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Thanks to all who participated in the 31st Annual Eight Seconds of Froth.

There were 411 entries judged and 581 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKyle ErnsbergerCzech Please3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTerry FastPear PressureC1D: New World PerryLakewood Fermentation Club

Wyoming Brewer of the Year

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Sara WillsonRussian Imperialism33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerHigh Plains Drafters [WY]

Accomplice Pro-Am

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Weston WrightMadge25B: SaisonIndian Peaks Alers

Altitude Pro-Am

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
James AllenInner Sanctum26A: Belgian SingleRock Hoppers Brew Club

Jagerhund Brew on Premise

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Blake Ernst
Co-Brewer: Mike Boesen
Blake's Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleWeiz Guys

Freedom's Edge - Brew on Premise

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Matthew JohnsenHello Adventurer!LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerRock Hoppers Brew Club

Heavy Medal Brewer (119 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stTerry Fast40020.04 Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndKyle Ernsberger30015.03 Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdThomas Taylor Shastid21013.02 Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Heavy Medal Club (51 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rd4thScore
1stWeiz Guys346033.03
2ndRock Hoppers Brew Club414127.04
3rdLakewood Fermentation Club501026.05
4thCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)413026.04
5thHigh Plains Drafters [WY]324025.03

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Harlan MHPProject Car1A: American Light Lager
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPRight On Tap1B: American LagerAce Brewing Society
3rdBobby Rinehart MHPSmoldering Log1B: American LagerLakewood Fermentation Club

Table 2: Standard American Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam Vigil MHPNot Your Mama's Cream1C: Cream AleAce Brewing Society
2ndJeff Mathiowetz MHPWhatcha Know 'Bout That1C: Cream AleMaltose Falcons
3rdJohn Harlan MHPUdderly Delightful1C: Cream Ale

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Mathiowetz MHPTwas The Sickness After Christmas2A: International Pale LagerMaltose Falcons
2ndJeff Case MHPCoro-Yeah! V22A: International Pale Lager QUAFF
3rdShawn Montgomery MHPBehold, A Pale Horse2A: International Pale Lager Iowa Brewers Union

Table 4: Other Pale Bitter Lager (Leicht, Export, NZ Pils) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPHello Adventurer!LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndAdam Lund MHPI Second-Guess And Overthink And Rethink Every Single Fart5A: German LeichtbierOregon Brew Crew
3rdBen Sookying MHPHellaz Happy5C: German Helles ExportbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 5: Kolsch (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel SislerSisler's BrauHaus5B: KölschLiquid Poets
2ndErik JensenRCB Kölsch5B: Kölsch
3rdDonald Schneider MHPKrampus Kölsch5B: KölschWeiz Guys

Table 6: German Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid Carpenter MHP
Co-Brewer: Patrick Schmid
Spätschoppen5D: German PilsWeiz Guys
2ndMatthew Young MHPSi Gogglin5D: German PilsAce Brewing Society
3rdGeoff Humphrey MHPForty-Six And 25D: German PilsRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 7: Amber Malty European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPRollin' Wheels And Shiftin Gears2B: International Amber LagerDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndBrady SmithHerr Dunkelhose6C: Dunkels BockFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdLouis Strowger MHPDouble Vision6C: Dunkels BockPeninsula Fermentation Society
4thDavid Towles MHPAmber Lager2B: International Amber LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 8: Amber Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry Fast MHPAltzeit7B: AltbierLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPSalzburg Lager7A: Vienna LagerEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdScott Patrick MHPLong List Of Antonyms7A: Vienna LagerMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)

Table 9: Czech Pale, Amber & Dark Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPStau-Haus D A R K3D: Czech Dark LagerAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndHaven Schultz MHPKralove Amber Reserve3C: Czech Amber LagerThe Brü Club
3rdMike Neice MHPPassport Beer3A: Czech Pale LagerAce Brewing Society

Table 10: Czech Premium Pale Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Ernsberger MHPCzech Please3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndRoss StuartCzech Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdErik JensenCzech Your Six3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 12: Dark European Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPFC Bayern Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndGerad Miller MHPSchwartzy8B: SchwarzbierDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Schwarz Pelz8B: SchwarzbierDC Homebrewers

Table 13: Strong European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul DeyBaltic Pour Ter9C: Baltic PorterHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndSteven Jones MHPE=MC Hammered9B: EisbockLiquid Poets
3rdEd MooreTiger Dopplebock9A: Doppelbock Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 14: German Wheat Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPFawn Knutsen10B: Dunkels WeissbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndWilliam Vigil MHPJohnny Chimpo 3.010A: WeissbierAce Brewing Society
3rdDominick DufnerAnd A Dark Wind Blows10B: Dunkels WeissbierSTLBrewhogs

Table 15: British Bitter (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPDominion's Bitter Duchy11A: Ordinary BitterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJay Kinney MHPBitter Inspiration 2511C: Strong BitterWeiz Guys
3rdPaul DeyBarbed Wire11B: Best BitterHigh Plains Drafters [WY]

Table 16: Pale & Strong Commonwealth Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrady SmithE. Kent Goldfinger Ale12A: British Golden AleFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
2ndEric SimleyOld Craw17B: Old AleIndian Peaks Alers
3rdJohn ErsteCitra Island IPA12C: English IPALittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 17: Brown British Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry Fast MHPBaker's Street13C: English PorterLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndTravis Cherry MHPWorld Domination Requires Taking Australia First13A: Dark MildBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdDavid Towles MHPDark Mild13A: Dark MildHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 18: Scottish Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRussell WilldenGrasshopper14C: Scottish ExportAurora City Brew Club
2ndJim Williamson MHPScottichronicon14C: Scottish ExportM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdTravis Cherry MHPKilted Carcassone14C: Scottish ExportBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 19: Irish Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBlake Ernst
Co-Brewer: Mike Boesen
Blake's Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleWeiz Guys
2ndDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdPaul DeyRoger That15C: Irish Extra StoutHigh Plains Drafters [WY]

Table 20: Dark British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Boesen MHP241 Sweet Stout16A: Sweet StoutLiquid Poets
2ndJeremy JonesLugh16D: Foreign Extra StoutSnake River Brewers
3rdGerad Miller MHPShow Her My Oat Face16B: Oatmeal StoutDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 21: American Blonde Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacob AndrewDirty Blonde Bombshell18A: Blonde AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndLouis Strowger MHPPenny Lane18A: Blonde AlePeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdMark Boelman MHPThis Beer Is Blonde. Trump Is Orange18A: Blonde AleWeiz Guys

Table 22: American Pale Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Ernsberger MHPHop Science18B: American Pale AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndMark Boelman MHPBaseline Happiness18B: American Pale AleWeiz Guys
3rdJake McQueen MHPDream State18B: American Pale AleLauter Day Brewers

Table 23: Amber and Brown American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen GaylordAustin's Ale19A: American Amber Ale
2ndThomas Taylor Shastid MHPAmber Waves Of Grain19A: American Amber AleDiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3rdKim Hynek MHPCome On California!19B: California CommonRed Earth Brewers

Table 24: American Porter and Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight Wilson
Co-Brewer: James Weed
Winter Solstice20A: American PorterO-Town Hop Heads
2ndNick & Heather Hartley MHPThe Butlers Only Taught Us Half Of What We Know20B: American StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdWeston Wright MHPKedakai! As God Made Her20C: Imperial StoutIndian Peaks Alers

Table 25: American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez MHPEmbrace The Collection Cup, Isai21A: American IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndKevin OttingCloud Splitter IPA21A: American IPALiquid Poets
3rdJake McQueen MHPI Could Quit Drinking IPA Whenever I Want, I Just Don't Want To21A: American IPALauter Day Brewers

Table 26: Specialty IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen Sencindiver MHPThe River Will Run Red IPA, With Burgundy's Blood21B4: Red IPA San Antonio Cerveceros
2ndMark Pennick MHP
Co-Brewer: Tiago Dantas
Hoppy Fête Nationale Belge21B1: Belgian IPA Brew Crew [CO]
3rdJustin Holman MHPCold IPA21B: Specialty IPA Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 27: Hazy IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad Miller MHPBaby, You Make Me Wish I Had Three Hands21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndJay Walford MHPHop Chrome To Your Dome21C: Hazy IPAHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdJonathan Marut MHPWhite Whale NEIPA21C: Hazy IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 28: Strong American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Taylor Shastid MHPUp On A Quasar22A: Double IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndJay Walford MHPLB Double Red22B: American Strong AleHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdBen GaylordCleansed By Fire22A: Double IPA

Table 29: Sour & Wild Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip Lafleur MHPSour Sunshine28D: Straight Sour BeerWeiz Guys
2ndJonathan Marut MHP
Co-Brewer: Jonathan Rollins
Stolen Haze28C: Wild Specialty Beer Cap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdJustin Wood MHPOud Bruin23C: Oud BruinO-Town Hop Heads

Table 30: Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndDonald Schneider MHP
Co-Brewer: Rob Hardisty
Split Batch Experiment: Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleWeiz Guys
3rdPhilip Lafleur MHPBière Le Fleur D'or25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleWeiz Guys

Table 31: Saison (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDominick DufnerLeptirica25B: Saison STLBrewhogs
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPSaisonstein's Monster25B: Saison Evanston Homebrew Club
3rdWeston Wright MHPMadge25B: Saison Indian Peaks Alers

Table 32: Monastic Single, Dubbel & Tripel Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Allen MHPInner Sanctum26A: Belgian SingleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndJames Allen MHPArrête La Folie26C: Belgian TripelRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdJordan Stone MHPRhodes Nose26B: Belgian DubbelRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 33: Belgian Dark Strong Ale (Quad) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd MooreAsha Belgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDavid Towles MHPDark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPDawn Is Coming26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
4thMichael Koehler MHPOn The Dark Side26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 34: Historical Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPAnchor Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndBen Sencindiver MHPF-F-Fresh Diet Dr Pils27A1: Kellerbier San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdShaun Huggins MHPAunt Beru's Smoked Ale27A5: Piwo GrodziskieSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 35: Fruit Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd MooreMiss Kitty Raspberry Foreign Extra Stout29A: Fruit Beer Rock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndJohn Luhmann MHPLemon Meringue Pie Sour29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Iowa Brewers Union
3rdJeff Case MHPCoro-Yeah! V2 With LIME29A: Fruit Beer QUAFF

Table 36: Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEddie Belter MHPMargaritaville30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer STLBrewhogs
2ndMike Bechina MHP¡Cerveza Caliente!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
London Calling (MI6)30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer DC Homebrewers

Table 37: Specialty Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBobby Rinehart MHPYou Can't Just Light A Log34C: Experimental Beer Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndMichael Boesen MHP242 Kernza Scottish Export31A: Alternative Grain Beer Liquid Poets
3rdDonald Schneider MHPKernza Saison31A: Alternative Grain Beer Weiz Guys

Table 38: Smoke Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPFell Asleep By The Campfire6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude!32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdMark Boelman MHPReeking Of Taco Bell And Loneliness6B: RauchbierWeiz Guys

Table 39: Wood Aged Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSara WillsonRussian Imperialism33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer High Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndDwight Wilson
Co-Brewer: Justin Wood And Aaron Wood
BBA Black Beauty33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer O-Town Hop Heads
3rdBrent Wickham
Co-Brewer: Orris Wickham
Oaked Thomas Hardy33A: Wood-Aged Beer High Plains Drafters [WY]

Table 40: Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry Fast MHPPear PressureC1D: New World PerryLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndAdam Lund MHPFarts, Poetry And Lyrics Are Very Similar. Making Words Bounce Off A Page.C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Oregon Brew Crew
3rdMichael Rensing MHPPeter SellersC1B: English CiderCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 41: Mead: Traditional, Melomel, Stone Fruit & Berry (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShawn Montgomery MHPPom-Poms And PyramidsM2E: Melomel Iowa Brewers Union
2ndPhilip Lafleur MHPDía De Muertos Cherry MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Weiz Guys
3rdPhilip Lafleur MHPWhat's Up Doc Carrot MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadWeiz Guys
HMGarrett Freeman MHPPeach MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Red Earth Brewers

Table 42: Mead: Cyser, Pyment, Spiced & Specialty (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFred Hirsch MHPMountain Figa DwojniakM4B: Historical Mead High Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPShiraz PymentM2B: PymentRed Earth Brewers
3rdFred Hirsch MHPMountain Melo BochetM4B: Historical Mead High Plains Drafters [WY]
HMShawn Montgomery MHPBananas FosterM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Iowa Brewers Union