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26th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2015

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

There were 772 entries judged and 337 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdi Hastings
Co-Brewer: Lance Shaner		Belgian Golden Ale18A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndTom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Jay Wight, Tom Wright, Gene Barth		Saison George16C: Saison
3rdKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		Hop Fusion14C: Imperial IPAAustin Zealots

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill StorieCider In The Nude27A: Common CiderUKG

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndBrian Eichhorn
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Mende		Rock And Roll Suicide25C: Other Fruit MelomelHOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside
3rdKevin WojdakKilted Hop - Apple Bomb Cyser26C: Open Category MeadUrban Knaves of Grain (UKG)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Strong Ales (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Herrera
Co-Brewer: Drew Herrera		Blitzen Barley Wine19B: English BarleywineWingnut Brew Club
2ndJared GilbertThis Petty Pace19C: American Barleywine
3rdJoe FormanekOlde Bolingbrooke Olde Ale19A: Old AleUKG

Table 2: Porter (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Strupp
Co-Brewer: Dan Kramer		Zinging Revolution12C: Baltic PorterMilwaukee Beer Barons
2ndJeff MuseBlack Peter’s Porter12B: Robust PorterSt. Louis Brews
3rdHarry BielawskiHarry Porter12B: Robust PorterBrewers Of South Suburbia BOSS
HMRobert KayBaltic Porter12C: Baltic PorterUKG

Table 3: Amber Hybrid (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyThe Kaiser7C: Dusseldorf Altbier
2ndBill BeckerCommonus7B: California Common BeerS.O.B
3rdTim ThomssenParallel Universe7A: Northern German AltbierLincoln Lagers!

Table 4: Standard Cider & Perry (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill StorieCider In The Nude27A: Common CiderUKG
2ndJeremy FrenchCommon Cider27A: Common CiderAnn Arbor Brewers Guild
3rdPaul NanianCommon Cider27A: Common CiderBaker River Brew Club

Table 5: Other Mead (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WojdakKilted Hop - Apple Bomb Cyser26C: Open Category Mead Urban Knaves of Grain (UKG)
2ndRobert KayGreen Tea Mead26A: Metheglin UKG
3rdPhilip Wende
Co-Brewer: Bob Kay		Warm Summer26C: Open Category Mead UKG

Table 6: Specialty Cider & Perry (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim ThomssenRaspberry Bush28B: Fruit Cider Lincoln Lagers!
2ndDan LechnerHappy Wife28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry
3rdJim AndersonJimbo’s 2014 Cider Nouveau28A: New England Cider UKG

Table 7: Scottish & Irish Ale (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersScottish 709B: Scottish Heavy 70/-Club Wort
2ndMike KimbleRocket Cat Scotch9E: Strong Scotch AleUKG
3rdJay Bakula
Co-Brewer: Jeff Bakula		WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE9E: Strong Scotch AleUKG/QLB

Table 8: Smoke-flavored & Wood-aged Beer (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher OwenHOB Rauchbier22A: Classic RauchbierLAGERS
2ndMatt Klausner
Co-Brewer: Jay Bakula, Joe Kotvan, Andrew Day, Jeff Bakula		Skyler’s Share22C: Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdDaniel MoralesMo Rauch22A: Classic Rauchbier

Table 9: Fruit Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe KotvanRaspberry Pucker20A: Fruit Beer
2ndChad BeversPina Colada 20A: Fruit Beer Association of Bloomington Normal Brewers
3rdAndrew Foote
Co-Brewer: Andrew Stienbach, Patrick Millian		Berry Farm Stout20A: Fruit Beer Basement Brew Crew

Table 10: Light Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe KotvanLumberwagon Lager1B: Standard American Lager
2ndChris PisneyMunich Helles1D: Munich Helles
3rdNicholas SlaySSL1E: Dortmunder Export

Table 11: Pilsner (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		Pams Pils2B: Bohemian PilsenerAustin Zealots
2ndJoe RezendesGerman Pils2A: German Pilsner (Pils)N/A
3rdJoe EdidinGerman Pils2A: German Pilsner (Pils)Tennessee Valley Homebrewers

Table 12: European Amber Lager (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles FortChuck’s Oktoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		Pams Vienna3A: Vienna LagerAustin Zealots
3rdBlack Wednesday BrewingThe Hoff3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenJoliet Brewers Guild

Table 13: Dark Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay BakulaBlack Lager4B: Munich DunkelUKG/QLB
2ndWade SchneckBLACK BAVARIAN4C: SchwarzbierSilverado
3rdEric HammelMaerzverrucktheit: "KNALL DUNKELER!"4B: Munich Dunkel

Table 14: Light Hybrid (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane BrooksSunset6A: Cream AleNorth Florida Brewers League
2ndGary DubofskyAmerican Wheat6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer
3rdChad BeversBlond Beaver6B: Blonde AleAssociation of Bloomington Normal Brewers

Table 15: English Pale Ale (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles FortChuck’s Special Bitter8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		KSB8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Austin Zealots
3rdJusten Parris
Co-Brewer: Jason Parris		Extra Bitter Bastard8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)REFS, MUGZ

Table 16: American Pale (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad MarvinHockey Hair Cut10A: American Pale AleM.A.S.H.
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		XPA10A: American Pale AleAustin Zealots
3rdBryan Ballard
Co-Brewer: The Great Scott		Fee Simple Absolute10A: American Pale AleABNormal Brewers

Table 17: German Wheat & Rye Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid WorthRye Not!15D: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)Madison Homebrewers & Tasters Guild
2ndMichael EricksenFresh Baked Roggenbier.....MMmmm!15D: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)Ann Arbor's Brewers Guild
3rdBob BrownAmber Waves Of Grain15C: WeizenbockHOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside

Table 18: Other Belgian & French Ale (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmos Browne
Co-Brewer: Jessica Tizzard		Flanders Red With Raspberries, Cherries, And Oak16E: Belgian Specialty Ale CHBG
2ndJonathan KissingerDim Wit16A: WitbierWORTS OF WISDOM
3rdJay KashBelgian Pale Ale16B: Belgian Pale AleUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 19: Sour Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAmos Browne
Co-Brewer: Jessica Tizzard		Gueuze17E: GueuzeCHBG
2ndPaul HerreraSame As It Ever Was17F: Fruit Lambic Wingnut Brew Club
3rdJoe KotvanEnamel Shredder17A: Berliner Weisse

Table 20: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBlack Wednesday BrewingThat’s Alright Mama21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Joliet Brewers Guild
2ndJohn MulliganPepper Allowed21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Glass City Mashers
3rdDarrell Proksa 21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer

Table 21: Bock (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles FortChuck’s Bock5B: Traditional BockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKen PegramStumbling Monk5C: DoppelbockChicago Homebrewers Group
3rdKevin PaulAnnihilator5C: DoppelbockC.R.A.F.T

Table 22: English Brown Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWade SchneckSNAILALE11C: Northern English Brown AleSilverado
2ndJim WilliamsBritish Mild11A: MildChicago HomeBrewers Group
3rdBrian EichhornEasy Easy11A: MildHOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside

Table 23: Small Stouts (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom RussoTotally Snooked Up13D: Foreign Extra StoutUKG
2ndBrad PaushaSweet And Stout V213B: Sweet StoutSquare Kegs
3rdChris Bible
Co-Brewer: N/A		Ebony Insanity13D: Foreign Extra Stout

Table 24: Large Stouts (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg Niksch
Co-Brewer: Nathan/Mehmet		Dark Secretions13F: Imperial StoutUKG
2ndJoe FormanekThree Tsarina’s Imperial Stout13F: Imperial StoutUKG
3rdChris Bible
Co-Brewer: N/A		Czar’s Revenge13F: Imperial Stout

Table 25: English and American IPA (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave Darity
Co-Brewer: Michele Darity		Kozmik Charlie14A: English IPABEERMAFIA!
2ndMichael FlackUnchained14B: American IPAUKG
3rdTim Thomssen
Co-Brewer: Brian Hoesing		Overdone IPA - Because Anything Worth Doing Is Worth Over Doing!14B: American IPA Lincoln Lagers!

Table 26: Imperial IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Pam Bradley		Hop Fusion14C: Imperial IPAAustin Zealots
2ndChris Vitas
Co-Brewer: Ray Wilda		Florida Bound14C: Imperial IPAJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdSteven RapkoDIPA14C: Imperial IPASociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 27: Belgian Strong Ale (40 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdi Hastings
Co-Brewer: Lance Shaner		Belgian Golden Ale18A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndJohn MulliganBlonde From Head To Toe18A: Belgian Blond AleGlass City Mashers
3rdAlan YoungComfortably Numb18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 28: Specialty Beer (40 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJusten ParrisRaspberry Stout23A: Specialty Beer REFS, MUGZ
2ndGary DubofskyGose23A: Specialty Beer
3rdDerek DAlessandro
Co-Brewer: Rich Smith		Black Eye23A: Specialty Beer boss

Table 29: Traditional Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom SadowskiTrad Mead24B: Semi-Sweet Mead Brewers of South Suburbia
2ndMichael CourtinSweet Bee Hind #1424C: Sweet Mead
3rdBrian Eichhorn
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Mende		Width Of A Circle24C: Sweet Mead HOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside

Table 30: Melomel (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Eichhorn
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Mende		Rock And Roll Suicide25C: Other Fruit Melomel HOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside
2ndJoe FormanekCathy’s Sweet Cyser25A: CyserUKG
3rdTom SadowskiGhost Cherry25C: Other Fruit Melomel Brewers of South Suburbia

Table 31: American Amber & Brown (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave Darity
Co-Brewer: Michele Darity		Darity DEEDZ Brown10C: American Brown AleBEERMAFIA!
2ndAlan YoungRVLs10C: American Brown Ale
3rdChristopher KaszubaStation #110C: American Brown AleMidnight Carboys

Table 32: Saison (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom Hayosh
Co-Brewer: Jay Wight, Tom Wright, Gene Barth		Saison George16C: Saison
2ndScott PointonFrench Kiss16C: Saison Brewers Of South Suburbia
3rdDan Salzman3:30 Saison16C: Saison
 

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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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