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Thank you for your interest in the 2013 National Homebrew Competition - Tulsa, OK Judging Center organized by The American Homebrewers Association. Be sure to read the competition rules.
Thanks To All Who Participated in the 2013 National Homebrew Competition - Tulsa, OK Judging Center
There were 672 entries judged and 348 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Winning Entries 
Category 1: Light Lager (14 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
 1st |
Gavin Quigley |
1D: Munich Helles |
Tucson HomeBrew Club |
 2nd |
Gavin Quigley |
1E: Dortmunder Export |
Tucson HomeBrew Club |
 3rd |
Richard Waggoner |
1D: Munich Helles |
Big Country Homebrewers Association |
Category 2: Pilsner (13 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Gavin Quigley |
2C: Classic American Pilsner |
Tucson HomeBrew Club |
| 2nd |
Paul Rau |
2B: Bohemian Pilsener |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 3rd |
Dave Darity
Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
2A: German Pilsner (Pils) |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
Category 3: European Amber Lager (14 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Nick Talkers
Co-Brewer: Luke Talkers, Eric Combs |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
Bloatarian Brewing League |
| 2nd |
Mac Butcher |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 3rd |
Matt Morriss |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
Category 4: Dark Lager (16 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Michael Wilcox |
4C: Schwarzbier |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 2nd |
Sergio Moutela |
4B: Munich Dunkel |
Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc |
| 3rd |
Dan George |
4B: Munich Dunkel |
Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Category 5: Bock (14 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dave Bahler |
5D: Eisbock |
***NONE*** |
| 2nd |
Dan George |
5B: Traditional Bock |
Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 3rd |
Ari Berman |
5C: Doppelbock |
***NONE*** |
Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer (35 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Wayne Perry |
6C: Kolsch |
Texas Aggie Brewing Club (TABC) |
| 2nd |
Mac Butcher |
6D: American Wheat or Rye Beer |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 3rd |
Steven Davis |
6C: Kolsch |
Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK) [VA] |
Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (21 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jeffrey Jantz |
7C: Dusseldorf Altbier |
Dukes Of Ale |
| 2nd |
Jeffrey Jantz |
7B: California Common Beer |
Dukes Of Ale |
| 3rd |
Jeffrey Jantz |
7A: Northern German Altbier |
Dukes Of Ale |
Category 8: English Pale Ale (15 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Chris Shafer |
8A: Standard/Ordinary Bitter |
Basin Brewers Homebrew Club |
| 2nd |
Cary Camden |
8A: Standard/Ordinary Bitter |
Texas Carboys |
| 3rd |
William Oates |
8B: Special/Best/Premium Bitter |
Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) |
Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale (18 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Chris Shafer |
9A: Scottish Light 60/- |
Basin Brewers Homebrew Club |
| 2nd |
Ross Harper |
9E: Strong Scotch Ale |
Red Earth Brewers |
| 3rd |
Chris Shafer |
9D: Irish Red Ale |
Basin Brewers Homebrew Club |
Category 10: American Ale (55 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dave Moore
Co-Brewer: Tiffany Moore |
10A: American Pale Ale |
Definitive Ales |
| 2nd |
Robert Balch
Co-Brewer: Chuck Bailey, Jay Barkdull |
10A: American Pale Ale |
Bay Area Mashtronauts |
| 3rd |
Anis Miladi |
10A: American Pale Ale |
Escambia Bay Homebrewers |
Category 11: English Brown Ale (13 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dave Darity
Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
11A: Mild |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Jon Bush |
11C: Northern English Brown Ale |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Dan George |
11A: Mild |
Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Category 12: Porter (33 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Richard Waggoner |
12B: Robust Porter |
Big Country Homebrewers Association |
| 2nd |
Michael Rogers |
12C: Baltic Porter |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 3rd |
Ryan Cantor
Co-Brewer: Rob Almand |
12B: Robust Porter |
AHP Brew Club |
Category 13: Stout (59 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Keith Primeaux |
13F: Imperial Stout |
Redstick Brewmasters |
| 2nd |
Mike Radford |
13D: Foreign Extra Stout |
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers |
| 3rd |
Bryan Winslow |
13A: Dry Stout |
***NONE*** |
Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA) (59 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dave Darity
Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
14B: American IPA |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Andrew McHenry |
14B: American IPA |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 3rd |
Marc Brown |
14B: American IPA |
***NONE*** |
Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer (18 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Shawn Scott |
15A: Weizen/Weissbier |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Steven Davis |
15D: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer) |
Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK) [VA] |
| 3rd |
Peter Polczynski |
15A: Weizen/Weissbier |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
Category 16: Belgian and French Ale (43 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Shawn Scott |
16E: Belgian Specialty Ale |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Ed Coffey |
16C: Saison |
Philadelphia Homebrew Club |
| 3rd |
Dan Dewberry
Co-Brewer: Joelle Dewberry |
16C: Saison |
Austin Zealots |
Category 17: Sour Ale (13 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jeffrey Swearengin |
17B: Flanders Red Ale |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Barry Weeg |
17B: Flanders Red Ale |
Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale (51 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Peter Polczynski |
18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 2nd |
Matt Morriss |
18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale |
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse |
| 3rd |
Jim Edgins |
18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Foam On The Range [CO] |
Category 19: Strong Ale (23 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Ross Harper |
19C: American Barleywine |
Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd |
Ryan Mann |
19A: Old Ale |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 3rd |
A.D. Liebig
Co-Brewer: Sean Johnson |
19C: American Barleywine |
Maltose Falcons Home Brewing Society |
Category 20: Fruit Beer (19 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Richard Waggoner |
20A: Fruit Beer |
Big Country Homebrewers Association |
| 2nd |
Scott Williamson |
20A: Fruit Beer |
Brewing Network, The |
| 3rd |
Matteo Foschetti |
20A: Fruit Beer |
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |
Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegatable Beer (32 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jeffrey Jantz |
21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Dukes Of Ale |
| 2nd |
Jeffrey Swearengin |
21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
| 3rd |
Silas Swaim |
21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
High Point Observers of Pint Science - HOPS |
Category 22: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (21 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Kerry Ream |
22C: Wood-Aged Beer |
***NONE*** |
| 2nd |
Christopher Pagnotta |
22C: Wood-Aged Beer |
New York City Homebrewers Guild |
| 3rd |
David Hulama |
22B: Other Smoked Beer |
Austin Zealots |
Category 23: Specialty Beer (29 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Ross Harper |
23A: Specialty Beer |
Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd |
Michael Rogers |
23A: Specialty Beer |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 3rd |
Stacey Gelinas
Co-Brewer: Jason Gelinas Heath Gelinas |
23A: Specialty Beer |
***NONE*** |
Category 24: Traditional Mead (7 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Michael Wilcox |
24C: Sweet Mead |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 2nd |
Geno Bonelli
Co-Brewer: Jon Sirianni |
24C: Sweet Mead |
Indiana Pennsylvania Alesmiths |
| 3rd |
Peter Polczynski |
24C: Sweet Mead |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
Category 25: Melomel (Fruit Mead) (18 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Earl Itrich |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |
| 2nd |
Doug Smith |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
Meadville Brewing Society |
| 3rd |
Peter Polczynski |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK] |
Category 26: Other Mead (8 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Sergio Moutela |
26A: Metheglin |
Woodbridge Homebrewers Ale & Lager Enthusiasts Soc |
| 2nd |
Mike Radford |
26B: Braggot |
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers |
| 3rd |
Danny Reid |
26B: Braggot |
Special Hoperations |
Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry (7 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Fred Mason |
27B: English Cider |
Three Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) |
| 2nd |
Michael Wilcox |
27A: Common Cider |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 3rd |
Jay McEvers |
27A: Common Cider |
Austin Zealots |
Category 28: Specialty Cider and Perry (4 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Michael Wilcox |
28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry |
Wichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO) |
| 2nd |
John Jurgensen |
28C: Applewine |
Bay Area Mashtronauts |