseph Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL, Urban Knaves of Grain
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 13
Avg Score: 30.5
# of Entries: 13
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27c Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 27a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 27a Greg Fowler of Hamilton, MI
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 10
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28a Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
2 28c Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers
3 28d Jeff Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI, Prime Time Brewers

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Midwest

Max Score: 39
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 29.2
# of Entries: 26
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1d Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 1b Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 1c Steve Olds, Dave Cartwright of Grand Rapids, MN
Max Score: 38.7
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 26.9
# of Entries: 19
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 2a Jeremy Hodgson of Duluth, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 2c Michael Agnew of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 12
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 3a Alan Torell, of Omaha, NE, OmaHops
3 3b Rob Sterkel, of Lodgepole, NE, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.2
# of Entries: 17
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 4b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 4c Peter Oien of Sioux Falls, SD
Max Score: 44
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 31.7
# of Entries: 21
Category 5 Bock
 Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 5d Eric Armstrong of Ames, IA, Ames Brewers League
3 5a Keith Hogan, Nathaniel Hogan of Topeka, KS, Greater Topeka Hall of Foamers
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 15
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 25
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6a Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 6a Larry Combs of El Dorado, AR
3 6b Jason Wittmer of Clive, IA
Max Score: 33.5
Min Score: 15.5
Avg Score: 26.0
# of Entries: 11
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 7c Chris Smith of MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 7c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 16.5
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 28
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8a Kevin Kroll of Lincoln, NE
2 8b Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 8c Jeffrey Bushner, Scott Schommer of Kaukauna, WI, Green Bay Rackers
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.0
# of Entries: 24
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 9a Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 9d Mark Beatty of Lincoln, NE, Lincoln Lagers
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 22.5
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 37

Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 10a Tim Cichon of Stillwater, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 10a Jeff Cotton of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 26
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 11b Delano Stein of Lakeville, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 11a Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 39.7
Min Score: 18
Avg Score: 28.5
# of Entries: 25
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 12a Mat Lamoureux of Lees Summit, MO, ZZ Hops
3 12b Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 17.7
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 43
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13c BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 13f BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 13a Kevin Walsh of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 41
Min Score: 20
Avg Score: 30.9
# of Entries: 26
Category 14 India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co
1 14b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 14c Aaron Carnes of Lincoln, NE
3 14c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 24
Category 15 German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co
1 15a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 15c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 15a Adam Stern of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 45.5
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 31.8
# of Entries: 23
Category 16 Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by S.A. Bieres de Chimay c/o Manneken-Brussel Imports
1 16a BJ Haun of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 16e Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 16e Wayne Simerly of Omaha, NE, OmaHops
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 23
Avg Score: 35.2
# of Entries: 10
Category 17 Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co
1 17a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 17c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 17d Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 29.9
# of Entries: 31
Category 18 Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt
1 18e Dan Schlosser of Wauwatosa, WI, Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2 18c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 18b Joe Gerteis of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 21.5
Avg Score: 29.5
# of Entries: 25
Category 19 Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer
1 19b Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 19b Dan Schlosser of Wauwatosa, WI, Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3 19a Steve Olson, Byron Burrier of Menasha, WI, Appleton Libation Enthusiasts
Max Score: 39.6
Min Score: 29.6
Avg Score: 33.8
# of Entries: 12
Category 20 Fruit Beer
Sponsored by Paradise Brewing Supplies
1 20a Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 20a Todd Murley of Orono, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 20a Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 36
Min Score: 19.6
Avg Score: 29.3
# of Entries: 17
Category 21 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
1 21a Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 21a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 21a James Imbertson, Jim Voosen of Maplewood, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 40
Min Score: 18.6
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 15
Category 22 Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co
1 22c Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 22a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 22c Al Boyce, The Bourbon Barrel Brotherhood I of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 25
Avg Score: 30.6
# of Entries: 18
Category 23 Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Beverage People
1 23a Rob Sterkel of Lodgepole, NE, The Brewing Network
2 23a Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 23a Marc OBrien of Boulder Junction, WI
Max Score: 42
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 32.3
# of Entries: 15
Category 24 Traditional Mead
Sponsored by Redstone Meadery
1 24c Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 24b Erik Nelson of Sauk Rapids, MN, Cloudy Town Brewers
3 24c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 22
Avg Score: 34.0
# of Entries: 18
Category 25 Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn
1 25c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 25c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 25b Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 42.5
Min Score: 28
Avg Score: 34.3
# of Entries: 15
Category 26 Other Mead
Sponsored by Main Squeeze
1 26a Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 26a Paul Dienhart of Minnetonka, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 26c Curt and Kathy Stock of St. Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 26.5
Avg Score: 33.0
# of Entries: 13
Category 27 Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 27c Kristen and Orsolya England of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 27a Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 27a Steve Olson, Byron Burrier, Steve Mattheeussen of Menasha, WI, Appleton Libation Enthusiasts
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 26
Avg Score: 33.4
# of Entries: 16
Category 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider
1 28a Jeremy Hodgson of Duluth, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 28b Chris Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 28b Jesse Stremcha, Sarah Stremcha of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Northeast

Max Score: 36
Min Score: 20.5
Avg Score: 28.0
# of Entries: 18
Category 1 Light Lager
1 1b Dave Grosch of Flemington, NJ
2 1e Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
3 1b Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 21
Avg Score: 30.4
# of Entries: 18
Category 2 Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse
1 2c Keith Kost of Pittsburgh, PA, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 2b John Watson of Southbury, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
3 2a Brad Hillman of Brooklyn, NY, The Brewing Network
Max Score: 31
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 26.1
# of Entries: 10
Category 3 European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer
1 3a Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 3a Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
No 3rd place was awarded in this category.
Max Score: 40.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 27.2
# of Entries: 21
Category 4 Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co
1 4c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 4c Jim Prucha of Londonderry, NH, Brew Free or Die
3 4a Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
Max Score: 36.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 27.6
# of Entries: 19
Category 5 Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission
1 5d Bruce Stott of East Harwich, MA, Cape Cod Lager And Ale Makers
2 5a Dave Corbett, Tom Miklinevich of Milford, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
3 5b Matthew Zajac of Douglassville, PA
Max Score: 38.5
Min Score: 19.5
Avg Score: 28.4
# of Entries: 27
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt
1 6b Martin Schofield, Jennifer Schofield of Medway, MA, The Brewing Network
2 6d James Ryan of West Chester, PA
3 6c Justin Leeming of Newport, RI, Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 28.3
# of Entries: 20
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary
1 7b Dave Grosch of Flemington, NJ
2 7a Sean Scully of Philadelphia, PA
3 7b Michael Reda of North Babylon, NY
Max Score: 37.5
Min Score: 17
Avg Score: 27.9
# of Entries: 16
Category 8 English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making
1 8c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
2 8c Matthew Vidovich of Red Bank, NJ, HomeBrewTalk Brewers
3 8c Von Bair of Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
Max Score: 43
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 31.1
# of Entries: 26
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Homebrew Depot
1 9b Chris Dodge of Groton, MA, Brew Free or Die
2 9c Philip Denlinger of Monsey, NY, Hudson Valley Homebrewers
3 9c Scott Boutot of Tolland, CT
Max Score: 43.5
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 29.1
# of Entries: 53
Category 10 American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery
1 10a Chris Dodge of Groton, MA, Brew Free or Die
2 10c Paul Guarracini of Fairport, NY, Upstate NY Homebrewers Assoc
3 10b Charles Lutz Sr. of Walden, NY, New York Notorious Brewers
Max Score: 38
Min Score: 17.5
Avg Score: 28.2
# of Entries: 26
Category 11 English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage
1 11c Von Bair of Bethany, CT, Underground Brewers Club of Connecticut
2 11a Thomas Eagan of Jersey City, NJ, New York City Homebrewers Guild
3 11c Ronald Gamble of Harvard, MA, Fitchburg Order of Ale Makers
Max Score: 39
Min Score: 19
Avg Score: 27.7
# of Entries: 32
Category 12 Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery
1 12b Todd Russell of Manchester, NH, Brew Free or Die
2 12b Marc Meservey, Lars Andresen of Boston, MA
3 12c Paul Zocco of Andover, CT, District 8 Brewing Company
Max Score: 41.5
Min Score: 16
Avg Score: 30.3
# of Entries: 58
Category 13 Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow
1 13d Mary Lee of Holland, NY, Sultans Of Swig
2 13e Andrew Klingbeil of Bear, DE
3 13d