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27th Annual Drunk Monk Challenge: Past Winners – 2016

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

There were 673 entries judged and 302 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTimothy ElderBricklayer Red15A: Irish Red AleKC BierMeisters
2ndJohn Sanderson
Co-Brewer: Christen Sanderson		Lactose Tolerant16A: Sweet Stout
3rdKevin KearneyLuna3D: Czech Dark Lager

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndJeff LandersShow Me Your KittiesC1A: New World CiderUGK/Chicago Home Brewers Group/Club Wort

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin WojdakKilted Hop Apple Bomb Cinnamon CyserM4C: Experimental MeadUrban Knaves of Grain (UKG)
3rdDwight McCoyPeach MeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerrick FlippinPinky Restraint1B: American LagerNoble Order of the Tenuously Affiliated Homebrew Club
2ndWilliam WestfallHelles And Back4A: Munich HellesBabble
3rdDerrick FlippinBarstool Blues1A: American Light LagerNoble Order of the Tenuously Affiliated Homebrew Club

Table 2: Pilsner (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas SlayPilsner III 25D: German Pils
2ndMatthew Del FiacoNa Zdravi3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerABNormal Brewers
3rdMatthew Del FiacoCzech Soul3A: Czech Pale LagerABNormal Brewers

Table 3: Amber Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersHasselhoffen Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerUGK/Chicago Home Brewers Group/Club Wort
2ndJoe KotvanKotoberfest6A: MarzenIMF
3rdDerrick FlippinThanks For The (Decoction) Pot, Dan7A: Vienna LagerNoble Order of the Tenuously Affiliated Homebrew Club

Table 4: Dark Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyLuna3D: Czech Dark Lager
2ndGreg NikschBarf Ate My Brewlog8B: SchwarzbierUKG
3rdBrad PaushaDNA8A: Munich DunkelSquare Kegs

Table 5: Bock (28 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles FortChuck’s Bock6C: Dunkels BockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKen KaczmarekDortmunder Fool’s Gold5C: German ExportbierCHBG
3rdBill GoetzBilly Goetz Bock6C: Dunkels BockBOSS

Table 6: Hybrid (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyMurican Blonde18A: Blonde Ale
2ndAndrew KingVierundvierzig 7B: AltbierMissouri mashers
3rdGreg NikschSadie Pants18A: Blonde AleUKG

Table 7: American Sour (37 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean LeheneyWisconsin Wild Ale28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerM*A*S*H (Marseilles Area Society for Homebrewers)
2ndBrad SayersElectric Boogaloo (Giron Cherry)28C: Wild Specialty BeerLogan Brewlevard Society
3rdJared MillsPortentous Brain Schwarz Sauer Bier28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerLincoln Lagers
HMRobert KayPeach Berlinerweisse28C: Wild Specialty BeerUKG

Table 8: English Pale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin KearneyThe Barkeep11A: Ordinary Bitter
2ndRyan StackESB11C: Strong Bitter
3rdCharles FortChuck’s Special Bitter11B: Best BitterUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 9: Scottish & Irish (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy ElderBricklayer Red15A: Irish Red AleKC BierMeisters
2ndRyan TavesSecond Sight 14A: Scottish Light
3rdJay BakulaWhat Happened To 70 Schilling?14B: Scottish Heavy

Table 10: American Amber & Brown (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher KaszubaMurica F Yah19C: American Brown AleMidnight Carboys
2ndEric Wood
Co-Brewer: Michael Bogolia		Waves Of Grain Amber19A: American Amber Ale
3rdSteven RapkoBrown Ale19C: American Brown AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers (SNOB)

Table 11: English Brown (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDerrick FlippinI’m The Ocean13A: Dark MildNoble Order of the Tenuously Affiliated Homebrew Club
2ndBrad PaushaBar Buddy13B: English Brown AleSquare Kegs
3rdSteven RapkoDark Mild13A: Dark MildSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers (SNOB)
HMBob AlvordFanncy A Mild?13A: Dark Mild

Table 12: Porter (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike SeamanNew Order Porter13C: English PorterUKG
2ndJohn FernBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterWingnut Brew Club
3rdKevin KearneyFat Porter20A: American Porter

Table 13: Small Stouts (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Sanderson
Co-Brewer: Christen Sanderson		Lactose Tolerant16A: Sweet Stout
2ndAndrew KingPistols And Petticoats20B: American StoutMissouri mashers
3rdJoe KotvanRight Hand Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutIMF

Table 14: IPA (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrancisco TalleySharp Bite 12C: English IPASNAFU
2ndDrew Herrera
Co-Brewer: Reed Herrera		IPAdam21A: American IPAWingnut
3rdAndrew DayTrop IPA21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 15: German Wheat (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFabrice BouetDon’t Get Bored10B: Dunkels Weissbier
2ndDavid FettyWeizenbock10C: WeizenbockBrixie's Brewers
3rdDrew HerreraRob’s Hefe10A: WeissbierWingnut

Table 16: Belgian & French (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe KotvanWhat The Hell Is A Trappist Single?26A: Trappist SingleIMF
2ndNick WandHampshire B.P.A.24B: Belgian Pale Ale
3rdKevin HoltUndefended24B: Belgian Pale AleWingnut Brew Club

Table 17: European Sour Ale (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik HowellCircle City Zymurgy Lambic23D: LambicCircle City Zymurgy
2ndAMOS BROWNE
Co-Brewer: Jessica Tizzard		This Is Not A Gueuze23E: GueuzeCHBG
3rdScott Miles
Co-Brewer: Jesse Howard		Wild Ned Flanders23B: Flanders Red AlePALE

Table 18: Pale Belgian Strong (38 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe KotvanWe Miss Fitz25B: SaisonIMF
2ndMark StaelgraeveFair Blayer25A: Belgian Blond AleBrixie's Brewers
3rdJon WeaverVictoria25B: Saison

Table 19: Strong Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen PegramDrifting Ember Barleywine17D: English BarleywineChicago Homebrewers Group
2ndBob Alvord
Co-Brewer: Don Fragakasis		Don’s Barleywine17D: English Barleywine
3rdJames ToddArctic Ale17D: English BarleywineBOSS

Table 20: Fruit Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul SoriceStrawberry Sunset - Florida Weisse29A: Fruit BeerPinellas Urban Brewers Guild
2ndJames FairclothIrving Park Cherry Stout29A: Fruit BeerCHAOS / CHBG
3rdDaniel RowlandKey Lime Valdosta Weisse29A: Fruit BeerValdosta Order of Real Lagers, Ales, and Unique Fermentables (VORLAUF)

Table 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher HayImmaculate Confluence30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerThe Brewing Network
2ndPhilip WendeLemon Tea30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerKnaves
3rdGregory BoothLa Reposada30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 22: Smoke & Wood (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean LeheneyBourbon Maple Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerM*A*S*H (Marseilles Area Society for Homebrewers)
2ndHarry BielawskiHarry Porter Smoked32B: Specialty Smoked BeerB.O.S.S.
3rdAndrew Steinbach
Co-Brewer: Andrew Foote		Heart Of Winter - English Old Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBasement Brew Crew
HMGene Sladek
Co-Brewer: Jay, Woj, Matt, & Jeff		Wee Heavy33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerUKG

Table 23: Dark Belgian Strong (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShawn ReardonPerserverance26D: Belgian Dark Strong AlePrairie Schooners
2ndGlenn Freitag
Co-Brewer: Kurt Goslovich		Desecration26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdMichael MarinoDubbel Kismet26B: Belgian DubbelThe Brewing Network

Table 24: Large Stouts (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekThree Tsarina’s Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJusten Parris
Co-Brewer: Jason Parris		OHM20C: Imperial StoutREFS, MUGZ
3rdJared Mills The Datsyuk Imperial Russian Stout20C: Imperial StoutLincoln Lagers

Table 25: Traditional Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEileen Uchima
Co-Brewer: Heather Uchima		Butter Bean Honey MeadM1A: Dry MeadUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDavid WarnerOrange Blossom MeadM1C: Sweet Mead
3rdMichael CourtinSweet Oude Bee HindM1C: Sweet Mead
HMScott CairncrossScott’s Sack Sweet MeadM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 26: Melomel (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight McCoyPeach MeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
2ndHarry BielawskiCherri BombM2D: Stone Fruit MeadB.O.S.S.
3rdJoe FormanekCathy’s Sweeeet CyserM2A: CyserUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 27: Spiced & Specialty Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WojdakKilted Hop Apple Bomb Cinnamon CyserM4C: Experimental MeadUrban Knaves of Grain (UKG)
2ndMike SeamanJooseBoxM4C: Experimental MeadUKG
3rdKarlene Oram
Co-Brewer: Dave Oram		Barrel Aged OGMM4C: Experimental MeadBOSS

Table 28: Standard Cider & Perry (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersShow Me Your KittiesC1A: New World CiderUGK/Chicago Home Brewers Group/Club Wort
2ndAndrew DayProduce Section CiderC1B: English CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdGeoff GroffHoneyciderC1B: English CiderKLOB

Table 29: Specialty Cider & Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick RileyRingo HanamiC2B: Cider with Other FruitUKG
2ndJim AndersonJimbo’s 2015 Cider NouveauC2A: New England CiderUKG
3rdNathan ShackelfordPicker Penny (3b)C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry

Table 30: American Pale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay KashAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMatthew LakotaPale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdJoe ContiJoe Conti’s Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
HMDaniel RowlandGolden Mosaic18B: American Pale AleValdosta Order of Real Lagers, Ales, and Unique Fermentables (VORLAUF)

Table 31: Imperial IPA & American Strong (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew KuehnUntamed Alpha22B: American Strong AleUKG
2ndPaul Kelly
Co-Brewer: Adan Munoz		In The Name Of Harry22A: Double IPAUKG
3rdJoe ContiJoe Conti’s DIPA22A: Double IPA
HMRyan StackDouble IPA22A: Double IPA

Table 32: Specialty Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan AndreSammy The Goat34B: Mixed-Style Beer
2ndSteve ThanosRyevals Porter34C: Experimental BeerP.A.L.E.
3rdGeoff GroffAzathoth34C: Experimental BeerKLOB

Table 34: Specialty IPA (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe FormanekGood Ol’ Texas Brown21B: Specialty IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMICHAEL BECKETT
Co-Brewer: MATT Klausner-Pot Scrubber		BITTER BUNGHOLE21B: Specialty IPA
3rdFrancisco TalleyRYE PA21B: Specialty IPASNAFU

Table 35: Historical Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Todd1859 BP Export India Porter27A: Historical BeerBOSS
2ndDavid FettyPiwo Grodziskie27A: Historical BeerBrixie's Brewers
3rdKyle VesterIt Gose Down Smooth27A: Historical BeerBOSS
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.