CMI Oktobersbest HomeBrew Competition
Awards
Sponsors
Judges
Matt Barczewski, Chuck Beardslee, Doug Chase, Thomas Ferguson, Michael Florez, Rick Franckhauser, Tony Gilardi, Brandon Holcomb, Joe Kulesa, Tim Lawson, William Magnuszewski, Tim McDonald, Mary Pat McKee, Tim Mckee, Tom Morgan, Gordon Strong, Alex Sullivan
By the Numbers
100 Entries 33 Entrants
17 Judges
48 Placing Entries
Table 1: Lagers, the First
8 entries
Judges: Tom Morgan, Alex Sullivan
1st
Pete Oren
Foam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
Pinky Promise Lager (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
2nd
Andrew Thompson
Chucky Czechy (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
3rd
Mike Petrick & Katrina Edwards
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
Vacation On Monster Island (2A: International Pale Lager)
Table 2: The Bests of the Fests
13 entries
Judges: Michael Florez, Tony Gilardi, William Magnuszewski, Gordon Strong
1st
Tim Mckee & MP
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Festivus For The Restofus (4B: Festbier)
2nd
Michael McCaffrey
The Kaiser (4B: Festbier)
3rd
Chuck Beardslee
Butler County Brewing Society...
Bruno Marzen (6A: Märzen)
Table 3: One Helles of a Pilsner
5 entries
Judges: Doug Chase, Tim Lawson
1st
Tim Mckee & MP
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Ludwig's Lager (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Edward Scheid
Middletown Area Society of...
German Pils (5D: German Pils)
3rd
Joe Kulesa
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Always Time For A German Pilsner (5D: German Pils)
Table 4: Those other Germans (and maybe a Wiener)
5 entries
1st
Andrew Thompson
Parktown Amber (7A: Vienna Lager)
2nd
Nick Edwards
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Maypole Maibock (4C: Helles Bock)
3rd
Michael McCaffrey
Decimator (9A: Doppelbock)
HM
Alex Sullivan
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Sneaky Snek Altbier (7B: Altbier)
Table 5: Commonwealth's Best
7 entries
Judges: Chuck Beardslee, Mary Pat McKee
1st
Edward Scheid
Middletown Area Society of...
Best Bitter (11B: Best Bitter)
2nd
Gregory Sanial
PrimeTime Brewers
This Feels Cold In My Belly (12A: British Golden Ale)
3rd
Tim McDonald
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
The Bitter Brits (11C: Strong Bitter)
Table 6: On the Darker Side
6 entries
Judges: Tim McDonald, Tim Mckee
1st
Brandon Christian
Seven City Brewers
Robust Porter (20A: American Porter)
2nd
Alex Sullivan
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Brown Recluse Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
3rd
Mike Petrick & Katrina Edwards
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
Open Season (19C: American Brown Ale)
Table 7: All About that Stout
5 entries
Judges: Matt Barczewski, Thomas Ferguson
1st
Alex Sullivan
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Cardinal Stout (15B: Irish Stout)
2nd
Edward Scheid
Middletown Area Society of...
Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Jim Schmalbach
Keystone Hops
1910 London (16D: Foreign Extra Stout)
Table 8: Something Light for What Ales you
8 entries
Judges: Rick Franckhauser, Tony Gilardi
1st
Chuck Beardslee
Butler County Brewing Society...
Football-Weizen (10B: Dunkels Weissbier)
2nd
Adam Bashline & Laurie Bashline
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
Sometimes Red Is Better (15A: Irish Red Ale)
3rd
Chad Faulstick
Wheeling Alers
The 304 (18A: Blonde Ale)
HM
Joshua Cooper & Becca Cooper
Spud Monkey (15A: Irish Red Ale)
Table 9: All Your Hops Are Belong To Us
7 entries
Judges: Thomas Ferguson, Alex Sullivan
1st
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Hazy IPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
Tim Lawson
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
White IPA (21B: Specialty IPA)
3rd
Ben Schooler
Puppy Eyes Mosaic (21A: American IPA)
HM
Jim Schmalbach
Keystone Hops
1997 (21A: American IPA)
Table 10: The Hardy Tipple
6 entries
Judges: Doug Chase, Gordon Strong
1st
Edward Scheid
Middletown Area Society of...
Wee Heavy (17C: Wee Heavy)
2nd
Joshua Cooper
Double IPA (22A: Double IPA)
3rd
Ben Schooler
Lil' Ankle Biter (17D: English Barley Wine)
Table 11: I'm a Bit of a History Buff Myself
8 entries
Judges: Mary Pat McKee, Tim Mckee
1st
Matt Barczewski
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Aged English Mild (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Go Big BLUE! (27A2: Kentucky Common)
3rd
Joshua Cooper
Coffee Stout (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Table 12: Sweet Tarts!
6 entries
Judges: Joe Kulesa, William Magnuszewski
1st
Joshua Cooper
Flanders Red (23B: Flanders Red Ale)
2nd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Sizzle Berry Sour (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Tim Mckee & MP
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Don't Fruit The Beer (29C: Specialty Fruit Beer)
Table 13: Bruges Would be Proud
11 entries
Judges: Michael Florez, Tom Morgan
1st
Tim Lawson
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Tripel Threat (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Andrew Thompson
Sir Mix A Lot (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
3rd
Chris Wagner
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Saison (25B: Saison)
Table 14: Something a LIttle More Adventurous!
6 entries
Judges: Chuck Beardslee, Tim McDonald
1st
Derek Kattner
Three Rivers Alliance of Serious...
BA Bil The Audit Partner (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian,co-Brewer:...
Seven City Brewers
7cb's Belgian Strong Dark Ale (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Golden Coffee Stout (34C: Experimental Beer)
Table 15: SOOOO Much Honey!
3 entries
1st
Peter Pisarik
Berry Blast (M2C: Berry Mead)
2nd
Peter Pisarik
Peter Juice (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
3rd
Joshua Cooper
Ginger Heat (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
Best of Show
Beer
1st
Tim Lawson
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Tripel Threat (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Hazy IPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Tim Mckee & MP
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Festivus For The Restofus (4B: Festbier)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners