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Midwinter Madness - Stouts and Belgian Beers (2026): Past Winners – MidwinterMadness2024

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason BarkerGranny Panty Dropper25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndMichael MoodyHella Good4A: Munich HellesRogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdCharles Haddock
Co-Brewer: Bob Stevens		2023 Scottish Export14C: Scottish ExportRogue Valley Home Brewers
HMMichael MoodyMXCN LGR2A: International Pale LagerRogue Valley Home Brewers

Table 2: Crafty Mass Market Lager (Amer. + Int'l Lagers) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MoodyMXCN LGR2A: International Pale LagerRogue Valley Home Brewers
2ndDavid James MHPMeanstreak1A: American Light LagerCascade Brewers Society
3rdIan CampbellIt's Corn!1B: American LagerPortland Brewers Collective

Table 3: Czech Mate (Czech Lagers) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid James MHPUnto The Breach3A: Czech Pale LagerCascade Brewers Society
2ndDave SandersonCzech Pilsner3A: Czech Pale LagerRogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdEnid LintsNatural Intelligence3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerEvergreen Brewing Initiative
HMSteve BorupFlieger Pils 3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerRogue Valley Home Brewers

Table 4: Pale-ish German Lager/Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael MoodyHella Good4A: Munich HellesRogue Valley Home Brewers
2ndJames Kelley
Co-Brewer: Jaime Vega Gomez		"Recess Refreshment" Helles4A: Munich Helles
3rdAdam Lund MHPI Know My Fart Flaws Before Other People Point Them Out To Me. 5B: KölschHigh Street Homebrew Club

Table 5: Dark-ish Euro Lager/Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSean RochetteArnold Schwarzenlager8B: SchwarzbierCentral Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)
2ndRoss Stuart MHPDunkelweiss10B: Dunkels WeissbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdPatrick SchneiderQuest For Utopia Rauchbier6B: Rauchbier
HMMarc HaydenGondolier7A: Vienna LagerStrange Brew Homebrew Club

Table 6: Kind of a Big Deal (Strong Dark Euro Lager) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian McBethBaltic Porter-Ish Like Substance9C: Baltic PorterCascade Brewers Society
2ndJoshua RichardsonBaltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
3rdBrian MarmoreoAzrael9B: Eisbock
HMMarc HaydenThe Goatinator9A: Doppelbock Strange Brew Homebrew Club

Table 7: OG Bitter Beer Face (English Pale Beer) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRodney KibzeyMandarina Gold12A: British Golden AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndIan CampbellCampbell's Pride11B: Best BitterPortland Brewers Collective
3rdJeff OngCoppery Goodness11C: Strong BitterPortland Brewers Collective

Table 8: Dark UK Session Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles Haddock
Co-Brewer: Bob Stevens		2023 Scottish Export14C: Scottish ExportRogue Valley Home Brewers
2ndCharles Haddock
Co-Brewer: Bob Stevens		2023 Brown Ale13B: British Brown AleRogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdChristy McBethOops! Not A Scottish Light13A: Dark MildCascade Brewers Society
HMRodney KibzeyI Don't Like DARK Beer!13A: Dark MildOregon Brew Crew

Table 9: Pride of the Irish (Irish Beer) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEnid LintsFreckle Face15A: Irish Red AleEvergreen Brewing Initiative
2ndKyle RiceRueth, Rueth, Ryan Rueth15B: Irish Stout West Sound Brewers
3rdKevin MayerBubblin In Dublin 15B: Irish Stout

Table 10: Not Guinness (Euro Stout) (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve BorupLiebfraumilsch Stout16A: Sweet StoutRogue Valley Home Brewers
2ndTimothy Pratt MHPLush16B: Oatmeal StoutBrew Haven
3rdDaniel WaymanCwb Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutHellgate Homebrewers

Table 11: Strong UK Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles Haddock
Co-Brewer: Bob Stevens		2023 Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyRogue Valley Home Brewers
2ndJim Thompson MHPDinna Fash17C: Wee HeavyOregon Brew Crew
3rdJim Thompson MHPA Spot Of Bother17A: British Strong AleOregon Brew Crew

Table 12: 'Murica (Trad. American Ale) (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames O'LearyCitra Extractions18B: American Pale Ale
2ndIan CampbellAhhhromarillo Pale Ale18B: American Pale AlePortland Brewers Collective
3rdKeith BlanchardSeason Opener18B: American Pale AleMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
HMJeremie Landers
Co-Brewer: Jenn McPoland		Jubelicious34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Oregon Brew Crew

Table 13: American Porter/Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHiroshi OkiWeather Goat Stout20B: American StoutUmpqua Valley Brewers Guild
2ndMichael J StansburyCornish Creme20A: American PorterUmpqua Valley Brewers Guild
3rdJonathan FryerWhat Is It! Amber20A: American PorterCascade Brewers Society
HMJeremy FretzThe Stout Thief20C: Imperial Stout

Table 14: Hop Heads Unite (All the IPA) (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith BlanchardDragonfly21B2: Black IPA Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndJames O'LearyCitra Rules Everything Around Me21B: Specialty IPA
3rdLawrence Crabtree
Co-Brewer: Kathryn Pauli		Wookey Snack21B2: Black IPA Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)

Table 15: Euro Enamel Eaters (Euro Sour/Wild) (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Barker MHPSullins Collaboration Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndDave SandersonSolera Lambic23D: LambicRogue Valley Home Brewers
3rdJim SullinsRazzy23F: Fruit Lambic Oregon Brew Crew

Table 16: Manneken Pis (Belgian Ales) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel AdamsDouble Wit24A: WitbierOregon Brew Crew
2ndLouis StrowgerBelgian Bliss24B: Belgian Pale AleWest Sound Brewers
3rdMichael Gwynn MHPPitfalls And Triumphs24C: Bière de Garde Cascade Brewers Society

Table 17: Strong Belgian Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Barker MHPGranny Panty Dropper25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleOregon Brew Crew
2ndDominick Dufner MHPScary Tales Saison25B: Saison STLBrewhogs
3rdBrian MarmoreoMorning Star 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
HMJim Thompson MHPFrisco Swish Juicy Saison25B: Saison Oregon Brew Crew

Table 18: Say Your Vows (Monastic) (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Pratt MHPLet The Hate Flow Through You 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrew Haven
2ndMarc HaydenDubbel Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelStrange Brew Homebrew Club
3rdMarc HaydenDark Arts26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleStrange Brew Homebrew Club
HMKiley Gwynn#QuadGoals26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleCascade Brewers Society

Table 19: Brian McBeth Honorarium Table (Historical) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan CampbellOld Wisco27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerPortland Brewers Collective
2ndBreck LindauerKiller Kellerbier27A1: Kellerbier
3rdScott NieradkaBackyard Pallet Fire. 27A: Historical Beer Oregon Brew Crew
HMPhillip Saurer MHPMake Porters Great Again27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterPeninsula Fermentation Society

Table 20: American Enamel Eaters (Wild Ales) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BryantMariella28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndEnid LintsBrett Is My Middle Name28A: Brett Beer Evergreen Brewing Initiative
3rdBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 22: Adjuncts for Everyone (Fruit + SHV Beers) (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKiley GwynnPetal Pink Saucer 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cascade Brewers Society
2ndKiley GwynnMorning Ritual 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cascade Brewers Society
3rdBobby GuzmanMargarita With A Salt Rim29A: Fruit Beer Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)
HMQuentin HodgsonDon't Be A Hater30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Central Oregon Homebrewing Organization (COHO)

Table 23: Wood for Sheep? (Wood Aged) (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Barker MHPSullins Gang's Bourbon Barrel Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Oregon Brew Crew
2ndBrian McBethInsert Bad Name Here33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Cascade Brewers Society
3rdDave SandersonBourbon Barrel Quad33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Rogue Valley Home Brewers

Table 24: Pressin that Pomme Fruit (Ciders) (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Gwynn MHPJohnny ApplejackC2C: ApplewineCascade Brewers Society
2ndKiley GwynnThe Reverend's OrchardC1A: New World CiderCascade Brewers Society
3rdLouis StrowgerCran-Orange Delight C2B: Cider with Other Fruit West Sound Brewers

Table 25: Glen Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEnid LintsFly By NightGBA: Glen Beer Evergreen Brewing Initiative
2ndBrian McBethHugs And KissesGBA: Glen Beer Cascade Brewers Society
3rdMichael Gwynn MHPHarry HendersonGBA: Glen Beer Cascade Brewers Society

Table 26: Sweet Like Honey (Mead) (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLouis StrowgerMighty MeadM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadWest Sound Brewers
2ndJonathan FryerThe Elder Mead M2C: Berry Mead Cascade Brewers Society
3rdJeremie Landers
Co-Brewer: Jenn McPoland		Watch Out For The...M1B: Semi-Sweet MeadOregon Brew Crew

Past Winners

  • MidwinterMadness2024

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