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

There were 392 entries judged and 84 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Long Black Train 16C: Tropical StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTraci KuhfussLemon FizzM2E: MelomelCane Island Alers (CIA)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHank KellerPale Lagers Are Beers Too1B: American LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
2ndChris Van HamersveldMustang1C: Cream Ale
3rdAndrew MontgomeryGuin Lager1B: American LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 2: International Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainA Finer Shiner2C: International Dark LagerNINJA Homebrewers
2ndMatt Trahan
Co-Brewer: Erik Linde
Matt's Mexican Lager2A: International Pale Lager
3rdChris Van HamersveldSogachi2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: Czech Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike HumphriesCzech Your Temp And Wear A Mask3A: Czech Pale LagerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
2ndJames BouldenCzech Me Aht3D: Czech Dark Lager
3rdTimothy BakerLodo Czech Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMauricio MontoyaMarghell4A: Munich HellesFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
2ndTravis ZarubaMunich Helles4A: Munich HellesCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMark RendonMunich Helles4A: Munich HellesNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonDortmunder Exportbier5C: German ExportbierZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndWill Schilling
Co-Brewer: Russell Elder
Leicht-Out5A: German LeichtbierCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdTimothy BakerLodo German Pils5D: German PilsCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt WestwickMarchtoberfest6A: MarzenCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndTimothy BakerLodo Marzen6A: MarzenCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdTerry OlingerFaha Octoberfest6A: MarzenNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSascha TiboRock Me Amadeus7A: Vienna LagerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMark RendonAltbier7B: AltbierNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdTimothy BakerLodo Vienna7A: Vienna LagerCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 8: Dark European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy BakerLodo Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndBrandon EdwardsSlam Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelKeepers Of Craft
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
May The Schwarz Be With You8B: SchwarzbierHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 9: Strong European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Dopplebock9A: DoppelbockCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJared Wettenstein
Co-Brewer: Dimas Gonzalez
Iceman 9A: DoppelbockBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdHank Keller'Baltic, Schmaltic'9C: Baltic PorterFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott SchawalderHershel�s Hefe10A: WeissbierCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndGary ElliottWeiss Ass10B: Dunkels WeissbierFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdScott SchawalderDon�t Dunkel Your Pretzel In My Weissbier10B: Dunkels WeissbierCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 11: British Bitter (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMacKenzie Dunham
Co-Brewer: Doug Evans
Bitter Sister11B: Best Bitter
2ndDean WeaverDeanitude English Biscuit11C: Strong BitterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdTyson Schindler
Co-Brewer: Jon Jarvis
Bestestest Bitter11B: Best BitterFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy ScherzingerCharley Bit My Finger! #formark202112A: English Golden AleCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndRandy DailyDown Over/under12B: Australian Sparkling AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdMatthew HerroldMeanbrews English IPA12C: English IPACane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 13: Brown British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames GouldBritish Brown #formark13B: English Brown AleCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMissy BedioNerfed13A: Dark MildBrew Club of Seminole County
3rdMichael RensingEnglish Porter #formark13C: English PorterCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 14: Scottish Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Scherzinger#formark202114C: Scottish ExportCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJames GouldScottish Export #formark14C: Scottish ExportCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 15: Irish Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn BlackThe Banshee15B: Irish StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndRandy DailyCavan County Red - 06115A: Irish Red AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdPete TrainCrimson & Clover15A: Irish Red AleNINJA Homebrewers

Table 16: Dark British Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Long Black Train 16C: Tropical StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Long Black Train 16C: Tropical StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndJeffrey LandersBeer16B: Oatmeal StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdPatrick SullivanBlack Forest16C: Tropical StoutCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 17: Strong British Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWill Schilling
Co-Brewer: Russell Elder
Chad Music17B: Old AleCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMike JohnsonMike's Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyKGB
3rdJohn LeeI Don't Feel Tardy17D: English BarleywineHomebrew Heroes

Table 18: Pale American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Beach Buggy Blonde18A: Blonde AleNINJA Homebrewers
2ndTravis CombelChill Paisley18B: American Pale AleCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdTravis CombelQuaffed Blonde18A: Blonde AleCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary ElliottWicked American Brown19C: American Brown AleFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
2ndJames GouldAmerican Amber Ale #formark19A: American Amber AleCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdJames GouldAmerican Brown Ale #formark19C: American Brown AleCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Smith
Co-Brewer: Matt Bennet
544 American Stout20B: American Stout
2ndTravis Combel???? ??w? (fake News)20C: Imperial StoutCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMark RendonAmerican Porter20A: American PorterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 21: Strong American Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CombelOld Crotchety22C: American BarleywineCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndSascha Tibo
Co-Brewer: David Rogers
Don't Haze Me Bro22A: Double IPACane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMatt WestwickS'wheat22D: WheatwineCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 22: European Sour Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Passion Fruit Lambic23F: Fruit LambicCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndTyson Schindler
Co-Brewer: Jon Jarvis
Jambic 23D: LambicFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
3rdJames GouldBerliner Weisse #formark23A: Berliner WeisseCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 23: Belgian Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Flatfender Wit24A: WitbierNINJA Homebrewers
2ndChris Van HamersveldPortrait Of Van Gogh24A: Witbier
3rdDrew DomalakesWitbier24A: WitbierFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 24: Strong Belgian Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris Van HamersveldIn Bruges25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndMatt WestwickSassyson25B: SaisonCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdChris Van HamersveldEden Knights25A: Belgian Blond Ale
HMBig Rig Brew CrewBig Rig Golden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 25: Trappist Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris Van HamersveldField Hammer26C: Belgian Tripel
2ndChris Van HamersveldCastle On Main St.26A: Trappist Single
3rdDrew DomalakesQuadsimotto26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 26: American Wild Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldJenni's Blend28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndBrian StephensFruited Sour28C: Wild Specialty BeerKeepers Of Craft
3rdTyson SchindlerDas Kinderwund!28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 27: Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Passion Fruit Berliner Weisse29A: Fruit BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndPhilip VerdieckGose Encounters V29A: Fruit BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
3rdRandy DailyStrawberry Fields... Until The Keg Is Empty29A: Fruit BeerBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 28: Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt WestwickDouble Shot30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJason RohloffAll the Vanilla30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdTravis Combel'In Russia, Beer Goes In Coffee'30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 29: Alternative Fermentables Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Sorghum Syrup Quad31B: Alternative Sugar BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndAndy Scherzinger#formark202131B: Alternative Sugar BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdGary ElliottRye So Serious?31A: Alternative Grain BeerFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 30: Smoked Beer (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Scherzinger#formark202132A: Classic Style Smoked BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJohn BlackThe Nutcracker32B: Specialty Smoked BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdPhilip VerdieckRauchenstein32B: Specialty Smoked BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club

Table 31: Wood Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip VerdieckOaked Double Cream33A: Wood-Aged BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
2ndHank KellerRussian Bourbon Oak33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Jacked Up Big Baller Barleywine33A: Wood-Aged BeerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 32: Specialty Beer (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy ScherzingerRamona Flowers #formark202134C: Experimental BeerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJames Smith
Co-Brewer: Matt Bennet
544 New Zealand Pilsner34C: Experimental Beer

Table 33: Traditional Mead (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTraci KuhfussMcNutM1C: Sweet MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJeremy KlausingYou Are B3autifulM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadModern Mead Makers
3rdBrian ConnawayI've Had WorseM1C: Sweet MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 34: Fruit Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTraci KuhfussLemon FizzM2E: MelomelCane Island Alers (CIA)
1stTraci KuhfussLemon FizzM2E: MelomelCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndJordan SaladinoMerry CherryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead
3rdMatthew HerroldMeanbrews CyserM2A: CyserCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 35: Spiced Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKnauss TracyOrange BlossomM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadSugar Land Imperialists
2ndMatt WestwickNice SpiceM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMichael JenkinsPeach CobblerM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadTampa Bay Mead Makers

Table 36: Specialty Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Maple Bba BochetM4C: Experimental MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndTraci KuhfussOld Rummy OrangeM4C: Experimental MeadCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdAllan RubensteinBaked Apple PieM4C: Experimental Mead

Table 37: IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacob ChildersMr. International21B: Specialty IPA
2ndJanine WeberQuarantine Garden Juice21B1: Belgian IPAFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
3rdTravis CombelDirty DIPA21B2: Black IPACane Island Alers (CIA)
HMJeremy Klausing'To Me, You Are Trash'21B7: New England IPAModern Mead Makers