Blue Ridge Brew Off

Thanks to all who participated in the Blue Ridge Brew Off.

There were 280 entries judged and 485 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stJoshua VeroneeDecent10C: Weizenbock

Winning Entries

Table 1: Mead (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJustin BrooksTempleton MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
2ndWilliam SpiesbergerVery Berry MeadM2C: Berry Mead
3rdNathan SteigmanPropius Quam Tu NostiM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead
HMNathan SteigmanPulchra TenebrisM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Table 2: Cider (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteven JonesWord Perry.C1E: Traditional Perry
2ndChristopher RileyDrink Like You Have A PearC1E: Traditional Perry
3rdRyan SpruillYou're A PeachC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 3: IPA (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoshua VeroneeYankee IPA21B7: New England IPA
2ndWilliam SpiesbergerWhat You Want IPA21A: American IPA
3rdWayne BrewerLost Souls of A Galaxy Once Forgotten21B7: New England IPA

Table 4: Standard American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stStephen ScottLow Country Lager1A: American Light Lager
2ndDavid ByerQuote Unquote1C: Cream Ale
3rdMetts PotterLittle Buddy1B: American Lager

Table 5: International and Czech Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy BuddemeierDon't Call Me Tmave (pivo)3D: Czech Dark Lager
2ndMetts PotterBallpark2A: International Pale Lager
3rdHolly MulderDancing In The Dark2C: International Dark Lager

Table 6: Pale Malty and Pale Bitter European Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteve VinsonLc Helles4A: Munich Helles
2ndChristopher RileyFreaky Naughty5B: Kolsch
3rdTrey LovelaceGerman Pils5D: German Pils
HMTrey LovelaceMunich Helles4A: Munich Helles

Table 7: Amber Bitter and Amber Malty European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPatrick BaxleyVienna Brown7A: Vienna Lager
2ndScott LaforgeViennabock6C: Dunkels Bock
3rdPatrick SchneiderQuest For Utopia Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier

Table 8: Dark European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTony HamricStormin' Norman Schwarzbier8B: Schwarzbier
2ndDerek AyscueHive of Dunkel Drones8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 9: Strong European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy BuddemeierMatrimony Fuel9C: Baltic Porter
2ndDavid ByerPontificator9A: Doppelbock
3rdBrian Gallup
Co-Brewer: Mac Stiles		Dopplebock9A: Doppelbock

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoshua VeroneeDecent10C: Weizenbock
2ndJamey BarlowMuriel10C: Weizenbock
3rdRobert SheckWeisenheimer10A: Weissbier

Table 11: British Bitter and Pale Commonwealth Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stHolly MulderI Bless The Rains12B: Australian Sparkling Ale
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's English Golden Ale12A: English Golden Ale
3rdChristopher HassBaby Britain11C: Strong Bitter

Table 12: Brown British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMetts PotterOvershoot13C: English Porter
2ndMetts PotterAccidental Sobriety13A: Dark Mild
3rdKen HiltonDon’t Be Afraid of the Dark Side13A: Dark Mild

Table 13: Scottish and Irish Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJen BlairIrish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Scottish Export14C: Scottish Export
3rdAndrew Weaver Momo Heavy Bones 14B: Scottish Heavy
HMArt TuckerScotland's Pride14C: Scottish Export

Table 14: European Sour Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJamey BarlowSing Into My Mouth23D: Lambic
2ndMark WhiteheadSour One23A: Berliner Weisse
3rdJeremy BuddemeierBerlin-Da Carl-Weisse23A: Berliner Weisse
HMKen HiltonThese Old Bones Are Krieken23F: Fruit Lambic

Table 15: Dark British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoel MastersStarless Sky16C: Tropical Stout
2ndAndrew Weaver Jamaican Nights Massacre 16D: Foreign Extra Stout
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Sweet Stout16A: Sweet Stout

Table 16: Strong British Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid ByerDon't Swallow the Cap17D: English Barleywine
2ndMetts PotterI See London #217D: English Barleywine
3rdChristopher HassThe Crag17D: English Barleywine

Table 17: Pale American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy Simon
Co-Brewer: Matt Berginski		Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndPatrick BaxleyPale Yeah!18B: American Pale Ale
3rdJim StameyThat's What She Said!18A: Blonde Ale

Table 18: Amber and Brown American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEvan ThayerHilton Amber Ale19A: American Amber Ale
2ndJoe DauriaCalifornication19B: California Common
3rdBrad O'ConnorUpzs Amber 19A: American Amber Ale

Table 19: American Porter and Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stWilliam Spiesberger
Co-Brewer: John Spiesberger		Jws Lite20C: Imperial Stout
2ndStephen ScottPs Porter20A: American Porter
3rdBrian Gallup
Co-Brewer: Mac Stiles		Striptease Limbo Workout20C: Imperial Stout

Table 20: Belgian Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMike HoganUnearthed25B: Saison
2ndJay WilkesJumeaux Pour Garder24C: Biere de Garde
3rdNeil DohertyFrunkenstein25B: Saison
HMDavid ByerSeitan25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Table 21: Trappist Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid ByerGoodbye Sober Day26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndJoshua VeroneeAngel Piss26A: Trappist Single
3rdC.J. HeinzHat Trick Tripel26C: Belgian Tripel

Table 22: Historical Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTony HamricHighwayman27A8: Pre-Prohibition Porter
2ndChristopher HassGolden Age27A: Historical Beer
3rdStephen RamseyIapetus Gose27A1: Gose

Table 23: Fruit Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stThomas CarpenterWorthwhile Strawberry Cream Ale29A: Fruit Beer
2ndKen HiltonBlueberry Lemongrass Wild Sour29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
3rdHolly MulderPassionista29A: Fruit Beer
HMStephen RamseyPassion of the Gose29A: Fruit Beer

Table 24: Spice Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian GallupLemongrass Gose30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndJeremy Simon
Co-Brewer: Matt Berginski		Breakfast Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdDana Galenski
Co-Brewer: Cj Heinz		Fake Cake30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 25: Specialty Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKen HiltonHoppy Pineapple Gose 34C: Experimental Beer
2ndDavid ByerOreo Stout34C: Experimental Beer
3rdJoel MastersInsanity Clause 534A: Clone Beer

Table 26: Smoked and Wood Aged Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKen HiltonGin Barrel French Saison 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndScott Cole
Co-Brewer: Mike Cole		Tranquility33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdChristopher HassMain Barrel Ho33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 27: American Wild Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBen Willming
Co-Brewer: May-Lei Waske		Fruity & Floral Brettpa28A: Brett Beer
2ndDavid ByerMinefield28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rdJamieson VollbrechtBlackberry Geyser28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 28: American Strong Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChristopher HassEl Geante22C: American Barleywine
2ndJoel MastersDreambringer 201922C: American Barleywine

Judging Session Locations and Dates

BRBO Friday evening Judging
09/20/2019 6:00 PM, EDT

BRBO Saturday morning Judging
09/21/2019 8:00 AM, EDT

BRBO Saturday afternoon Judging
09/21/2019 1:00 PM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/09/2019 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/21/2019 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/09/2019 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/13/2019 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/09/2019 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/13/2019 5:00 PM, EDT.

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 08/09/2019 12:00 AM, EDT through 09/13/2019 5:00 PM, EDT.