March Mashness

Thanks to all who participated in the March Mashness.

There were 181 entries judged and 86 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stRyan Stack Brett Saison28A: Brett Beer
2ndMichael BeuningTripel26C: Belgian Tripel
3rdRyan Stack Dopplebock 9A: Doppelbock

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stJessica HaverlyRose GoldC1B: English Cider

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stDesi HallMixed Berry MeadM2C: Berry Mead

Winning Entries

Table 1: Strong Euro Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan Stack Dopplebock 9A: Doppelbock
2ndNathan Dixon
Co-Brewer: Cory Whitmer		Baltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
3rdRyan Stack Maibock4C: Helles Bock

Table 2: Pale English & Scottish (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stZach BarkerThe Great Gansey14C: Scottish Export
2ndTom UrbanskiHarry Potter's Bitter Demise11B: Best Bitter
3rdRyan Stack Strong Bitter 11C: Strong Bitter

Table 3: Beers with Wheat (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTimothy Hardy
Co-Brewer: Bill Hardy		Clementine Wit24A: Witbier
2ndChristopher Simonsen
Co-Brewer: Brad Carlson		There Gose The Neighborhood27A1: Gose
3rdTyler Mangin
Co-Brewer: Jon Lewis		Bruce Weizen10C: Weizenbock

Table 4: International & Euro Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stWayne DoucettePilsner5D: German Pils
2ndWayne DoucetteInternational Lager2A: International Pale Lager
3rdDaniel AndersonPilsener5C: German Exportbier

Table 5: Brown English Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames MichaelBrown Ale13B: English Brown Ale
2ndLori ErtlTbone13C: English Porter
3rdPaul AndersonSupermild13A: Dark Mild

Table 6: UK & German Black Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan Stack Milk Stout16A: Sweet Stout
2ndRyan Stack Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout
3rdThomas GenungNope, Not Going To Reference Spaceballs8B: Schwarzbier

Table 7: Ciders (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJessica HaverlyRose GoldC1B: English Cider
2ndRoss Winberg
Co-Brewer: Jessica Nieding 		Pepin CiderC1A: New World Cider
3rdJessica HaverlyGolden SpiceC1E: Traditional Perry

Table 8: American IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stWalker WearneBrewdubs IPA21A: American IPA
2ndMatthew HarrenRed Rye IPA21B4: Red IPA
3rdPaul FowlerFowler House IPA 21A: American IPA

Table 9: American Stouts & Porters (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTyler Mangin
Co-Brewer: Jon Lewis		Hammer of the Gord's20C: Imperial Stout
2ndRyan Stack Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdRon FitchRis20C: Imperial Stout

Table 10: Wild & Sour Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan Stack Brett Saison28A: Brett Beer
2ndNathan BatdorfSour Wife23B: Flanders Red Ale
3rdBrett Higham
Co-Brewer: Kyle Busald		Well Prickle My Pears28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 11: Smoke, wood & Experimental (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric WentlingSipping By the Fire33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndKevin Siepker JrPlastered Porridge33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdCody UsherPour Over Pancakes 34C: Experimental Beer

Table 12: Meads (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDesi HallMixed Berry MeadM2C: Berry Mead
2ndJames MichaelBlackberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead
3rdTyler Mangin
Co-Brewer: Jon Lewis		Raspberry 3.14M2C: Berry Mead
HMJames MichaelBlueberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead

Table 13: UK & US Big Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoshua RumpzaFree the Haze22A: Double IPA
2ndLori ErtlU D 217B: Old Ale
3rdJoseph LeuthnerFire Side17A: English Strong Ale

Table 14: American Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRyan Stack American Pale Ale 18B: American Pale Ale
2ndJ. R. NelsonMinnesota Common27A6: Kentucky Common
3rdNathan BatdorfHop Blast Wonder18B: American Pale Ale

Table 15: Strong Belgian & Trappist (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMichael BeuningTripel26C: Belgian Tripel
2ndTom Roan
Co-Brewer: Nancy Bowser		Blue Eyes25A: Belgian Blond Ale
3rdMichael BeuningStrong Dark26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 16: Fruit Beer (some with spice) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric WentlingBoo Berry Quad29A: Fruit Beer
2ndBrett Higham
Co-Brewer: Tina Saladino		Lucky You29A: Fruit Beer
3rdEric WentlingLychee Mellow29A: Fruit Beer

Table 17: American Pale Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPaul AndersonMy Helles Lite1A: American Light Lager
2ndThomas GenungCorn? When Did I Eat Corn?27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager
3rdJosh MahoneyDad's Breath1B: American Lager

Table 18: Spice, herb & veg (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric WentlingDark Is the Night30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndHeidi DebeckChocolate Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdLori ErtlWeinachten Huis30C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Judging Locations and Dates

Tuscan Center
03/05/2018 7:00 PM, CST

Tuscan Center
03/07/2018 7:00 PM, CST

Tuscan Center
03/09/2018 4:00 PM, CST

Tuscan Center
03/09/2018 7:00 PM, CST

Tuscan Center
03/10/2018 9:00 AM, CST

Tuscan Center
03/10/2018 1:00 PM, CST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 02/05/2018 12:00 AM, CST through 03/10/2018 12:00 AM, CST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 02/05/2018 12:00 AM, CST through 02/25/2018 11:59 PM, CST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/05/2018 12:00 AM, CST through 02/25/2018 3:00 PM, CST.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/05/2018 12:00 AM, CST through 02/26/2018 12:00 AM, CST.