30th Annual Eight Seconds of Froth: Past Winners – HPD2022
Thanks to all who participated in the 30th Annual Eight Seconds of Froth.
There were 222 entries judged and 368 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raymond Schultz Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz | Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Foam On The Range |
| HM | Fred Hirsch | Thrupenny Bits | 21B7: New England IPA | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Hirsch | Mountain Melo Bochet | M4C: Experimental Mead | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| HM | Bill Boyer | Pomme Pourrie | C1C: French Cider | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
Accomplice Pro-Am
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Moore | Wally Dark Strong | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Altitude Brew on Premise
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Dey | Dey Zen Bock | 10C: Weizenbock | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Freedom's Edge - Brew on Premise
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Schultz Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz | Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Foam On The Range |
Westby Edge Brew on Premise
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Legerski | Black Widow Red Ale | 19A: American Amber Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Blacktooth Brew on Premise
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Hirsch | Thrupenny Bits | 21B7: New England IPA | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Standard American Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Travis Walker | Lager | 1B: American Lager | |
| 2nd | Patrick Ramsey | Mo' Milkies | 1C: Cream Ale | |
| 3rd | Patrick Ramsey | 4 Below | 1B: American Lager |
Table 2: Pale European Lager (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Dey | Leicht Im der Lederhosen | 5A: German Leichtbier | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Geoff Humphrey | Box of Fluffies | PRX5: New Zealand Pilsner | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | James Morgheim | Jet Mexican Lager | 2A: International Pale Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 3: Amber European Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Hirsch | Even Flow | 7B: Altbier | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Scott Ulrich | Scruffy Gait | 6A: Marzen | Bookcliff Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Paul Dey | Old Keller | 7C: Kellerbier | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Table 4: Dark European Lager (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carl Teachey | Menaker | 2C: International Dark Lager | Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Raymond Schultz Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz | Black Moose | 8B: Schwarzbier | Foam On The Range |
| 3rd | Geoff Humphrey | Dark Fantasies | 2C: International Dark Lager | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 5: Strong European Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Dey | Cold Deyz | 9B: Eisbock | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Greg Aitkenhead | Baconhead's Baltic Porter | 9C: Baltic Porter | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 3rd | Brent Wickham Co-Brewer: Orris Wickham | 21-18 Doppel Bock | 9A: Doppelbock | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Table 6: German Wheat Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Dey | Dey Zen Bock | 10C: Weizenbock | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Christopher Carr Co-Brewer: Kelly Carr | Slam Dunk | 10B: Dunkels Weissbier | |
| 3rd | Philip Lafleur | Chiquita Hef 7 2022 | 10A: Weissbier | Weiz Guys |
Table 7: British Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nicholas Berlingieri Co-Brewer: Chelsea Berlingieri | Black Celebration Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout | |
| 2nd | Jay Kinney | Brown Beauty 21 | 13A: Dark Mild | Weiz Guys |
| 3rd | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Erniesspecialbrew | 11C: Strong Bitter | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
Table 8: Irish & Scottish Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Ern Go Bragh | 15A: Irish Red Ale | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Irish Stout | 15B: Irish Stout | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 3rd | Brian Williams Co-Brewer: Ralphie | Cu Buffs Scottish | 14C: Scottish Export | Aurora City Brew Club |
Table 9: Strong British Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jay Kinney | Lost Recipe | 17D: English Barleywine | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Greg Aitkenhead | North Platte Heather Wee Heavy | 17C: Wee Heavy | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 3rd | John Lee | Dr. Dans Rye Wine | 17D: English Barleywine | Homebrew Heroes |
Table 10: Blonde Ale (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rusty Brinkman | Barely There | 18A: Blonde Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Frank Strong | Blonde Ale | 18A: Blonde Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Summerblonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
Table 11: American Pale, Amber & Brown (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Melting Pot II | 19C: American Brown Ale | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 2nd | Chad Legerski | Black Widow Red Ale | 19A: American Amber Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Kelly Carr Co-Brewer: Chris Carr | Wild Hop Lemon Drop Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale |
Table 12: American Porter & Stout (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Philip Lafleur | Sweet Nemesis Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Brian Williams Co-Brewer: Sasquatch | Sasquatch II | 20C: Imperial Stout | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Logan Wiley Co-Brewer: Devon Wiley | 16 Tons | 20C: Imperial Stout | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Table 13: American & Specialty IPA (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Hirsch | Thrupenny Bits | 21B7: New England IPA | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Steve Ristau | Pink Boots White IPA | 21B6: White IPA | |
| 3rd | Jeffrey Rocker | Gub Gub Ale 2 | 21A: American IPA |
Table 14: Strong American Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Dey | Old Deyz | 22D: Wheatwine | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Shawn Miller Co-Brewer: Nathan | Nathans DIPA | 22A: Double IPA | Cheyenne Beer Social Club |
| 3rd | Kevin Otting | Scream At The Sun DIPA | 22A: Double IPA | Liquid Poets |
Table 15: European Sour Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Raymond Schultz Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz | Flanders Red | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Foam On The Range |
| 2nd | Jonathan Rollins | Framboise | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Cap and Hare Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Philip Lafleur | Philly Sour Berliner | 23A: Berliner Weisse | Weiz Guys |
Table 16: Belgian Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Humphrey | Fetchez la Vache | 24C: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Steve Ristau | All Day B-P-A | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | |
| 3rd | Jay Kinney | Bdg 21 | 24C: Biere de Garde | Weiz Guys |
Table 17: Strong Belgian Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ed Moore | Tony Belgian Golden Strong | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Geoff Humphrey | The Devil You Know | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Luke Martinson | As You Were | 25B: Saison | Cheyenne Brewers guild |
Table 18: Trappist Ale (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ed Moore | Wally Dark Strong | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | James Allen | Enjoy the Silence | 26A: Trappist Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Dubbeltrouble | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
Table 19: Historical & Experimental Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Paul Dey | Polish Heritage | 27A2: Piwo Grodziskie | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Jay Kinney | Liquid Oats | 27A: Historical Beer | Weiz Guys |
| 3rd | Geoff Humphrey | Olde 45 Reserve Cobra | 34C: Experimental Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 20: American Wild Ale (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Carr Co-Brewer: Kelly Carr | Barrel Aged Golden Sour | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | |
| 2nd | Greg Aitkenhead | Just A Test Sour Ale | 28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
| 3rd | Tom Luers | Twins Soon To Be Three | 28A: Brett Beer |
Table 21: Fruit Beer (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Patrick Ramsey | Stateline Sour | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer | |
| 2nd | Paul Dey | Oh Cherry | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Raspberry Baltic Porter | 29A: Fruit Beer | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
Table 22: Spiced Beer (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Humphrey Co-Brewer: Tom Lopez | Noire Comme Nuit | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Melanie Mccormack | Jalapeño Cerveza | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Laramie Brew Club |
| 3rd | Nicholas Berlingieri Co-Brewer: Chelsea Berlingieri | Houses Of The Molé Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Table 23: Wood and Smoke Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fritz Schanz | Stearman's Smoked Porter | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Denton County Homebrewers Guild |
| 2nd | Jay Kinney | Munich Nights | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer | Weiz Guys |
| 3rd | Greg Aitkenhead | Cherry Bomb Smoked Stout | 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
Table 24: Cider (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Boyer | Pomme Pourrie | C1C: French Cider | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | A Series Of Pearilous Events | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Raymond Schultz Co-Brewer: Jessica Finlay-Schultz | Peach Cider | C2B: Cider with Other Fruit | Foam On The Range |
Table 25: Mead (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Hirsch | Mountain Melo Bochet | M4C: Experimental Mead | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Bill Boyer | It's Just A Flesh Wound V4 | M2E: Melomel | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
| 3rd | Bill Boyer | Sir Robin's Minstrels V2 | M2B: Pyment | Woodstock Malt Monkeys |
Judging Sessions
Depot St (4/26 PM)
04/26/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/20 AM)
04/20/2024 9:00 AM, MDT.
Depot St (4/20 PM)
04/20/2024 12:45 PM, MDT.
Blacktooth Brewing (4/27 AM1)
04/27/2024 9:00 AM, MDT.
Blacktooth Brewing (4/27 AM2)
04/27/2024 11:00 AM, MDT.
Blacktooth Brewing (4/27 PM)
04/27/2024 1:30 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/19)
04/19/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/22)
04/22/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/17)
04/17/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/15)
04/15/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Depot St (4/24)
04/24/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 01/01/2024 1:00 PM, MST through 04/15/2024 6:00 PM, MDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2024 1:00 PM, MST through 04/27/2024 5:00 PM, MDT.
Entry Registration Closed
The competition entry limit has been reached.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/01/2024 1:00 PM, MST — 04/13/2024 12:00 PM, MDT.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 01/01/2024 1:00 PM, MST — 04/13/2024 12:00 PM, MDT.