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Thanks to all who participated in the SNAFU Winterfest 2024.

There were 384 entries judged and 161 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEli PalmaSesselpupser24A: WitbierQUAFF
2ndSteve RistauNectaromicon21B2: Black IPAAle Riders Homebrew Club
3rdAbel PinaAtomic Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
4thMichael Callihan
Co-Brewer: Adam Prezbindowski
Big Boy Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Heavy Medaler (94 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stMichael Rensing30110.03 Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

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: Standard American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Schaan MHPDukes Creek Cream Ale1C: Cream AleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndLivio Da SilvaGold Water1A: American Light LagerSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdMike & Stephanie Butler MHPNod Your Head Yes1A: American Light LagerKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 2: International Lagers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
International Pup Of Mystery2B: International Amber LagerDC Homebrewers
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
International Pup Of Dark Mystery2C: International Dark LagerDC Homebrewers
3rdJeff Mathiowetz MHPTres O Quatro Locos2A: International Pale Lager Maltose Falcons
HMFritz Schanz MHPStearman's International Pale Lager2A: International Pale LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 3: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrad Amador
Co-Brewer: Andy Carpenter
Skuldelev Ein3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndByron Bird MHPCzech Me If You Can3D: Czech Dark LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPCzech Yo Self3D: Czech Dark LagerRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 4: German Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam Lund MHP5D German Pils5D: German PilsHigh Street Homebrew Club
2ndChad Medford MHPSawtooth Pils5D: German PilsRed Earth Brewers
3rdDave StordahlOver The Counter Pils5D: German PilsRimrock Brewers Guild
HMLivio Da SilvaNew Life5D: German PilsSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPKiller Kolsch5B: KölschRed Earth Brewers
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPBVB Dortmund5C: German Helles ExportbierEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdEli Palma MHPPantunfla5B: KölschQUAFF

Table 6: Malty European Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy Bickel MHPBock Off Chad!6C: Dunkels BockRed Earth Brewers
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPDeutschland Bock6C: Dunkels BockEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdJason Chechik
Co-Brewer: Daniel Arecco
Bach's Copper Concerto6C: Dunkels BockSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
HMDavid SerafiniThe Fest6A: Märzen

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPMother Fiaker7A: Vienna LagerQUAFF
2ndDave StordahlMontarctica Alt7B: AltbierRimrock Brewers Guild
3rdEvan BrillLost Slone7A: Vienna LagerLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 8: Dark European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAbel PinaThe Benedictine Monk8A: Munich DunkelSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndLawrence Bolton MHPMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
3rdDave StordahlThor's Winter8B: SchwarzbierRimrock Brewers Guild

Table 9: Strong European and American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes MHPOld Man And The Sea9C: Baltic PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPI Only Drum Naked9A: Doppelbock Red Earth Brewers
3rdLawrence Bolton MHPDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
HMFritz Schanz MHPStearman's American Barley Wine22C: American BarleywineDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 10: Wheat Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPJust Here For The Zipline10C: Weizenbock Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndWilliam PopeDrink Your Wheaties10B: Dunkels WeissbierSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdCody Stiles18721D: American Wheat Beer

Table 11: British Bitters (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay PlummerBitter Brit11B: Best BitterSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndAndy Cox MHPMeanBrews British Golden12A: British Golden AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdLee CoxDesignated Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 12: Specialty Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard GillBlack Ice34B: Mixed-Style Beer
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPBetween 18 & 5031A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Black Barleywine34B: Mixed-Style Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 13: Brown British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Hoopes MHPChocolate Is King! (Brewing Station)13C: English PorterNINJA Homebrewers
2ndDavid Howell MHPEnglish Dark Mild13A: Dark MildZymurgists of the Ozarks
3rdDwain Pannell MHPNightStalker13C: English Porter256 Brewers

Table 14: Scottish Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley Kulcak MHPShepherd's 70 Shilling Ale14B: Scottish HeavyBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Scottish Light14A: Scottish LightDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPCrusty Ears And Nipples14C: Scottish ExportRed Earth Brewers

Table 15: Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Schaan MHPDukes Creek Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndTimothy RibantFlynn Foley Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleRiver Runners
3rdCraig Matney MHP
Co-Brewer: Steve Matney
Middle Sibling Syndrome15A: Irish Red AleMotor City Mashers
HMGiovanni PivaI See Red People15A: Irish Red AleSTLBrewhogs

Table 16: Dark British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam Hoopes MHPLacks Nothing In The Sweet Department (Brewing Station)16A: Sweet StoutNINJA Homebrewers
2ndJeff Mathiowetz MHPOso Sweet16A: Sweet StoutMaltose Falcons
3rdDarren Vaughn MHPOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 17: Strong British Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith BlanchardBrand New Heavy17C: Wee HeavyMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
2ndNathan Strich
Co-Brewer: Shaun Greene
Battle Born Barleywine17D: English Barley WineSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdKeith BlanchardTom Bombadil17D: English Barley WineMorris Area Society of Homebrewers
HMAaron PigorsGargoyle17A: British Strong AleIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 18: Pale American Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwain Pannell MHPHorseJackery18A: Blonde Ale256 Brewers
2ndGavin HastyAnoxic 00718B: American Pale Ale
3rdByron Bird MHPLaying Dimes Blonde18A: Blonde AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 19: Amber American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Rose MHPAmberlicious19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club
2ndDwight Wilson MHPCalifornia Love19B: California CommonO-Town Hop Heads
3rdMichael CallihanNova Steam19B: California CommonSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 20: American Porter and Stout (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Callihan
Co-Brewer: Adam Prezbindowski
Big Boy Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndNathan StrichBen Pollack's Porter: I Didn't Buy This!20A: American PorterSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdMichael Rensing MHPMy Wife's Bakery20C: Imperial StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMRyan Schaan MHPDukes Creek Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 21: IPAs (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen Gaylord MHPCleansed By Fire22A: Double IPA
2ndEvan BrillFOMO21A: American IPALouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdSamuel PersichilliSixth Anniversary IPA22A: Double IPAUltra Rare Brewers

Table 22: Hazy IPAs (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPRule #521C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSamuel PersichilliCitra Down To The Socks21C: Hazy IPAUltra Rare Brewers
3rdAbel PinaAtomic Glitter Hazy Ipa21C: Hazy IPASouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 23: Wild and Sour Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEnid Lints MHPBrett Is My Middle Name28A: Brett Beer Evergreen Brewing Initiative
2ndMichael PlinskiVon Plin Strawberry Sour23F: Fruit Lambic Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdKim Hynek MHP
Co-Brewer: Tim Bickel
Currant Event28C: Wild Specialty Beer Red Earth Brewers
HMJeff Case MHPWeiss O Sour23A: Berliner WeisseQUAFF

Table 24: Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEli Palma MHPSesselpupser24A: WitbierQUAFF
2ndMatthew Mead MHPWitbier24A: WitbierPrimeTime Brewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay Wilkes MHPHoly City25A: Belgian Blond AleDC Homebrewers
2ndSteve Ristau MHPBierelzebub I25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleAle Riders Homebrew Club
3rdEli Palma MHPDisquiet25B: Saison QUAFF
HMJeff Mathiowetz MHPUnder The Blood Orange Belgian Sky25A: Belgian Blond AleMaltose Falcons

Table 26: Monastic Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex ChambersThe 12th Degree26B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndJason ChechikMonk's Mirthful Gold26A: Belgian SingleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdNathan Strich
Co-Brewer: Ryan Shaan
Up Strich Creek26C: Belgian TripelSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
HMJay Wilkes MHPHoly City26A: Belgian SingleDC Homebrewers

Table 27: Historical Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Pre-Prohibition Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Doggenbier27A8: RoggenbierDC Homebrewers
3rdEnid Lints MHPLichtenhainer27A3: LichtenhainerEvergreen Brewing Initiative

Table 28: Specialty IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPNectaromicon21B2: Black IPA Ale Riders Homebrew Club
2ndFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Cold IPA21B: Specialty IPA Denton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdByron Bird MHPCascadian IPA21B2: Black IPA High Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 29: Fruit Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Chechik
Co-Brewer: David Cron
Winter's Berry Embrace29A: Fruit Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndKim Hynek MHPBlue Sunset29A: Fruit Beer Red Earth Brewers
3rdWilliam Pope
Co-Brewer: Shaun Greene
Yippy Ky Yay Mother Pucker29A: Fruit Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 30: Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan StrichXococity30D: Specialty Spice Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndLee CoxThat's What's Up! Mole Porter #5430A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdRyan Vigne MHPJust The Tips V330A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
HMRyan Schaan MHPDukes Creek Coffee Cream Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 31: Autumn and Winter Seasonal (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron PigorsRosina Leckermaul30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndDavid CubbageNot So Silent Night 2.030C: Winter Seasonal Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
3rdDwight Wilson MHPLactose Intolerant Black Sheep30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer O-Town Hop Heads
HMNick & Heather Hartley MHPSanta's Belly Warmer30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Red Earth Brewers

Table 32: Smoked Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArt Kim MHPSmokey Groove32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndJoe D'Auria MHPSmoke Gets In Your Eyes6B: RauchbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdBrad Amador
Co-Brewer: Andy Carpenter
Reykr32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
HMChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 33: Ciders (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPPlatypusC1D: New World PerryCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndArt Kim MHPCecret SiderC1A: New World CiderIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdMary Schultz
Co-Brewer: Bill Street
Mary's CiderC1A: New World Cider

Table 34: Specialty Cider (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig Matney MHP
Co-Brewer: Steve Matney
Apri's Found His CotC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Motor City Mashers
2ndTimothy RibantApple Of My Pie CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices River Runners
3rdAaron PigorsTinkerman's SpiceC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
HMEmersen HeronZombie CatC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Red Earth Brewers

Table 35: Fruit Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKatherine GalvanEncantoM2E: Melomel
2ndMatthew Mead MHPMichigan U-Pick: Montmorency Vs. Balaton Vs. DanubeM2D: Stone Fruit Mead PrimeTime Brewers
3rdDavid CubbageCubby Stubby Tart Cherry MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
HMRyan Vigne MHPWhite PineappleM2E: Melomel Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 36: Traditional and Spiced Mead (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPThe Tree, Not The InsectM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndKatherine GalvanIndulgenceM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdSarah SchaanThe Color Or The Fruit?M1C: Sweet MeadSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 37: American Brown Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay PlummerDowntown Brown19C: American Brown AleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPBoot Dust19C: American Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdAdam Prezbindowski
Co-Brewer: Nathan Strich
Largest Army19C: American Brown AleSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 38: Wood Age Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAbel PinaAtomic Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndDonald Bretl
Co-Brewer: Chuck Beardsley Lonnie Truett Kevin Vidorek Travis Taylor Joseph Kitching
Big Basement Bourbon Barrel Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Butler County Brewing Society (BCBS)
3rdErik GruberRye Not Me?33A: Wood-Aged Beer