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26th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2020

Thanks to all who participated in the 26th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge.

There were 635 entries judged and 281 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJonathan GreeneHelles and Brimstone32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndRoss DruckenmillerBoston Calling10A: WeissbierBoston Wort Processors
3rdKevin OlsonSpring Break! Strawberry Daiquiri!PRX4: Catharina SourZZHops Homebrewing Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJay KashIce CiderC2D: Ice CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKrzysztof PlizgaOregon BlueberryM2C: Berry MeadDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) [CA]
3rdMatt Del FiaccoStore-Bought SpecialC1A: New World CiderBru Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: American/International Pale Lagers and Cream Ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb Meinke9231B: American LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndJeff Landers
Co-Brewer: Brad Ramsey?		The Champagne Of Footbiers1A: American Light LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdKyle KielyRocky Mountain High1C: Cream Ale
HMCaleb MeinkeDirndl-Hosen2A: International Pale LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 2: American Wheat/Blonde and Kolsch (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeElska18A: Blonde AleMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndJoe DauriaGet It Right the First Time1D: American Wheat BeerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) [South Weymouth, MA]
3rdArt Kim25th Amendment1D: American Wheat BeerIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam JoyceBlast Furnace Lager5C: German ExportbierSun Prairie Worthogs
2ndDavid BarrettLighten Up4A: Munich HellesBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdSamuel BrewsterHelles Yeah!4A: Munich HellesZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 4: Pale Bitter Lagers (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick WhislerHeidelberg Pils November 20195D: German Pils
2ndColby ReinekeHermetic Principles5D: German PilsMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdChristopher OwenCzech Lagerbier3A: Czech Pale LagerLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 5: Amber European Beers (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyAltbier7B: AltbierBrixie's Brewers
2ndMike Davidson
Co-Brewer: Derek Hoffman 		Rocktoberfest 6A: MarzenJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdAndy DentonAlways Sunny In Vienna7A: Vienna LagerNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)

Table 6: Dark European Lagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris BurnsResource With Bunny8B: SchwarzbierBABBLE Homerewing Club of Lake County
2ndBrad PaushaGood Night Munich8A: Munich DunkelSquare Kegs
3rdKevin OlsonTemny3D: Czech Dark LagerZZHops Homebrewing Club
HMJoe DauriaOn the Dark Side3D: Czech Dark LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES) [South Weymouth, MA]

Table 7: Bock (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott WalkerHairless Goat9A: Doppelbock Forest City Brewers [Rockford, IL]
2ndBill GoetzBilly Goetz Bock6C: Dunkels BockBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdTom LuersDouble Fun (t215)9A: Doppelbock Bloatarian Brewing League

Table 8: German Wheat (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss DruckenmillerBoston Calling10A: WeissbierBoston Wort Processors
2ndJon PhillipsJonp's Dunkelweizen10B: Dunkels WeissbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdArt KimDer Brieftrager10C: Weizenbock Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 9: Pale British Ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames HoenigesOrdinary Ginny11A: Ordinary BitterAssociation of Bloomington-Normal Brewers
2ndJeff LandersThe U.K. Two Hearted12A: British Golden AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdAaron PigorsPort Griffon Ale11C: Strong BitterIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 10: Scottish & Irish Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan GreeneScottish Superlight14A: Scottish LightBeer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndBrian BeattyIrish Red-X15A: Irish Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdFrancisco TalleyScottish Kilt14C: Scottish ExportSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 11: American Pale Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim SilversteinDrop Bear Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleClub Wort
2ndBrandon KesslerThanks For the Grain, Jonp18B: American Pale AleC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdRyan StackAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleCloudy Town Brewers

Table 12: American Amber & Brown Ales (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan StackAmerican Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleCloudy Town Brewers
2ndAndrew DayElixir Brown19C: American Brown AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdRyan StackAmerican Amber19A: American Amber AleCloudy Town Brewers

Table 13: Brown British Ales (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex SlizNutty McNutty Nut Brown13B: English Brown AleClub Wort
2ndJim BoersmaPaddington Porter13C: English PorterBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdDaniel MoralesSpam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Spam, Baked Beans, Spam, Spam, Spam And Mild13A: Dark MildChicago Home Brewers Group

Table 14: British Stout (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekBlack Velvet Export Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndFritz SchanzStearman’s Tropical Stout16C: Tropical StoutNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdBrian Grojean
Co-Brewer: Justin Roess		P116A: Sweet StoutJoliet Brewers Guild

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean Hanna#420A: American PorterSquare Kegs
2ndRobert ParksRobostout20B: American StoutOak Park Homebrewers
3rdJason ScottRink Rat20A: American Porter

Table 16: American IPA (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean Hanna#321A: American IPASquare Kegs
2ndMatthew KuehnMk IPA21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdColby ReinekeLushness21A: American IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 17: Specialty IPA (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersThe Anti N.E.I.P.A - Cause Haze Is Gross - Indian Pale Lager21B: Specialty IPA Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndSean Hanna#521B7: New England IPA Square Kegs
3rdAnthony Tapia
Co-Brewer: Amado Arteaga		802521B1: Belgian IPA

Table 18: Strong American Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe KotvanWhill Wheaton Returns22D: Wheatwine
2ndBrian Grojean
Co-Brewer: Justin Roess		Wookie Fuzz22A: Double IPAJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdArt KimLiquid Descent22C: American BarleywineIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 19: Imperial Porter and Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArt KimSiberian Antifreeze20C: Imperial StoutIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndRyan StackImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutCloudy Town Brewers
3rdJim SilversteinBaltic Holiday9C: Baltic PorterClub Wort

Table 20: Strong UK Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChuck KochOld Man17B: Old AlePlainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2ndAlex ChambersDon’t Wee Your Pants17C: Wee HeavyUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdDavid BarrettDominate the Littorals17C: Wee HeavyBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 21: Saison (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersMr. Miyagi's Sayson, Saysoff25B: Saison Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndSamuel BrewsterSaison Sam25B: Saison ZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdDavid FettySaison #1125B: Saison Brixie's Brewers

Table 22: Belgian Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary FrittsWesty Blonde26A: Trappist SingleMidnight Carboys
2ndDarin KrolMo-Kan Wit24A: Witbier
3rdEd SchmittHappy Accidents24C: Biere de Garde Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)

Table 23: Strong Pale Belgian (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill SimaB326C: Belgian TripelPlainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2ndJoe KotvanOver Carbonate It and Judges Think It's Good26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdJim Prucha#23125C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBrew Free or Die

Table 24: Strong Dark Belgian (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex ChambersThe 12 Degree26B: Belgian DubbelUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJim SilversteinSt. James the Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleClub Wort
3rdDan SchlosserTrappist Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 25: Fruit Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon KesslerBaby It's Cold Outside29A: Fruit Beer C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndMarshall ErbErbliner Weisse - Raspberry29A: Fruit Beer Madison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdDoug SchmidtWhat You Said29A: Fruit Beer Boston Wort Processors

Table 26: Spice Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank MercadanteThree Amigos30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndJon PhillipsHunombraxas30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdJim BoersmaVanilla Fudge30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 27: European and Catharina Sour (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonSpring Break! Strawberry Daiquiri!PRX4: Catharina Sour ZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndJon PhillipsBoollish Wishes He Could Fraud This HardPRX4: Catharina Sour C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdMichael SheaSend Oudes23E: Gueuze

Table 28: Smoke and Wood (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan GreeneHelles and Brimstone32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndAndrew Day
Co-Brewer: Ukg Barrel Crew And Matt Klausner		Dupage County Brand Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdAlex DropkinKeep On Rauchin' In the Free World6B: RauchbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
HMSteve Bailey
Co-Brewer: Ross O'Neal		Cherry Russian Collusion33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 29: American Wild (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel MoralesGolden Tart For Tart's Sake28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Chicago Home Brewers Group
2ndDave FischerRazzleberry28C: Wild Specialty Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdNicholas TurneyFunk Weapon Saison28A: Brett Beer Midnight Carboys

Table 30: Other Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEdward BoveBad 4 Biznis34C: Experimental Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndAmey Patwardhan I Am The Winner 34A: Clone Beer Lincoln Lagers
3rdChris SchmelzerSpotted Bull34C: Experimental Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 31: Cider (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Del FiaccoStore-Bought SpecialC1A: New World CiderBru Club
2ndJoe FormanekVeronica’s English CiderC1B: English CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdKevin WojdakA Pleasant SurpriseC1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 32: Specialty Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay KashIce CiderC2D: Ice Cider Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndEdward BoveThe AccoladeC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdRaymond NonnieViking JuiceC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 33: Trad and Specialty Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarek LeczyckiDwojniak Badziewiak With Chipotle 2016M4B: Historical Mead
2ndKrzysztof PlizgaTart Cherry TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) [CA]
3rdKrzysztof PlizgaAztec ChocolateM4C: Experimental Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) [CA]
HMKevin WojdakLiquid Gold BochetM4C: Experimental Mead Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 34: Fruit Mead (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKrzysztof PlizgaOregon BlueberryM2C: Berry Mead Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE) [CA]
2ndMaggie Wachter
Co-Brewer: Nick Frillman		Half Moon Black CurrentM2C: Berry Mead Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (B.U.Z.Z.)
3rdMaggie WachterCurtis Quirk M2A: CyserBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (B.U.Z.Z.)
 

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Judging Sessions and Dates

Wednesday Session - Two Brothers Roundhouse
03/06/2024 6:30 PM, CST.

Friday Evening
03/08/2024 6:30 PM, CST.

Saturday Session 1
03/09/2024 9:30 AM, CST.

Saturday Session 2
03/09/2024 12:00 PM, CST.

Thursday Session - Church Street
03/07/2024 6:30 PM, CST.

Tuesday Session - Church Street
03/05/2024 6:30 PM, CST.

Friday Late Afternoon
03/08/2024 4:00 PM, CST.

Friday Early Afternoon
03/08/2024 2:00 PM, CST.

Menace of the Monastery
03/09/2024 2:30 PM, CST.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/12/2024 9:00 AM, CST through 03/01/2024 5:00 PM, CST.

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Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/12/2024 9:00 AM, CST through 03/01/2024 5:00 PM, CST.