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Hoppy Halloween Challenge

Thanks to all who participated in the Hoppy Halloween Challenge.

There were 377 entries judged and 662 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonSpring Break! Passion Fruit!LSX4: Catharina SourZZHops Homebrewing Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit MeadMichigan Mead Coalition

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1 - Light Lager (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon ClarkEye-Gore4A: Munich HellesKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndDarren Vaughn
Co-Brewer: Tim Bewley		Over The Helles And Far Away5C: German Helles ExportbierFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) [OK]
3rdDick WallaceNeon Golfcart1B: American LagerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 2: Table 2 - Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy WicklundRiesling PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerKeepers of Craft
2ndBrian StephensCzech3A: Czech Pale LagerKeepers of Craft
3rdMichael MyersLady Of The Lake3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 3: Table 3 - European Amber Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Czech Amber Lager3C: Czech Amber LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerFuneral Goose7A: Vienna LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdScott SteenburgVienna #17A: Vienna LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 4: Table 4 - Dark Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason HuckSwan Stone8A: Munich DunkelPrairie Homebrewing Companions
2ndSimon ClarkBlücher *hose Whinny*8B: SchwarzbierKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMike & Stephanie ButlerNormandy Sailor3D: Czech Dark LagerKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 5: Table 5 - Bock (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason HuckDoppleganger9A: Doppelbock Prairie Homebrewing Companions
2ndJason HuckEis Eis Baby Too Cold Too Cold9B: EisbockPrairie Homebrewing Companions
3rdDan AchesonWinfield Ate Her Again9A: Doppelbock Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 6: Table 6 - Light Hybrid Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonGrits By The Pool1C: Cream AleZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndSimon ClarkWhat Knockers!18A: Blonde AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdShaun HugginsThat's No (Blue) Moon1D: American Wheat BeerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 7: Table 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDick WallaceLederhosen Lingerie7B: AltbierSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndRandy Daniels KC McKinneyCalifornia Love19B: California CommonIowa Brewers Union
3rdGerad MillerThey Say All Native Californians Come From Iowa19B: California CommonDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 8: Table 8 - English Pale Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGenaro GarzaAussie - DC12B: Australian Sparkling AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndSam Hoopes1 Bit 2 Bit11A: Ordinary BitterNinja Homebrewers
3rdVincent Rokke
Co-Brewer: Cole Rokke		Lost Weekend In London11B: Best BitterPrairie Homebrewing Companions

Table 9: Table 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul PitreScottish Goodbye17C: Wee HeavyRedstick Brewmasters
2ndMatt HunsworthMaltsquatch14C: Scottish ExportBrewers Anonymous
3rdTravis CherryRed Is Sus15A: Irish Red AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 10: Table 10 - American Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerDandy Andy's Brown19C: American Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMatt HunsworthRed Wolf Astronaut19A: American Amber AleBrewers Anonymous
3rdBen SencindiverBeep Boop Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 11: Table 11 - English Brown and Mild (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris DailyMild Mannered By Daily13A: Dark Mild
2ndJason DunnNubby Brown13B: British Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdJeremy RottOnyx13A: Dark MildJohnson County Brew Society

Table 12: Table 12 - Porter (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah BaerPorter Baer13C: English PorterEast Side Brewers [IL]
2ndJason Dunn
Co-Brewer: Mandy Porter		Pitfall Porter9C: Baltic PorterInland Empire Brewers
3rdPeter PolczynskiJean Were Invented In Latvia9C: Baltic PorterFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 13: Table 13 - Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul PitreRohan 202320C: Imperial StoutRedstick Brewmasters
2ndDavid FettyImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutBrixie's Brewers
3rdSam HoopesStout, Stout! Let It All Out!20C: Imperial StoutNinja Homebrewers

Table 14: Table 14 - American and Double IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael LoulaHopocalypse Now22A: Double IPA
2ndDwight WilsonNectaronopolis #mhp21A: American IPAO-Town Hop Heads
3rdDavid KerrStrata Coaster21A: American IPAOcean County Home Brewers

Table 15: Table 15 - Other IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsType O Negative21B2: Black IPA Club Wort
2ndEdward CollinsRival Red21B4: Red IPA
3rdAdam SkjefstadSatan's Saliva 21B2: Black IPA River City Brewers [MN]

Table 16: Table 16 - German Wheat and Rye (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerGermany Has Declared War On The Jones Boys10A: WeissbierDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndVincent Rokke
Co-Brewer: Ray Sanders		G.Ray's Hefe Haze10A: WeissbierPrairie Homebrewing Companions
3rdJay HighfillA Welshman And A Weissbier10C: Weizenbock Kansas City BierMeisters

Table 17: Table 17 - Belgian and French Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		Single Monk Looking To Mingle26A: Belgian SingleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndMatthew MeadFrench Saison25B: Saison Michigan Mead Coalition
3rdMatthew JohnsenWitgardium Leviosa24A: WitbierRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 18: Table 18 - Sour Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonSpring Break! Passion Fruit!LSX4: Catharina Sour ZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndEric MartinPlum23F: Fruit Lambic Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Gose23G: GoseDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 19: Table 19 - Belgian Strong Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad MedfordBa-Dee-Ya26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndKevin OlsonEric's Brady Bunch Movie References25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdEdward CollinsBianca Blond25A: Belgian Blond Ale

Table 20: Table 20 - Strong Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyOl' 6322C: American BarleywineBrixie's Brewers
2ndRobert Baker
Co-Brewer: Karissa Curatolo		It's Strong Daddy, Strong.22B: American Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdJay HighfillKrankenberg17D: English Barley WineKansas City BierMeisters

Table 21: Table 21 - Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		My, My, My, Key Lime Pie29A: Fruit Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndDavid KerrSunny-D Saison29A: Fruit Beer Ocean County Home Brewers
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Fruited Mixed Fermentation Blonde29A: Fruit Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 22: Table 22 - Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlan RotenJalapeño Kolsch30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Red Earth Brewers
2ndRon BarnesCheer Bear Stare 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJoel McGormleyHatch Cornbread30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 23: Table 23 - Smoke-Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinneyKaltrauch6B: RauchbierIowa Brewers Union
2ndSean McCanneWould You Like Some Wine With That Wheat?33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Red Earth Brewers
3rdSteve Powell
Co-Brewer: Matt Meyers Marty Lund		BA Bubble And Squeak 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Big Sioux Brewing Society

Table 24: Table 24 - Specialty Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake Jones
Co-Brewer: Dean Simpson		The Hypocrite J. Morris Sheppard31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndRon Barnes
Co-Brewer: Ryan Rose		Money Shot31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDeborah And Marc PrichardProfessor Pickles The Destroyer #mhp27A3: LichtenhainerKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 25: Table 25 - Traditional Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerHoly Hand Grenade Of Antioch - Lemon 2023M1C: Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndMatthew MeadMidwest Clover B3 : DryM1A: Dry MeadMichigan Mead Coalition
3rdDan AchesonAloha LehuaM1A: Dry MeadUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 26: Table 26 - Fruit Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Michigan Mead Coalition
2ndMatthew WhitePOG JuiceM2E: Melomel Seven City Brewers
3rdBill BoyerQuest For The Holy Grail 2023M2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 27: Table 27 - Spice and Specialty Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane Kammerer
Co-Brewer: Susan Kammerer		If You Let It Sit Long Enough..M4B: Historical Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndKyle KielyLuka LucilleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
3rdShawn MontgomeryBobbin For CyserM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Iowa Brewers Union

Table 28: Table 28 - Standard Cider & Perry (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsBCC1B: English CiderClub Wort
2ndBill BoyerBeing There - CL23C1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdKevin MeintsmaMari's Perry #142.3C1D: New World PerryMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 29: Table 29 - Specialty Cider & Perry (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerCrema Di Chai TeaC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndKevin MeintsmaDrive By FruitingC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdKyle KielyGolden Apple Of ErisC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices

Table 30: Table 30 - Halloween Theme Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CherryThe Apocalypse Starter Kit50A: Halloween Theme Beer/Mead/Cider Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams		ZOMBGON50A: Halloween Theme Beer/Mead/Cider Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMyles BurkemperCherried Alive50A: Halloween Theme Beer/Mead/Cider Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 31: Table 31 - Fresh Killed Hops (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams		Gutter Grown Grisette51A: Fresh Killed Hops Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndVincent RokkeViking Wet Hop51A: Fresh Killed Hops Beer Prairie Homebrewing Companions
3rdSteve RistauStau-Haus Extra Special Wet-Hopped Bitter51A: Fresh Killed Hops Beer
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

FLOAT - Date and Time TBD
10/15/2023 6:00 PM, CDT.

Wednesday "A" 5:30pm
10/18/2023 5:30 PM, CDT.

Wednesday "A" 8pm
10/18/2023 8:00 PM, CDT.

Sunday 1pm
10/22/2023 1:00 PM, CDT.

Sunday 3pm
10/22/2023 3:00 PM, CDT.

Wednesday "B" 5:30pm
10/25/2023 5:30 PM, CDT.

Wednesday "B" 8pm
10/25/2023 8:00 PM, CDT.

Friday 2pm
10/27/2023 2:00 PM, CDT.

Friday 5:30pm
10/27/2023 5:30 PM, CDT.

Friday 8pm
10/27/2023 8:00 PM, CDT.

Saturday 9am
10/28/2023 9:00 AM, CDT.

Saturday 12pm
10/28/2023 12:00 PM, CDT.

Country Inn & Suites - Best in Show
10/28/2023 2:00 PM, CDT.

Country Inn & Suites - Theme Beer
10/28/2023 4:00 PM, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/02/2023 11:00 AM, CDT through 10/13/2023 5:00 PM, CDT.

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 10/02/2023 11:00 AM, CDT through 10/13/2023 5:00 PM, CDT.