Hello Everyone,

 

Now, we email this list out with all BEST OF SHOW winners. Congratulations to our metal winner and also thanks to everyone who volunteered and judged I really appreciated all your efforts.

 

Thanks to our sponsors:

Minnesota Homebrewers Association

St.Paul Home Brew Club

 

Midwest Homebrew (for gift certificates)

Northern Brewer (for donating kits and ingredients)

And Thanks to both for being a drop off site!

 

Thanks to Culligan Water at State Fair

Who couldn’t believe that we were making beer and donated 5 gallons of water.

 

Without further ado here’s all of metal winners. Congratulations to all!!

(The BOS show list below.)

 

Light Lager

1st Place          Todd Mayer, Andover

                        Big Pretzel Bavarian Helles

2nd Place          Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights

                        Grandpas Stash

3rd Place          Charles Miller, Sauk Rapids

                        Czech Mate American Pilsner

 

 

European Amber Lager

1st Place          Nick Cucci, Lakeville

                        Westerbrau Oktoberfest

2nd Place          Donald Osborn, St. Paul

                        St. Paul Smooth Vienna Lager

3rd Place          David Gobran Maplewood

                        Vienna or Mexico

 

Dark European Lager

1st Place          G.L. Exire LaTour, Minneapolis

                        Dirty Rex Dark Lager

2nd Place          Jon Messier, Cory Dallas, Chris Smith

                        Engineers do Schwarzbier

3rd Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        Munich Dunkel

 

Bock

1st Place          Chris Smith, Minneapolis

                        Maibock

2nd Place          Todd Murley, Orono

                        Doppelbock

3rd Place          Jason Kalenborn, Kevin Cotter, Edina

                        KR Maibock

 

Light Ale

1st Place          Steve Fletty, Falcon Heights

                        Creme de la Cream

2nd Place          Todd Murley, Orono

                        Cream Ale

3rd Place          Josh Marquart, Minneapolis

                        House Wheat II

 

English Ale

1st Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        Clark Kent

2nd Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        My Dog Bitter

3rd Place          Joe Gerteis, Saint Paul

                        Half-Day Bitter

 

Irish and Scottish Ale

1st Place          James Henjum, Stillwater

                        60

2nd Place          Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul

                        Hernia Maker Wee Heavy

3rd Place          Adam Stern, St. Paul

                        Lulu's Irish Red

 

American Ale

1st Place          Todd Murley, Orono

                        Amber

2nd Place          Neil and Steve Bromenshenkel, Richfield

                        Neil and Steve Bromenshenkel

3rd Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        Name in the Trail Pale Ale

 

Porters and Stouts

1st Place          Dan O'Leary, Faribault

                        Mr. O'Learys Milk Stout

2nd Place          Mark Johnson, Minneapolis

                        Kami's Bridal Stout

3rd Place          John Ratcliff, Rosemount

                        Chocolate Moose

 

India Pale Ale

1st Place          Michael Schroeder, Chaska

                        The Burninator IIPA

2nd Place          Todd Murley, Orono

                        American IPA

3rd Place          Jon Messier, Cory Dallas, Chris Smith, Minneapolis

                        AHA Regional Rebrew

 

German Wheat Beer

1st Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        Weizenheimer

2nd Place          James Henjum, Stillwater

                        Shelbys Pearl

3rd Place          Joe Gerteis, Saint Paul

                        Turboweiss

 

Belgian and French Ale

1st Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        Urban Farmhouse Ale

2nd Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        I Love Good Wit

3rd Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        Low Pee H

 

Strong Belgian Ale

1st Place          Kevin Walsh, Saint Paul

                        Belgian Tripel

2nd Place          Todd Mayer, Andover

                        Darth Dubbel Abbey Ale

3rd Place          Jason Nelson, Champlin

                        Bastardized St. Agatha

 

Strong Ale

1st Place          Walt Pittack, Duluth

                        Wally Old Ale

2nd Place          Vance Donner, New Ulm

                        Just Old Ale

3rd Place          Sean Hewitt, Inver Grove Heights

                        British Barleywine

 

Fruit Beer

1st Place          Chris Smith, Minneapolis

                        Big Boy Cherry Wheat

2nd Place          Don Hettinga, Rochester

                        Cranberry Zinger

3rd Place          Tim Roets and Chris Lahouze, Minnetonka

                        AA Apricot Ale

 

Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer

1st Place          Delano DuGarm, St. Paul

                        Delannick

2nd Place          G.L. Exire LaTour, Minneapolis

                        Swedish Kiss

3rd Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        2005 Holiday Brew

 

Other Eclectic Beer

1st Place          Charlie Rohwer, St Paul

                        Grobe Goose

2nd Place          Adam Stern, St. Paul

                        Lulus Rauchbier

3rd Place          Chris German, Belle Plaine

                        Pull My Nuts Brown

 

Cider

1st Place          Chris Smith, Minneapolis

                        Ding-a-lingonberry cider

2nd Place          Joe Brockman, Blaine

                        Apple Crisp II

3rd Place          Al Boyce, St. Louis Park

                        Beths Cider

 

Traditional Mead

1st Place          David Gobran, Maplewood

                        Buckwheat Zydeco

2nd Place          Gary Snydock, Oakdale

                        Traditional Mead

3rd Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        Yellow Scourge

 

Eclectic Mead

1st Place          Sean Hewitt, Inver Grove Heights

                        Mine Mine Mine

2nd Place          Steve Piatz, Eagan

                        Spearmint in the Air

3rd Place          Curt and Kathy Stock, St. Paul

                        Bloody Honey Pyment

 

Here are the BOS winners!!! Congratulations!

 

Honorable Mention

And a $25 Midwest gift certificate…

 

Chris Smith  Ding-a-lingonberry cider  (Fruit Cider- Ligonberry)

 

3rd place BOS

And a $50 Midwest gift certificate…

 

James Henjum  60 (Scottish Light)

 

2nd place BOS

And a $75 Midwest gift certificate…

 

Dan O’Leary  Mr.O’Leary’s Milk Stout (Sweet Stout)

 

1st place BOS is

And a $100 gift Midwest certificate…….(drumroll)

 

Al Boyce  Clark Kent (Mild)

 

CONGRATULATIONS!! Good job and way to go. You have the limelight, now.

OH! Speaking of limelight you have a speaking engagement at the State Fair, WCCO Channel 4 news at 6pm. Congratulations!

 

Again, sincerely thanks to everyone and congratulations to everyone.

 

Regards,

Sean Hewitt