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Fermentation Frenzy 2024: Past Winners – Frenzy2023

Thanks to all who participated in the Fermentation Frenzy 2024.

There were 158 entries judged and 113 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCole ChristianSchwarz Pelz8B: SchwarzbierDC Homebrewers
2ndRoxanne Westendorf
Co-Brewer: Barrel Project Bbl Cmi Brewers		Ba RIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBloatarian Brewing League
3rdNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley		Thank You Pritchards23G: GoseRed Earth Brewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChuck BeardsleeMultiberry MelomelM2C: Berry MeadButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)

Best of Show – Wine

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJane Toerner-BrownPetite Sirah35A: Dry Red Wine

Winning Entries

Table 1: Lawnmower Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLoretta WilsonAlternatively Alternative 1C: Cream Ale
2ndJoshua Cooper
Co-Brewer: Kyle Cooper		The Corn Is A Lie!1C: Cream Ale
3rdChad FaulstickDumb Blonde18A: Blonde AleWheeling Alers

Table 2: Pale Lagers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerMunich Helles4A: Munich HellesDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndLoretta WilsonEstoy Solo2A: International Pale Lager
3rdJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Ben Frymark		Barke At The Moon3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)

Table 3: Amber Lagers & Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerBitter Is Better11C: Strong BitterDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndEvan BrillLost Slone7A: Vienna LagerLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdSteve RistauSantiago's Surf2B: International Amber Lager

Table 4: Dark Lagers & Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCole ChristianSchwarz Pelz8B: SchwarzbierDC Homebrewers
2ndBryan CarnicomY'all Uncommon Jr27A2: Kentucky CommonFirelands Homebrew Club
3rdMatthew CutterGrady27A2: Kentucky CommonButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)

Table 5: Kolsch (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex SullivanKätzchen5B: KölschCincinnati Malt Infusers
2ndCole ChristianCöle, Shh5B: KölschDC Homebrewers
3rdTom ZacherRippin' Stanges5B: KölschThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 6: German Pils (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott McCollumHeisenberg5D: German PilsDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndJoshua CooperPils5D: German Pils

Table 7: Pale Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim BianchiRocking In The Free World18B: American Pale Ale
2ndShaun Lyon
Co-Brewer: Brad Meibers		Lyon's Head Haus Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdAlex SullivanArachnophobia18B: American Pale AleCincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 8: Specialty IPA's (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTed CollinsHop Burst IPA21B4: Red IPA
2ndAndrew Beardslee
Co-Brewer: Chuck Beardslee		Once You Go Black...(Strata)21B2: Black IPA Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdAndrew ThompsonBird Dog21B: Specialty IPA

Table 9: Strong Belgians (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTracy PrattBlondes Have More Fun25A: Belgian Blond AleBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndScott McCollumEvent Horizon25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdDavid WardBig Brew - Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)

Table 10: Strong Americans (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArt KimSiberian Antifreeze20C: Imperial StoutIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley		Maybe Not A Winner, But A Close Third20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdDwight WilsonBlack Beauty #mhp20C: Imperial StoutO-Town Hop Heads

Table 11: Wheat Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick Hartley
Co-Brewer: Heather Hartley		Thank You Pritchards23G: GoseRed Earth Brewers
2ndChuck BeardsleeTell Me A Story Wit Bier24A: WitbierButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdDavid Maurer
Co-Brewer: Angie Connor		Quick Jab1D: American Wheat BeerIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 12: Fruit & Vegetable (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoxanne WestendorfRed Red WineLSX3: Italian Grape Ale Bloatarian Brewing League
2ndTony GilardiSummer Razz Wheat29A: Fruit Beer
3rdAlan VespieHibiscus American Wheat30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 13: Woody, Wild, & Freaky (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoxanne Westendorf
Co-Brewer: Barrel Project Bbl Cmi Brewers		Ba RIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Bloatarian Brewing League
2ndJeffrey MerrowPiwo27A5: Piwo GrodziskieBloatarian Brewing League
3rdEdward LamotheFrom Bamberg With Love32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 14: Monastic (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLance ClaytonMonk's Kryptonite26A: Belgian SingleButler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
2ndMatt AerniLa Fin Du Tournée26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdRob WestendorfShakedown26A: Belgian SingleBloatarian Brewing League

Table 15: Saisons (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett StephanWallonian Wildcat Saison25B: Saison
2ndSteve RistauFarro Grande Grisette II25B: Saison
3rdPete OrenSasquatch Saison25B: Saison Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 31: Mead and Cider (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChuck BeardsleeMultiberry MelomelM2C: Berry Mead Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
2ndBill BoyerIt's Christmas In HeavenM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdGarrett FreemanBlue Maine MeadM2C: Berry Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Judge Session #1
07/27/2024 8:30 AM, EDT.

Judge Session #2
07/27/2024 10:00 AM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 03/01/2024 8:00 AM, EST through 07/27/2024 8:30 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/01/2024 8:00 AM, EST through 07/27/2024 8:30 AM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 06/08/2024 8:00 AM, EDT through 07/07/2024 8:00 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 06/08/2024 8:00 AM, EDT through 07/07/2024 8:00 PM, EDT.