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26th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2012

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

There were 837 entries judged and 343 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAmanda KertzPlambic17D: Straight (Unblended) Lambic
2ndMatt Klausner
Co-Brewer: Brandon Weis		Irish I Had Another Keg Of Scottish Ale9B: Scottish Heavy 70/-Urban Knaves Of Grain
3rdRobert KayEisbock5D: EisbockUrban Knaves Of Grain

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew LaidlawCider 3a28D: Other Specialty Cider or PerryStl Brews
2ndLinda SwihartCider Squared27A: Common CiderTippecanoe Homebrewers' Circle

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdChristopher KaszubaJust Like Grandma Used To Make26C: Open Category MeadChristopher Kaszuba

Winning Entries

Table 1: Traditional Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKaren SchaarGet Off Of My Cloud24C: Sweet Mead Mugz
2ndKen JonesClover Honey24B: Semi-Sweet MeadUrban Knaves Of Grain
3rdAndrew LaidlawMead 5 - Traditional With D-47 Yeast24B: Semi-Sweet MeadStl Brews

Table 2: Melomel (fruit Mead) (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLinda Swihart
Co-Brewer: Lila Albin		Cran H N H25C: Other Fruit Melomel Tippecanoe Homebrewers' Circle
2ndHarry BielawskiSmith Brothers25C: Other Fruit Melomel B.o.s.s.
3rdBruce BuergerMy First Cyser25A: CyserBeer Barons Of Milwaukee

Table 4: Standard Cider And Perry (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyCommoner Cider27A: Common CiderChicago Beer Society
2ndLinda SwihartCider Squared27A: Common CiderTippecanoe Homebrewers' Circle
3rdPeter CowlesAspetuck Common Cider27A: Common CiderThe Brewing Network

Table 5: Specialty Cider And Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew LaidlawCider 3a28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry Stl Brews
2ndRyan McbrideMccydar28A: New England CiderBoss
3rdMike SeamanMom Where’s My Juice Box?28B: Fruit Cider Urban Knaves Of Grain

Table 6: Light Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MarinoGoldmember Export1E: Dortmunder ExportThe Brewing Network
2ndJason ZeilengaLite American Lager1A: Lite American Lager
3rdBob And Kim BarrettBk Lite1A: Lite American LagerAnn Arbor Brewers Guild

Table 7: Pilsner (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian EichhornCapital Idea!2C: Classic American PilsnerHops! Homebrewers' Pride Of The Southside
2ndMichael MarinoBurkhalter"s Pils2A: German Pilsner (Pils)The Brewing Network
3rdChris PisneyCzech Pils 2B: Bohemian PilsenerChicago Beer Society

Table 8: European Amber Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt KlausnerKlaustobeerfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenUrban Knaves Of Grain
2ndWade SchneckSchneckfest3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen
3rdJeff Pieper
Co-Brewer: Stephen Long		Double Boil Vienna Lager3A: Vienna LagerShreveport Urban Diastactic Sparges

Table 9: Dark Lager (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Teichart
Co-Brewer: Blake Williams, Matt Klausner		Dunkelheit4A: Dark American LagerUkg
2ndChris ShaferSchwarzbier4C: SchwarzbierBasin Brewers
3rdNathan BakerDark Energy4C: SchwarzbierHops! Homebrewers' Pride Of The Southside

Table 10: Bock (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert KayEisbock5D: EisbockUrban Knaves Of Grain
2ndJay FreiseMy Bock5A: Maibock/Helles BockBabble
3rdChuck Fort
Co-Brewer: Mark Naski		Chuck’s Another 1/2 Hour Bock5B: Traditional BockUrban Knaves Of Grain

Table 11: Light Hybrid Beer (44 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan DeprosperisRye’n Ale6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer
2ndTimothy Hoerman
Co-Brewer: Larry Bloom		"god Country" Kolsch6C: KolschInglorious Brewers United (the
3rdBrett Mccarty
Co-Brewer: Rob Barnes		Black Cap Cream Ale6A: Cream Ale

Table 12: Amber Hybrid Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim LaelCleveland Steam V1.27B: California Common BeerSt. Louis Brews
2ndBob And Kim BarrettDusseldorf Alt7C: Dusseldorf AltbierAnn Arbor Brewers Guild
3rdAlex Makowski
Co-Brewer: Jack Makowski		California Gold7B: California Common Beer

Table 13: English Pale Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul KidaEsb8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Urban Knaves Of Grain
2ndBrett WilkesAbell’s Gold8A: Standard/Ordinary BitterMidnight Carboys
3rdRandy BraceThe King’s Esb8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Evanston Homebrew Club

Table 14: Scottish And Irish Ale (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Klausner
Co-Brewer: Brandon Weis		Irish I Had Another Keg Of Scottish Ale9B: Scottish Heavy 70/-Urban Knaves Of Grain
2ndMark ScrivenBagpipe Scotch Ale9E: Strong Scotch AleUrban Knaves Of Grain
3rdNick Wand60/- For An Hour Of Sheep Lovin’9A: Scottish Light 60/-N/a

Table 15: American Pale Ale (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason AskinSamurai Squirrel Fresh Hop Pale Ale10A: American Pale Ale
2ndJay KashAmerican Pale Ale10A: American Pale AleUrban Knaves Of Grain
3rdMark JohnsonWheezin Wizard Pale Ale10A: American Pale AleMidnight Carboys

Table 16: American Amber & Brown Ale (41 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian HeneghanBrown Ale10C: American Brown Ale
2ndMarty AndersonHoppopotamus10B: American Amber AleTbn
3rdDrew Herrera
Co-Brewer: Paul Herrera		Aptakisic Amber Ale10B: American Amber AleWingnut

Table 17: English Brown Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Klausner’why She Lets Me Brew’ Brown Ale11C: Northern English Brown AleUrban Knaves Of Grain
2ndScott PointonMoaning Minnie11A: MildBrewers Of South Suburbia (boss)
3rdMark WestmeyerDiogenes Club Mild11A: MildBrewers Of South Suburbia (boss)

Table 18: Porter (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChuck FortChuck’s Pack It In Porter12B: Robust PorterUrban Knaves Of Grain
2ndJohn BarlowLatvian Liquid Kavorka12C: Baltic PorterIa / Minn. Society Of Brewers
3rdJay KashBrown Porter12A: Brown PorterUrban Knaves Of Grain

Table 19: Sour Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmanda KertzPlambic17D: Straight (Unblended) Lambic
2ndMark WestmeyerCrackberry17F: Fruit Lambic Brewers Of South Suburbia (boss)
3rdTerry FreyBerliner Weisse17A: Berliner WeisseB.o.s.s. Brewers Of South Suburbia

Table 20: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick & Beth JureczkoBiere De Chiasson20A: Fruit Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (ibru)
2ndChristopher KaszubaWho Put Fruit In My Beer Apricot Ale20A: Fruit Beer Christopher Kaszuba
3rdEdward NashApricot Ale20A: Fruit Beer Chaos

Table 21: Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce BuergerSmoky Jalapeno Ale21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Beer Barons Of Milwaukee
2ndPhilip WendeLemon Grass Wit21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Urban Knaves Of Grain
3rdMatt KlausnerDeb’s Treat21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Urban Knaves Of Grain

Table 22: Small Stouts (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff MuseStreet Dancer13A: Dry StoutSt. Louis Brews
2ndRay KruegerSweet Stout13B: Sweet StoutPlainfield Ale And Lager Enthusiasts (p.a.l.e)
3rdRichard DelucioYa Mama’s Best Milk Stout13B: Sweet StoutPale - Plainfield, Il

Table 23: Large Stouts (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug NewberryStiff N’ Stout13F: Imperial StoutUkg
2ndJoe FormanekBlack Velvet Export Stout13D: Foreign Extra StoutUrban Knaves Of Grain
3rdJoseph Catalano
Co-Brewer: John Laubenstein		Ace Of Clubs Imperial Stout13F: Imperial StoutUkg

Table 24: English, American India Pale Ale (45 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyFree Hops14B: American IPAChicago Beer Society
2ndJames ToddWaiting For Columbus14B: American IPABrewers Of South Suburbia (boss)
3rdDan LichtenbergerThe Knotty Ipa14B: American IPA

Table 25: Imperial Ipa (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg FowlerFerro Resonance14C: Imperial IPA
2ndLee Birkett2x Ipa14C: Imperial IPAMidnight Carboys
3rdChris PisneyImperial Ipa14C: Imperial IPAChicago Beer Society

Table 26: German Wheat And Rye Beer (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Cunningham
Co-Brewer: Mike Cunninghham		Oldman Hefe15A: Weizen/WeissbierThe League Of Extraordinary Pintsmen
2ndRodney KibzeyBitezenbock15C: WeizenbockChicago Beer Society
3rdMatt KlausnerEdliminator Rye15D: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)Urban Knaves Of Grain

Table 27: Small Belgian And French (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom FitzpatrickSaison 1116C: SaisonUkg
2ndPeter CowlesAspetuck Witte16A: WitbierThe Brewing Network
3rdDavid FettySaison16C: SaisonBrixie's Brewers

Table 28: Large Belgian And French (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph RahmeJr Brewing Co. - Biere De Garde16D: Biere de Garde
2ndPaul Herrera4th Place! (belgian Black Ale)16E: Belgian Specialty Ale Wingnut Brew Club
3rdScott PointonDonkey Punch16E: Belgian Specialty Ale Brewers Of South Suburbia (boss)

Table 29: Pale Belgian Strong Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan HintzKeri’s Magic18A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndDaniel SullivanGolden Ale18D: Belgian Golden Strong AleMabcab
3rdRandal NewkirkDelirious Dave18C: Belgian TripelUrban Knaves Of Grain

Table 30: Dark Belgian Strong Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert KayBelgian Dark Strong18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleUrban Knaves Of Grain
2ndGreg ArndtBelgian Dubbel18B: Belgian DubbelBrixies Brewers
3rdScott PointonOld Stumblefoot18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrewers Of South Suburbia (boss)

Table 31: Strong Ale (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScot SchaarWhat Can Brown Do For Me19A: Old AleMugz
2ndJay Freise
Co-Brewer: Adam Bogac		Bob Marleywine19B: English BarleywineBabble
3rdScott HamlinAidan’s 1 Year Old Ale19A: Old AleUrban Knaves Of Grain

Table 32: Smoke-flavored, Wood-aged Beer (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert KayBourbon Milk Stout22C: Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves Of Grain
2ndBrian EichhornRauch Star22A: Classic RauchbierHops! Homebrewers' Pride Of The Southside
3rdBrett WilkesCaspian Finn Bourbon Barrel Stout22C: Wood-Aged Beer Midnight Carboys

Table 33: Specialty Beer (47 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLes CowelSumatra Tiger Stout23A: Specialty Beer Urban Knaves Of Grain
2ndRandy BraceRye Ipa23A: Specialty Beer Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdSteve BaileyDragon’s Breakfast23A: Specialty Beer Urban Knaves Of Grain

Table 34: Menace Of The Monastery (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike SeamanBlood Sucking Deer29A: Menace of the Monastery Urban Knaves Of Grain
2ndAnthony Vester
Co-Brewer: Kyle Vester		Belgian Stronger29A: Menace of the Monastery
3rdJohn BeystehnerSaint Baxter29A: Menace of the Monastery The Midnight Carboys

Table 35: Other Mead (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher KaszubaJust Like Grandma Used To Make26C: Open Category Mead Christopher Kaszuba
2ndKaren SchaarBlue Lunar26B: Braggot Mugz
3rdScot SchaarApacalypso26C: Open Category Mead Mugz
 

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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.

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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.