Blue Ridge Brew Off

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

There were 365 entries judged and 416 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stChris RabeauInventory Stela28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndDavid Byer
Co-Brewer: John O'Brien		Whiplash20B: American Stout
3rdChristopher HassGolden Age27A: Historical Beer

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale American Beer (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAllen SmithMunich-American Lager1B: American Lager
2ndAllen SmithDilution Is the Solution 1A: American Light Lager
3rdErich Seigler
Co-Brewer: Brent Kilby		Lager Flavored Beer1B: American Lager

Table 2: Pale European Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAllen SmithYeap, Still Sortive Bland2A: International Pale Lager
2ndTrey LovelaceLeichtbier5A: German Leichtbier
3rdAllen SmithThanks For the Freezer Derrick4A: Munich Helles

Table 3: Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stWilliam HodgeJb Lager27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager
2ndMetts PotterLemonade3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
3rdMetts PotterCuz Big Dan Said So5D: German Pils

Table 4: Amber European Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark KeckAlt7B: Altbier
2ndSeneca TomsRed Wolf Lager 2.02B: International Amber Lager
3rdTim GerbrachtMarzen6A: Marzen

Table 5: Dark European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stIan AndersonMay the Schwarzbier With Me8B: Schwarzbier
2ndDerek Ayscue
Co-Brewer: N/a - Less Than 12 Month Brewer		Hive Of Dunkel Drones8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdJoe EdidinDark Lager2C: International Dark Lager

Table 6: Strong European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTim GerbrachtThumper4C: Helles Bock
2ndArt TuckerI Wanna Bock6C: Dunkels Bock
3rdPatrick BarrettTonitrile9C: Baltic Porter

Table 7: German Wheat Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff MuseWorkday10C: Weizenbock
2ndSeneca TomsCasey the Heffer 10A: Weissbier
3rdMike FoderaroEl Hefe’10A: Weissbier

Table 8: Pale British Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCraig McGheeEsb 1.311C: Strong Bitter
2ndJeff MuseThank You Ron Pattinson12C: English IPA
3rdBradford ShoemakerEviction Notice11B: Best Bitter

Table 9: Scottish & Irish Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark KeckScottish 80/-14C: Scottish Export
2ndJohn O'BrienBig Red15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdKen KingeryScotchy Scotch Scotch14C: Scottish Export

Table 10: American Pale Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMetts PotterAle Pale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndWilliam HodgeBill's Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdGrant AndersonOoops18B: American Pale Ale

Table 11: Amber & Brown American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stWilliam HodgeHighland Amber Ale19A: American Amber Ale
2ndMike De la Vina Jr
Co-Brewer: Ashley De La Vina		Denim Chicken19B: California Common
3rdvan HeathBlue Glass of Kentucky27A6: Kentucky Common

Table 12: Brown British Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark KeckLondon Brown27A9: London Brown Ale
2ndMetts PotterTechnicality13C: English Porter
3rdMark KeckEnglish Brown13B: English Brown Ale

Table 13: British & Irish Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBen Willming
Co-Brewer: May-Lei Waske		Tropical Stout16C: Tropical Stout
2ndJohn O'BrienSlippery Pete15C: Irish Extra Stout
3rdJason MillerCrowin Midnight16B: Oatmeal Stout

Table 14: American Porter & Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid Byer
Co-Brewer: John O'Brien		Whiplash20B: American Stout
2ndJeff MuseBlack Peter's Porter20A: American Porter
3rdAllen SmithWalking the Line20A: American Porter

Table 15: Imperial Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDavid MitchellRisky Bizness20C: Imperial Stout

Table 16: American IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBjørn Erik Enki GjesdalThe Bjørn Identity21A: American IPA
2ndChuck GilbertBitter Penance21A: American IPA
3rdWilliam HodgeRandy's IPA21A: American IPA

Table 17: Specialty IPA (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBjørn Erik Enki GjesdalPanderbjørn21B7: New England IPA
2ndBjørn Erik Enki GjesdalStubbjørn21B: Specialty IPA
3rdMike Hogan
Co-Brewer: Justin Brooks		Mark It Zero21B: Specialty IPA

Table 18: Strong American UK Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMike HoganMuckle Bastart17C: Wee Heavy
2ndChristopher RileyWestie Wee-Heavy17C: Wee Heavy

Table 19: Double IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCraig McGheeDoi Double IPA22A: Double IPA
2ndBjørn Erik Enki GjesdalThe Bjørn Supremacy22A: Double IPA
3rdBrian GallupHop Strong22A: Double IPA

Table 20: Saison (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKen HiltonHaze Farm25B: Saison
2ndAndy TroutBeretta's 3rd Trip To The Farm25B: Saison
3rdDavid MerzMillet Table Bier25B: Saison

Table 21: Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMetts PotterRound One26A: Trappist Single
2ndVirgil HouseholderMonk's Delight24C: Biere de Garde
3rdKen KingeryWit About This One?24A: Witbier

Table 22: Strong Belgian Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeff MuseBetter Late Than Never26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndJeff MuseDubbel, Dubbel, Boil And Trouble26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rdRonald HancharikBelgian Golden #925C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Table 23: European Sour Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris RabeauBook of Sothis23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndSteve Morgan
Co-Brewer: Jim Troeger		Flanders Red23B: Flanders Red Ale
3rdChris RabeauKlerksdorp Sphere23D: Lambic

Table 24: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrendan BergquistChopper's Red Raspberry New England IPA29A: Fruit Beer
2ndAngela Gilbert
Co-Brewer: Hanna Cox		Southend Shenanigans29A: Fruit Beer
3rdTom FentonPineapple Kolsch29A: Fruit Beer

Table 25: Vegetable,Herb,Spice Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian GallupLemongrass Gose30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndGrant AndersonFeral Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdChristopher HyltonDeconstruction Series: Dark And Stormy30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 26: Smoke-Flavored & WoodAged (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEdward MooreMiss Kitty Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndWilliam SpiesbergerHot and Heavy Barley Wine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdMark KeckWood Grain33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 27: American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChris RabeauInventory Stela28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndAllen SmithNot Another Razzleberry 28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdBen Willming
Co-Brewer: May-Lei Waske		Hb Wild28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 28: Specialty Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChristopher HassGolden Age27A: Historical Beer
2ndLara JacksonKing Tut Porter34C: Experimental Beer
3rdJames Estes
Co-Brewer: Amy Estes		Smore American Brown31B: Alternative Sugar Beer
HMJustin BrooksGraf Saison34C: Experimental Beer

Table 35: Table 35 Cider (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteven JonesPc CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
2ndSteven JonesBlk Cherry SourC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry
3rdMike FoderaroM&p CiderC1A: New World Cider

Table 36: Table 36 Meads (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKevin WojdakThhppptpptM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndJustin BrooksTempleton MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdKevin WojdakViking's TearsM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead

Judging Session Locations and Dates

BRBO Thursday evening Judging
10/18/2018 6:00 PM, EDT

BRBO Thursday Evening Judging (Second Flight Only)
10/18/2018 6:00 PM, EDT

BRBO Saturday morning Judging
10/20/2018 8:00 AM, EDT

BRBO Saturday afternoon Judging
10/20/2018 1:00 PM, EDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 09/14/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/12/2018 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/14/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/12/2018 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/14/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/12/2018 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 09/14/2018 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/12/2018 5:00 PM, EDT.