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Boot Brew Fest

Thanks to all who participated in the Boot Brew Fest.

There were 292 entries judged and 133 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza		Shwarvaceros8B: SchwarzbierSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndWesley KulcakQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry		Fat Man22C: American BarleywineNINJA Homebrewers
HMBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster		Ode To Focal18B: American Pale AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer and Int Pale Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Mathiowetz MHPTres O Quatro Locos 2A: International Pale LagerMaltose Falcons
2ndGuy GradyBrews Yo' Daddy??!2A: International Pale LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdLuke Osborne MHPSuperstar! 1B: American LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 2: Czech and International Amber and Dark Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPMade In Oklahoma2C: International Dark LagerRed Earth Brewers
2ndAaron Crousillac MHPPolotmavy3C: Czech Amber LagerRedstick Brewmasters
3rdPete TrainA Finer Shiner2C: International Dark LagerNINJA Homebrewers

Table 3: Czech Pale and German Pilsner (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMIchael Myers MHPHeritage Lager3A: Czech Pale LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndGuy GradyRaised In A Bohemian Lifestyle (Lite)3A: Czech Pale LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdGregory JohnsonYooks & Zooks5D: German PilsBig Easy Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale and Amber Malty European Lager, and Biere de Garde (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPBrother Seamus6C: Dunkels BockCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndChris Daily MHPFamily Tradition #Randy's Brew6C: Dunkels BockSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdPete TrainCashtoberfest6A: MärzenNINJA Homebrewers

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinThe Kraken5B: KölschNINJA Homebrewers
2ndSid Taylor MHPAn Exception To The Konvention5B: KölschCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdByron Bird MHPHelles Smuggler5C: German Helles ExportbierHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
HMGuy GradyThe Leichtsaber 5A: German LeichtbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 6: Amber European, Brittish Bitter, Belgian Pale, and Pale Commonwealth (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPAustrian Sunset7A: Vienna LagerRed Earth Brewers
2ndKevin Knea MHPHenry Bond Bitter11B: Best BitterBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdDouglas HicksKeep It Classy24B: Belgian Pale AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 7: Dark European Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas Musquiez MHP
Co-Brewer: Isai Garza		Shwarvaceros8B: SchwarzbierSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndLawrence Bolton MHPSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
3rdLawrence Bolton MHPMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)

Table 8: Strong European Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy Hatfield MHPBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndDirk Montgomery MHPRagnar's Valhalla9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers
3rdBlake Villermin MHPThe Salivator9A: Doppelbock Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 9: German Wheat Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid RogersMaster Hefe10A: WeissbierNorth Side Alers
2ndJosh Akin MHPHugh Hefe10A: WeissbierQUAFF
3rdThomas Musquiez MHPLosing A Whole Year10C: Weizenbock San Antonio Cerveceros

Table 10: Brown British Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel Cervantes MHPZeke Kane #bTEAM13B: British Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJeff OberlinLap Dog13A: Dark MildNINJA Homebrewers
3rdJarrett Long MHP
Co-Brewer: John Bates		English Port13C: English PorterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 11: Scottish and Irish Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndStacy MyersLeprechaun Nightfall15C: Irish Extra StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPPasture Shenanigans14C: Scottish ExportRed Earth Brewers

Table 12: Dark and Strong British Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPJeff's Not Heavy17C: Wee HeavyRed Earth Brewers
2ndChris Daily MHPSamsonite..... I Was Way Off!17D: English Barley WineSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdRandy Daily MHPGuiness Wannabee16D: Foreign Extra StoutBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 13: Pale American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBarry Forrest MHP
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster		Ode To Focal18B: American Pale AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndJake Jones MHP...And A Pale Ale To Be Name Later18B: American Pale AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams		Under The Gun18A: Blonde AleBig Easy Homebrewers

Table 14: Amber and Brown American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhillip Saurer MHPAmerican Brown19C: American Brown AlePeninsula Fermentation Society
2ndBryan TschirhartAmerican Amber Ale19A: American Amber AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdCheyne Harvey MHPSteamy19B: California CommonArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Black MHPCanines Playing Canasta20B: American StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndKim Hynek MHPHammerhead20B: American StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdPete TrainSiberian Express20C: Imperial StoutNINJA Homebrewers

Table 16: American and Specialty IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBruce BakerAlpha Dog21A: American IPARedstick Brewmasters
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPEdge Of Normal21A: American IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdRick Chainani MHPIPA21A: American IPA

Table 17: Hazy IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPCome Back With A Warrant21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndRyan EscheteHail Hydra21C: Hazy IPABeermacy
3rdRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 18: Strong American, Smoke, and Wood (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry		Fat Man22C: American BarleywineNINJA Homebrewers
2ndTravis Cherry MHPThe Firing Quad33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdSam Hoopes MHP
Co-Brewer: Scott Koehler		Poshel Na Khuy Putin33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 19: Sour Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Black MHPPucker UpLSX4: Catharina Sour Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndRandy Daily MHPThe Sour Duck23G: GoseBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdKim Hynek MHPCurrant Event28C: Wild Specialty Beer Red Earth Brewers

Table 20: Strong Belgian Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPMy Buddy And Me!25A: Belgian Blond AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndWesley Kulcak MHPShepherd's Saison25B: Saison Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJustin BriggleGolden Mouth25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 21: Monastic Ale (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley Kulcak MHPQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndChris Daily MHPI'm Not Sayin' I'm A Gold Digger 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdTravis Cherry MHPDropping In Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 22: Historical and Local Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle ErnsbergerPolish Champagne 27A5: Piwo Grodziskie
2ndJoel Cervantes MHPBailey Reyna #bTEAM27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdFritz Schanz MHPStearman's London Brown Ale27A4: London Brown AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 23: Fruit, Spiced, Wit, and Alt Ferm Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinSweet As Cindy30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer NINJA Homebrewers
2ndKim Hynek MHPBlue Sunset29A: Fruit Beer Red Earth Brewers
3rdJeremiah Baer MHPHappings Happened 29A: Fruit Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Lafayette Area - Session 1 - Morning
03/02/2024 10:00 AM, CST.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 1
03/03/2024 12:00 PM, CST.

Houston, TX - Session 1 - Sitta Brew Hub
03/07/2024 6:00 PM, CST.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 2 - Morning
03/09/2024 10:00 AM, CST.

Houston, TX - Session 2 - Saloon Door West Afternoon
03/09/2024 1:00 PM, CST.

New Orleans, LA - Brewstock Homebrew Supplies - Session 1 - Afternoon
03/10/2024 3:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 3 - Afternoon
03/14/2024 1:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 4 - Afternoon
03/15/2024 6:00 PM, CDT.

Houston, TX - Session 3 - Equal Parts Brewing
03/16/2024 1:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 5 - Afternoon
03/17/2024 1:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 6 - Afternoon
03/19/2024 6:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 7 - Afternoon
03/21/2024 6:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 8 - Morning
03/24/2024 11:00 AM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 9 - Afternoon
03/24/2024 2:30 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 10 - Early Evening
03/24/2024 3:00 PM, CDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Entry Sorting
02/27/2024 12:00 PM, CST

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/12/2024 12:00 AM, CST through 02/27/2024 5:00 PM, CST.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/12/2024 12:00 AM, CST through 02/27/2024 5:00 PM, CST.