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27th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2013

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

There were 798 entries judged and 364 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTim ThomssenMild Obsession11A: MildLincoln Lagers
2ndRodney KibzeyMCC Stout13E: American StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdGene SladekCalifornia Common7B: California Common BeerUkg

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndRodney KibzeyCommoner Cider27A: Common CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdDarrell Proksa 28B: Fruit CiderUKG

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekCathy’s Sweet Cyser25A: CyserUKG

Winning Entries

Table 1: Traditional Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Eichhorn
Co-Brewer: Jennifer Mende-Eichhorn		Cold Hard Facts24C: Sweet MeadHOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside
2ndJames Stonestreet
Co-Brewer: n/a		Mackinaw Valley Mead24C: Sweet Mead
3rdScot SchaarHavana Daydreamin’ Verse 324C: Sweet MeadMUGZ

Table 2: Melomlel (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekCathy’s Sweet Cyser25A: CyserUKG
2ndNathan Baker Kind Of Blue25C: Other Fruit MelomelHOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside
3rdRobert KayCyser25A: CyserUrban Knaver Of Grain

Table 3: Other Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Oram
Co-Brewer: Karlene Oram		OGM (Oaked Ginger Mead)26C: Open Category MeadBOSS
2ndScot SchaarApocalypso26C: Open Category MeadMUGZ
3rdClint CissellWinter Diesel Blend26C: Open Category Mead

Table 4: Standard Cider and Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyCommoner Cider27A: Common CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndAdam BogacOMAKA27A: Common CiderBABBLE
3rdThomas FitzpatrickMichigan Cider 1027B: English CiderUKG

Table 5: Specialty Cider and Perry (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarrell Proksa 28B: Fruit CiderUKG
2ndKevin WojdakWacky Squirrel28D: Other Specialty Cider or PerryUrban Knaves of Grain (UKG)
3rdAndrew LaidlawBatch C5F28D: Other Specialty Cider or PerrySt. Louis Brews

Table 6: Light Lager (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyDortmunder1E: Dortmunder Export
2ndMichael BeckettFishEye Premium Lager1C: Premium American LagerUKG
3rdJoe KotvanKaronya1A: Lite American LagerIMF

Table 7: Pilsner (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert BarrettMike’s Pilsner2A: German Pilsner (Pils)Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
2ndChuck FortChuck’s Pilsner2B: Bohemian PilsenerUKG
3rdNick Lind
Co-Brewer: Miriam Lind		Gold Rush2C: Classic American Pilsner

Table 8: European Amber Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCalvin RowlandHang One Of Those Sweet Ass Medals On Me3A: Vienna LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMatt KlausnerKlaustoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdBruce KapraunOctoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenBrixies Brewers

Table 9: Dark Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick LindI Hate It When I Get My Schwartz Twisted!4C: Schwarzbier
2ndBrandon DalyEast Coast Schwarzbier4C: Schwarzbier
3rdBob MankeBohemian Dunkel4B: Munich DunkelBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 10: Cream Ale & Kolsch (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam GoetzHeather’s Kolsch6C: KolschBOSS
2ndRobert BurgerI’s Cream6A: Cream Ale
3rdMichael BeckettFishEye Cream Ale6A: Cream AleUKG

Table 11: Blonde & American Wheat/Rye (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PrimozicSon Of Wookiefoot6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer
2ndRobert BarrettBrucestreet Wheat6D: American Wheat or Rye BeerAnn Arbor Brewers Guild
3rdJoe FormanekGoldy’s Blond Ale6B: Blonde AleUKG

Table 12: Amber Hybrid (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGene SladekCalifornia Common7B: California Common BeerUkg
2ndPeter CowlesAspetuck ALTered States7C: Dusseldorf AltbierThe Brewing Network
3rdSteve KampEvilhorse Steam7B: California Common BeerBrewers Of South Suburbia

Table 13: English Pale Ale (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PeedCheeky8A: Standard/Ordinary BitterTennessee Valley Homebrewers
2ndShane BrooksBlack Sheep Bitter8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterNorth Florida Brewers League
3rdJay KashESB8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 14: Scottish & Irish Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett SemenskeWillie’s Wee Heavy9E: Strong Scotch AleBrixies Brewers
2ndMark Hedrick
Co-Brewer: Mark, Craig, Bob		Black Watch9E: Strong Scotch AleThe Brew Shed
3rdJames AddisBelter Diddie9E: Strong Scotch AleIronic Brewing

Table 15: American Pale Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew LaidlawBatch 33-C10A: American Pale AleSt. Louis Brews
2ndRIchard Jarman
Co-Brewer: Mary Bleakmore		Sunday Bitter Sunday10A: American Pale Ale
3rdJim Hudson
Co-Brewer: D. Hudson		Shekhar APA10A: American Pale AleUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 16: American Amber & Brown Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark PannellEd’s Best Brown10C: American Brown AleWoodstock Malt Monkeys
2ndChristopher HayBella’s Brown10C: American Brown AleThe Brewing Network
3rdBrandon WrightBig Bad Red10B: American Amber AlePALE

Table 17: English Brown Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim ThomssenMild Obsession11A: MildLincoln Lagers
2ndWade SchneckSnail Ale11C: Northern English Brown Ale
3rdKevin KearneySouth English Brown11B: Southern English Brown Ale

Table 18: Porter (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan LechnerDirty Creek Porter12B: Robust Porter
2ndDoug Ranney
Co-Brewer: Melissa Paulus		Grandpa Teds Porter12B: Robust PorterUKG
3rdJeremy Steinberg
Co-Brewer: Jordan von Kluck		Robust Porter (AG - Classic Styles)12B: Robust PorterSquare Kegs

Table 19: Small Stout (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony Vester
Co-Brewer: Kyle Vester		Milk Stout13B: Sweet Stout
2ndMichael TangenToasted Oatmeal Stout13C: Oatmeal StoutSaint Paul Home Brewers
3rdWade SchneckChocolate Oatmeal Stout13C: Oatmeal Stout

Table 20: German Wheat & Rye (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyBitezenbock15C: WeizenbockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndNick WandHampshire Weiss15A: Weizen/WeissbierN/A
3rdCesar MarronRyezenbier15D: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)Evanston Homebrew Club

Table 21: Small Belgian & French (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher WilleSaison16C: SaisonAbnormal Brewers
2ndThomas FitzpatrickSaison1216C: SaisonUKG
3rdJoe RezendesFrench Farmhouse Ale16C: Saisonthe brewing network

Table 22: Sour Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett SemenskeDom Beerignon17A: Berliner WeisseBrixies Brewers
2ndDan SchlosserFlanders Red 2.7517B: Flanders Red AleBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdMichael MarinoKriek17F: Fruit LambicThe Brewing Network

Table 23: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris PisneyPeach Wheat20A: Fruit BeerChicago Beer Society
2ndStephen TomoryMerry Cranbeery20A: Fruit BeerMidnight Carboys
3rdDan LechnerBelgian Bliss20A: Fruit Beer

Table 24: Bock (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick LindDubuquator5C: Doppelbock
2ndBrian PhadThe Drinking Dead5A: Maibock/Helles BockPALE
3rdBrett SemenskeIntoxicator5C: DoppelbockBrixies Brewers

Table 25: Large Stout (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyMCC Stout13E: American StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJoe FormanekThree Tsarina’s Imperial Stout13F: Imperial StoutUKG
3rdJoe KotvanPool Of Ink13F: Imperial StoutIMF

Table 26: American IPA (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhillip Inserra
Co-Brewer: Rachel Inserra		221 Breakdown14B: American IPA
2ndKen PegramCitraZen Kane IPA14B: American IPA
3rdStephen KendallCosmic Owl IPA14B: American IPA

Table 27: English & Imperial IPA (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff MusePrincess Cleo’s Imperial Ale14C: Imperial IPASt. Louis Brews
2ndMichael BeckettFishEye English IPA14A: English IPAUKG
3rdJay KashAmerican Imperial IPA14C: Imperial IPAUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 28: Biere de Garde & Belgian Specialty (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MarinoBiere De Garde16D: Biere de GardeThe Brewing Network
2ndDan LechnerSomething Belgian16E: Belgian Specialty Ale
3rdBlake Williams1882 Bible Thumper Farmhouse Ale16E: Belgian Specialty AleUKG

Table 29: Pale Belgian Strong Ale (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Kittle
Co-Brewer: Victor Bogosh		Grand Cru18A: Belgian Blond AleSunset Brew Club
2ndDoug NewberryFox Valley Golden Ale18D: Belgian Golden Strong AleUKG
3rdAndrew DayDevilish Day18C: Belgian TripelUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 30: Belgian Dubbel & Belgian Dark Strong (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCezary CiszewskiBD201218B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndDan LechnerFour Eyed Belgian18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdJay BakulaDark Strong18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleUrban knaves of Grain

Table 31: Strong Ale (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter CowlesAspetuck Barleyhopper19C: American BarleywineThe Brewing Network
2ndDavid FettyAmerican Barley Wine19C: American BarleywineBrixie's Brewers
3rdAndrew LaidlawBatch 3219C: American BarleywineSt. Louis Brews

Table 32: Spice, Herb, & Vegetable (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett SemenskeYo Lo Debo Romper21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerBrixies Brewers
2ndCurt DettmannDirty’s Christmas Ale21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer
3rdMark PierretHola Jalapeno21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 33: Smoked Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJody GrenertGood King Wenceslas22B: Other Smoked BeerAthens Homebrew Club
2ndMark PannellThree Cats Smoked Porter22B: Other Smoked BeerWoodstock Malt Monkeys
3rdJeff MuseHoly Smoke22B: Other Smoked BeerSt. Louis Brews

Table 34: Wood-aged Beer (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew DayWinter Knight22C: Wood-Aged BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMatt KovalJabberwock22C: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 35: Specialty Beer (47 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFred Warner
Co-Brewer: Patrick Duggan		Rye IPA23A: Specialty Beer
2ndKen PegramLights Out IPA23A: Specialty Beer
3rdKen ToddMocha Stout23A: Specialty BeerUKG

Table 36: Menace of the Monastery (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug NewberryFox Valley Golden Ale29A: Menace of the MonasteryUKG
2ndJoe RezendesRuby Dubb29A: Menace of the Monasterythe brewing network
3rdAndrew DayElixir Of Secrets29A: Menace of the MonasteryUrban Knaves of Grain
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Wednesday Session - Two Brothers Roundhouse
03/05/2025 6:45 PM, CST.

Friday Evening
03/07/2025 6:30 PM, CST.

Saturday Session 1
03/08/2025 9:30 AM, CST.

Saturday Session 2
03/08/2025 12:00 PM, CST.

Thursday Session - Church Street
03/06/2025 6:45 PM, CST.

Tuesday Session - Church Street
03/04/2025 6:45 PM, CST.

Friday Late Afternoon
03/07/2025 4:00 PM, CST.

Friday Early Afternoon
03/07/2025 2:00 PM, CST.

Menace of the Monastery
03/08/2025 2:15 PM, CST.

Non-Judging Sessions

Entry Sorting
03/02/2025 10:00 AM, CST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/03/2025 9:00 AM, CST through 03/04/2025 6:45 PM, CST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/03/2025 9:00 AM, CST through 03/08/2025 5:00 PM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/12/2025 9:00 AM, CST — 02/28/2025 6:00 PM, CST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/12/2025 9:00 AM, CST — 02/28/2025 6:00 PM, CST.