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Brixtoberfest 2025: Past Winners – 2024Brixtoberfest

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterLittle Buddy1A: American Light LagerBloatarian Brewing League
2ndMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
3rdRyan ShupeLight 'em Up!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerOak Park Homebrewers

Table 1: Standard American Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterLittle Buddy1A: American Light LagerBloatarian Brewing League
2ndDerek EnglandBanana Is Inappropriate1D: American Wheat BeerClub Wort
3rdKen Morris MHPLighter Than You Know1A: American Light LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 2: Pale Malty European Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill GoetzHelles4A: Munich HellesBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndNicholas BenoitMunich Helles4A: Munich Helles
3rdSebastian Seith MHPTo Hell And Bock4C: Helles BockBrixie's Brewers

Table 3: Pale European Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndJoe Skiles MHPGhost Reveries3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdRoss Stuart MHPMexican Lager2A: International Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 4: Amber Malty European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPMärzenbier6A: MärzenEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMetts PotterBock Away Slowly6C: Dunkels BockBloatarian Brewing League
3rdPete Graham MHPSherman Marzen To Georgia6A: MärzenFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 5: Amber Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinIsaria7B: AltbierKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndZach Fritts MHPJeff's Vienna7A: Vienna LagerClub Wort
3rdEddie Belter MHPCommon Measure2B: International Amber LagerSTLBrewhogs

Table 6: Dark European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterStrike Two8A: Munich DunkelBloatarian Brewing League
2ndZach Fritts MHPBlame Hofmann8A: Munich DunkelClub Wort
3rdScott ArmantroutAmerický Tmavý Ležák 13°3D: Czech Dark Lager

Table 7: Strong European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPRagnar's Valhalla9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers
2ndEric MartinBaltic9C: Baltic PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdTimothy Wicklund MHPLast Beer In 99C: Baltic PorterKeepers of Craft

Table 8: Wheat Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Reynolds MHPPiwo Perfect27A5: Piwo GrodziskieMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
2ndMetts PotterBubblegum Bandaid10A: WeissbierBloatarian Brewing League
3rdTaylor MigallaPiwo27A5: Piwo GrodziskieBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 9: British, Scottish and Irish Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert ParksESB11C: Strong BitterOak Park Homebrewers
2ndTyler HulsebusDiscoverer 6115A: Irish Red Ale
3rdSebastian Seith MHPRemix Red Re-Brew15A: Irish Red AleBrixie's Brewers

Table 10: Brown Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonMaxwell Porter (Thanks, Stephen!)13C: English PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKevin Olson MHPMild Man Nerd13A: Dark MildZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdSteve PowellScarlet Oak Mild13A: Dark MildBig Sioux Brewing Society

Table 11: Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrancisco ZamarripaBig Ellie's Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutPrimeTime Brewers
2ndDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPTsar's Choice20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 12: Strong Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler HulsebusKnow No Boundaries22C: American Barleywine
2ndEric WoodThe Golden Wombat17D: English Barley WineBrixie's Brewers
3rdTaylor MigallaCaber Toss17C: Wee HeavyBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 13: Pale American Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
2ndRoss Stuart MHPPale Ale18B: American Pale AleArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMark KunzelmannAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleSt. Louis Brews

Table 14: Amber and Brown American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim Hynek MHPKim's A.B.A.19C: American Brown AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndTimothy Wicklund MHPKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonKeepers of Craft
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPCali Common19B: California CommonEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 15: IPA (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan KuhnBruges To Brussels 2.021B1: Belgian IPA
2ndRoss Stuart MHPDIPA22A: Double IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdDan AchesonA Little DIPA22A: Double IPAUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 16: Sour Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHPSpring Break! Jaboticaba!LSX4: Catharina SourZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndJoe Skiles MHPRust In Peace23B: Flanders Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdPete Graham MHPLattam A Kaiser Gose23G: GoseFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 17: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael WulffTummy Tax24A: WitbierINSTABHility
2ndRyan KuhnSaison 225B: Saison
3rdKim Hynek MHPBeer For Keeping Sexy24C: Bière de GardeRed Earth Brewers

Table 18: 18 Monastic Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinSingle26A: Belgian SingleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAndrew DeCanniereMingle26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPRoyal Antwerp26B: Belgian DubbelEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 19: Fruit Beer & Spice, Herb Vegetable Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan ShupeLight 'em Up!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerOak Park Homebrewers
2ndArt KimGrinder Dü30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdBrett TibbetsInclination, 276830A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerINSTABHility

Table 20: Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BasileRedruM33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerJoliet Brewers Guild
2ndKevin Olson MHPGin Barrel Project 233B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdAndrew DeCannierePajama Party33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Sunday Afternoon
09/28/2025 12:00, CDT.

Wednesday Evening
10/01/2025 18:30, CDT.

Saturday Morning
10/04/2025 09:00, CDT.

Saturday Afternoon
10/04/2025 12:30, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 10/02/2025 23:59, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/14/2025 00:00, CDT through 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/07/2025 09:00, CDT — 09/19/2025 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 09/07/2025 09:00, CDT — 09/19/2025 18:00, CDT.