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Thanks to all who participated in the Feast of Saint Arnold Homebrew Competition 2024.

There were 93 entries judged and 94 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew JohnsenFire In The Sky27A5: Piwo GrodziskieRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndJohn RobertsBoydz In The Hood27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdNelson CrowleJamaican Dragon16C: Tropical StoutIndian Peaks Alers

What would Saint Arnold Brew?

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCharles McMillionSpring Abundance50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew?Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndMike ScottFlat Tire50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew?Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdMike ScottSweet Mutt Honey Nut Brown50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew?Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Pro-Am with Trinity Brewing

Selected to be brewed on a commercial scale with Trinity Brewing in Colorado Springs. (Not eligible for GABF Pro-Am)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Ryan WankelBourbon Barrel Aged 5 Labs30D: Specialty Spice BeerLakewood Fermentation Club

Pro-Am with Mash Mechanix

Selected to be brewed on a commercial scale with Mash Mechanix Brewing in Colorado Springs. (Not eligible for GABF Pro-Am)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Nelson CrowleJamaican Dragon16C: Tropical StoutIndian Peaks Alers

Pro-Am with Bell Brothers Brewing (Colorado Springs)

Selected to be brewed on a commercial scale with Bell Brothers Brewing in Colorado Springs. (Not eligible for GABF Pro-Am)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Matthew JohnsenFire In The Sky27A5: Piwo GrodziskieRock Hoppers Brew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: WWSAB (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles McMillionSpring Abundance50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew? Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndMike Scott MHPFlat Tire50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew? Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdMike Scott MHPSweet Mutt Honey Nut Brown50A: What would Saint Arnold Brew? Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 2: Standard Strength Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn RobertsBoydz In The Hood27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndJoe D'Auria MHPAmber Waves Of Bohemian Grain3C: Czech Amber LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdJoe D'Auria MHPDunking For Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 3: Strong Lagers (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald Schneider MHPBaltic Peeper9C: Baltic PorterWeiz Guys
2ndBobby Rinehart MHPRejuvenator V49A: Doppelbock Lakewood Fermentation Club

Table 4: American Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Jones MHPEllie James Brown19C: American Brown AleLiquid Poets
2ndAndy Scherzinger MHPKFBeer27A2: Kentucky CommonWeiz Guys
3rdDonald Schneider MHPCoral Beauty18B: American Pale AleWeiz Guys

Table 5: Commonwealth Beers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNelson Crowle MHPJamaican Dragon16C: Tropical StoutIndian Peaks Alers
2ndRyan Wankel MHPIt's PersonalLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdSteven Jones MHPBitter Drink Up!11B: Best BitterLiquid Poets
HMThomas McGloine MHPTenebris Mitis13A: Dark MildSaratoga Thoroughbrews

Table 6: German Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Akin MHPControl Alt Delete7B: AltbierQUAFF
2ndGregg JohnsonSay Hello To My Little Kolsch5B: KölschWeiz Guys
3rdBrad DarnellDon's Dunkelweizen10B: Dunkels WeissbierBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 7: IPAs (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Marut MHPDon't Change Anything NEIPA21C: Hazy IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club
2ndRyan Wankel MHPColorado Kool-Aid22A: Double IPALakewood Fermentation Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPRebel Forces21A: American IPAEvanston Homebrew Club
4thSteve Ristau MHPNectaromicon II21B2: Black IPA Ale Riders Homebrew Club

Table 8: Sour Beers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBobby Rinehart MHPOld Salty23G: GoseLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndRyan Wankel MHPAin't Hard To Find23G: GoseLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPOld And New23E: GueuzeEvanston Homebrew Club

Table 9: Fruit and Spiced Beers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Wankel MHPBourbon Barrel Aged 5 Labs30D: Specialty Spice Beer Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndBobby Rinehart MHPThere's A Woman To Blame29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Lakewood Fermentation Club
3rdChris WIlburnFlappin' Flamingos29A: Fruit Beer
4thMelanie McCormackMango Madness29A: Fruit Beer Weiz Guys

Table 10: French, Belgian and Monastic (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPBièrelzebub III25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndSteve Ristau MHPStau-Haus No. 726B: Belgian DubbelAle Riders Homebrew Club
3rdMichael WulffSchnoodle25B: Saison INSTABHility

Table 11: Smoked and Specialty Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPFire In The Sky27A5: Piwo GrodziskieRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndJosh Akin MHPKennessee Common33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
3rdJosh Akin MHPMike Tyson Raunch Weizen32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer QUAFF