Midwinter Madness - Stouts and Belgian Beers (2026)

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Tarn Allen, Aaron Brussat, Kiley Gwynn, Michael Gwynn, Robert Hambrick, David James, Daniel Koperski, Brian McBeth, Angela McDonald, Cory Meisch, Scott Nieradka, Mat Olive, Brandt Weaver

Judges - Best of Show

Kiley Gwynn, Brian McBeth, Mat Olive

Stewards

Dan Dixon, Kathleen Downey, Michael Gorman, Christy McBeth

Staff

Kiley Gwynn, Michael Gwynn

Organizer

Jeff Michna

By the Numbers

57 Entries 25 Entrants

13 Judges 4 Stewards 2 Staff

28 Placing Entries

Table 1: Table 1 - Stouts

10 entries

Judges: Kiley Gwynn (Head Judge), David James, Brian McBeth (Head Judge), Mat Olive

Table 2: Table 2 - Extra Stouts

5 entries

Judges: Aaron Brussat (Head Judge), Angela McDonald, Brandt Weaver

Table 3: Table 3 - Belgian Ales

4 entries

Judges: Aaron Brussat (Head Judge), Angela McDonald, Brandt Weaver

Table 4: Table 4 - Sours

5 entries

Judges: Michael Gwynn, Scott Nieradka (Head Judge)

Table 5: Table 5 - Fruit/Spiced Beers

8 entries

Judges: Tarn Allen (Head Judge), Robert Hambrick, Daniel Koperski

Table 6: Table 6 - Wood Aged

4 entries

Judges: Cory Meisch, Jeff Michna (Head Judge)

Table 7: Table 7 - Belgian Strong

4 entries

Judges: Tarn Allen (Head Judge), Robert Hambrick, Daniel Koperski

Table 8: Table 8 - Monastic Ale

14 entries

Judges: Kiley Gwynn, David James (Head Judge), Brian McBeth (Head Judge), Cory Meisch, Jeff Michna (Head Judge), Mat Olive

Table 9: Table 9 - To Infinity and Beyond

5 entries

Judges: Michael Gwynn, Scott Nieradka (Head Judge)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Kiley Gwynn, Brian McBeth, Mat Olive

Heavy Medal Brewer

25 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]

Heavy Medal Club

11 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners