DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition
Awards
Judges
Omar Al-Nidawi, Andy Bui, David Calhoun, Cole Christian, Kenneth Christian, Alex Cook, Daniel Gudenius, Andrew Karwoski, Brian Koch, Mike Lastort, Angela MacMurray, Jacob Marcek, Brandon Marshall, Udit Minocha, Randy Nickum, Jim Rorick, Hilary Sadoff, Alex Spencer, Alistair Thomson, Vitol Wiacek
Judges - Best of Show
Brian Koch, Alex Spencer, Vitol Wiacek
Stewards
Carter Chapman, Jeffrey Howdeshell, Peter Jones, Kimberly Klyberg, Gary Sharp, Jaime Stevens
Staff
Kimberly Klyberg, Bob Rouse, Alex Spencer
Organizer
Peter Jones
By the Numbers
160 Entries
63 Entrants
20 Judges
6 Stewards
3 Staff
49 Placing Entries
Table 1: Standard American Beers
9 entries
Judges: Brian Koch, Brandon Marshall
1st
Brian Brower
Jackson Summit East Lager (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Alex Hannagan
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
Open Source (1C: Cream Ale)
3rd
Zachary Bohnert
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
Weekend Crusher (1A: American Light Lager)
HM
Kelson Hughes
Red Jacket Club (1B: American Lager)
Table 2: American Dark Ale
8 entries
Judges: Kenneth Christian, Angela MacMurray
1st
Joe Schneider
Mind Flayer (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Michael Branson
DC Homebrewers
Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Brent Langdon
Wort Hogs [VA]
Road To Gold Porter (20A: American Porter)
Table 3: Euro Pale Beer
18 entries
Judges: David Calhoun, Cole Christian, Mike Lastort, Alex Spencer (Head Judge)
1st
Michael Rensing
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Bunny Lebowski (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Fred McDavid
Harrisonburg Hombrewers
Helles Export 2023030301 (5C: German Helles Exportbier)
3rd
Jacob Marcek
Fredericks Original Ale Makers...
Hanover Helles (4A: Munich Helles)
Table 4: Euro Dark Beer
16 entries
Judges: Andy Bui, Udit Minocha, Randy Nickum (Head Judge), Hilary Sadoff
1st
David O’Neal
The Brü Club
Ranger Of The North (8A: Munich Dunkel)
2nd
Matthew White
Seven City Brewers
Dunkless (8A: Munich Dunkel)
3rd
Mark Schaad
50 West
Head Fake (8B: Schwarzbier)
HM
Kevin Kiernan
DC Homebrewers
The Partisan (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
Table 5: UK Pale and Red Ale
12 entries
Judges: Andrew Karwoski, Alistair Thomson
1st
Carter Chapman
DC Homebrewers
Young Spotted Rooster (11B: Best Bitter)
2nd
Gary Sharp
Brewers And Drinkers Around...
Vandelay Industries (14C: Scottish Export)
3rd
Jacob Marcek
Fredericks Original Ale Makers...
60 Shilling Cairn (14A: Scottish Light)
Table 6: UK Dark Ales
11 entries
Judges: Jacob Marcek, Jim Rorick
1st
Matthew White
Seven City Brewers
Mildly Entertaining (13A: Dark Mild)
2nd
Cole Christian
DC Homebrewers
Dark Lepresheagle (15B: Irish Stout)
3rd
Adam Wojciechowicz
Afterglory (13A: Dark Mild)
HM
Bob Rouse
DC Homebrewers
Old Feedbag (16B: Oatmeal Stout)
Table 7: American Ales
11 entries
Judges: Alex Cook, Vitol Wiacek
1st
Harley Hopkins
Fools' Golden (18A: Blonde Ale)
2nd
Jim Clapp
1896 (19B: California Common)
3rd
David O’Neal
The Brü Club
Puppy In The Sand (19A: American Amber Ale)
Table 8: American IPA
10 entries
Judges: Kenneth Christian, Mike Lastort
1st
Philip Pilgrim & Ab
Back Outside (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
Philip Pilgrim
Xxplosive (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Christopher Mullen
Liberty Corner IPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
HM
Cole Christian
DC Homebrewers
Dark Brandon (21B2: Black IPA)
Table 9: Sours
7 entries
Judges: David Calhoun, Angela MacMurray
1st
James Bixby & Lily Bixby
Progress Ale Works
Druivenlambik (23D: Lambic)
2nd
James Bixby & Lily Bixby
Progress Ale Works
Old Bear (23B: Flanders Red Ale)
3rd
Brian Stephens
Keepers of Craft
Petra-Fication Blue (28C: Wild Specialty Beer)
Table 10: Strong Beer
10 entries
Judges: Cole Christian, Jacob Marcek
1st
Ryan Allen & Jason Scheeler Matt Ryan
Analog Idiot (22B: American Strong Ale)
2nd
Robert Stevens
Brewers United for Real Potables...
Roanne Dopplebock (9A: Doppelbock)
3rd
Ron Barnes
Kansas City Bier Meisters
Old Man Oz (9C: Baltic Porter)
Table 11: Experimental
10 entries
Judges: Omar Al-Nidawi, Brian Koch
1st
Cole Christian
DC Homebrewers
April Fools White Stout (34C: Experimental Beer)
2nd
Jereme Grissom & Josh Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Citradel Llc (34C: Experimental Beer)
3rd
Zachary Bohnert
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
Cccold IPA (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
Table 12: Belgian Ales
9 entries
Judges: Andrew Karwoski, Brandon Marshall
1st
Ryan Allen & Jason Scheeler Matt Ryan
Electron Fraud (25B: Saison)
2nd
Omar Al-Nidawi
DC Homebrewers
Coalition Of The Milling (25A: Belgian Blond Ale)
3rd
Brent Langdon
Wort Hogs [VA]
Jagger's Collab (25B: Saison)
Table 13: Monastic Ales
10 entries
Judges: Hilary Sadoff, Alex Spencer
1st
Bob Rouse
DC Homebrewers
The Happy Monk (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
2nd
Kevin Kiernan
DC Homebrewers
The Lamplighter (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Jay Wilkes
DC Homebrewers
Illuminati 12 (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
Table 14: Fruit and Spice Beer
12 entries
Judges: Andy Bui, Alex Cook, Vitol Wiacek
1st
Scott Stewart
Brut Prosecco Ale (29D: Grape Ale)
2nd
Chris Wilburn
Flappin' Flamingos (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Cole Christian
DC Homebrewers
Lavender Orange Blossom Blonde Ale (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
Table 15: Wood and Smoke Beer
7 entries
Judges: Udit Minocha, Jim Rorick
1st
Daniel Gudenius
DC Homebrewers
Cherry Tree (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
2nd
Alex Hannagan
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
Debug (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
3rd
Richard Horvitz
GRIST
I'm Bringing Grodzi Back! (27A5: Piwo Grodziskie)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Brian Koch, Alex Spencer, Vitol Wiacek
1st
Michael Rensing
Cincinnati Malt Infusers
Bunny Lebowski (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Carter Chapman
DC Homebrewers
Young Spotted Rooster (11B: Best Bitter)
3rd
Scott Stewart
Brut Prosecco Ale (29D: Grape Ale)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
