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Thanks to all who participated in the Operation Fermentation IX - Beer.

There were 302 entries judged and 72 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin D. Jones
Co-Brewer: Kevin Jones
Rye IPA23A: Specialty BeerNone
2ndHank KellerHardly Mild11A: MildFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Winning Entries

Table 1: European Amber Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRonnie LawsonWCB Oktoberfest 3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndBrett StewartOktoberfest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenNone
3rdRicardo Fritzsche
Co-Brewer: Ricardo
Ric's Amber Fest3B: Oktoberfest/MarzenAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)

Table 2: Dark Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainOpa's Dunkel4B: Munich DunkelBay Area Mashtronauts (Friendswood, TX)
2ndHank KellerI like Dark Lager4A: Dark American LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdBenson LedbetterLead Beater's Schwarzbier4C: SchwarzbierFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 3: Bock (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam George DaherSankt Georg Gute BockBier5B: Traditional BockCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndThomas SimonesVictor's brew5D: EisbockSugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)
3rdJustin Holman5B: Traditional BockNone

Table 4: Light Hybrid Beer (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid RogersCream Ale6A: Cream AleNone
2ndJames CarlyleThis Kolsch is Better than Andy's6C: KolschCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdKyle Autry
Co-Brewer: Eric Heinz
Trail side K�lsch6C: KolschFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 5: Light Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid RogersCream Ale1B: Standard American LagerNone
2ndDavid RogersCream Ale1C: Premium American LagerNone
3rdHank KellerGolden Stream1C: Premium American LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 6: Amber Hybrid Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainAlt Enough?7C: Dusseldorf AltbierBay Area Mashtronauts (Friendswood, TX)
2ndAndy Scherzinger
Co-Brewer: James Gould
Ctrl-ALT-del7A: North German AltbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdRicardo Fritzsche
Co-Brewer: Ricardo
Ric Ist Alt7C: Dusseldorf AltbierAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)

Table 7: English Pale Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHank KellerBitter? Hardly Knew Her8B: Special/Best/Premium BitterFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndTravis Combel
Co-Brewer: Sub Brewing
Nitshill Pride8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Sugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)
3rdJames Gould
Co-Brewer: Andy Scherzinger
Bout that time.... Right O'8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale)Cane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 8: Scottish/Irish Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen MoistScotched9E: Strong Scotch AleNone
2ndAaron EdringtonScottish Light9A: Scottish Light 60/-None
3rdRobert Brown JrDude, I Think I Just Saw Your Balls9C: Scottish Export 80/-Foam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 9: American Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainZombie Lust10A: American Pale AleBay Area Mashtronauts (Friendswood, TX)
2ndPete TrainConnor's Amber10B: American Amber AleBay Area Mashtronauts (Friendswood, TX)
3rdTravis Combel
Co-Brewer: Sub Brewing
Earth Tones IBA10C: American Brown AleSugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)

Table 10: English Brown Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHank KellerHardly Mild11A: MildFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndCoy Henderson11A: MildSugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)
3rdAndy Scherzinger
Co-Brewer: James Gould
Proper Brown11C: Northern English Brown AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 11: Porter (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Combel
Co-Brewer: Sub Brewing
Nitshill Porter12A: Brown PorterSugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)
2ndJames Gould
Co-Brewer: Andy Scherzinger
LOL.... You drank this12B: Robust PorterCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdDerek HubenakCoffee Blackberry Porter12B: Robust PorterNone

Table 12: Stout (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Gould
Co-Brewer: Andy Scherzinger
Rush in an Ariel Snout13F: Imperial StoutCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndRonnie LeeStouts need lovin too!13E: American StoutBarley Coherent (Spring, TX)
3rdKevin D. Jones
Co-Brewer: Kevin Jones
Sweet Coffee Stout13B: Sweet StoutNone

Table 13: India Pale Ale (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan DeLaRosaDrunken Mumbler IPA14B: American IPACane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndBrett StewartIPA14B: American IPANone
3rdMike Treadway
Co-Brewer: Sean Vreeland
The Duke14A: English IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)

Table 14: German Wheat/Rye Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Autry
Co-Brewer: Eric Heinz
Double Devil Weizenbock 15C: WeizenbockFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndSteven SmithWolpertinger15A: Weizen/WeissbierNone
3rdGary TomchikScorched Earth Hefeweizen15A: Weizen/WeissbierBarley Coherent (Spring, TX)

Table 15: Belgian/French Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRicardo Fritzsche
Co-Brewer: Ricardo
Ric�s Hoppy Brett16E: Belgian Specialty AleAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndRicardo Fritzsche
Co-Brewer: Ricardo
Spicy Ric16C: SaisonAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
3rdRichard JanderNick Nolte Saison16C: SaisonCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 16: Sour Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMartin MetznerRodenbacher17B: Flanders Red AleNone
2ndChase Thorn
Co-Brewer: Brad Leatherwood
Strawberry Sour Diesel17F: Fruit LambicMichaux Mashers (Houston, TX)
3rdMartin MetznerDer Weise17A: Berliner WeisseNone

Table 17: Pilsner (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Dewberry
Co-Brewer: Joelle Dewberry
Swifty's Pils2B: Bohemian PilsenerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndRicardo Fritzsche
Co-Brewer: Ricardo
Ric�s Pils2B: Bohemian PilsenerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
3rdKyle Autry
Co-Brewer: Eric Heinz
Czech Engine Pilsner 2B: Bohemian PilsenerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 18: Belgian Strong Ale (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Holman18E: Belgian Dark Strong AleNone
2ndBenson LedbetterLead Beater's Tripel18C: Belgian TripelFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdJames Gould
Co-Brewer: Andy Scherzinger
Monks Mullet18C: Belgian TripelCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 19: Strong Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Autry
Co-Brewer: Eric Heinz
Fat boy 19C: American BarleywineFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndJames Gould
Co-Brewer: Andy Scherzinger
Oops... I did it a Barleywine19C: American BarleywineCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdTravis Combel
Co-Brewer: Sub Brewing
Old Crotchety19C: American BarleywineSugar Land Imperialists (Sugar Land, TX)

Table 20: Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark SchoppeMark's Strawberry Berliner Weisse20A: Fruit BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndDerek HubenakRaspberry Beeret20A: Fruit BeerNone
3rdAllen MartinFoo Foo Juice20A: Fruit BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark SchoppeMark's Elderflower Berliner Weisse21A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndRichard JanderRhubarb and Rye21A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdMartin MetznerMob Gose Wild21A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerNone

Table 22: Smoke/Wood-Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Scherzinger
Co-Brewer: James Gould
O.A.K.22C: Wood-Aged BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndDan Dewberry
Co-Brewer: Joelle Dewberry
Rauchy Mountain High22A: Classic RauchbierAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
3rdMark SchoppeMark's Imperial Rauchbier VII22B: Other Smoked BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)

Table 24: Specialty Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin D. Jones
Co-Brewer: Kevin Jones
Rye IPA23A: Specialty BeerNone
2ndMark SchoppeMark's Strawberry Chipotle Berliner Weisse23A: Specialty BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
3rdJames CarlyleThis Gose is better than Andy's23A: Specialty BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)