BEST OF SHOW: BEER |
David Duff Club Wort |
I Promise |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
21B: Specialty IPA |
BOS 1st |
Shane Brooks North Florida Brewers League |
Nice Koln One |
Tallahassee, FL |
5B: Kolsch |
BOS 2nd |
Brad Sayers Logan Brewlevard Society |
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Chicago, IL |
23E: Gueuze |
BOS 3rd |
Dan Acheson N/A |
Dark Mild |
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13A: Dark Mild |
BOS HM |
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BEST OF SHOW: MEADS AND CIDERS |
Tim Kats with Co-Brewer Bob Mann Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
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Highland, Indiana |
C2B: Cider with Other Fruit |
Mead/Cider BOS 1st |
David Warner |
Desire-ish |
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M2E: Melomel |
Mead/Cider BOS 2nd |
Jack Cantle North Urban Brewing Society (NUBS) |
For the Wife |
Libertyville, Illinois |
C1A: New World Cider |
Mead/Cider BOS 3rd |
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MENACE OF THE MONASTERY (10 Entries)
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Tom Hayosh Club Wort and Urban Knaves of Grain |
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Rolling Meadows, IL |
999I: MoM 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Mom 1st |
Casey Faulkner with Co-Brewer Derek Zanto |
Quad |
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999I: MoM 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
MoM 2nd |
Joe Koritko Club Wort |
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Rolling Meadows, IL |
999I: MoM 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
MoM 3rd |
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American/International Lagers and Kolsch (15 Entries) |
Shane Brooks North Florida Brewers League |
Nice Koln One |
Tallahassee, FL |
5B: Kolsch |
1 |
Jeff Landers Urban Knaves of Grain |
Internationales Blasses Fußbier |
Hoffman Estates, IL |
2A: International Pale Lager |
2 |
Mike McNicholas Chicago Home Brewers Group |
Sterling, My Dear |
Chicago, IL |
1A: American Light Lager |
3 |
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Cream, American Wheat and Blonde (13 Entries) |
Art Kim Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Say Yes to 25 |
Highland, IN |
1D: American Wheat Beer |
1 |
Caleb Meinke Madison Homebrewers and Tasters |
Elska |
Madison, WI |
18A: Blonde Ale |
2 |
Alexander Dropkin C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club |
Vacationism |
Chicago, IL |
1C: Cream Ale |
3 |
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German Pale Lager not Pils (13 Entries) |
Gerald Hodge Urban Knaves of Grain |
Chasing the Unicorn |
Elburn, IL |
5A: German Leichtbier |
1 |
Samuel Brewster ZZHops Homebrewing Club |
Helles Yeah! |
Belton, MO |
4A: Munich Helles |
2 |
David Shafer |
Beck's Best Helles |
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4A: Munich Helles |
3 |
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Pilsners (19 Entries) |
Stephen Schmitt |
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5D: German Pils |
1 |
Jim Silverstein Club Wort |
Paul's Pils |
Buffalo Grove, IL |
5D: German Pils |
2 |
Brad Ramsey with Co-Brewers Alex Sliz and Greg Ellwanger Club Wort |
Last Call |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
5D: German Pils |
3 |
Geoffrey Miller North Florida Brewers League |
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Tallahassee, FL |
3A: Czech Pale Lager |
HM |
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Amber European Beers (14 Entries) |
Jeff Landers Urban Knaves of Grain |
Who The Hell Is Pancho? |
Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
7A: Vienna Lager |
1 |
Dan Acheson |
Alt |
Winfield, IL |
7B: Altbier |
2 |
Gary Dubofsky |
Octoberfest |
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6A: Marzen |
3 |
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Dark European Lagers (12 Entries) |
Stephen Schmitt |
1499 |
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3D: Czech Dark Lager |
1 |
Nick Slay St. Louis Brews |
Schwartz |
Saint Louis, MO |
8B: Schwarzbier |
2 |
Kevin Olson ZZHops Homebrewing Club |
Temny |
Raymore, MO |
3D: Czech Dark Lager |
3 |
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Strong Lagers (15 Entries) |
Colin Pashia Greenville Brew Stooges |
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Greenville, SC |
9C: Baltic Porter |
1 |
Brad Pausha Square Kegs |
Peanut |
Chicago, IL |
9C: Baltic Porter |
2 |
Dan Acheson |
CoronaBock |
Winfield, IL |
9A: Doppelbock |
3 |
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Euro Wheat / Rye (13 Entries) |
David M James Miami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH) |
Dunkelnator |
Miami, FL |
10C: Weizenbock |
1 |
Kenneth Foley Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Banana Bill |
Highland, IN |
10B: Dunkels Weissbier |
2 |
Joseph Kotvan |
Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner |
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10C: Weizenbock |
3 |
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British Pale/ Scottish Irish Red (12 Entries) |
Andrew Weaver Homemade Beer |
Lift A Leg Slutty Redcoat IPA |
Wood River, IL |
12C: English IPA |
1 |
John Luhmann Iowa Brewers Union |
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Des Moines, IA |
15A: Irish Red Ale |
2 |
Randy Daniels Iowa Brewers Union |
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Des Moines, IA |
15A: Irish Red Ale |
3 |
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Brown British Beer (13 Entries) |
Dan Acheson |
Dark Mild |
Winfield, IL |
13A: Dark Mild |
1 |
Andrew Howell Clarksville Carboys |
Big Boi’s Head Porter |
Clarksville, TN |
13C: English Porter |
2 |
Kenneth Foley Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Honey Nut Brown Ale |
Highland, IN |
13B: British Brown Ale |
3 |
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Irish/British Dark Beer (12 Entries) |
Michael J Jacobs Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Dubh |
Plainfield, IL |
15B: Irish Stout |
1 |
Shane Rafferty Square Kegs |
What A Terrible Year for a Curse |
Chicago, IL |
15C: Irish Extra Stout |
2 |
Mike Kimble Urban Knaves of Grain |
Island Time |
Downers Grove, IL |
16C: Tropical Stout |
3 |
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British / Scottish American Strong (13 Entries) |
Alex Chambers Urban Knaves of Grain |
Don’t Wee Your Pants |
Downers Grove, IL |
17C: Wee Heavy |
1 |
Samuel Brewster ZZHops Homebrewing Club |
If It’s Not Scottish It’s Crap! |
Lees Summit, MO |
17C: Wee Heavy |
2 |
Gary Elliott Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) |
Nothing Under the Kilt |
Tulsa, OK |
17C: Wee Heavy |
3 |
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Barleywine (13 Entries) |
Nick Wand |
Olde Fugly Teeth |
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17D: English Barleywine |
1 |
Mike Kimble Urban Knaves of Grain |
Bengal Cat Fight Barleywine |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
22C: American Barleywine |
2 |
David Majewski Oak Park Homebrewers |
Desert Goddess Barleywine |
Oak Park, IL |
22C: American Barleywine |
3 |
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Pale/Amber/Brown American Ale (12 Entries) |
Jeremiah Baer |
Ambaer Ale |
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19A: American Amber Ale |
1 |
Caleb Meinke Madison Homebrewers and Tasters |
Johnny Van’s New York City Pale Ale |
Madison, WI |
18B: American Pale Ale |
2 |
Steve Schember Boston Wort Processors |
Dirtberry Tangerine |
Boston, MA |
18B: American Pale Ale |
3 |
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American Porter and Stout (18 Entries) |
Joseph Formanek Urban Knaves of Grain |
4 Tsarina’s Imperial Stout |
Bolingbrook, IL |
20C: Imperial Stout |
1 |
Fritz Schanz North Texas Homebrewers Association |
Stearman's American Porter |
Richardson, TX |
20A: American Porter |
2 |
Joseph Froehlich with Co-Brewers Bill George and Greg D'Darrio Joliet Brewers Guild |
Gregwerks |
Joliet, IL |
20C: Imperial Stout |
3 |
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IPA and IIPA (12 Entries) |
Colby Reineke Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
Monster Hunter |
Minneapolis, MN |
21A: American IPA |
1 |
Eric Hammel with Co-Brewer John Hammel |
CV-19 vs College Students |
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22A: Double IPA |
2 |
Tim Owens Lakeland Brewers Guild |
Ugly Duck Celebration 2020 |
Lakeland, FL |
21A: American IPA |
3 |
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Specialty IPA (20 Entries) |
David Duff Club Wort |
I Promise |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
21B: Specialty IPA |
1 |
Casey Faulkner with Co-Brewer Derek Zanto |
Cascade Dark Ale |
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21B: Specialty IPA |
2 |
Ryan Mac The Bru Club |
Mac’s - Steer Clear of Clear Beer |
Fresno, CA |
21B: Specialty IPA |
3 |
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Belgian/Trappist Ale (14 Entries) |
Tom Dennis Urban Knaves of Grain |
St Thomas Summer Saison |
Naperville, IL |
25B: Saison |
1 |
John Guilfoil Club Wort |
It’s a duh duh dubbel |
Rolling Meadows, IL |
26B: Belgian Dubbel |
2 |
Larry R Leinberger Beer Barons of Milwaukee |
Endurance |
Milwaukee, WI |
26A: Trappist Single |
3 |
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Wild / Sour and Gose (18 Entries) |
Brad Sayers Logan Brewlevard Society |
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Chicago, IL |
23E: Gueuze |
1 |
Dave Fischer Urban Knaves of Grain |
Blue Mary |
Downers Grove, IL |
28C: Wild Specialty Beer |
2 |
Stephen Schmitt |
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23D: Lambic |
3 |
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Strong Belgian/Trappist (18 Entries) |
Joseph Kotvan |
Just Put Sugar in it and Quit Crying |
North Aurora, IL |
26C: Belgian Tripel |
1 |
David Fetty Brixie’s Brewers and Urban Knaves of Grain |
Belgian Tripel |
Brookfield, IL |
26C: Belgian Tripel |
2 |
Jim Silverstein Club Wort |
St. James the Cursed |
Buffalo Grove, IL |
26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
3 |
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Fruit Beer (11 Entries) |
Jeremiah Baer |
Banana Baer |
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29B: Fruit and Spice Beer |
1 |
Alexander Dropkin C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club |
Phanatical Cherry |
Chicago, IL |
29A: Fruit Beer |
2 |
Mark Niemczewski with Co-Brewer Kaci DeLong Club Wort and Urban Knaves of Grain |
Tropical Fruit Salad |
Downers Grove, Illinois |
29A: Fruit Beer |
3 |
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Spiced Beer (18 Entries) |
Adam Bledsoe |
Illegal Smile |
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30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer |
1 |
Sean Wise |
Jalapeño pale ale |
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30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer |
2 |
Richard Rawlings with Co-Brewer Kain Knowles C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club |
Lemongrass Saison |
Chicago, IL |
30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer |
3 |
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Smoked and Piwo (11 Entries) |
Art Kim Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
Smokey Groove |
Highland, IN |
32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer |
1 |
David Fetty Brixie’s Brewers and Urban Knaves of Grain |
Smoked English Porter |
Brookfield, IL |
32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer |
2 |
Noah Wojdak and Kevin Wojdak Urban Knaves of Grain |
Formula 53 Piwo Grodziskie |
Elk Grove Village, IL |
27: Historical Beer |
3 |
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Wood Beer (13 Entries) |
Todd Cogswell Tippecanoe Homebrewers Circle |
Mas Agave Tribute |
Lafayette, IN |
34A: Clone Beer |
1 |
Samuel Brewster ZZHops Homebrewing Club |
If It’s Not Scottish (Barrel aged) It’s Crap! |
Lees Summit, MO |
33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
2 |
Brian Hampel with Co-Brewer Connor Crane Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Barrel Aged Tail Waggin Season |
Plainfield, IL |
33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
3 |
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Cider and Perry (14 Entries) |
Tim Kats with Co-Brewer Bob Mann Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU) |
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Highland, IN |
C2B: Cider with Other Fruit |
1 |
Jack Cantle North Urban Brewing Society (NUBS) |
For the Wife |
Libertyville, IL |
C1A: New World Cider |
2 |
Eric D Smith St. Louis Brews |
Cider 2018 |
Saint Louis, MO |
C1A: New World Cider |
3 |
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Mead (13 Entries) |
David Warner |
Desire-ish |
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M2E: Melomel |
1 |
Matthew Williamson |
Freya's Mead |
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M2E: Melomel |
2 |
Jay Kash Urban Knaves of Grain |
Cyser |
Downer's Grove, Illinois |
M2A: Cyser |
3 |