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DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition: Past Winners – 2023CBC

Thanks to all who participated in the DC Homebrewers Cherry Blossom Competition.

There were 160 entries judged and 98 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingBunny Lebowski10A: WeissbierCincinnati Malt Infusers
2ndCarter ChapmanYoung Spotted Rooster11B: Best BitterDC Homebrewers
3rdScott StewartBrut Prosecco Ale29D: Grape Ale

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian BrowerJackson Summit East Lager1B: American Lager
2ndAlex HannaganOpen Source1C: Cream AleDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
3rdZachary BohnertWeekend Crusher1A: American Light LagerDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
HMKelson HughesRed Jacket Club1B: American Lager

Table 2: American Dark Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe SchneiderMind Flayer20C: Imperial Stout
2ndMichael BransonImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutDC Homebrewers
3rdBrent LangdonRoad To Gold Porter20A: American PorterWort Hogs [VA]

Table 3: Euro Pale Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingBunny Lebowski10A: WeissbierCincinnati Malt Infusers
2ndFred McDavidHelles Export 20230303015C: German Helles ExportbierHarrisonburg Hombrewers
3rdJacob MarcekHanover Helles4A: Munich HellesFredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 4: Euro Dark Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid O’NealRanger Of The North8A: Munich DunkelThe Brü Club
2ndMatthew WhiteDunkless8A: Munich DunkelSeven City Brewers
3rdMark SchaadHead Fake8B: Schwarzbier50 West
HMKevin KiernanThe Partisan3D: Czech Dark LagerDC Homebrewers

Table 5: UK Pale and Red Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter ChapmanYoung Spotted Rooster11B: Best BitterDC Homebrewers
2ndGary SharpVandelay Industries14C: Scottish ExportBrewers And Drinkers Around Silver Spring (BADASS)
3rdJacob Marcek60 Shilling Cairn14A: Scottish LightFredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 6: UK Dark Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew WhiteMildly Entertaining13A: Dark MildSeven City Brewers
2ndCole ChristianDark Lepresheagle15B: Irish StoutDC Homebrewers
3rdAdam WojciechowiczAfterglory13A: Dark Mild
HMBob RouseOld Feedbag16B: Oatmeal StoutDC Homebrewers

Table 7: American Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarley HopkinsFools' Golden18A: Blonde Ale
2ndJim Clapp189619B: California Common
3rdDavid O’NealPuppy In The Sand19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club

Table 8: American IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhilip Pilgrim
Co-Brewer: Ab 		Back Outside21C: Hazy IPA
2ndPhilip PilgrimXxplosive 21A: American IPA
3rdChristopher MullenLiberty Corner IPA21C: Hazy IPA
HMCole ChristianDark Brandon21B2: Black IPA DC Homebrewers

Table 9: Sours (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Bixby
Co-Brewer: Lily Bixby		Druivenlambik23D: LambicProgress Ale Works
2ndJames Bixby
Co-Brewer: Lily Bixby		Old Bear23B: Flanders Red AleProgress Ale Works
3rdBrian StephensPetra-Fication Blue28C: Wild Specialty Beer Keepers of Craft

Table 10: Strong Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Allen
Co-Brewer: Jason Scheeler Matt Ryan		Analog Idiot22B: American Strong Ale
2ndRobert StevensRoanne Dopplebock9A: Doppelbock Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
3rdRon BarnesOld Man Oz9C: Baltic PorterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 11: Experimental (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCole ChristianApril Fools White Stout34C: Experimental Beer DC Homebrewers
2ndJereme Grissom
Co-Brewer: Josh Grissom		Citradel Llc34C: Experimental Beer Circle City Zymurgy
3rdZachary BohnertCccold IPA 34B: Mixed-Style Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)

Table 12: Belgian Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Allen
Co-Brewer: Jason Scheeler Matt Ryan		Electron Fraud25B: Saison
2ndOmar Al-NidawiCoalition Of The Milling25A: Belgian Blond AleDC Homebrewers
3rdBrent LangdonJagger's Collab25B: Saison Wort Hogs [VA]

Table 13: Monastic Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob RouseThe Happy Monk26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDC Homebrewers
2ndKevin KiernanThe Lamplighter26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDC Homebrewers
3rdJay WilkesIlluminati 1226D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDC Homebrewers

Table 14: Fruit and Spice Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott StewartBrut Prosecco Ale29D: Grape Ale
2ndChris WilburnFlappin' Flamingos29A: Fruit Beer
3rdCole ChristianLavender Orange Blossom Blonde Ale29B: Fruit and Spice Beer DC Homebrewers

Table 15: Wood and Smoke Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel GudeniusCherry Tree32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer DC Homebrewers
2ndAlex HannaganDebug32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
3rdRichard HorvitzI'm Bringing Grodzi Back!27A5: Piwo GrodziskieGRIST
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Morning Session
03/24/2024 9:00 AM, EDT.

Afternoon Session
03/24/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday Session
03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 02/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 03/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/23/2024 1:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/01/2024 9:00 AM, EST through 03/15/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.

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 03/01/2024 12:00 AM, EST through 03/16/2024 5:00 PM, EDT.