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Fermentation Frenzy 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Fermentation Frenzy 2025.

There were 282 entries judged and 155 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
2ndSteve RistauStau-Haus Brüderbier26A: Belgian SingleAle Riders Homebrew Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanI Swear It's Not ApplesauceM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadRed Earth Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: I am a real American - Brother!! (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Bechina MHPAmerican Pride1B: American LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards		American Corn Lager1B: American LagerThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdMetts PotterLittle Buddy1B: American LagerBloatarian Brewing League

Table 2: World Wide Wheats (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn MartinsonSummer Wheat Ale1D: American Wheat Beer
2ndThomas Crabtree MHPBlanche D'Oneonta V324A: WitbierHomebrewers Of Otsego County Proper Society (HOPS)
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 3: Czech these Out!! (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPThe Most Gluggable3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards		Baja Bound2A: International Pale Lager Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
3rdTracy Pratt MHPEnter The Dark Side3D: Czech Dark LagerBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 4: What the Helles This? (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDustin Wood MHPHelles Bock4C: Helles BockSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndBen NelsonZuden Zelten4B: Festbier
3rdMark HauerHelles4A: Munich Helles
4thStephen Schmitt MHPFesthalle4B: FestbierEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 5: German Resentment (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas BenoitDort The Export5C: German Helles Exportbier
2ndJohn KayeTake Your Pils5D: German Pils
3rdRoss Stuart MHPDortmunder5C: German Helles ExportbierArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 6: Euros with an Attitude (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDustin Wood MHPVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPMeanbrews Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdHolland AndrewRoadtrip Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
HMEddie Belter MHPDunkel Ed6C: Dunkels BockSTLBrewhogs

Table 7: Across the Pond (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ThompsonBollocks11A: Ordinary Bitter
2ndJay Wilkes MHPOnlyDads12A: British Golden AleDC Homebrewers
3rdZachary Seely MHPStrong Bitter11C: Strong Bitter

Table 8: British Isles War (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven OffuttMild13A: Dark MildOzark Zymurgists
2ndDennis E. MartyOn The Lash15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdMetts PotterAccidental Sobriety13C: English PorterBloatarian Brewing League

Table 9: Princes of Darkness (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SchoolerDistinguished Gentleman17D: English Barley Wine
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios		Yappie Neighbor16D: Foreign Extra StoutDC Homebrewers
3rdSteve Ristau MHPAnchor Porter III20A: American PorterAle Riders Homebrew Club

Table 10: Pale Americans (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
2ndBritton HeimSierra Appalachia Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPMy Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Not so Pale Americans (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Gordon MHPTiger's Eye19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club
2ndSteve HackmanNutshell19C: American Brown AleButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdBill Gavin Roy VentulloRod Carew 1980 Topps #70019B: California CommonCRAZE

Table 12: IPA's (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Mead MHPHoublon Triomphe21B1: Belgian IPA PrimeTime Brewers
2ndColby Reineke MHPOut Of Mana21A: American IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdMatthew CutterBoomstick21B2: Black IPA Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
HMAlex SullivanCitra Fog21B6: White IPA Cincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 13: More MF'n IPA's (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler HulsebusElectric Maltstorm22C: American Barleywine
2ndColby Reineke MHPNow With Even More Haze!21C: Hazy IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdPete Graham MHPRule Of Two21C: Hazy IPAFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 14: Woo.... That's Tart! (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Stephens MHPGose ++23G: GoseKeepers of Craft
2ndRoxanne WestendorfGrey Lady34B: Mixed-Style Beer Bloatarian Brewing League
3rdMatthew Mead MHPBerliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeissePrimeTime Brewers
HMKyle Ernsberger MHPAbomination Strawberry Cheesecake34C: Experimental Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 15: Belgians (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Woodward MHPLonesome Crow25B: Saison Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2ndKevin Olson MHPFor Keeping24C: Bière de Garde ZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdJason DextrazePeep25B: Saison

Table 16: Religious Belgians (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPStau-Haus Brüderbier26A: Belgian SingleAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndColby Reineke MHPA Divine Intervention26C: Belgian TripelMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdNathan James MHPThe Stone Of Triumph26B: Belgian Dubbel

Table 17: Local History (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe Skiles MHPParasomnia27A5: Piwo GrodziskieUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndColby Reineke MHPCouncil Of Eldertubbies27A1: Kellerbier Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdGeorge TurnerAppropriate Time For A Call Back?27A2: Kentucky CommonKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 18: Let's Get Creative (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLance ClaytonRise N' Shine30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
2ndLance ClaytonSquirrel Hunter29A: Fruit Beer Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdJoseph RaneyMound About29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Middletown Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 19: Campfire Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude!32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndJeff FrechtlingSmokestack Lightning Smoked Porter II32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdJay Scharenberg
Co-Brewer: Paul Klammer		Oak Haven Rauch Smoked Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer

Table 20: Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay Wilkes MHPBill's DeviationC1A: New World CiderDC Homebrewers
2ndBill Boyer MHPBeing There - US05 - Indian SummerC1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdMandy PorterCider Of Some KindC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Inland Empire Brewers

Table 21: Sticky Goodness #1 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPI Swear It's Not ApplesauceM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Red Earth Brewers
2ndDavid BoswellHi Chili RoseM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead
3rdCody Lester MHPSmoking In Style...Apple StyleM4C: Experimental Mead Central Arkansas Fermenters

Table 22: Sticky Goodness #2 (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIlija MelentijevicStary BoczekM4B: Historical Mead
2ndIlija MelentijevicFlagshipM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPBlueberry Lemonade MeadM2E: Melomel Red Earth Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Judge Session #3
07/25/2025 12:00 PM, EDT.

Judge Session #4
07/25/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.

Judge Session #1
07/26/2025 8:30 AM, EDT.

Judge Session #2
07/26/2025 11:30 AM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 02/01/2025 8:00 AM, EST through 07/25/2025 12:00 PM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2025 8:00 AM, EST through 07/26/2025 4:56 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 06/27/2025 8:00 AM, EDT — 07/13/2025 11:00 PM, EDT.

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 06/27/2025 8:00 AM, EDT — 07/13/2025 8:00 PM, EDT.