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Thanks to all who participated in the 27th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge.

There were 532 entries judged and 306 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPreston BoothShort & Shoddy Kolsch5B: KölschThe Brü Club
2ndJeff MathiowetzWhatcha Know 'Bout That1C: Cream AleMaltose Falcons
3rdJon PhillipsMy Goodness15B: Irish StoutC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKeith ManchesterGranny Smith's Carmel Coated AppleC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndDavid BaillieThe Fields Of ValhallaM2A: CyserQUAFF
3rdJason RohloffUnplanned OutcomeM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Heavy Metal Brewer (212 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stSteve Anthoney2006.02 STLBrewhogs
2ndAdam Joyce1105.01 Sun Prairie Worthogs
3rdJon Phillips1105.01 C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
Taylor Norland1105.01 Iowa Brewers Union
Ryan Vigne1105.01 Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

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 (86 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stUrban Knaves of Grain36526.03
2ndSTLBrewhogs30110.03
3rdIowa Brewers Union2119.02

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

Table 1: Pale American and International Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Neville MHPAstro Turf1A: American Light LagerMotor City Mashers
2ndRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Lite1A: American Light LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdWilliam George
Co-Brewer: Joe Froehlich
Start Lager2A: International Pale LagerJoliet Brewers Guild

Table 2: American Wheat, Blonde, Cream Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Mathiowetz MHPWhatcha Know 'Bout That1C: Cream AleMaltose Falcons
2ndTimothy Pratt MHPBy This Time Next Year, None Of This Will Matter1C: Cream AleBrew Haven
3rdJeff Roberge
Co-Brewer: Ken Johnson
Jinx's Cream Ale1C: Cream AleUpstate NY Homebrewers Assn

Table 3: Pale Malty Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex RezmerskiCliftyfest4B: FestbierLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
2ndTravis Cherry MHPSchützen4A: Munich HellesBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdMike Neville MHPPizzaBier4A: Munich HellesMotor City Mashers

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPreston BoothShort & Shoddy Kolsch5B: KölschThe Brü Club
2ndDalton Coleman MHPThis Was Supposed To Be A Pilsner5C: German Helles ExportbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdColby Reineke MHPScry 127A1: Kellerbier Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 5: Pilsner (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Young MHP(Drei) Sie Ist Der Hellste Stern Von Allen5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society
2ndGregory Ellwanger MHPTopple Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdByron Bird MHPPre-Pro Lager. Ya - I Didn't Try Hard Here27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
HMDmitri TymosTuba Pils3A: Czech Pale LagerClub Wort

Table 6: Amber Lagers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez MHP
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza
Vienna Viverral7A: Vienna LagerSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndKevin Bencz MHP
Co-Brewer: Karie Bencz
ALT7B: Altbier
3rdEddie Belter MHPAlt Loci7B: AltbierSTLBrewhogs

Table 7: Dark Lager (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen Gaylord MHPDevoid Of Light2C: International Dark LagerUltra Rare Brewers
2ndDavid Towles MHPCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdBen Sookying MHPKru Thai8B: SchwarzbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMBen Sookying MHPFunkle The Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 8: Bock (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHPDoppel The Trouble9A: Doppelbock ZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndJustin Holman MHPDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdAlex RezmerskiDunkels Bock6C: Dunkels BockLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 9: German Wheat & Rye (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIsai Garza MHP
Co-Brewer: Thomas Musquiez
Hefemeowsen10A: Weissbier
2ndWilliam Vigil MHPJohnny Chimpo 3.010A: WeissbierAce Brewing Society
3rdCynthia Lindner MHPWhere's Werner?10A: WeissbierBrewers East End Revival (BEER)

Table 10: Pale British and Commonwealth (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Anthoney MHPBurki's Bitter11B: Best BitterSTLBrewhogs
2ndScott Estlund MHPArt Of The Ordinary11A: Ordinary BitterThe Brü Club
3rdNick & Heather Hartley MHPNick A Hartley Has Left The Chat12B: Australian Sparkling AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Brown British Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPWe're Coming To Get You Barbara!13A: Dark MildRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndChristopher KaszubaMild Hi Club13A: Dark MildMidnight Carboys
3rdDanny Sack MHPBricktop's Nemesis13A: Dark MildThe Brü Club

Table 12: Irish and Scottish Ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Marut MHPIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleCap and Hare Homebrew Club
2ndJohn GuilfoilRed Headed Stepchild15A: Irish Red AleClub Wort
3rdBill Gavin Roy VentulloLeann Dearg15A: Irish Red AleCRAZE

Table 13: Small Stouts (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon PhillipsMy Goodness15B: Irish StoutC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndRyan ShupeThing Under The Mountain16B: Oatmeal StoutOak Park Homebrewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 14: Strong Stouts (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff WhelpleyRIS20C: Imperial StoutC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndJamie CrawfordTaking On Water20B: American StoutMaltose Falcons
3rdMike KimbleCat Spit16C: Tropical StoutUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 15: Porters (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave Hoppert
Co-Brewer: Open Haus Brewing
Portly Gentleman13C: English PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDwight Wilson MHP
Co-Brewer: James Weed
Winter Solstice20A: American PorterO-Town Hop Heads
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Pre-Purrritanical F***ery Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterDC Homebrewers

Table 16: Strong Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosiah Walton
Co-Brewer: Shawn Ballard
Lady McHeavy17C: Wee HeavySTLBrewhogs
2ndBrian Stephens MHPWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyKeepers of Craft
3rdJoe Skiles MHPCalculating Infinity17D: English Barley WineUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 17: American Pale Ale-ish (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler HulsebusLunar TIde Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndTaylor NorlandHere For A Good Ride, Not A Long Ride18B: American Pale AleIowa Brewers Union
3rdKevin Bencz MHP
Co-Brewer: Karie Bencz
Golden Staffie12A: British Golden Ale
HMScott Estlund MHPTo The MoonLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club

Table 18: Amber and Brown American Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Harlan MHPBarnfire Embers19A: American Amber Ale
2ndMarc Riordan3 Second Amber19A: American Amber Ale
3rdTravis Cherry MHPEsprit De Corps19C: American Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 19: American IPA (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark NiemczewskiI've Got 99 Problems But This IPA Ain't One Of Them21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMica ZaragozaSeeing Double IPA Redux21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMark AgostinoIPA's Are Overrated21A: American IPAChicago Beer Society
HMNick McCoy
Co-Brewer: Jeff Poirot
Dust21A: American IPADraft Punk

Table 20: Specialty and Double IPA (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Mendes8&4021B: Specialty IPA Ultra Rare Brewers
2ndSteve Ristau MHPNectaromicon V21B2: Black IPA Ale Riders Homebrew Club
3rdCurtis Ritter MHPThe Right Hook22A: Double IPAAce Brewing Society

Table 21: Hazy IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BasileCartoosh21C: Hazy IPAJoliet Brewers Guild
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPBoston Rob21C: Hazy IPAEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdBrian Stephens MHPIn My Hazy Phase21C: Hazy IPAKeepers of Craft

Table 22: Smoked Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard Mueggenberg MHPLich27A3: LichtenhainerIowa Brewers Union
2ndBevan Zarges-GriegoCauchbier6B: RauchbierKeepers of Craft
3rdMica ZaragozaCHIberian Garage Lager27A5: Piwo Grodziskie Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 23: Sour Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex & Patrick WilliamsThe Cure For All That Ails You28C: Wild Specialty Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndDaniel Kukuk MHPBayside Funk28A: Brett Beer Motor City Mashers
3rdJim SilversteinWild Enough For You28D: Straight Sour BeerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 24: Belgian and French Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Blanchard MHPJust The One26A: Belgian SingleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndNathan James MHPUne Visite A La Ferme24C: Bière de Garde
3rdPhilip WendePhilip24A: WitbierUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor NorlandLost And Drunk In Brussels25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleIowa Brewers Union
2ndTimothy Wicklund MHPSaison?25B: Saison Keepers of Craft
3rdPaul Pitre MHPBackpacker Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleRedstick Brewmasters

Table 26: Monastic Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe Koritko
Co-Brewer: Craig Ranshaw
Let's Brew Two!26B: Belgian DubbelClub Wort
2ndTom HayoshTripel26C: Belgian TripelClub Wort
3rdDave Dress
Co-Brewer: Rob Zograph Doug Bulthuis
Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 27: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Vigne MHPVigne Terroir29D: Grape Ale Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
2ndKevin BrennekeCherry Gose29A: Fruit Beer MASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club
3rdChristopher KaszubaBye Felicia29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Midnight Carboys

Table 28: Spiced Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Joyce MHPWinter Warmer30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Sun Prairie Worthogs
2ndJon PhillipsHunombraxas30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdAustin Ruuska MHPJalapeño Business30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle

Table 29: Specialty Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Anthoney MHPBuzzBee's Porter34C: Experimental Beer STLBrewhogs
2ndZachary BelzerBachary Zelzer's Beer34B: Mixed-Style Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdByron Bird MHPBloody Creamin I Tell Ya!31A: Alternative Grain Beer High Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 30: Wood Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Mann
Co-Brewer: Dennis Ford And Glen Hickman
The Assassin33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2ndAdam Joyce MHPFrench Oak Dark Lager33A: Wood-Aged Beer Sun Prairie Worthogs
3rdJared Sutliff
Co-Brewer: Mike Borchert Patrick McHugh Joel Taylor Richard McKagan
Mike's Best BBA Quad-Ish33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 31: Standard Cider and Perry (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe Skiles MHPWorst Kept Secret CiderC1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDan Acheson MHPSomething From The Fall Of '24C1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdRichard Mueggenberg MHPCiderC1B: English CiderIowa Brewers Union

Table 32: Speciality Cider and Perry (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith ManchesterGranny Smith's Carmel Coated AppleC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndArt Kim MHPChaiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdKevin Olson MHPAmburana By MorningC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry ZZHops Homebrewing Club
HMAaron Pigors MHPRazzin' 'em UpC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 33: Traditional and Specialty Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLes AllenHobo NickelM4C: Experimental Mead Association of Bloomington-Normal Brewers
2ndDaniel Kukuk MHPNalu NectarM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadMotor City Mashers
3rdDaniel HerveyNut CaseM1C: Sweet MeadMASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club

Table 34: Fruit Mead (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BaillieThe Fields Of ValhallaM2A: CyserQUAFF
2ndRyan Vigne MHPIsland GlowM2E: Melomel Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
3rdDavid BaillieThree WintersM2C: Berry Mead QUAFF

Table 35: Spiced Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Rohloff MHPUnplanned OutcomeM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndDan Acheson MHPBlessed Are The GewürzmakersM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdLes AllenAunt Molly's CobblewobblesM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Association of Bloomington-Normal Brewers

Table 99: Menace of the Monastery (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Patrick MHPEvery Day I'm Brussels'n48A: MoM Belgian Golden Strong Ale (25C)Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)
2ndKevin Wojdak MHPElk Grove Village Zot47A: MoM Belgian Blond Ale (25A)Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdAlex & Patrick WilliamsRegina Monasterii47A: MoM Belgian Blond Ale (25A)Kansas City Bier Meisters