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Thanks to all who participated in the Kansas City Bier Meisters 42nd Annual Homebrew Competition.

There were 695 entries judged and 373 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellHungover In Bruges26C: Belgian TripelBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndNicholas Hodge
Co-Brewer: Lindsey Wheat
Copper Boots14B: Scottish HeavyRed Earth Brewers
3rdBen SookyingKru Thai8B: SchwarzbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEmersen HeronOrange Cats Are GodsC2B: Cider with Other FruitRed Earth Brewers

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRyan VigneIsland GlowM2E: MelomelPittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

The Rager Cup (179 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler30116.03 Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndHeath Johns21013.02
3rdJake Larkey20010.02 Bridger Brew Crew

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 Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick Merfeld MHP
Co-Brewer: Shawn Montgomery
Loral Lager1A: American Light LagerIowa Brewers Union
2ndTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castillino
Todd Lite1A: American Light LagerThousand Oaked Homebrewers
3rdShawn Montgomery MHPAmerican Standard1B: American LagerIowa Brewers Union

Table 2: Light Hybrid Beer (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex & Patrick Williams MHPSaloon Staple18A: Blonde AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndKevin Olson MHPFlabby Mid Palate5B: KölschZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdJim Thompson MHP
Co-Brewer: Meagan Thompson
Summer's Eve American Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerOregon Brew Crew

Table 3: Other Lagers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Bechina MHPCerveza Suave2A: International Pale Lager Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndBrian Stephens MHPIf Manberry Were A Beer Without Mango Or Cranberry2B: International Amber LagerKeepers of Craft
3rdByron Bird MHPPre-Pro Lager27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 4: Dark Lager (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SookyingKru Thai8B: SchwarzbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndRyan RoseDunktruck8A: Munich DunkelKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMatt CastellinoSchwarz8B: SchwarzbierThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 5: Czech Lagers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Boyer MHPPolotmavy3C: Czech Amber LagerJohnson County Brewing Society
2ndAndy Cox MHPThaya Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdScott Patrick MHPPowerwash Your Dad3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)

Table 6: German Light Lagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinney25A: German LeichtbierIowa Brewers Union
2ndDarren Vaughn MHPOver The Helles And Far Away4A: Munich HellesFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdChad Medford MHPBig Ol Bridesmaid5C: German Helles ExportbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 7: German Amber Lager (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett Beard MHPDer Kommissar's In Town, Wa-Uh-Oh6A: MärzenNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJoe SainzVast Frontier Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdChad Medford MHPAlternate Route7B: AltbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 8: Bock (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Cox MHPDenominator9A: Doppelbock Underground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndStephen Toburen
Co-Brewer: Jesse Brown
My Pronouns Are: Gold/ Medal/ Beer4C: Helles Bock
3rdAndy Cox MHPNaughty Chicken4C: Helles BockUnderground Brewers of Connecticut

Table 9: Pilsner (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellPilsnerdery5D: German PilsBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndDonald Schneider MHPSee You Lederhosen5D: German PilsWeiz Guys
3rdJake McQueen MHPKeep Your Calves Close5D: German PilsLauter Day Brewers

Table 10: Smoke Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdAndy Scherzinger MHP
Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga
Piwo Gross-Iskie #amirite27A5: Piwo GrodziskieWeiz Guys

Table 11: Porter (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren Vaughn MHP
Co-Brewer: Tim Bewly
Timmy's Porter20A: American PorterFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
2ndDave Hoppert
Co-Brewer: Open Haus Brewing
Portly Gentleman13C: English PorterUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdSimon Clark MHPThe Secret Ingredient Is Cat Hair13C: English PorterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 12: German Wheat and Rye (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez MHP
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza
Hefemeowzen10A: WeissbierSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndDan Acheson MHPWheat Me At The Rodeo10C: Weizenbock Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdRodolfo Valladares MHPKrampusnacht27A8: RoggenbierKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 13: English Pale Ale (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRaymond Eilenstine MHPWave Break12B: Australian Sparkling Ale
2ndPeter PolczynskiBob Smiths Lessor11B: Best BitterFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdEddie Belter MHPGold Teef12A: British Golden AleSTLBrewhogs

Table 14: IPAs (29 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTaylor Shastid MHPShould've Been A Cowboy IPA21A: American IPADiablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2ndMichael Rensing MHPIsland In The Sun12C: English IPACider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdBen SookyingProfessor Biggs21B2: Black IPA Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 15: English Brown Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua Andrus MHPLeeds Me On13B: British Brown AleHomebrewers Local 402
2ndScott Estlund MHPI'm Squirrelmaster's Bitch13B: British Brown AleThe Brü Club
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPI Only Wear A Cup When I Ride13A: Dark MildKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 16: Scottish & Irish Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas Hodge MHP
Co-Brewer: Lindsey Wheat
Copper Boots14B: Scottish HeavyRed Earth Brewers
2ndJim Thompson MHPTiger Pig And Nightingale15A: Irish Red AleOregon Brew Crew
3rdKenneth Morris MHP
Co-Brewer: Hannah Medrano
Beam Me Up Scotty14C: Scottish ExportRed Earth Brewers

Table 17: Stouts (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterHeavy Handed15C: Irish Extra StoutBloatarian Brewing League
2ndJeff Case MHPRight Foot Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutQUAFF
3rdChad Medford MHPLot Of McStakes15B: Irish StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 18: Strong Stouts (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph McDonaldWanax20B: American StoutJohnson County Brewing Society
2ndJoe Sainz
Co-Brewer: Dan Maloney
Blue Corn Devil Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdRon FitchVolstead Remedy20C: Imperial StoutSaint Paul Homebrewers Club

Table 19: Strong Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDrew Templeton MHPWee Fluffy17C: Wee HeavyIowa Brewers Union
2ndJoe Skiles MHPNonstop Disco, Betcha It's Nabisco22A: Double IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdSean McCannePump You Up22B: American Strong AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 20: American Pale Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stColby Reineke MHPReality Shift18B: American Pale AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndJamye & Cody Naramore MHPShort On Ears And Long On Mouth18B: American Pale AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMike & Stephanie Butler MHPPale Rider With A Hattitude18B: American Pale AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 21: Other American Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Toburen
Co-Brewer: Jesse Brown
Making Amber Great Again19A: American Amber Ale
2ndLuke Osborne MHPSorta Common19B: California CommonCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdTodd Slater MHP
Co-Brewer: Matt Castillino
Conejo Common19B: California CommonThousand Oaked Homebrewers

Table 22: Hazy IPAs (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPBail Money21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAustin FosterThe Novel21C: Hazy IPAMissouri Mashers
3rdGerad Miller MHPThe Snozzberries Taste Like Snozzberries21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 23: Sour Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake Larkey
Co-Brewer: David Larkey And Mike Larkey
Ash Kicker27A3: LichtenhainerBridger Brew Crew
2ndHeath JohnsHips And Peaches23F: Fruit Lambic
3rdRodolfo Valladares MHPAudacious And Delicious23E: GueuzeKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 24: Belgian and French Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPGardeians Of The Galaxy24C: Bière de Garde Rock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDan Acheson MHPEnkel Up, Cowboy26A: Belgian SingleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdSteve Ristau MHPRed Beard De Garde24C: Bière de Garde Ale Riders Homebrew Club

Table 25: Belgian Strong Ale - Lighter (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve PowellHungover In Bruges26C: Belgian TripelBig Sioux Brewing Society
2ndDonald Schneider MHPSplit Batch Experiment: Tripel26C: Belgian TripelWeiz Guys
3rdJim Thompson MHPCandi Krush Tripel26C: Belgian TripelOregon Brew Crew

Table 26: Saison (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Miller MHP'Tis The Damn Saison25B: Saison Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndRandy Daniels KC McKinneyTank 158725B: Saison Iowa Brewers Union
3rdJim Williamson MHPPince-Nez25B: Saison M.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers

Table 27: Belgian Strong Ale - Darker (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Holman MHPDubbel26B: Belgian DubbelCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndPaul BruskiFinis Temporum26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleIowa Brewers Union
3rdDan Acheson MHPThe Last Monk Standing26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleUrban Knaves of Grain
HMMitchel JensenA Shadowed Past26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleHomebrewers Local 402

Table 28: Specialty Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Rose
Co-Brewer: Alex Boyer
ALICI34C: Experimental Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndCherish PageauI Like Stjordals27A: Historical Beer Missouri Mashers
3rdJeremy Rott MHPRye Me A River31A: Alternative Grain Beer Johnson County Brewing Society

Table 29: American Wild Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsFall Of The Cardinal: Peach28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPGutter Grown Grisette28A: Brett Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJim Thompson MHPWatermelon In Easter Hay28A: Brett Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 30: Fruit Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle Kiely MHPKeylime Gose29A: Fruit Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndMark Kanczuzewski MHPCherry Belgian Dark Strong29A: Fruit Beer Royal Oak Homebrew Club
3rdRon Barnes MHP
Co-Brewer: Candace Barnes
Sasquatch's Blackberry Patch29A: Fruit Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 31: Spice/Herb/Vegetable (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake Larkey
Co-Brewer: David Larkey And Mike Larkey
Cool As A Cucumber30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bridger Brew Crew
2ndRobert Dugan MHPTrick Or Treat30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Brü Club
3rdAlex Boyer MHPGin And Juice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Johnson County Brewing Society

Table 32: Wood Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsQueen Of The Heavens33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndBrent AndersonNot My First Barrel Ride33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdDan Acheson MHPWoody Would Want One33A: Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 33: Standard Cider and Perry (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam McConnell MHPWhoa, Take 'er Easy There, PilgrimC1A: New World CiderRed Earth Brewers
2ndAndy Scherzinger MHP
Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga
#betterthanBoyerC1A: New World CiderWeiz Guys
3rdMichael Rensing MHPPeter SellersC1B: English CiderCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 34: Specialty Cider and Perry (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEmersen Heron MHPOrange Cats Are GodsC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Red Earth Brewers
2ndRoss Stuart MHPBerry CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdGeorge TurnerSumma RefresherC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 35: Traditional Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Grady MHPTelling The BeesM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadAle-ian Society
2ndEric MartinFireweedM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdShane Kammerer MHP
Co-Brewer: Susan Kammerer
You Down With Dry OB, Yeah You Know MeM1A: Dry MeadKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 36: Fruit Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Vigne MHPIsland GlowM2E: Melomel Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPSimple CyserM2A: CyserRed Earth Brewers
3rdJamye & Cody Naramore MHPTen Gallon Know It AllM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 37: Spice and Specialty Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick Merfeld MHP
Co-Brewer: Shawn Montgomery
Brightside MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Iowa Brewers Union
2ndKevin Olson MHPBanana Chocolate Desert For CodyM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead ZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdBen AderLumberflapjackM4C: Experimental Mead BeerKnobbers

Table 38: Not Our First Rodeo (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge TurnerMama Made Us An Apple Pie!61A: KCBM42 Not Our First Rodeo Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPPeppered Cow Patty61A: KCBM42 Not Our First Rodeo Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdMike Bechina MHPCowboy Painkiller61A: KCBM42 Not Our First Rodeo Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 39: KC Bier Co Scale-Up (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPNew World German Pilsner50A: KC Bier Co Scale-Up Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 40: Transport Brewery Scale-Up (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael KalnyMike's Hopping Pony51A: Transport Brewery Scale-Up Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 41: Discourse Brewing Scale-Up (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPCowgirl With A Galaxy Krush54A: Discourse Brewing Scale Up Kansas City Bier Meisters