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29th Anniversary Beehive Brewoff: Past Winners – 2017

Thanks to all who participated in the 29th Anniversary Beehive Brewoff.

There were 424 entries judged and 558 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBryan GordonSinful Summer Ale1C: Cream AleLauter Day Brewers
2ndJoe JohnsonLefty's Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
3rdNils Imboden
Co-Brewer: Mike Anderson, Bryce Schulzke, Patrick Borque		Red28C: Wild Specialty BeerLauterday Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: 01 - American Beer 01ABCD (1001) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan GordonSinful Summer Ale1C: Cream AleLauter Day Brewers
2ndBryan GordonHappy Hef1D: American Wheat BeerLauter Day Brewers
3rdMichael JohnsonAmerican Lager1B: American LagerZZHOPS

Table 2: 02 - Pale Lagers and Pilsners 02A,03AB,05D (1001) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody McKendrickProst Pils5D: German PilsLauter Day Brewers
2ndKelsey BoothHappy Pils3A: Czech Pale LagerHop Bombshells
3rdDavid LandrithBad Hombres Mexican Lager2A: International Pale Lager

Table 3: 03 - Amber and Dark Lagers 02BC,03CD,07A,08AB (1402) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNils ImbodenDark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerLauterday Brewers
2ndNils ImbodenBlackbier2C: International Dark LagerLauterday Brewers
3rdTravis GrimmSchwarzherz8B: SchwarzbierZZ HOPS

Table 4: 04 - Pale European 04A,05BC (1101) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid MarshKristian's Kölsch5B: KolschBräu
2ndBrandon HolladayDortport5C: German ExportbierBRAU
3rdTravis GrimmKölsch5B: KolschZZ HOPS

Table 5: 05 - Amber European 06AC,07B (0801) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon HolladayO Fest6A: MarzenBRAU
2ndKirk HofelingYe Old Weizenbock6C: Dunkels BockO-Town Hop Heads
3rdScott Anderson
Co-Brewer: Dave Anderson		Bier Hund7B: Altbier

Table 6: 06 - Strong European 09ABC (0501) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCurt McCuistionBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterO-Town Hop Heads
2ndDavo MahaffeyMahaffinator9A: Doppelbock ZZHOPS
3rdJay HydrenBack Country Ski Hut Eisbock9B: Eisbock

Table 7: 07 - German Wheat 10ABC (1001) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew CrosbyBock To Basics10C: Weizenbock
2ndBrad Belnap
Co-Brewer: Jeff Belnap		Summerweizen10A: Weissbier
3rdKirk HofelingSonnengebräunt Teufel10C: Weizenbock O-Town Hop Heads

Table 8: 08 - British and Commonwealth Beer 11ABC,12AC (1101) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared YoungQueen Bee Bitter11B: Best Bitter
2ndChaz SmithLiquid Gold 12A: English Golden Ale
3rdSasha TaddieAmber Flowers11B: Best Bitter

Table 9: 09 - Brown British Beer 13ABC (0701) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJared YoungPistol Porter13C: English Porter
2ndMichael JohnsonEnglish Porter13C: English PorterZZHOPS
3rdThomas ClementsHammersmith Brown Ale13B: English Brown AleWild Hops/High Desert Brewing Assoc.

Table 10: 10 - Strong British and Scottish Ale 14C,17ABCD (1302) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarty MillerThe Bulldog17D: English BarleywineLauter Day Brewers
2ndBrandon SimsCrater Wee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy
3rdMichael JohnsonFinn's Old Ale17B: Old AleZZHOPS

Table 11: 11 - Irish Beer 15AB (0801) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe JohnsonLefty's Irish Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndBryan GordonRed Love of the Irish15A: Irish Red AleLauter Day Brewers
3rdChaz SmithRiah's Red15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 12: 12 - Dark British Beer 16AB (1201) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryan GalbraithOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout
2ndThomas ClementsSummit Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutWild Hops/High Desert Brewing Assoc.
3rdJason Knight 88s Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout

Table 13: 13 - Pale American Ale 18AB (3103) (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick Gray
Co-Brewer: Tim Buys		Zero Days Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndNils ImbodenThe Juice Is Loose18B: American Pale AleLauterday Brewers
3rdScott Anderson
Co-Brewer: Dave Anderson		No. 618B: American Pale Ale

Table 14: 14 - Amber and Brown American 19ABC (2102) (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey BalchSteamin Woody19B: California Common
2ndMarty MillerCleveland Steamer19B: California CommonLauter Day Brewers
3rdSydney Richards
Co-Brewer: Darren Saunders		Growly Bear Amber19A: American Amber Ale

Table 15: 15 - American Porter and Stout 20ABC (1802) (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTroy KetterlingHippoportamus20A: American Porter
2ndChaz Smith
Co-Brewer: Douglas Wallingford 		Black Magic 20C: Imperial Stout
3rdMike HahnVlad the Impaler20C: Imperial StoutZZHOPS

Table 16: 16 - American IPA 21A (2703) (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary BellesFluff21A: American IPALauter Day Brewers
2ndPatrick BourqueSub Zero IPA21A: American IPALauter Day Brewers
3rdSasha TaddieQ*beert Reboot21A: American IPA

Table 17: 17 - Specialty IPA 21Bs (2402) (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin SabaJustin's Juicy IPA21B: Specialty IPA
2ndLogan Dickinson
Co-Brewer: Mike Jensen		Rebel State IPA21B: Specialty IPA
3rdChris DetrickKyepa21B5: Rye IPA Lauter Day Brewers

Table 18: 18 - Strong American Ale 22AC (1502) (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary BellesDavid Hasslehop22A: Double IPALauter Day Brewers
2ndMike AdamsBattle Barelywine22C: American Barleywine
3rdBob TrewarthaHairy Belly22C: American Barleywine

Table 19: 19 - European Sour Ale 12ABDF (1402) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary Belles
Co-Brewer: Kyle Artrip		Little Tulip23A: Berliner WeisseLauter Day Brewers
2ndRob RutledgeStraight Up Lambic23D: LambicZZHOPS
3rdNils ImbodenRed23B: Flanders Red AleLauterday Brewers

Table 20: 20 - Saison, Witbier and Biere de Garde 24AC,25B (2403) (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler AikensLemondrop Saison25B: Saison Lauterday Brewers
2ndKirk HofelingZacht Lila Witbire24A: WitbierO-Town Hop Heads
3rdSean LandisGeneral Conference Saison (1.1)25B: Saison Lauter Day Brewers

Table 21: 21 - Belgian Ales 24B,25AC (0701) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDevin RasmussenMitraille24B: Belgian Pale Ale
2ndZachary BellesDon't Touch My Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleLauter Day Brewers
3rdNils ImbodenGold25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleLauterday Brewers

Table 22: 22 - Trappist Ale 26ABCD (1201) (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary BellesNo Iphones In the Monastary26A: Trappist SingleLauter Day Brewers
2ndPatrick BourqueBlunderbuss Belgian Dubbel 26B: Belgian DubbelLauter Day Brewers
3rdMichael JohnsonTripel26C: Belgian TripelZZHOPS

Table 23: 23 - Historical Beer 27As (0801) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle ArtripPunny Gose Name27A1: GoseLauter Day Brewers
2ndBrandon KemmerUptown Coconut Brown27A9: London Brown AleLauter Day Brewers
3rdSasha TaddiePappy's Beer27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager

Table 24: 24 - American Wild Ale 28ABC (1702) (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNils Imboden
Co-Brewer: Mike Anderson, Bryce Schulzke, Patrick Borque		Red28C: Wild Specialty Beer Lauterday Brewers
2ndTimothy CantwellGutbuster Knee Smash28A: Brett Beer Lauter Day Brewers
3rdCraig Dunn
Co-Brewer: Dean Volungis		Tastes Like Raspberries28C: Wild Specialty Beer Lauter Day Brewers

Table 25: 25 - Fruit Beer 29ABC (1702) (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike HahnSourpuss29A: Fruit Beer ZZHOPS
2ndKyle ArtripMiami Weisse29A: Fruit Beer Lauter Day Brewers
3rdChris DetrickNapoleon's Peachy Complex29A: Fruit Beer Lauter Day Brewers

Table 26: 26 - Spiced Beer 30AC (1702) (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacob BurnhamPortapeńo30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndJacob LindholmMake Vanilla Porter Great Again30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdRob RutledgeMy Milk Stout Brings All the Boys To the Yard30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer ZZHOPS

Table 27: 27 - Smoked and Wood Beer 32B,33AB (1902) (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPat WinslowBarrel 233A: Wood-Aged Beer O-town Hopheads
2ndRob Rutledge
Co-Brewer: Brandon Carter, Jeff Nicholson		Queen Jennie's Revenge33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ZZHOPS
3rdBen HaasPariah Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer

Table 28: 28 - Specialty and Alternative 31A,24AC (0601) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Bourque
Co-Brewer: Pk Keahey, Dustin Sullivan		Stickee Trifecta 34C: Experimental Beer Lauter Day Brewers
2ndMorgan ByrneCitra Smash34C: Experimental Beer Hop Bombshells
3rdJason Knight Pliny the Elder34A: Clone Beer

Table 29: 29 - Cider and Perry C1ABD,C2DF (1001) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSasha TaddieChuck PerryC1D: New World Perry
2ndRobert Marc
Co-Brewer: Ann Torrence		Stray Arrow Dry CiderC1A: New World Cider
3rdAlun ThomasScrumpers IcyC2D: Ice Cider

Table 30: 30 - Mead (1802) (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKirk HofelingMeadowfoam Blossom MeadM1C: Sweet MeadO-Town Hop Heads
2ndKirk HofelingMulti-Berry MeadM2C: Berry Mead O-Town Hop Heads
3rdAhron BarberRumsky RunM4C: Experimental Mead zzhops
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

The Bayou
11/04/2023 9:00 AM, MDT.

The Bayou
11/05/2023 9:00 AM, MST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/04/2023 12:00 AM, MDT through 11/04/2023 9:00 AM, MDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/04/2023 12:00 AM, MDT through 11/04/2023 9:00 AM, MDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/09/2023 10:00 AM, MDT through 10/29/2023 5:00 PM, MDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.