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26th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2014

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

There were 733 entries judged and 344 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyPale Ale10A: American Pale AleBrixies Brewers
2ndJay BakulaMATT LOOKS FUNNY IN HIS ROBE17E: GueuzeUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdSteve BaileyDeercreek Dark Lager4A: Dark American LagerUKG

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJim Anderson
Co-Brewer: George Waddell		Jimbo’s Cider Nouveau 201328A: New England CiderUKG
2ndBill StorieStraight Up Cider27A: Common CiderUKG

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdDerek DAlessandroCin Full26C: Open Category Meadboss

Winning Entries

Table 1: Traditional Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan BallardSocratic Method24B: Semi-Sweet Mead
2ndMichael CourtinOld Number 14 Traditional Mead24C: Sweet Mead
3rdRobert Leffel
Co-Brewer: Jason Leffel		Ambrosia24C: Sweet MeadUKG

Table 2: Melomel (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew LaidlawBatch M14-ST25A: Cyser St. Louis Brews
2ndRobert KayCherry Melomel25C: Other Fruit Melomel Urban Knaves Of Grain
3rdJay BakulaHoney And Juice..Who Needs Water Anyhow25B: Pyment Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 3: Other Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerek DAlessandroCin Full26C: Open Category Mead boss
2ndRobert Kay
Co-Brewer: Phil Wende		Zinfandel Pyment Port26C: Open Category Mead Urban Knaves Of Grain
3rdJay BakulaBarleywine Braggot26B: Braggot Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 4: Standard Cider & Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill StorieStraight Up Cider27A: Common CiderUKG
2ndUlick OReillySharpen Your Knife27B: English Cider Independent
3rdTim HayesApple Drippins27A: Common CiderGarage Brewers Society

Table 5: Specialty Cider & Perry (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim Anderson
Co-Brewer: George Waddell		Jimbo’s Cider Nouveau 201328A: New England Cider UKG
2ndDarrell Proksa 28B: Fruit Cider UKG
3rdPatrick RileyCherry Apple Cider28B: Fruit Cider Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 6: Scottish & Irish Ale (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyKiltlifter9B: Scottish Heavy 70/-
2ndMark PannellThree Cats 100 Shilling 9E: Strong Scotch AleChicken City Ale Raisers
3rdShane BrooksO’Brooks’9D: Irish Red AleNorth Florida Brewers League

Table 7: Pilsner (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim HayesBo Knows Pils2B: Bohemian PilsenerGarage Brewers Society
2ndMatt SteverGarnsee Pils2A: German Pilsner (Pils)Beer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdJonathan KissingerNice And Sweet2A: German Pilsner (Pils)Worts of Wisdom

Table 8: Light Lager (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyDortmunder 1.01E: Dortmunder Export
2ndJoe KotvanLumberwagon Lager1B: Standard American LagerIMF
3rdMatt SteverAlbert Balin1E: Dortmunder ExportBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 9: European Amber Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen ToddBD Fest Bier3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenUKG
2ndPatrick RileyOktoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMichael EricksenOne Eyed Willy3A: Vienna LagerAnn Arbor Brewers Guild

Table 10: Dark Lager (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve BaileyDeercreek Dark Lager4A: Dark American LagerUKG
2ndMatt KlausnerSoup’s On!4B: Munich DunkelUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdAndy WeigelI Only Wasted Half A Day Brewing This... Single Decoction Munich Dunkel - NHC20144B: Munich DunkelTRASH

Table 11: Bock (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam MeyersMaibock5A: Maibock/Helles BockThe Brewing Network
2ndBruce KapraunJesse’s Finest5D: EisbockBrixies Brewers
3rdCharles FortChuck’s Maibock5A: Maibock/Helles BockUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 12: Light Hybrid (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew LakotaCream Ale6A: Cream Ale
2ndDavid FettyCurtis Linder American Wheat6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer Brixies Brewers
3rdScot SchaarBlack Eagle Kolsch6C: KolschRiver's Edge Fermentation Society

Table 13: English Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMalcolm FrazerMalcolm’s ESB8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)TRASH
2ndBob AlvordI Got You Sussed8A: Standard/Ordinary BitterUKG
3rdMichael BeckettFishEye’s Learn To Swallow Something Bitter8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 14: American Pale Ale (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyPale Ale10A: American Pale AleBrixies Brewers
2ndMalcolm FrazerMalcolm’s APA10A: American Pale AleTRASH
3rdBob And Kim BarrettGalaxy Pale Ale10A: American Pale AleAnn Arbor Brewers Guild

Table 15: American Amber & Brown (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles FortChuck’s Amber Ale10B: American Amber AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJoe FormanekTom’s Classic American Brown Ale10C: American Brown AleUKG
3rdAlan YoungRVLs10C: American Brown Ale

Table 16: English Brown Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan Ballard
Co-Brewer: Mark Reichert		Extra-Medium11A: Mild
2ndMalcolm FrazerMalcolm’s Mild11A: MildTRASH
3rdMark PannellCool Cat Mild Ale11A: MildChicken City Ale Raisers

Table 17: Small Stout (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew LaidlawBatch 35-III13B: Sweet StoutSt. Louis Brews
2ndAndrew Foote
Co-Brewer: Andrew Stienbach, Patrick Millian		Stouterday Night13A: Dry Stout
3rdMichael MarinoCream Stout13B: Sweet StoutThe Brewing Network

Table 18: German Wheat & Rye (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay KashWeizenbock15C: WeizenbockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndShannon McgeeJens Boonen Wheat15C: Weizenbock
3rdBob AlvordHeir Of The Weiss Dog15A: Weizen/WeissbierUKG

Table 19: Fruit Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob And Kim BarrettApricot Brucestreet Wheat20A: Fruit Beer Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
2ndAndy WeigelBerliner Weisse With Peaches20A: Fruit Beer TRASH
3rdJusten ParrisNuclear Nut Snug20A: Fruit Beer Rivers Edge Fermentation Society(REFS) / MUGZ

Table 20: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce BuergerSmokey Jalapeno Ale21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2ndDan SalzmanCacao Coffee Stout21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdJames Addis
Co-Brewer: Chris Schletter		The Pleaser21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Ironic Brewing

Table 21: Large Stout (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekThree Tsarina’s Imperial Stout13F: Imperial StoutUKG
2ndPaul Herrera
Co-Brewer: Drew Herrera		Imperial Dan13F: Imperial StoutWingnut Brew Club
3rdAndrew DayWondrous Wedding RIS13F: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 22: India Pale Ale (43 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan LechnerBittersweet Ending14B: American IPA
2ndKen PegramBogan’s Dream14B: American IPA
3rdBryan Ballard
Co-Brewer: Mark Reichert		Respondeat Superior14C: Imperial IPA

Table 23: Belgian & French Ale (41 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCHAS DUSHEKCOSMO’S FOLLY16D: Biere de GardeUKG
2ndNicholas SlayUrban Farmhouse16E: Belgian Specialty Ale
3rdDaniel SullivanBelgian Porter16E: Belgian Specialty Ale NorthShore Brew Club

Table 24: Sour Ale (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay BakulaMATT LOOKS FUNNY IN HIS ROBE17E: GueuzeUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndScott Miles
Co-Brewer: Jesse Howard		La Dame Folle17B: Flanders Red Ale
3rdBrett Semenske
Co-Brewer: Brixie's Brewers Barrel Project		Sour Weizenbock17C: Flanders Brown Ale/Oud BruinBrixies Brewers

Table 25: Belgian Strong Ale (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike SeamanMonk Spunk18A: Belgian Blond AleUKG
2ndDaniel SullivanWesty18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleNorthShore Brew Club
3rdGreg Brouwer
Co-Brewer: George Brouwer		Westy 12 Clone18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleUKG

Table 26: Strong Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Pannell13th Colony Olde Ale19A: Old AleChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndJoe FormanekKing Kong’s Bigfoot Barleywine19C: American BarleywineUKG
3rdEd KennedyHammered19B: English BarleywineREFS

Table 27: Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandall KnoebelCASH22A: Classic Rauchbier
2ndGENE SLADEKRUM BARREL STOUT22C: Wood-Aged Beer UKG
3rdBrett WilkesCaspian’s Courage 201422C: Wood-Aged Beer Midnight Carboys

Table 28: Specialty Beer (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlan DeibelXoco Loco23A: Specialty Beer
2ndStephen KendallVanilla Bourbon Breakfast Stout23A: Specialty Beer
3rdDan LechnerAtropa Belladonna23A: Specialty Beer

Table 29: Menace of the Monastery (1 entry)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZbig Banach
Co-Brewer: Sylvia Banach		Silver Satan29A: Menace of the MonasteryBOSS
2ndAndrew DayElixir Of Secrets29A: Menace of the MonasteryUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdCharles Pombert
Co-Brewer: Chris Pombert		Strong Like Bull29A: Menace of the MonasteryUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 30: Amber Hybrid Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle BensonChicago Steam7B: California Common Beer
2ndTim ThomssenParallel Universe7A: Northern German AltbierLincoln Lagers!
3rdJerry MitchellSpartanheim Alt7C: Dusseldorf AltbierGarage Brewers Society

Table 31: Porter (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt KlausnerPajama Jam Porter12B: Robust PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndSteve PattBaltic Porter12C: Baltic Porter
3rdDustin Wakeman
Co-Brewer: Robert Lange		AlleyFight Porter12A: Brown Porter
 

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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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