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

There were 345 entries judged and 68 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWill SchillingLeicht Out5A: German LeichtbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis ZarubaJimmy Crack Corn 1C: Cream AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndDavid RogersAll American Lager1A: American Light LagerNone
3rdRandy DailyElsie's Revenge -0451C: Cream AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 2: International Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainA Finer Shiner2C: International Dark LagerNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndHank KellerDark Lager2C: International Dark LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdDavid RogersThe Most Interesting Beer In The World (2018)2A: International Pale LagerNone
4thEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Youngling Lager2B: International Amber LagerNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 3: Czech Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainBohemian Rhapsody3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndPete TrainFlek's Double Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Hotpoint Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Stairway to Helles4A: Munich HellesNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndLuigi DePariMaibock Burns Like Hell(es) Hot4C: Helles BockCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdHank KellerBelles Bock4C: Helles BockFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 6: Pale Bitter European Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWill SchillingLeicht Out5A: German LeichtbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndJeffrey OberlinKraken Kolsch5B: KolschNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdJon JarvisWhat's a Kolsch?5B: KolschFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 7: Amber Malty European Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid RogersBock you like a hurricane6C: Dunkles BockNone
2ndMatt Westwick6C: Dunkles BockCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdPhilip VerdieckThe Rhine is on Fire6B: RauchbierFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 8: Amber Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHank KellerVienna 7A: Vienna LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndDavid RogersGem�tlichkeit7A: Vienna LagerNone
3rdDavid RogersZee Alt7B: AltbierNone

Table 9: Dark European Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWill SchillingMD 20198A: Munich DunkelCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndJustin HolmanJustin's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdJames Gould*beat drops* Schwarzy Wanna be a Thug8B: SchwarzbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 10: Strong European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Westwick9C: Baltic PorterCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Our Bock9A: DoppelbockCap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)
3rdNigel Curtis
Co-Brewer: Greg Etzel
Doppelbock9A: DoppelbockCap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)

Table 11: German Wheat Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy BakerBavarian Rhapsody10C: WeizenbockRogue Brewers Coalition (Humble, TX)
2ndScott SchawalderHerschel's Hefe10A: WeissbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdNigel Curtis
Co-Brewer: Greg Etzel
Weizenbock10C: WeizenbockCap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)

Table 12: British Bitter/ Commonwealth (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman�s Strong Bitter11C: Strong BitterDenton County Homebrewers Guild (Denton, TX)
2ndSamuel Hoopes
Co-Brewer: Sam Hoopes
Ole Bitty11A: Ordinary BitterNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdSamuel Hoopes
Co-Brewer: Sam Hoopes
ESB 1911C: Strong BitterNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 13: Brown British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainEnglish Porter13C: English PorterNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndAndy ScherzingerMcAnally's Mild13A: Dark MildCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdPete TrainMild Mike13A: Dark MildNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 14: Scottish Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin HolmanJustin's Scottish Export14C: Scottish ExportCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndTravis CombelMcCombel's 80/-14C: Scottish ExportCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdTravis CombelMcCombel's 80/-14B: Scottish HeavyCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 15: Irish Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin HolmanJustin's Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndRandy DailyCavan County Red - 04715A: Irish Red AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdPete TrainMimi's Murphys15B: Irish StoutNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 16: Dark British Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Brown JrI Love A Rainy Night16C: Tropical StoutFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndAndy ScherzingerLuca's Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdSamuel Hoopes
Co-Brewer: Sam Hoopes
Stained Bucket16A: Sweet StoutNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 17: Strong British Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip VerdieckTits up on the Tube again17A: British Strong AleFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndScott Koehler2018 barleywine17D: English BarleywineNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdHank KellerWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 18: Pale American Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CombelChill Whitey18B: American Pale AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndRandy DailyDitzy Blonde - 02918A: Blonde AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdStephen BeckerNoble Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleBarley Coherent (Spring, TX)

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainSteam Train19B: California CommonNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndPete TrainConnor's Amber19A: American Amber AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdJames GouldVacuum Release... It's a thing.. 19C: American Brown AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike HumphriesDouble Secret Agent20C: Imperial StoutFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndJanine WeberPatience and Fortitude20C: Imperial StoutFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdJustin HolmanComrade20C: Imperial StoutCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 21: IPA (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Rye's Rye21A: American IPANINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndTravis CombelRiding Lawnmower Lazy IPA21A: American IPACane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdJames GouldHopped to the Nines IPA21A: American IPACane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)

Table 22: Strong American Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CombelOld Crotchety22C: American BarleywineCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndTravis CombelMeathead22B: American Strong AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdNigel Curtis
Co-Brewer: Greg Etzel
Kveik on the Mic22A: Double IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)

Table 23: European Sour Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael ShottR U Ok23B: Flanders Red AleCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndJanine WeberScooter Babe Berliner Weisse23A: Berliner WeisseFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdTyson SchindlerEx-Gueuze Me While I Whip This Out...23E: GueuzeFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 24: Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldFunnel Cake Ring Toss 24A: WitbierCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Olivia25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdJon JarvisIsn't South Africa in Europe...25B: SaisonFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 25: Trappist Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Koehlerthreesome26C: Belgian TripelNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
2ndJ JonsQuaddy26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Monk Food26A: Trappist SingleNINJA Homebrewers (Friendswood, TX)

Table 26: American Wild Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad E RameyMad DDH Saison28A: Brett BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)
2ndMike JohnsonBlack Cherry Pop Tart28B: Mixed-Fermentation Sour BeerKuykendahl Gran Brewers (KGB) (Houston, TX)
3rdPhilip VerdieckSour Times28B: Mixed-Fermentation Sour BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 27: Fruit Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip VerdieckBeer for Eating Nachos29A: Fruit BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndJanine WeberFruit Gose29A: Fruit BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdTimothy Castaneda
Co-Brewer: Jeff Weihe
Salty Ponce29A: Fruit BeerSan Antonio Cerveceros (San Antonio, TX)

Table 28: Spiced Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin HolmanJustin's Spiced Stout30C: Winter Seasonal BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndTyson SchindlerYou Can�t Beet My Saison...30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
3rdBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Papa Joe's Pecan Porter30A: Spice/Herb/Vegetable BeerCap and Hare Homebrew Club (Haltom City, TX)

Table 29: Smoked / Wood Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CombelM�R - (m�r) Meathead on Rumba33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
2ndJustin HolmanJustin's Smoked Porter 32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdTyson SchindlerIvan Drago (Barrel-Aged)33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)

Table 30: Hist / Alt Ferm / Specialty (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip VerdieckGose Encounters27A1: Historical BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club (Houston, TX)
2ndAndy ScherzingerPour Some Shugga on Me!31B: Alternative Sugar BeerCane Island Alers (CIA) (Cypress, TX)
3rdChad E RameyNot Another Gose Pun27A1: Historical BeerAustin Zealots (Austin, TX)