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Brixtoberfest 2026: Past Winners – 2025Brixtoberfest

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellRauch Helles32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndMike BechinaLeicht It Or Liebe It5A: German LeichtbierKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdKen CelskiSchlenkenny Smoke6B: RauchbierGlass City Mashers

Table 1: Standard American Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDanny Sack MHPI Like American Music1B: American LagerEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndJim SilversteinJim's High Life1B: American LagerClub Wort
3rdRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Lite1A: American Light LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 2: Pale Malty and Amber Bitter Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey WhelpleyAltbier7B: AltbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPMean Brews Vienna7A: Vienna LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdSteve PowellSeveran Amber7A: Vienna LagerBig Sioux Brewing Society

Table 3: Pale Bitter Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Bechina MHPLeicht It Or Liebe It5A: German LeichtbierKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndRoss Stuart MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdBill GoetzKeller Kölsch5B: KölschBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 4: German Wheat & Rye Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArt KimFull Frontal27A8: RoggenbierIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndMetts PotterBubblegum Bandaid10A: WeissbierBloatarian Brewing League
3rdJason CallicoatRoggenbier27A8: Roggenbier

Table 5: British Bitter, Pale Commonwealth and Brown Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDanny Sack MHPFarcical Aquatic Ceremony12A: British Golden AleEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMetts PotterWobbling Giant11A: Ordinary BitterBloatarian Brewing League
3rdPaul Isaacson MHPSir Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart13A: Dark MildBrixie's Brewers

Table 6: Pale, Amber and Brown American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby Reineke MHPHoney Amber31B: Alternative Sugar BeerMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndTom CavenaghGold Rush Common19B: California CommonOak Park Homebrewers
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPKelly Kapowski19A: American Amber AleEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 7: Stouts and Porters (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGillian Muller GreyzThe Cursed Brew20C: Imperial StoutEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew Mead MHPAmerican Porter20A: American PorterPrimeTime Brewers
3rdJoe Skiles MHPAbsence Of Light20C: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 8: IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellImpromptu Hazy21C: Hazy IPABig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMetts PotterMore Citra!21A: American IPABloatarian Brewing League

Table 9: Strong Belgian Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe Skiles MHPBelgian Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndColby Reineke MHPSaison Is Dead!25B: SaisonMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdArt KimSweet Maiden Of The Golden Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 10: International and Czech Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Bechina MHPGooseCzech Lager3A: Czech Pale LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndGregory Sanial MHPTailgating Is The Highest Form Of Social Interaction2B: International Amber LagerPrimeTime Brewers
3rdSteve PowellRice Czechs2A: International Pale LagerBig Sioux Brewing Society

Table 11: Amber Malty European Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen CelskiSchlenkenny Smoke6B: RauchbierGlass City Mashers
2ndFrank Juplo MHPDas Lab Marzen6A: MärzenPlainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
3rdDan Acheson MHPThe Dark Ram6C: Dunkels BockUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 12: Dark and Strong European Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndRyan MacHasek, The Dominator3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club
3rdMichael MannMayhem9B: EisbockPlainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)

Table 13: Belgian and Monastic Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPTripel26C: Belgian TripelArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJohn Futrell MHPBrew For Ukraine IV24A: Witbier
3rdMike RingAbbey Road To Nowhere26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleOak Park Homebrewers

Table 14: Scottish, Irish and Dark Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Futrell MHPGrandma's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie16B: Oatmeal Stout
2ndDan Acheson MHPMurphy Had It Right15B: Irish StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdHolland AndrewShout Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout

Table 15: Strong British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterI See London17D: English Barley WineBloatarian Brewing League
2ndDan Acheson MHPThe Wee-Est Wee17C: Wee HeavyUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdGillian Muller GreyzHey, It's A Barley Wine!17D: English Barley WineEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 16: Strong American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPAmerican Barleywine22C: American BarleywineHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndMark WestmeyerHomegrown Hop Gernade22A: Double IPABrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdPete Graham MHPDouble Necked Strata-Caster22A: Double IPAFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 17: European Sour and American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff PinzinoBloom23F: Fruit LambicBeverly Brewers Guild
2ndMichael WulffMaeveLSX4: Catharina SourINSTABHility
3rdAaron Pigors MHPSmells Like A Tropical OrgasmLSX4: Catharina SourIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 18: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael YoungDoubtless Raspberry Sour29A: Fruit BeerOak Park Homebrewers
2ndKevin Wojdak MHPN-O Beer For You!29D: Grape AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJosh ShentonKauai Kiss29A: Fruit Beer

Table 19: Smoked and Wood Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellRauch Helles32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndAdam Reynolds MHPPolish Pride27A5: Piwo GrodziskieMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)
3rdJoe Skiles MHPOak Aged Calculating Infinity33A: Wood-Aged BeerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 20: Spiced Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Acheson MHPFraoch27A: Historical BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndPete Graham MHPPepper That Wit30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdJeremy AndersonBreakfast Club30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Sunday Afternoon
09/27/2026 13:00, CDT.

Wednesday Evening
09/30/2026 18:30, CDT.

Saturday Morning
10/03/2026 08:30, CDT.

Saturday Afternoon
10/03/2026 11:30, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/13/2026 00:00, CDT through 09/18/2026 18:00, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 07/13/2026 00:00, CDT through 10/01/2026 23:59, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/13/2026 00:00, CDT through 09/18/2026 18:00, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/06/2026 09:00, CDT — 09/18/2026 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 09/06/2026 09:00, CDT — 09/18/2026 18:00, CDT.