Winners - Bluegrass Cup Homebrew Competition 2022

Table 1: Standard American Beer and Pre-Prohibition Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyCream AleCream AleBrixie's Brewers
2ndChristopher RentschlerWhite RoomCream AlePC Mashers
3rdChris SchanevilleCream Of The CropCream AleCane Island Alers...

Table 2: International and Czech Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJarrett LongAmber Is The Color Of Your EnergyCzech Amber LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndKevin Brazell5-5Czech Premium Pale Lager 
3rdChris SchanevilleJapanese LagerInternational Pale LagerCane Island Alers...

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPaul CahillBier At the FestFestbierBarley Mob Brewers
2ndDan AchesonBeer Party 2022FestbierUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJeremiah BaerHelles Versprechen Munich HellesEast Side Brewers...

Table 4: British and Pale Commonwealth Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Ordinary BitterOrdinary BitterDenton County Homebrewers...
2ndScott ColeFather Brown From Murder TownStrong BitterPC Mashers
3rdJarrett LongGolden Empire British Golden AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 5: Brown British Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKaty MillerSouthfork BrownEnglish Brown AleBrewers of Central...
2ndDan AchesonMark DialedDark MildUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdNik VolkertEnd Of The Parti VIIDark MildScioto Olentangy Darby...

Table 6: Scottish and Irish Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDennis MartyLittle Red Irish HoodIrish Red Ale 
2ndMichael AbbruzzeseGingers IslandIrish Red Ale 
3rdRobert LefleyRed FiguresIrish Red AleBrixie's Brewers

Table 7: Pale American Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam JoyceCrusherAmerican Pale AleSun Prairie Worthogs
2ndBrian ConnerBlondeBlonde Ale 
3rdBen SookyingHappy All DayBlonde AleCrown of the Valley...

Table 8: Amber and Brown American Beer and KY Common (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJoe DauriaCalifornia Dreaming California CommonMetro South Homebrew...
2ndPaul CahillStagecoach Amber IAmerican Amber AleBarley Mob Brewers
3rdShane CapleLouis 78Kentucky CommonLouisville Area Grain...
HMJarrett LongCalifornia Knows How To Party California CommonHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 9: European Sour, Gose, and Lichtenhainer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonFlanders 80Flanders Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDennis MartyLicked Their HeinyLichtenhainer 
3rdJeremiah BaerSalty BaerGoseEast Side Brewers...

Table 10: American Wild Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEvan ComeauxSb7Wild Specialty BeerBluff City Brewers...
2ndBrandon StickelsThe Berry BunchWild Specialty Beer 
3rdTimothy BickelChef's Smooth - Raspberry SourWild Specialty BeerRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stClay BunnIt Takes A MargaritavillageFruit and Spice BeerBrewers of Central...
2ndEric WoodMls (meyers Lemon Saison)Fruit BeerBrixie's Brewers
3rdEvan ComeauxLady's LoveFruit BeerBluff City Brewers...
HMAdrian SutherlandBerry Berry LaneFruit BeerCarolina Brewmasters

Table 12: Specialty, Provisional, Historical, and Alternative Fermentable Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDirk FranzenI Got A BrazilianClone BeerBrewers of Central...
2ndScott ColePepeMixed-Style BeerPC Mashers
3rdKeith RodenhauserSpelt TripashAlternative Grain BeerBrewers of Central...

Table 13: Pale Bitter and Amber Bitter European Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stScott ColeUmlautKolschPC Mashers
2ndCarl TeacheyMonroeGerman PilsWinston-Salem Wort...
3rdChristopher RentschlerGerman Pils German PilsPC Mashers
HMBen SookyingKings GoldGerman ExportbierCrown of the Valley...

Table 14: Amber Malty, Dark, and Strong European Beer/Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRandy DailyI'll Be BockDunkels BockBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndElliot MeyerNightmarathonSchwarzbierMusic City Brewers
3rdElliot MeyerAlgorithm And BluesMarzenMusic City Brewers

Table 15: Dark British and Strong British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesSweet Sonya 3.0Sweet StoutNinja Homebrewers
2ndSam HoopesToast And OatsOatmeal StoutNinja Homebrewers
3rdPhillip CrayPort of Indecision Tropical StoutGreater Huntington...
HMBrian ConnerForeign StoutForeign Extra Stout 

Table 16: American Porter and Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCarla PrinceImperial StoutImperial StoutSeven City Brewers
2ndBrandon ChristianAmerican PorterAmerican PorterSeven City Brewers
3rdJeffrey KirknerUkranian Imperial StoutImperial Stout 

Table 17: IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stShane CapleBeware The HopsmanAmerican IPALouisville Area Grain...
2ndNik VolkertPulpin'American IPAScioto Olentangy Darby...
3rdBen HohSkinny Dog Whisker Biscuit American IPABrewers of Central...

Table 18: Specialty IPA and Strong American Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerI'll Have What She's Having MilkshakeSpecialty IPADayton Regional Amateur...
2ndBrian ConnerAmarillo WarriorAmerican Strong Ale 
3rdBrandon ChristianTidewater IPANew England IPASeven City Brewers

Table 19: Belgian and Strong Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChristopher OwenWitbierWitbierLouisville Area Grain...
2ndKenneth JamesSaisonSaisonRed Earth Brewers
3rdJeremiah BaerGolden BaerBelgian Golden Strong AleEast Side Brewers...

Table 20: Trappist Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid FettyBelgian Dark StrongBelgian Dark Strong AleBrixie's Brewers
2ndEvan ComeauxStonewall DubbelBelgian DubbelBluff City Brewers...
3rdDan AchesonEentjeTrappist SingleUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 21: Spiced Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDirk FranzenAlmost Made ItSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerBrewers of Central...
2ndTimothy BickelSome Like It Hot Hot HotSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerRed Earth Brewers
3rdDan AchesonFraoch ExportSpice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 22: Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCarl TeacheyBarrel Aged MarisSpecialty Wood-Aged BeerWinston-Salem Wort...
2ndGreg WegielBa Nye RISSpecialty Wood-Aged BeerCircle City Zymurgy
3rdSam HoopesAvenge Me BbrisSpecialty Wood-Aged BeerNinja Homebrewers

Table 23: German Wheat Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stClay BunnBanana BombWeissbierBrewers of Central...
2ndChris HunterWeizenbockWeizenbockCircle City Zymurgy

Table 24: Cider (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerVeruca SaltCider with Other FruitNorth Georgia Malt...
2ndBill BoyerPhat Bottom PearNew World PerryNorth Georgia Malt...
3rdBen HohSkinny Dog Apple CiderNew World CiderBrewers of Central...

Table 25: Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKyle DucharmePele’s Flower Dry MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
2ndBill BoyerTropikalny Miód MiodowyHistorical MeadNorth Georgia Malt...
3rdKyle DucharmeVermontniak Historical MeadGreen Mountain Mashers
HMBill BoyerDarjeeling Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadNorth Georgia Malt...