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Boot Brew Fest: Past Winners – BBF2023

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerRooney Toons21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAaron CrousillacBiere de Table28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerBrasseurs a la Maison
3rdPaul PitreBitter Bloke11B: Best BitterRedstick Brewmasters

Table 1: Standard American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinGoing Gansta27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndBill AustinBetter Than Bud1A: American Light LagerSavannah Brewers League
3rdPatrick CheaneyDaisy Dukes1C: Cream AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 2: International Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDeborah And Marc PrichardI Call It Steve #mhp2A: International Pale LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndPete TrainA Finer Shiner2C: International Dark LagerNinja Homebrewers
3rdBill BoyerMurder By Death2C: International Dark LagerNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 3: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinFast Eddie3A: Czech Pale LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndPete TrainFlek's Double Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerNinja Homebrewers
3rdSam HoopesCzech Me Ninja3D: Czech Dark LagerNinja Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale and Amber European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad MedfordThe Bridesmaid4A: Munich HellesRed Earth Brewers
2ndSam HoopesMy Hell Yes4A: Munich HellesNinja Homebrewers
3rdBlake VillerminOkthooverfest6A: MärzenBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFredrick MontgomeryKiller Kolsch5B: KölschRed Earth Brewers
2ndWesley KulcakEs Ist Ein Pilsner5D: German PilsBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdMichael RensingHow do You Say Bud Lite In German?5A: German LeichtbierCincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 6: Amber Bitter European Beer and Schwarzbier (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesSausage Factory 7A: Vienna LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndDan AchesonKeines Deutches Porter8B: SchwarzbierUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 7: Strong European, British, and American Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinScooter9C: Baltic PorterNinja Homebrewers
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Wheatwine22D: WheatwineDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdRandy DailyDopple My Topple9A: DoppelbockBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 8: Munich Dunkel and German Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley KulcakWeizenbock10C: WeizenbockBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJimmy LampmanEasy Dunkelin8A: Munich DunkelNinja Homebrewers
3rdJoshua ChauvinHive Mind10A: WeissbierRed Rice Brew Krewe

Table 9: British Bitter, Pale Commonwealth, and New Zealand Pilsner (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul PitreBitter Bloke11B: Best BitterRedstick Brewmasters
2ndJoe DauriaRenslupLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdWesley KulcakBig Gyle Bitter11C: Strong BitterBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 10: Brown British Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah BaerBrown Baer13B: British Brown AleEast Side Brewers [IL]
2ndAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams		Pendergast's Porter27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterBig Easy Homebrewers
3rdJeff OberlinLap Dog13A: Dark MildNinja Homebrewers

Table 11: Irish Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFredrick MontgomeryOld Walking Stick15B: Irish StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndGene BachmanRubius Fermentum15A: Irish Red AleRedstick Brewmasters
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		Extra Rain Needed In Doublin15C: Irish Extra StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
HMPatrick CheaneyRed River15A: Irish Red AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 12: Dark British Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CherryNeeble's Coffee Stout16A: Sweet StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndPaul PitreGoatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutRedstick Brewmasters
3rdChad MedfordMoon Illum16B: Oatmeal StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 13: Pale American Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWesley KulcakBottom of the Pail Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndPaul TagertGalaxy Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBattleground Brewers Guild
3rdTrey BexBex's Blonde Ale18A: Blonde Ale

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCorey KibodeauxCajun Common 19B: California Common
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerNod Your Head Yes19A: American Amber AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdClint MartinVeda's Amber Ale19A: American Amber AleChicken City Ale Raisers

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		All Dark On the Port Side20A: American PorterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndBruce BakerViscosity Stout20C: Imperial StoutRedstick Brewmasters
3rdKevin Knea
Co-Brewer: Praxedis Flores		P3 Trifecta 20C: Imperial StoutBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 16: IPA (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerRooney Toons21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndGary GuilloryGood Time Hazy21C: Hazy IPA
3rdKevin KneaFloof's Boot Hazy21C: Hazy IPABay Area Mashtronauts

Table 17: European Sour and American Wild Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron CrousillacBiere de Table28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerBrasseurs a la Maison
2ndJeff OberlinWicked23A: Berliner WeisseNinja Homebrewers
3rdMatthew HerroldPassion In Brugges #meanbrews23F: Fruit LambicCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 18: Belgian and Monastic Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames DaugereauCajun Abbot26B: Belgian DubbelDead Yeast Society [LA]
2ndPaul PitreThe Pale Tourist24B: Belgian Pale AleRedstick Brewmasters
3rdChris DailyEn Garde24C: Bière de GardeSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 19: Strong Belgian Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarl TeacheyBig Zaddy25A: Belgian Blond AleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndScott KoehlerWtf Belgian25B: SaisonNINJAs
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Saison25B: SaisonDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 20: Fruit Beer and IGA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah BaerTangy Saltly Sour Baer29A: Fruit BeerEast Side Brewers [IL]
2ndPaul PitreMeet Me At Sonic29A: Fruit BeerRedstick Brewmasters
3rdLawrence CramerKumquat Wheat29A: Fruit BeerRed Rice Brew Krewe
HMChris DailyNothing But A G-Thang29A: Fruit BeerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 21: Spiced, Alternative Fermentables, and Experimental Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert WaldenFarkus's Black Eye30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndWesley KulcakWaltzing In A Baltic Wonderland30C: Winter Seasonal BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdChris DailySuperman On A Lawn Mower34C: Experimental BeerSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 22: Smoke and Wood Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinHailey Magic32A: Classic Style Smoked BeerNinja Homebrewers
2ndChris HumbleBow To the Absurd 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerRed Rice Brew Krewe
3rdMichael MyersDirty Sanchez33A: Wood-Aged BeerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 1
03/23/2025 2:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 5
03/30/2025 2:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 4
03/29/2025 2:00 PM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 3
03/29/2025 10:00 AM, CDT.

Baton Rouge, LA - Session 2
03/27/2025 4:30 PM, CDT.

Lafayette, LA - Session 1 (Jim Boudreaux's Residence)
04/05/2025 9:00 AM, CDT.

Non-Judging Sessions

Entry Sorting
03/15/2025 5:00 PM, CDT

Account Registration is Open for Judges or Stewards Only

Account registrations accepted 01/15/2025 12:00 AM, CST through 03/23/2025 2:00 PM, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/15/2025 12:00 AM, CST through 04/24/2025 11:59 PM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/03/2025 12:00 AM, CST — 03/14/2025 5:00 PM, CDT.

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Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/03/2025 12:00 AM, CST — 03/14/2025 5:00 PM, CDT.