Kansas City Bier Meisters 30th Annual Homebrew Competition
Thanks To All Who Participated in the Kansas City Bier Meisters 30th Annual Homebrew Competition
There were 446 entries and 183 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners 
BOS - Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1st |
Patrick Schneider | Quest For Utopia Rauchbier | 22A: Classic Rauchbier | Independent |
BOS - Cider
No entries are eligible.
BOS - Mead
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Todd Rock | Pineappeno | 26C: Open Category Mead | Homebrew Zoo |
Other Overall Winners
Winning Entries
Table 1: Category 1 - Light Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Bowe Neuenschwander Co-Brewer: Christen Nelson |
Summer Quencher Lager | 1A: Lite American Lager | Lawrence Brewers Guild |
 2nd |
Dave Darity Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
Lil Hellion | 1D: Munich Helles | BEERMAFIA! |
 3rd |
Nathan Briscoe | American Standard | 1B: Standard American Lager | kc bier meisters |
 HM |
Nathan Briscoe | Premium Lager | 1C: Premium American Lager | kc bier meisters |
Table 2: Category 2 - Pilsner (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Hayes | Sterling Pils | 2A: German Pilsner (Pils) | Garage Brewers Society |
| 2nd |
Angelo Ruiz | ’Merica Hell Yeah! | 2C: Classic American Pilsner | Lawrence Brewers Guild |
| 3rd |
Kevin Kearney | Radegast | 2B: Bohemian Pilsener |
Table 3: Category 3 - European Amber Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Hayes | Oktober 21st Fest | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | Garage Brewers Society |
| 2nd |
Mac Butcher | Carpet Munchen | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | FOAM |
| 3rd |
Kevin Kearney | The Kaiser | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
Table 4: Category 4/27/28 - (Wednesday Night) (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Rodney Kibzey | Commoner Cider | 27A: Common Cider | Urban Knaves of Grain |
| 1st |
Rodney Kibzey | Cider Cherry | 28B: Fruit Cider | Urban Knaves of Grain |
| 1st |
Tim Thomssen | Drunkel Tim | 4B: Munich Dunkel | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
Josh Talley | J’s English Cider | 27B: English Cider | |
| 2nd |
Jeff Eggerman | Sparkling Cider | 28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry | |
| 3rd |
Michael Wilcox | Don’t Hate Me Cause I’m Beautiful...Hate Me Cause I’m Half French! | 27A: Common Cider | Wichita Homebrewers Organization |
| 3rd |
Peter Polczynski | Tinkel Whacker | 4B: Munich Dunkel | Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers |
Table 5: Category 5 - Bock (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Peter Polczynski | Restless Thief | 5B: Traditional Bock | Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers |
| 2nd |
Duane Buscher | Doppelbach | 5C: Doppelbock | |
| 3rd |
Jeffrey Swearengin | Rejuvenator | 5C: Doppelbock | Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM) |
Table 6: Category 6 - Light Hybrid (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Crane | Kolsch | 6C: Kolsch | KC Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Bowe Neuenschwander Co-Brewer: Christen Nelson |
Summer Quencher Blonde | 6B: Blonde Ale | Lawrence Brewers Guild |
| 3rd |
Christopher Bible | Blonde Ambition | 6B: Blonde Ale | N/A |
Table 7: Category 7 - Amber Hybrid (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Robert Rys | Billiwhack | 7B: California Common Beer | KC Nanobrews |
| 2nd |
John Karmazin Co-Brewer: NONE |
AZTEC END ALE | 7A: Northern German Altbier | FOAM |
| 3rd |
Ilya Faibushevich | Sussavich Altbier | 7C: Dusseldorf Altbier |
Table 8: Category 8 - English Pale Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Kevin Kearney | Barkeep | 8B: Special/Best/Premium Bitter | |
| 2nd |
Amanda Kertz | Complete Twaddle | 8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Mac Butcher | Pin Head | 8B: Special/Best/Premium Bitter | FOAM |
| HM |
David Johnson | English Bitter #118-1 | 8A: Standard/Ordinary Bitter | Yeastie Boys |
Table 9: Category 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Gary Groblewski | 72 Schillings | 9B: Scottish Heavy 70/- | FOAM |
| 2nd |
John Elkins | Strong Scottsman | 9E: Strong Scotch Ale | High Plains Draughters |
| 3rd |
Christopher Bible | Danny Boy Delight | 9D: Irish Red Ale | N/A |
Table 10: Category 10 - American Ale (29 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Kevin Kearney | Vitamin C | 10A: American Pale Ale | |
| 2nd |
Dave Darity Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
Lilly Dales Red Ale | 10B: American Amber Ale | BEERMAFIA! |
| 3rd |
Matt Mayes | Evil Matt | 10B: American Amber Ale | HOPS! Homebrewers' Pride of the Southside |
Table 11: Category 11 - English Brown Ale (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Kevin Kearney | Barwench | 11A: Mild | |
| 2nd |
Kevin Kearney | NE Brown | 11C: Northern English Brown Ale | |
| 3rd |
Mike Winckler Co-Brewer: Pat Sheedy |
Brown Chicken, Brown Ale | 11C: Northern English Brown Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 12: Category 12 - Porter (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Rogers | Baltic Porter | 12C: Baltic Porter | Wichita Homberbrewers Organization |
| 2nd |
David Johnson | Brown Porter | 12A: Brown Porter | Yeastie Boys |
| 3rd |
Landon Leopold | Robust Porter | 12B: Robust Porter | Kc Bier Meisters |
| HM |
Philip Tyson | Regan Dillon Porter | 12B: Robust Porter |
Table 13: Category 13 - Stout (41 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Dave Darity Co-Brewer: Michele Darity |
Dark Deeds Oatmeal Stout | 13C: Oatmeal Stout | BEERMAFIA! |
| 2nd |
Michael Wilcox | None More Black | 13F: Imperial Stout | Wichita Homebrewers Organization |
| 3rd |
Stephen Ozga | Saint Stephen’s Imperial Stout | 13F: Imperial Stout | Hey Carboys |
Table 14: Category 14 - India Pale Ale (31 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Robert Rys | Cyclops | 14C: Imperial IPA | KC Nanobrews |
| 2nd |
Michael Crane | Hoppy Promises | 14B: American IPA | KC Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Michael Rogers | #41 | 14B: American IPA | Wichita Homberbrewers Organization |
Table 15: Category 15 - German Wheat and Rye Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Kevin Hansen | Heiferweizen | 15A: Weizen/Weissbier | Lawrence Brewers Guild |
| 2nd |
Michael Crane | Weizen Guys | 15A: Weizen/Weissbier | KC Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Tom Roan Co-Brewer: Nancy Bowser |
Wheat Penny Weizenbock | 15C: Weizenbock | Prairie Homebrewing Companions |
Table 16: Category 16 - Belgian and French Ale (46 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Dave Hukill | Amarillo By Morgen | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Michael Wilcox | BPA 5 | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | Wichita Homebrewers Organization |
| 3rd |
Anthony Lackey | Table Saison | 16C: Saison |
Table 17: Category 17 - Sour Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
James Prior | Kriek #1 | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Amanda Kertz | Zu Verschmelzen | 17E: Gueuze | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Amanda Kertz | Stinky Beer | 17D: Straight (Unblended) Lambic | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 18: Category 18 - Belgian Strong Ale (22 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tom Roan Co-Brewer: Nancy Bowser |
12 | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Prairie Homebrewing Companions |
| 2nd |
Tom Roan Co-Brewer: Nancy Bowser |
Marble Eyes | 18C: Belgian Tripel | Prairie Homebrewing Companions |
| 3rd |
Evan Meyers | Belgian Dubbel | 18B: Belgian Dubbel |
Table 19: Category 19 - Strong Ale (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Steve Cook | Good Karma Barleywine | 19C: American Barleywine | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Ryan Mann | Memorial Day Old Ale | 19A: Old Ale | Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | American Barley Wine | 19C: American Barleywine | Lincoln Lagers |
Table 20: Category 20 - Fruit Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Crane | Thanksgiving Saison | 20A: Fruit Beer | KC Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Robb Urschel Co-Brewer: Jesica Shatz |
Black Raspberry Lager | 20A: Fruit Beer | |
| 3rd |
Michael Rogers | Raskolnikov Raspberry | 20A: Fruit Beer | Wichita Homberbrewers Organization |
Table 21: Category 21 - Spice/Herb/Vegetable (26 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Thomssen | Smashed Out Of Your Gourd Pumpkin Ale | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
Bowe Neuenschwander Co-Brewer: Christen Nelson |
Bowe Re-Garde A La Cannelle | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Lawrence Brewers Guild |
| 3rd |
Duane Buscher | Liquid Pumpkin Bread | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Table 22: Category 22 - Smoke and Wood Aged (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Patrick Schneider | Quest For Utopia Rauchbier | 22A: Classic Rauchbier | Independent |
| 2nd |
Michael Hill | Hello, My Name Is Mud | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | |
| 3rd |
Matt Corwin | Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | KC Biermeisters |
Table 23: Category 23 - Specialty (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Travis Rohrberg | Black Rye IPA | 23A: Specialty Beer | WHO |
| 2nd |
Timothy Leber | Quantrill’s Dream | 23A: Specialty Beer | Kansas City Biermeisters |
| 3rd |
Michael Rogers | Erebos | 23A: Specialty Beer | Wichita Homberbrewers Organization |
| HM |
Jonathan Matthews | Cherry & Red Wine Grape Tart | 23A: Specialty Beer | KC Biermeisters |
Table 24: Category 24 - Traditional Mead (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Wilcox | Meadowfoam Traditional | 24B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Wichita Homebrewers Organization |
| 2nd |
Chris Monnot | Basswood Honey Mead | 24B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | Lincoln Lagers Tupilo Panty Dropper | 24B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Lincoln Lagers |
Table 25: Category 25 - Melomel (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Todd Rock | Honeoye | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | Homebrew Zoo |
| 2nd |
Timothy Leber | All That Razz! | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | Kansas City Biermeisters |
| 3rd |
Timothy Leber | Blackberry | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | Kansas City Biermeisters |
| HM |
Timothy Leber | The Lady In Red | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | Kansas City Biermeisters |
Table 26: Category 26 - Other Mead (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Todd Rock | Pineappeno | 26C: Open Category Mead | Homebrew Zoo |
| 2nd |
Roger Gibson | Jamaica Mead | 26A: Metheglin | Kansas City Biermeisters |
| 3rd |
Todd Rock | The Blossom | 26A: Metheglin | Homebrew Zoo |
Table 27: Category 30 - America, Fuck Yeah! (BOS) (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Corey Wood | Funk Tree Golden | 30A: Category XXX - American Awesome | #HeyCarboys |
| 2nd |
Duane Buscher | Chocolate Milk Stout | 30A: Category XXX - American Awesome | |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | Smashed Out Of Your Gourd Pumpkin Ale | 30A: Category XXX - American Awesome | Lincoln Lagers |
Sponsors
Kansas City Bier Meisters is proud to have the following sponsors for the Kansas City Bier Meisters 30th Annual Homebrew Competition:
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Firestone Walker Brewing Company
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