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Thank you for your interest in the 2013 National Homebrew Competition - Kansas City, MO 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 - Kansas City, MO Judging Center
There were 713 entries judged and 333 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Winning Entries 
Category 1: Light Lager (21 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
 1st |
Andrew Korty |
1C: Premium American Lager |
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI) |
 2nd |
Jason Schmaltz |
1D: Munich Helles |
***NONE*** |
 3rd |
Jeff Muse |
1E: Dortmunder Export |
St. Louis Brews |
Category 2: Pilsner (15 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Thomas Wallbank |
2A: German Pilsner (Pils) |
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI) |
| 2nd |
Dennis Decker |
2B: Bohemian Pilsener |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
| 3rd |
Thomas Malowski |
2A: German Pilsner (Pils) |
Railroaders Brew Club |
Category 3: European Amber Lager (16 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Robert Sells |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
North Chautauqua Homebrewers |
| 2nd |
Bryan Witt
Co-Brewer: Mike Rakieski |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
***OTHER*** |
| 3rd |
Mark Wilk |
3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
***NONE*** |
Category 4: Dark Lager (18 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Adam Reinke |
4C: Schwarzbier |
Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters [NC] |
| 2nd |
Mark Schoppe |
4C: Schwarzbier |
Austin Zealots |
| 3rd |
Dennis Decker |
4C: Schwarzbier |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
Category 5: Bock (24 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dennis Decker |
5A: Maibock/Helles Bock |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
| 2nd |
Paul Kay |
5D: Eisbock |
Burlington Area Homebrewing Association |
| 3rd |
Edward Marquardt |
5C: Doppelbock |
Low Country Libations |
Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer (31 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Thomas Malowski |
6A: Cream Ale |
Railroaders Brew Club |
| 2nd |
Dennis Collins |
6C: Kolsch |
Tennessee Valley Homebrewers |
| 3rd |
John Peed |
6C: Kolsch |
Tennessee Valley Homebrewers |
Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (17 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dan Huerter |
7C: Dusseldorf Altbier |
Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Ben Irwin |
7B: California Common Beer |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Thomas Malowski |
7B: California Common Beer |
Railroaders Brew Club |
Category 8: English Pale Ale (23 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
John Peed |
8A: Standard/Ordinary Bitter |
Tennessee Valley Homebrewers |
| 2nd |
Jim Sudduth |
8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) |
Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 3rd |
John Peed |
8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) |
Tennessee Valley Homebrewers |
Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale (22 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jake Ocque |
9E: Strong Scotch Ale |
Brewing Network, The |
| 2nd |
Doug Karp |
9D: Irish Red Ale |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Mark Schoppe |
9E: Strong Scotch Ale |
Austin Zealots |
Category 10: American Ale (46 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Adam Reinke |
10A: American Pale Ale |
Mountain Ale and Lager Tasters [NC] |
| 2nd |
John Peed |
10B: American Amber Ale |
Tennessee Valley Homebrewers |
| 3rd |
Daniel McIlmoyle |
10A: American Pale Ale |
Augusta Home Brewers Association |
Category 11: English Brown Ale (21 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Andrew Favignano
Co-Brewer: Thomas Johnson |
11A: Mild |
Brewing Network, The |
| 2nd |
Dennis Decker |
11B: Southern English Brown Ale |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
| 3rd |
Jim Sudduth |
11C: Northern English Brown Ale |
Scioto, Olentangy & Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Category 12: Porter (30 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Brett Gober |
12C: Baltic Porter |
Brewing Network, The |
| 2nd |
Mark Peedin |
12B: Robust Porter |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Doug Karp |
12A: Brown Porter |
***NONE*** |
Category 13: Stout (41 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Mark Wilk |
13F: Imperial Stout |
***NONE*** |
| 2nd |
Thomas Malowski |
13F: Imperial Stout |
Railroaders Brew Club |
| 3rd |
Spencer Ellington |
13D: Foreign Extra Stout |
Homebrew Association of Manatee & Sarasota (HAMS) |
Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA) (38 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Landon Leopold |
14B: American IPA |
Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
John Mangine |
14B: American IPA |
Meadville Brewing Society |
| 3rd |
Dennis Decker |
14C: Imperial IPA |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer (25 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
John Applegarth |
15C: Weizenbock |
PrimeTime Brewers |
| 2nd |
Brian Hoesing |
15C: Weizenbock |
Lincoln Lagers |
| 3rd |
Edward Reilley |
15A: Weizen/Weissbier |
***NONE*** |
Category 16: Belgian and French Ale (65 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Amanda Kertz |
16E: Belgian Specialty Ale |
Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
John Applegarth |
16D: Biere de Garde |
PrimeTime Brewers |
| 3rd |
George Braun |
16E: Belgian Specialty Ale |
***NONE*** |
Category 17: Sour Ale (33 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jake Ocque |
17F: Fruit Lambic |
Brewing Network, The |
| 2nd |
Keith Carroll |
17A: Berliner Weisse |
James River Homebrewers |
| 3rd |
Amanda Kertz |
17D: Straight (Unblended) Lambic |
Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale (34 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Brian Hoesing |
18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
DOUG REED |
18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Thomas Malowski
Co-Brewer: Larkin Wisler |
18A: Belgian Blond Ale |
Railroaders Brew Club |
Category 19: Strong Ale (29 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dennis Decker |
19B: English Barleywine |
Dunedin Brewers Guild |
| 2nd |
Todd Donnelly |
19A: Old Ale |
Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers |
| 3rd |
Thomas Malowski |
19B: English Barleywine |
Railroaders Brew Club |
Category 20: Fruit Beer (19 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Michael Thorpe |
20A: Fruit Beer |
DC Homebrewers |
| 2nd |
Brian Hoesing |
20A: Fruit Beer |
Lincoln Lagers |
| 3rd |
Chad Bevers |
20A: Fruit Beer |
***OTHER*** |
Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegatable Beer (27 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Dave Dixon |
21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer |
NKY Hombrewers Guild |
| 2nd |
Mark Schoppe |
21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Austin Zealots |
| 3rd |
John Adkisson |
21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable
Beer |
Los
Cebadartistas |
Category 22: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (39 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Paul Kay |
22C: Wood-Aged Beer |
Burlington Area Homebrewing Association |
| 2nd |
Scott Simmons |
22C: Wood-Aged Beer |
***NONE*** |
| 3rd |
Brian Hoesing |
22C: Wood-Aged Beer |
Lincoln Lagers |
Category 23: Specialty Beer (28 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Scott Simmons |
23A: Specialty Beer |
***NONE*** |
| 2nd |
Mike Uchima |
23A: Specialty Beer |
Urban Knaves of Grain |
| 3rd |
Chad McGougan |
23A: Specialty Beer |
***OTHER*** |
Category 24: Traditional Mead (7 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
David Motter |
24B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
Brewing Network, The |
| 2nd |
Bob Mac Kay |
24A: Dry Mead |
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |
| 3rd |
Jake Ocque |
24A: Dry Mead |
Brewing Network, The |
Category 25: Melomel (Fruit Mead) (14 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Edward Hoskin |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
Ann Arbor Brewers Guild |
| 2nd |
Jovilin Grunewald
Co-Brewer: Mark Tanner |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
Wiza Whidbey Island Zymurgy Association |
| 3rd |
Jason Call |
25C: Other Fruit Melomel |
Beer Renegades of Everett Washington (BREW) |
Category 26: Other Mead (11 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jeremy Voeltz |
26C: Open Category Mead |
Arizona Society of Homebrewers |
| 2nd |
Timothy Leber
Co-Brewer: Mark Tanner |
26A: Metheglin |
Beer Renegades of Everett Washington (BREW) |
| 3rd |
Al Boyce |
26A: Metheglin |
Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry (9 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Jovilin Grunewald
Co-Brewer: Mark Tanner |
27A: Common Cider |
Wiza Whidbey Island Zymurgy Association |
| 2nd |
Mark Schoppe |
27D: Common Perry |
Austin Zealots |
| 3rd |
DOUG REED |
27B: English Cider |
***NONE*** |
Category 28: Specialty Cider and Perry (10 entries)
| Place |
Brewer(s) |
Style |
Club |
| 1st |
Michael Hill |
28B: Fruit Cider |
***NONE*** |
| 2nd |
Edward Walkowski |
28B: Fruit Cider |
S.A.A.Z. (Scranton Area Amateur Zymologist) |
| 3rd |
Bob Mac Kay |
28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry |
QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity) |