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Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Brew Battle sponsored by Sam Adams.

There were 385 entries judged and 136 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDonald SchneiderBelgian White Graf34C01: Specialty BeerWeiz Guys
2ndDick WallaceAnother Day Another Slay21A: American IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley
BBB11B: Best BitterNINJA Homebrewers
HMThomas Musquiez
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza & Guy Wilson
Three Guys, One Pot17D: English Barley WineSan Antonio Cerveceros

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeffrey OberlinVengeanceM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadNINJA Homebrewers
HMNolan YostYou Called Me SigmaM2C: Berry MeadBag One Ten Happiness

Heavy Medal (93 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stKevin Darling31011.03 Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndShaun Huggins13110.01 San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdKeith Bradley2108.02 NINJA Homebrewers
4thWesley Kulcak0328.00 Bay Area Mashtronauts

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Best Club (36 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stBay Area Mashtronauts7513244.07
2ndSan Antonio Cerveceros495135.04
3rdNINJA Homebrewers574233.05
4thHorsemen of the Hopocalypse420016.04

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Light Lager & American Lager (1A, 1B) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Darling MHPHound Bound Lager1B: American LagerBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndKevin Darling MHPHound Bound Lite1A: American Light LagerBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdGuy Wilson MHPTravelin Light1A: American Light LagerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 2: Light Hybrid Beer (1C, 1D, 5B, 18A, 31A2) (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew BaileyWir Sind Heute Alles Deutsche5B: Kölsch Lauter Day Brewers
2ndBarry Forrest MHP
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Rhinestones5B: Kölsch Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdPhillip Saurer MHPJennifer18A: Blonde AlePeninsula Fermentation Society

Table 3: International Lager (2A, 2B, 2C) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy Hatfield MHPUnder Pressure2C: International Dark LagerBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Ava's Lager2A: International Pale LagerNINJA Homebrewers
3rdWesley Kulcak MHPShepherd's South Texas Bock2C: International Dark LagerBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 4: Czech Lager (3A, 3B, 3C, 3D) (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron Burt MHPSpelunking In Výpustek Cave3D: Czech Dark LagerSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndGuy Wilson MHPCzech My Roots3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdJeffrey OberlinFast Eddie3A: Czech Pale LagerNINJA Homebrewers
HMTravis Cherry MHPCzech Raise - All In3D: Czech Dark LagerBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 5: Pale Malty European Lager (4A, 4B, 4C) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJimmy LampmanGhggv4C: Helles BockNINJA Homebrewers
2ndPete TrainHelles Bells4A: Munich HellesNINJA Homebrewers
3rdTravis Cherry MHPSchützen4A: Munich HellesBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 6: German Lager (5A, 5D) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby Reineke MHPPillow Pils5D: German PilsMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJoe D'Auria MHPThis Beer Had A Name, But DOGE Cut It.5A: German LeichtbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdKevin WorthenEdel Pils5D: German PilsSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 7: Amber Malty European Lager (6A, 6C) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke Osborne MHPUncle Marks Big Bock6C: Dunkels BockCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndStacy MyersDunkles Bock6C: Dunkels BockHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdTony Silveira MHPUr-Märzen6A: MärzenDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 8: Amber Bitter European Beer (7A, 7B) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPRenewed Perspective7B: AltbierBrew Haven
2ndJimmy LampmanVfhbbhj7A: Vienna LagerNINJA Homebrewers
3rdGerad Miller MHPDrink Some Of This Michael, Be One Of Us7A: Vienna LagerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 9: Dark European Lager (8A, 8B) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Myers MHPSweet Baby Jesus8A: Munich DunkelHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndJimmy LampmanGtfvh8B: SchwarzbierNINJA Homebrewers
3rdScott Hutchison MHPSlam Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 10: Strong European Beer (9A, 9B, 9C) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Eis Eis Baby9B: EisbockHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndBrian CarpenterChew-BOCK-A9A: Doppelbock Brewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander (BIER)
3rdDavid RogersCooperator9A: Doppelbock North Side Alers

Table 11: German Wheat Beer (10A, 10B, 10C) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley
On The Sly10C: Weizenbock NINJA Homebrewers
2ndDean Simpson MHPChris Daily Says Wheat Beers Are For Pussies!10A: WeissbierBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdMatthew Mead MHPGerman Banana Hammock10A: WeissbierPrimeTime Brewers

Table 12: British Bitter (11A, 11B, 11C) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley
BBB11B: Best BitterNINJA Homebrewers
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley
KSB11C: Strong BitterNINJA Homebrewers
3rdJustin LowenBetter Than Most Bitter11B: Best BitterBexar Brewers

Table 13: Pale Commonwealth Beer (12A, 12C, LSX5) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPHello Adventurer!LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDavid Towles MHPEnglish IPA12C: English IPAHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdScott Hutchison MHPAlright, Alright, Alright12C: English IPABay Area Mashtronauts

Table 14: Brown British Beer (13A, 13B, 13C) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Darling MHPFalling Leaf13A: Dark MildBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPA Committee Decision13C: English PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJake Jones MHPLondon Homesick Blues13C: English PorterBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 15: Scottish Ale (14A, 14B, 17C) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid RogersWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyNorth Side Alers
2ndDamon LaceyAre Ya Daft Lad?17C: Wee Heavy
3rdThomas Musquiez MHP
Co-Brewer: Ruby Garza
Ska Tish Highlander14B: Scottish HeavySan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 16: Irish Beer (15A, 15B, 15C) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStacy MyersLeprechaun Nightfall15C: Irish Extra StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndMike WingPortly Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdJonathan Reasoner MHPMa Shillelagh15B: Irish StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
HMJoe D'Auria MHPMy Farts Smell Like Corned Beef After St. Patrick's Day15A: Irish Red AleMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 17: Dark British Beer (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh Word MHPTS16C: Tropical StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndWesley Kulcak MHPUncle FESter16D: Foreign Extra StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJohn Black MHPHow Sweet It Is16A: Sweet StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
HMReed SmollarBaby's First Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 18: American Pale Ale (18B) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick ChainaniCheese Whiz18B: American Pale Ale
2ndThomas Musquiez MHPA Pale Ale For Abigail18B: American Pale AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdColby Reineke MHPHidden Alchemy18B: American Pale AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (19A, 19B, 19C) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Darling MHPCali Steamin'19B: California CommonBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJimmy McCaskill
Co-Brewer: Erin McCaskill
Tx Brown19C: American Brown AleAle-ian Society
3rdDean Simpson MHPNever Gamble On A Fart!19C: American Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (20A, 20B, 20C, 34C2) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPLush20C: Imperial StoutBrew Haven
2ndDick Wallace MHPNo Coffin, Just Wet Wet Mud20A: American PorterSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdSam Hoopes MHPSurvive!!!!20C: Imperial StoutNINJA Homebrewers

Table 21: American IPA (21A) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDick Wallace MHPAnother Day Another Slay21A: American IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndBen Gaylord MHPTorn Asunder21A: American IPAUltra Rare Brewers
3rdColby Reineke MHPTeeth Full Of Gold21A: American IPAMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 22: Specialty IPA (21B, 21B1, 21B2, 21B3, 21B4, 21B5, 21B7) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Holman MHPCold IPA21B: Specialty IPA Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndBen Sencindiver MHPFelt Brut, Might Delete Later - Brut IPA21B7: Brut IPA San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdJustin Holman MHPRed IPA21B4: Red IPA Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 23: Hazy IPA & Double IPA (21C, 22A) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPDouble IPA22A: Double IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJonathan Marut MHPWhite Whale NEIPA21C: Hazy IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdGerad Miller MHPYou Make Me Wish I Had 3 Hands21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 24: Strong Ales & Barleywines (17D, 22B, 22C, 31A1) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez MHP
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza & Guy Wilson
Three Guys, One Pot17D: English Barley WineSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndWesley Kulcak MHPShepherd's Big Paws Barleywine22C: American BarleywineBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdBrian Street MHP
Co-Brewer: K.N. Green
Red Patch22B: American Strong AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild
HMEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Fat Man22C: American BarleywineNINJA Homebrewers

Table 25: European Sour Ale & American Wild Ale (23A, 23C, 23D, 23G, 28A, 28C, 28D) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShaun Huggins MHPCantina Cloudy23A: Berliner WeisseSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndShaun Huggins MHPScruffy Lookin Nerf Herder28A: Brett Beer San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdShaun Huggins MHPRebel Scum23D: LambicSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 26: Belgian Ale (24A, 24B, 24C) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPOn Garde!24C: Bière de Garde Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndDonald Schneider MHPWit's End24A: WitbierWeiz Guys
3rdJeremy Hatfield MHPGarde24C: Bière de Garde Bay Area Mashtronauts
HMWill Lovell MHPBDG24C: Bière de Garde San Antonio Cerveceros

Table 27: Strong Belgian Ale (25A, 25B, 25C) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian WinterGlencrest Saison25B: Saison Bexar Brewers
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPA Very Rousing Rendition25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDrew Domalakes MHPOMG Chris Daily Liked My Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 28: Pale Monastic Ales (26A, 26C) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry Forrest MHP
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Rabbit Stew26C: Belgian TripelHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndWill Lovell MHPSanctuary Slumber Party26C: Belgian TripelSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdDrew Domalakes MHPPater Cole's Paterbier26A: Belgian SingleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 29: Dark Monastic Ales (26B, 26D) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Silveira MHPMagic Bus26B: Belgian DubbelDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndRick ChainaniDarkness26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdJonathan Reasoner MHPDubbel Dog Dare26B: Belgian DubbelBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 30: Historical Beer (27A1, 27A2, 27A5, 27A6, 27A7, 27A8) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Knea MHP
Co-Brewer: Stephen Solis
Shout Out To Joel27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndShaun Huggins MHPAunt Beru's Smoked Ale27A5: Piwo GrodziskieSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdDavid Towles MHPKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
HMByron Bird MHPPre-Pro Lager. Ya - I Didn't Try Hard Here27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 31: Fruit Beer & Spiced Beer (29A, 29B, 29D, 30A, 34C1) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald Schneider MHPBelgian White Graf34C01: Specialty Beer Weiz Guys
2ndShaun Huggins MHPYub Nub29D: Grape Ale San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdErin McCaskill
Co-Brewer: Jimmy McCaskill
Bliss29A: Fruit Beer Ale-ian Society
HMJonathan Reasoner MHPMexican Brown30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 32: Smoked Beer & Wood Beer (6B, 32A, 33B) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndSam Hoopes MHPRampaging Elephants33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer NINJA Homebrewers
3rdWill Lovell MHPRauch Your Socks Off6B: RauchbierSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 33: Traditional Mead (M1A, M1B, M1C) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Mead MHPWalker's Yaupon Holly HoneyM1C: Sweet MeadPrimeTime Brewers
2ndScott Estlund MHPI Don't Know, Margo!M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadThe Brü Club
3rdCindy OberlinBashfulM1A: Dry MeadNINJA Homebrewers

Table 34: Fruit Mead (M2A, M2B, M2C, M2D, M2E) (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNolan YostYou Called Me SigmaM2C: Berry Mead Bag One Ten Happiness
2ndScott Estlund MHPLakeview HODM2E: Melomel The Brü Club
3rdWesley Kulcak MHP
Co-Brewer: Megan Kulcak
A Little Jam Session With The BerriesM2C: Berry Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts
HMCindy OberlinJTP!!M2E: Melomel NINJA Homebrewers

Table 35: Spiced Mead (M3A, M3B) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey OberlinVengeanceM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead NINJA Homebrewers
2ndCindy OberlinDilly Dilly!M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead NINJA Homebrewers
3rdCindy OberlinRuby SlipperM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead NINJA Homebrewers

Table 36: Specialty Mead (M4A, M4B, M4C) (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCindy OberlinPurple & Gold HuskiesM4C: Experimental Mead NINJA Homebrewers
2ndWesley Kulcak MHP
Co-Brewer: Megan Kulcak
Shepherd's Miód TrójniakM4B: Historical Mead Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdAlexandria Horn MHPBananas FosterM4C: Experimental Mead QUAFF