AHA Midwest First-Round Winners!

As of 6:30pm, the Midwest scores are up for the AHA First-Round Nationals! Congrats to these MhBA, SPHC, and PHC brewers! 3. Light Ale 3rd Place ­ Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), American Wheat 5. Scottish Ales 1st Place ­ Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Export /80 Schilling 6. American Pale Ales-Sponsored by BJ'S PIZZA GRILL AND BREWERY 1st Place ­ Gary Westman of Shorewood, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), American Pale Ale 7. India Pale Ale-Sponsored by ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING CO. 1st Place ­ Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), IPA 2nd Place ­ Gary Westman of Shorewood, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), IPA 14. Bock-Sponsored by WASHINGTON HOP COMMISSION 1st Place ­ Susan Ruud of Harwood, ND, Prairie Homebrewing Companions, Doppelbock 15. Porter-Sponsored by DESCHUTES BREWERY 1st Place ­ Curt & Kathy Stock of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club, Robust Porter 16. Stout-Sponsored by BREW & GROW 3rd Place ­ Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Foreign Extra Stout 17. Wheat Beer-Sponsored by WIDMER BROTHERS BREWING CO 1st Place ­ Arlin Karger of Moorhead, MN, Cloudy Town Brewers, Weizenbock 18. Strong Belgian Ale-Sponsored by Mouterij Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt-Specialty Products Group 2nd Place ­ Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Tripel 3rd Place ­ Arlin Karger of Moorhead, MN, Cloudy Town Brewers, Belgian Strong Dark Ale 20. Lambic and Belgian Sour Ale- Sponsored by THE BEVERAGE PEOPLE 2nd Place ­ Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Straight (Unblended) Lambic-Style Ale 22. Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer-Sponsored by MARIN BREWING CO. 2nd Place ­ Susan Ruud of Harwood, ND, Prairie Homebrewing Companions, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer 25. Traditional Mead-Sponsored by WINEMAKER SHOP 1st Place ­ Al Boyce of St. Louis Park, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Varietal Honey Traditional Mead 2nd Place ­ Steve Piatz of Eagan, MN, Minnesota HomeBrewers Association (MhBA), Varietal Honey Traditional Mead