Midwinter Madness 2024

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Jason Barker, Aaron Brussat, Nico Casarez, Jamie Floyd, Jonathan Fryer, Dana Garves, Michael Gmoney, Bre Goulette, Kiley Gwynn, Michael Gwynn, Robert Hambrick, David James, Steve Jones, Russell Kazmierczak, Beverly Lockhart, Jeremiah Marsden, Hannah Martin, Brian McBeth, Jeff Michna, Dale Nash, Herb Nation, Mat Olive, Dan Russo, Tobias Schock, Randy Scorby, Keaton Stagaman, Christopher Studach, Jim Thompson, Nicholas Trubachik, Brandt Weaver

Judges - Best of Show

Aaron Brussat, Dana Garves, Jeremiah Marsden, Jeff Michna

Stewards

Ron Beckham, Michael Bennett, Adam Boggs, Kathleen Downey, Neil Friedman, Michael Gorman, Anne Hakes, Dan Hakes, Christy McBeth, JT Mozingo, Kelly Throw

Staff

Michael Gorman, Jeff Michna

Organizer

Christy McBeth

By the Numbers

205 Entries 63 Entrants

30 Judges 11 Stewards 2 Staff

82 Placing Entries

Table 2: Crafty Mass Market Lager (Amer. + Int'l Lagers)

11 entries

1st
Michael Moody
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
MXCN LGR (2A: International Pale Lager)
2nd
David James
Cascade Brewers Society
Meanstreak (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Ian Campbell
Portland Brewers Collective
It's Corn! (1B: American Lager)

Table 3: Czech Mate (Czech Lagers)

7 entries

Judges: Michael Gwynn (Head Judge)

1st
David James
Cascade Brewers Society
Unto The Breach (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
2nd
Dave Sanderson
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Czech Pilsner (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
3rd
Enid Lints
Evergreen Brewing Initiative
Natural Intelligence (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
HM
Steve Borup
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Flieger Pils (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)

Table 4: Pale-ish German Lager/Beer

10 entries

Judges: Jason Barker (Head Judge), Kiley Gwynn (Head Judge), Hannah Martin, Brian McBeth

1st
Michael Moody
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Hella Good (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
James Kelley & Jaime Vega Gomez
"Recess Refreshment" Helles (4A: Munich Helles)
3rd
Adam Lund
High Street Homebrew Club
I Know My Fart Flaws Before Other People Point Them Out To Me. (5B: Kölsch)

Table 5: Dark-ish Euro Lager/Beer

10 entries

Judges: Jason Barker (Head Judge), Kiley Gwynn (Head Judge), David James, Jeff Michna

1st
Sean Rochette
Central Oregon Homebrewing...
Arnold Schwarzenlager (8B: Schwarzbier)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Dunkelweiss (10B: Dunkels Weissbier)
3rd
Patrick Schneider
Quest For Utopia Rauchbier (6B: Rauchbier)
HM
Marc Hayden
Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Gondolier (7A: Vienna Lager)

Table 6: Kind of a Big Deal (Strong Dark Euro Lager)

8 entries

Judges: Michael Gwynn (Head Judge), Robert Hambrick, David James (Head Judge), Jeff Michna

1st
Brian McBeth
Cascade Brewers Society
Baltic Porter-Ish Like Substance (9C: Baltic Porter)
2nd
Joshua Richardson
Baltic Porter (9C: Baltic Porter)
3rd
Brian Marmoreo
Azrael (9B: Eisbock)
HM
Marc Hayden
Strange Brew Homebrew Club
The Goatinator (9A: Doppelbock)

Table 7: OG Bitter Beer Face (English Pale Beer)

6 entries

Judges: Jeremiah Marsden (Head Judge), Keaton Stagaman

1st
Rodney Kibzey
Oregon Brew Crew
Mandarina Gold (12A: British Golden Ale)
2nd
Ian Campbell
Portland Brewers Collective
Campbell's Pride (11B: Best Bitter)
3rd
Jeff Ong
Portland Brewers Collective
Coppery Goodness (11C: Strong Bitter)

Table 8: Dark UK Session Beers

8 entries

Judges: Jeremiah Marsden (Head Judge), Dale Nash

1st
Charles Haddock & Bob Stevens
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
2023 Scottish Export (14C: Scottish Export)
2nd
Charles Haddock & Bob Stevens
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
2023 Brown Ale (13B: British Brown Ale)
3rd
Christy McBeth
Cascade Brewers Society
Oops! Not A Scottish Light (13A: Dark Mild)
HM
Rodney Kibzey
Oregon Brew Crew
I Don't Like DARK Beer! (13A: Dark Mild)

Table 9: Pride of the Irish (Irish Beer)

6 entries

Judges: Kiley Gwynn (Head Judge), Michael Gwynn

1st
Enid Lints
Evergreen Brewing Initiative
Freckle Face (15A: Irish Red Ale)
2nd
Kyle Rice
West Sound Brewers
Rueth, Rueth, Ryan Rueth (15B: Irish Stout)
3rd
Kevin Mayer
Bubblin In Dublin (15B: Irish Stout)

Table 10: Not Guinness (Euro Stout)

6 entries

Judges: David James (Head Judge), Mat Olive

1st
Steve Borup
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Liebfraumilsch Stout (16A: Sweet Stout)
2nd
Timothy Pratt
Brew Haven
Lush (16B: Oatmeal Stout)
3rd
Daniel Wayman
Hellgate Homebrewers
Cwb Oatmeal Stout (16B: Oatmeal Stout)

Table 11: Strong UK Beer

8 entries

Judges: Michael Gwynn (Head Judge), Robert Hambrick, Hannah Martin

1st
Charles Haddock & Bob Stevens
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
2023 Wee Heavy (17C: Wee Heavy)
2nd
Jim Thompson
Oregon Brew Crew
Dinna Fash (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
Jim Thompson
Oregon Brew Crew
A Spot Of Bother (17A: British Strong Ale)

Table 12: 'Murica (Trad. American Ale)

13 entries

Judges: Aaron Brussat (Head Judge), Beverly Lockhart, Brian McBeth (Head Judge), Dale Nash

1st
James O'Leary
Citra Extractions (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Ian Campbell
Portland Brewers Collective
Ahhhromarillo Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Keith Blanchard
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Season Opener (18B: American Pale Ale)
HM
Jeremie Landers & Jenn McPoland
Oregon Brew Crew
Jubelicious (34A: Commercial Specialty Beer)

Table 13: American Porter/Stout

9 entries

Judges: Beverly Lockhart, Jeremiah Marsden (Head Judge), Brian McBeth (Head Judge), Herb Nation

1st
Hiroshi Oki
Umpqua Valley Brewers Guild
Weather Goat Stout (20B: American Stout)
2nd
Michael J Stansbury
Umpqua Valley Brewers Guild
Cornish Creme (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Jonathan Fryer
Cascade Brewers Society
What Is It! Amber (20A: American Porter)
HM
Jeremy Fretz
The Stout Thief (20C: Imperial Stout)

Table 14: Hop Heads Unite (All the IPA)

15 entries

Judges: Jeremiah Marsden (Head Judge), Herb Nation, Jim Thompson, Brandt Weaver (Head Judge)

1st
Keith Blanchard
Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
Dragonfly (21B2: Black IPA)
2nd
James O'Leary
Citra Rules Everything Around Me (21B: Specialty IPA)
3rd
Lawrence Crabtree & Kathryn Pauli
Central Oregon Homebrewing...
Wookey Snack (21B2: Black IPA)

Table 15: Euro Enamel Eaters (Euro Sour/Wild)

4 entries

Judges: Jim Thompson, Nicholas Trubachik, Brandt Weaver (Head Judge)

1st
Jason Barker
Oregon Brew Crew
Sullins Collaboration Flanders (23B: Flanders Red Ale)
2nd
Dave Sanderson
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Solera Lambic (23D: Lambic)
3rd
Jim Sullins
Oregon Brew Crew
Razzy (23F: Fruit Lambic)

Table 16: Manneken Pis (Belgian Ales)

7 entries

Judges: Jonathan Fryer, Brandt Weaver (Head Judge)

1st
Daniel Adams
Oregon Brew Crew
Double Wit (24A: Witbier)
2nd
Louis Strowger
West Sound Brewers
Belgian Bliss (24B: Belgian Pale Ale)
3rd
Michael Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
Pitfalls And Triumphs (24C: Bière de Garde)

Table 17: Strong Belgian Ales

6 entries

Judges: Kiley Gwynn (Head Judge), Michael Gwynn

1st
Jason Barker
Oregon Brew Crew
Granny Panty Dropper (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
2nd
Dominick Dufner
STLBrewhogs
Scary Tales Saison (25B: Saison)
3rd
Brian Marmoreo
Morning Star (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
HM
Jim Thompson
Oregon Brew Crew
Frisco Swish Juicy Saison (25B: Saison)

Table 18: Say Your Vows (Monastic)

10 entries

Judges: Dana Garves (Head Judge), Randy Scorby

1st
Timothy Pratt
Brew Haven
Let The Hate Flow Through You (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
2nd
Marc Hayden
Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Dubbel Trouble (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
3rd
Marc Hayden
Strange Brew Homebrew Club
Dark Arts (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
HM
Kiley Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
#QuadGoals (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)

Table 19: Brian McBeth Honorarium Table (Historical)

11 entries

Judges: Robert Hambrick, David James (Head Judge), Beverly Lockhart, Mat Olive (Head Judge)

1st
Ian Campbell
Portland Brewers Collective
Old Wisco (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
2nd
Breck Lindauer
Killer Kellerbier (27A1: Kellerbier)
3rd
Scott Nieradka
Oregon Brew Crew
Backyard Pallet Fire. (27A: Historical Beer)
HM
Phillip Saurer
Peninsula Fermentation Society
Make Porters Great Again (27A7: Pre-Prohibition Porter)

Table 20: American Enamel Eaters (Wild Ales)

7 entries

Judges: David James (Head Judge), Mat Olive

1st
Bill Bryant
Mariella (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
2nd
Enid Lints
Evergreen Brewing Initiative
Brett Is My Middle Name (28A: Brett Beer)
3rd
Brian Marmoreo
Abbadon (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)

Table 22: Adjuncts for Everyone (Fruit + SHV Beers)

14 entries

Judges: Jonathan Fryer, Dana Garves (Head Judge), Mat Olive, Randy Scorby

1st
Kiley Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
Petal Pink Saucer (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Kiley Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
Morning Ritual (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Bobby Guzman
Central Oregon Homebrewing...
Margarita With A Salt Rim (29A: Fruit Beer)
HM
Quentin Hodgson
Central Oregon Homebrewing...
Don't Be A Hater (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)

Table 23: Wood for Sheep? (Wood Aged)

5 entries

Judges: Aaron Brussat (Head Judge), Dana Garves

1st
Jason Barker
Oregon Brew Crew
Sullins Gang's Bourbon Barrel Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Brian McBeth
Cascade Brewers Society
Insert Bad Name Here (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Dave Sanderson
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Bourbon Barrel Quad (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)

Table 24: Pressin that Pomme Fruit (Ciders)

11 entries

Judges: Jonathan Fryer, Russell Kazmierczak, Jeff Michna (Head Judge), Christopher Studach

1st
Michael Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
Johnny Applejack (C2C: Applewine)
2nd
Kiley Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
The Reverend's Orchard (C1A: New World Cider)
3rd
Louis Strowger
West Sound Brewers
Cran-Orange Delight (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)

Table 25: Glen Beer

6 entries

Judges: Aaron Brussat (Head Judge), Jamie Floyd, Bre Goulette, Dan Russo, Tobias Schock, Christopher Studach

1st
Enid Lints
Evergreen Brewing Initiative
Fly By Night (GBA: Glen Beer)
2nd
Brian McBeth
Cascade Brewers Society
Hugs And Kisses (GBA: Glen Beer)
3rd
Michael Gwynn
Cascade Brewers Society
Harry Henderson (GBA: Glen Beer)

Table 26: Sweet Like Honey (Mead)

7 entries

1st
Louis Strowger
West Sound Brewers
Mighty Mead (M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead)
2nd
Jonathan Fryer
Cascade Brewers Society
The Elder Mead (M2C: Berry Mead)
3rd
Jeremie Landers & Jenn McPoland
Oregon Brew Crew
Watch Out For The... (M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Aaron Brussat, Dana Garves, Jeremiah Marsden, Jeff Michna

1st
Jason Barker
Oregon Brew Crew
Granny Panty Dropper (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
2nd
Michael Moody
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
Hella Good (4A: Munich Helles)
3rd
Charles Haddock & Bob Stevens
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
2023 Scottish Export (14C: Scottish Export)
HM
Michael Moody
Rogue Valley Home Brewers
MXCN LGR (2A: International Pale Lager)

Heavy Medal Brewer

63 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stJason Barker400016.0004000Oregon Brew Crew
2ndEnid Lints211013.0004000Evergreen Brewing Initiative
Charles Haddock211013.0004000Rogue Valley Home Brewers
4thIan Campbell121012.0004000Portland Brewers Collective
Michael Moody210112.0004000Rogue Valley Home Brewers

Heavy Medal Club

17 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stCascade Brewers Society464143.0015000
2ndOregon Brew Crew614338.0014000
3rdRogue Valley Home Brewers542238.0013000
4thPortland Brewers Collective122014.0005000
5thEvergreen Brewing Initiative211013.0004000

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners