The Small Brewers Festival wants to thank all those who entered this years competition. We had 107 entries. This is well up from last years level. It was a difficult task to get all the entries judged in accordance to the BJCP guidelines. The Worts of Wisdom came through and did an outstanding job in completing the judging rounds in a timely manner. Many thanks to all who came out and participated in the event.
We are pround to announce that Jamil Zainasheff has won for his Robust Porter entry. Congratulations to Jamil for a splendid example of the style. An invitation will be extended to Jamil to come to the Mountain View Tied House and brew a batch of his recipe to be featured at next years festival.
It was a tough showdown in the best of show judging session. It came down to a battle with the Barleywine and the Russian Imperial Stout winners. In the final analysis it was Jamil's Porter that was chosen as a superior example of the Robust Porter style.
It was a hard fought competition. There were so many great beers that were entered. The competition has grown to be a premier event at the Brew Fest. Thanks to all who entered and we appreciate all the support of the festival.
All of the judging sheets will be available at the Worts of Wisdom booth at the festival. Please stop by and claim your awards and scoresheets after the best of show judging.
European Pale Lager
1. Robert Maxwell & Mark Wallin, Muenchner Helles
2. Jamil Zainasheff, North German Pilsner
3. Jamil Zainasheff, Bohemian Pilsner
Light Ale
1. Roger Rehmke & Rich Dickson, Blond Ale
2. Peter Torgrimson, Blond Ale
3. Roger Rehmke & Rich Dickson, Cream Ale
Bitter/English Pale Ales
1. Chuck Sherwood, Extra Special Bitter
2. Jamil Zainasheff, Extra Special Bitter
3. Steven J. Solik, Extra Special Bitter
American Pale Ales
1. Greg Spurrier, American Pale Ale
2. Jamil Zainasheff, American Pale Ale
3. Bob Wilcox, American Pale Ale
India Pale Ales
1. Jamil Zainasheff, India Pale Ale
2. Chuck Sherwood, India Pale Ale
3. Kent Wheat, India Pale Ale
German Amber Lager
1. Bob Wilcox, Vienna Lager
2. Randy Fishel, Vienna Lager
3. Rich Dickson & Dwight Bradish, Oktoberfest/Maerzen
Brown Ale
1. Chuck Sherwood, American Brown Ale
2. Jamil Zainasheff, Northern English Brown Ale
3. Jamil Zainasheff, Southern English Brown Ale
English and Scottish Strong Ales
1. Roger Rehmke & Rich Dickson, Old Ale
2. Bill Neilson, Old Ale
3. Thomas & Valerie Pape, Old Ale
Barley Wine
1. Matt Agard, English-Style Barleywine
2. Roger Rehmke & Rich Dickson, English-Style Barleywine
3. John S. Watson, English-Style Barleywine
Imperial Stout
1. Roger Rehmke, Russian Imperial Stout
2. David Brown, Russian Imperial Stout
3. Dan Satterthwaite, Russian Imperial Stout
European Dark Lager and Bock
1. Roger Rehmke & Rich Dickson, Weizenbock
2. Jamil Zainasheff, Doppelbock
3. Jamil Zainasheff, Helles Bock/Maibock
Porter
1. Jamil Zainasheff, Robust Porter
2. Kent Wheat, Robust Porter
3. Chuck Sherwood, Robust Porter
Stout
1. Jamil Zainasheff, Foreign Extra Stout
2. Peter Torgrimson, Oatmeal Stout
3. Hunter Gehlbach, Sweet Stout
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