Batch No. 50 Competition Results

The judges all had a fantastic time judging the 62 entries that came in for our second homebrew competition, the Batch No. 50 Competition. Thanks to all who entered. There is clearly some amazing talent in homebrewing community when it comes to Belgian-style and experimental beers, and we're honored to have sampled these beers.

The results:

Category 16 - Belgian & French Style Ales

First: Oaked Strong Saison Hybrid, Kyle Manns, La Habra, CA

Second: Saison 566, Sean White, Brooklyn, NY

Third: De Dolle Clone, Rick Adams, Lakewood, CA

Category 17 - Sour Ale

First: Grand Funk Aleroad, Al Buck, Hillsborough, NJ

Second: Flanders Red, Bryan Smith, Torrance, CA

Third: Ich bin ein Berliner Weiss, Blair Howard, Rumsey, CA

Category 18 - Belgian Strong Ale

First: Mr. T's 30 lb. Necklace, Sean White, Brooklyn, NY

Second: LT, Patrick Duke, Orange, CA

Third: Pleasuretrip, Todd Peterson, San Dimas, CA

Honorable Mention: Harvest Tripel, Patrick Miller, Portland, OR

Category 23 - Specialty Beer

First: Sourfest, Todd Peterson, San Dimas, CA

Second: Liquid Whole Wheat, Bryan Smith, Torrence, CA

Third: Wheat Chocolate, Jim Schmalzried, Garden Grove, CA

Honorable Mention: Citrus Blossom, Brent Brubaker, Riverside, CA

Best of Show (our 50th Batch of Beer): Grand Funk Aleroad, Al Buck, Hillsborough, NJ

Congratulations to all of the winners! We're looking forward to brewing Batch No. 50 - Grand Funk Aleroad, it's an amazing sour beer.

Thanks to the judges and the stewards (not in any particular order):

Mark Harris

Tyler King, The Bruery

Jonas Nemura, The Bruery

Cristian Sierra

Dave Moody, Backstreet Brewery

Andy Marshall, Black Market Brewery

Evan Price, Hangar 24 Brewery

Lyn Davidson

Brent Rahn

Jim Wilson

Brent Brubaker

Brad Nixon

Mitch Steele, Stone Brewing Co.

Jake Ratzke, Stone Brewing Co.

Hal Ward

Pete Bakulic

Brian Cockle

Bryan Tetzlaff

Jay Goodwin

Matt Staley

Ben Weiss

Thanks to Joan and Dennis Paul (my parents in law), who brought the food for the judges.

And a big thank you to Rachel Rue, who pretty much did everything. Cheers!