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Thanks to all who participated in the Arkansas State Fair 2024 Homebrew Competition.

There were 145 entries judged and 77 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Heavy Medal Brewer (38 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRon Barnes23323.02 Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndDwight Wilson12418.01 O-Town Hop Heads
3rdBrian English30216.03 Central Arkansas Fermenters

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Arkansas State Fair Club of the Year (21 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stCentral Arkansas Fermenters54644.05
2ndRed Earth Brewers44232.04
3rdO-Town Hop Heads23425.02

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Wheaty The Pooh1D: American Wheat BeerSons of Alchemy
2ndNick & Heather Hartley MHPWhere's The Cream1D: American Wheat BeerRed Earth Brewers
3rdBrian English MHP
Co-Brewer: Melissa English
Rosie The Riveter1A: American Light LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 2: International Lager (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSid Taylor MHPGoing International2A: International Pale LagerCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndRon Barnes MHPSir Vesa2A: International Pale Lager Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDwight Wilson MHPEstoy Solo2A: International Pale LagerO-Town Hop Heads

Table 3: Czech Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPDwight Is Likely Just As Surprised As I Am3D: Czech Dark LagerLauter Day Brewers
2ndChad Medford MHP
Co-Brewer: Nicholas Hodge
Czech The Rhyme3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerRed Earth Brewers
3rdDwight Wilson MHPDid I Beat Jake?3D: Czech Dark LagerO-Town Hop Heads

Table 4: Pale European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian English MHPDort!5C: German Helles ExportbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Matt Smiley
All Goats Go To Helles4C: Helles BockQUAFF
3rdSid Taylor MHPBiergarten4A: Munich HellesCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 5: Amber European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBo Bennett MHPTrue Voice Of The Tree Alt7B: AltbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndRobert Billany30 Rauch6B: RauchbierNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdJeffry Battles MHPDunkle Down6C: Dunkels BockQUAFF

Table 6: Dark European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian English MHPArtificially Intelligent 2.09C: Baltic PorterCentral Arkansas Fermenters
2ndJeff CaseWell I'll Be A Monkey's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelQUAFF
3rdJake McQueen MHPAllomancer8B: SchwarzbierLauter Day Brewers

Table 7: German Wheat Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian English MHPWoodsteinhaner10C: Weizenbock Central Arkansas Fermenters
2ndJeffry Battles MHPJeff's Hefe10A: WeissbierQUAFF
3rdIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Dunkelvision10B: Dunkels WeissbierSons of Alchemy

Table 8: British Bitter and Pale Commonwealth Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn ErsteCitra Island IPA12C: English IPALittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndBo Bennett MHP"The Many Handed Setibos"12A: British Golden AleCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdRon Barnes MHP
Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy Logan Beets
Three Blokes11A: Ordinary BitterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 9: Brown British, Scottish, and Irish Red Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick & Heather Hartley MHPPolasek's Brown Stained Drawers13B: British Brown AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndDave TaylorNorth Wales Brown13B: British Brown AleKeystone Hops
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPWho Wants To Live Forever?14B: Scottish HeavyRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 10: Dark British and Irish Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven OffuttDry Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndJohn ErsteFrosty The Stoutman16B: Oatmeal StoutLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdChris ThompsonMaiden Voyage16B: Oatmeal StoutDelta Brews

Table 11: Strong British Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight Wilson MHPClan Logan17C: Wee HeavyO-Town Hop Heads
2ndLuis Frasson Nori MHP
Co-Brewer: Cristina Frasson
BWB17D: English Barley WineCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdSean McCanneTudor Strong Hopped Ale17D: English Barley WineRed Earth Brewers

Table 12: Pale American Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueen MHPHalfcolt18B: American Pale AleLauter Day Brewers
2ndSteven OffuttAmerican Blonde18A: Blonde Ale
3rdChris ThompsonOxford Union18A: Blonde AleDelta Brews

Table 13: American Amber, Brown, Porter, and Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin Wood MHPCali19B: California CommonO-Town Hop Heads
2ndDwight Wilson MHPCalifornia Love19B: California CommonO-Town Hop Heads
3rdEmersen Heron MHPGlenny Balls19C: American Brown AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 14: IPA (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPPolar Bear's Toenails21A: American IPARed Earth Brewers
2ndEmersen Heron MHPGoose21A: American IPARed Earth Brewers
3rdSteven OffuttIPA21A: American IPA

Table 15: Strong American Ale (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonBetter Eat Your Wheaties22D: WheatwineUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndDwight Wilson MHPFantastic Voyage22D: WheatwineO-Town Hop Heads
3rdBo Bennett MHPEmily's Birthday Double IPA22A: Double IPACentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 16: European Sour Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Wojdak MHPIt's Justa How It Go-Zah!23G: GoseUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJustin Wood MHPFlanders Red23B: Flanders Red AleO-Town Hop Heads
3rdJoe D'Auria MHPSo It Gose23G: GoseMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 17: Belgian Ale (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen MHPWitgardium Leviosa24A: WitbierRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndDirk Montgomery MHPVan Overveld24A: WitbierRed Earth Brewers
3rdJeffry Battles MHPLongdale White24A: WitbierQUAFF

Table 18: Strong Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Carey MHPBob Made Me Do It25B: Saison Upstate NY Homebrewers Assn
2ndDan AchesonBelgian Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdBrian English MHPFarmer's Delight25B: Saison Central Arkansas Fermenters

Table 19: Monastic Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonEthel26C: Belgian TripelUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMatthew Johnsen MHPDawn Is Coming26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdChris ThompsonRebel Yell26A: Belgian SingleDelta Brews

Table 20: Historical Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Wojdak MHPLazy Days Fishing27A2: Kentucky CommonUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKevin Wojdak MHPFormula 5727A5: Piwo GrodziskieUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJoe Wood
Co-Brewer: Kesha Wood
Montezuma's Revenge27A: Historical Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters

Table 21: American Wild Ale (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJerry Barthel Jr
Co-Brewer: Karen Barthel
Not Your Mothers Jolly Rancher28C: Wild Specialty Beer Big Sioux Brewing Society
2ndLuke Osborne MHPGoing On Year 228C: Wild Specialty Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters
3rdRon Barnes MHPWild Thing28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 22: Fruit, Spiced, and Smoked Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPChris Hurt Is The Bomb Diggity32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Red Earth Brewers
2ndDave TaylorBackyard Blonde30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Keystone Hops
3rdJeffry Battles MHPBloody Tears29A: Fruit Beer QUAFF

Table 23: Wood Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh AuneBig RIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer St. Louis Brews
2ndJeff CaseLW Barrel Aged Imperial Stout33A: Wood-Aged Beer QUAFF
3rdDwight Wilson MHPLDB BA Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer O-Town Hop Heads

Table 24: Specialty Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOther Side Of The Pillow34B: Mixed-Style Beer Red Earth Brewers
2ndIan Wilhelm
Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany
Inverted Paradox34B: Mixed-Style Beer Sons of Alchemy
3rdTravis Cherry MHPPort Dawg Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 25: Standard Cider and Perry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes MHPBrave New WorldC1A: New World CiderKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndRon Barnes MHPThe Giving TreeC1E: Traditional Perry Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDan AchesonZe FranchC1C: French CiderUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 26: Specialty Cider and Perry (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes MHPCaution To The WindC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndRon Barnes MHPYggdrasilC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDwight Wilson MHPPear CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit O-Town Hop Heads

Table 27: Traditional and Fruit Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCody LesterTropical LycheeM2E: Melomel Central Arkansas Fermenters
2ndLuke Osborne MHPJolly RancherM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Central Arkansas Fermenters
3rdCody LesterBubbly Rasp BerryM2C: Berry Mead Central Arkansas Fermenters

Table 28: Spiced and Specialty Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill Boyer MHPIt's My Belief That These Sheep Are Laborin' Under The Misapprehension That They're Birds 2023M4B: Historical Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBill Boyer MHPBrother Maynard 2023M4C: Experimental Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdCody LesterNew Style BraggotM4A: BraggotCentral Arkansas Fermenters