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Brixtoberfest 2024: Past Winners – 2023Brixtoberfest

Thanks to all who participated in the Brixtoberfest 2024.

There were 231 entries judged and 218 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJoe SkilesThe Colonel's Side Hustle27A2: Kentucky CommonUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMatthew KuneshSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierBrixie's Brewers
3rdDoug WalkerDarth Maltious10C: WeizenbockThe Brü Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: Cream and Wheat Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Lefley
Co-Brewer: Andy Nordstrom		Breakfast Ball1C: Cream AleBrixie's Brewers
2ndJason CallicoatAmerican Wheat Beer1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdEdward O`NeillPetey Wheatstraw1D: American Wheat BeerSTL Brewminati

Table 2: Light Lagers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike NevilleFrank's2A: International Pale LagerMotor City Mashers
2ndNicholas BenoitCross Czech Pale Lager3A: Czech Pale Lager
3rdScott SteenburgEl Dorado American Lager 1B: American LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 3: Dark Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew KuneshSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierBrixie's Brewers
2ndDan AchesonHanseatic Porter9C: Baltic PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdKevin OlsonTemny3D: Czech Dark LagerZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lagers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinNo One Is Invited4B: FestbierKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSteve PowellHellesfest 20234B: FestbierBig Sioux Brewing Society
3rdSteve PowellScarlet Oak Helles4A: Munich HellesBig Sioux Brewing Society

Table 5: Pale Bitter Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellCar Ramrod5D: German PilsBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndMike NevilleDortmunder5C: German Helles ExportbierMotor City Mashers
3rdStephen SchmittBundesliga Pils5D: German PilsEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 6: Amber Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonOde To Bamburg32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDaniel Yount Jr
Co-Brewer: Adam Harrod		Two Fools Oktoberfest6A: MarzenGlass City Mashers
3rdJosh ShentonNackter Laufer6A: Marzen

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Lagers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott SteenburgVienna #17A: Vienna LagerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
2ndStephen SchmittZum Schlussel7B: AltbierEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdBill Gavin Roy VentulloVienna Zwei7A: Vienna LagerCRAZE

Table 8: German Wheat and Rye Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WalkerDarth Maltious10C: WeizenbockThe Brü Club
2ndHolland AndrewHat Face Hefeweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdArt KimOccam's Razor27A8: RoggenbierIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 9: British, Scottish and Irish Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack CantleLanarkshire Light14A: Scottish LightNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)
2ndDexter GarnerBramble13B: British Brown Ale
3rdEric MartinOat Brown13B: British Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 10: Beer Miscellanea 31A, 33B and 34B (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Parks
Co-Brewer: Ben Parks		Ben's Rye Stout31A: Alternative Grain BeerOak Park Homebrewers
2ndEric MartinUnderworld31A: Alternative Grain BeerKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdEric MartinNelson + Blanc34B: Mixed-Style BeerKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 11: Strong Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph BelevenderOught To Be Respected17A: British Strong AlePontiac Brewing Tribe
2ndAndrew WilesGinger Beard Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyRed Earth Brewers
3rdEric MartinDystopia17B: Old AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 12: Pale American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam McConnell3,4, Hit The Floor 18A: Blonde AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndAndrew RiopellDave 5-018B: American Pale AleBrixie's Brewers
3rdEric WoodPlayoff Weekend Pale18B: American Pale AleBrixie's Brewers

Table 13: Amber and Brown American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe SkilesThe Colonel's Side Hustle27A2: Kentucky CommonUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeremiah BaerKentucky Ambaer Ale27A2: Kentucky Common
3rdKevin WojdakSteam Punk19B: California CommonUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 14: Porters and Stouts (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDexter GarnerShadows20A: American Porter
2ndRyan ShupeThing Under The Mountain16B: Oatmeal StoutOak Park Homebrewers
3rdArt KimSiberian Antifreeze20C: Imperial StoutIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 15: IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WestmeyerHoppenheimer21A: American IPABrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndJeremy AndersonHazy Toledo21C: Hazy IPA
3rdJoe SkilesSimtra IPA21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 16: Sour Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoger MassonBlock Party Berliner Weiss23A: Berliner WeisseBrixie's Brewers
2ndKevin OlsonDusty Old Barn23D: LambicZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdAlex DropkinMelon Collie & the Infinite Sadness23F: Fruit LambicC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 17: Belgian Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Yount Jr
Co-Brewer: Adam Harrod		Two Fools Belgian Pale Ale24B: Belgian Pale AleGlass City Mashers
2ndSteve RistauStau-Haus Bierelzebub25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdMichael Fagan
Co-Brewer: Connie Fagan		Long Day25B: SaisonKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 18: Monastic Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittThick Bottles26A: Belgian SingleEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndDan AchesonGive It A Year... #meanbrews26B: Belgian DubbelUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdAndrew WilesDream Crusher Belgian Dark Strong Ale26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 19: Fruit Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoy VentulloDragonfruit Gose29A: Fruit BeerCRAZE
2ndJason RohloffApricot Sour 129A: Fruit BeerBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdJosh ShentonHonest George Cherry Wheat Ale29A: Fruit Beer

Table 20: Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonSchwarzes Chokolade30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeremiah BaerCoconut Porter Baer30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdJeremy AndersonLavender Daze30D: Specialty Spice Beer
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Primary - Saturday Morning
10/05/2024 08:30, CDT.

Weeknight - Tuesday
10/01/2024 18:30, CDT.

Weeknight - Thursday
10/03/2024 18:30, CDT.

Primary - Saturday Afternoon
10/05/2024 11:30, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/15/2024 00:00, CDT through 10/01/2024 18:30, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/15/2024 00:00, CDT through 10/02/2024 23:59, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/15/2024 00:00, CDT through 10/01/2024 18:30, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/08/2024 09:00, CDT — 09/20/2024 18:00, 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 09/08/2024 09:00, CDT — 09/20/2024 18:00, CDT.