Thanks again to everyone that entered the 4th Annual Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler Home Brew contest. Huge thanks go to Northern Brewer, the Nomad World Pub, Stanleys, and the Republic for their sponsorship. I also would like to thank all the volunteers that helped with judging and stewarding on Saturday---we can't have fantastic contests like this without all your help! If you were not able to attend the award announcement on Saturday at the Nomad, your scoresheets (and hopefully medal/prizes) will be sent to you later this week. We had 116 entries, which were put into 12 categories. There were many very nice beers entered and I hope you all will consider entering and helping out at future contests. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks again! Gera Exire LaTour Contest Organizer Best of Show Winner Matt Weide 15D Roggenbier 1st Runner Up Katie Weiner 21A Spice/Herb Vegetable Beer 2nd Runner Up Andy Mackenstadt 10C American Brown Ale Best Newbie Katie Weiner 21A Spice/Herb Vegetable Beer Categories 3 & 5 (Amber Lager & Bock) 1st Todd Schoolman 5C Doppelbock 2nd Patrick Tapp 3B Oktoberfest 3rd Trevor Roediger 3B Oktoberfest Categories 6, 7 & 15 (Hybrids & German Wheat/Rye) 1st Matt Weide 15D Roggenbier 2nd Zach Helgeson 6D American Wheat/Rye 3rd Ryan Fuchs 6C Kolsch Categories 8, 11 & 12 (English Beers) 1st Mike Spores 12B Robust Porter 2nd Jesse Phillips 12B Robust Porter 3rd Jonathan Janoski 12B Robust Porter Category 9 (Scottish & Irish Ales) 1st Phillip Holtzleiter 9E Strong Scotch Ale 2nd Todd Simmons 9D Irish Red Ale 3rd Chris Dubuque 9E Strong Scotch Ale Category 10 (American Ales) 1st Andy Mackenstadt 10C American Brown Ale 2nd Mike Green 10C American Brown Ale 3rd Robert Denaway 10A American Pale Ale Category 13 (Stouts) 1st Jared Johnson 13F Russian Imperial Stout 2nd Brett Glenna 13F Russian Imperial Stout 3rd Ryan Babler 13C Oatmeal Stout Category 14 (India Pale Ales) 1st David O’Brien 14B American IPA 2nd Tim Kiser 14B American IPA 3rd Bryan Corbett 14B American IPA Categories 16 & 17 (Belgian & French & Sour Ales) 1st Tim Roets 16E Belgian Specialty 2nd Michael Johnson 16C Saison 3rd Hong Spores 16A Witbier Categories 18 & 19 (Strong Belgians & Strong Ales) 1st Matt Kisch 19A Old Ale 2nd Ashley Gardner 18C Belgian Tripel 3rd Sam Vucicevic 18C Belgian Tripel Categories 20 & 21 (Fruit & Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beers) 1st Katie Weiner 21A Spice/Herb Vegetable Beer 2nd Adam Welk 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced 3rd Phil Callister 21A Spice/Herb Vegetable Beer Category 22 (Smoke & Wood-Aged Beers) 1st Greg Seppelt 22A Classic Rauchbier 2nd Lauren Bennett 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3rd Mike Boeve 22C Wood-Aged Beer Category 23 (Specialty) 1st Joe Stenzel 2nd Nate Brennan 3rd Sean Besser Hank