Arkansas State Fair 2023 Homebrew Competition
Awards
Sponsors
Judges
George Anderson, Bo Bennett, Erin Clement, Dalton Coleman, Ali Cook, Mandy Counts, Alex Fountain, Loring Knutson, Nancy Knutson, Leah Lambert, Robert Pratt, Jon Weigt, Joe Wood
Judges - Best of Show
Alex Fountain, Leah Lambert, Robert Pratt
Staff
Organizer
Bo Bennett
By the Numbers
46 Entries 15 Entrants
13 Judges
28 Placing Entries
Table 1: American Light Beer
4 entries
Judges: Dalton Coleman
1st
Nick Hartley & Heather Hartley
Red Earth Brewers
A Grave Mistake (1D: American Wheat Beer)
2nd
Brian English & Melissa English
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Rosie The Riveter (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
My Friend Dalton Likes This Beer (1B: American Lager)
Table 2: International Pale Beer
5 entries
1st
Robin Mitchell
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Stammtisch Pils (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Cheap Wort (2A: International Pale Lager)
3rd
Michael Myers
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
Lager Of The Lake (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
Table 3: European Dark/Amber Lager
6 entries
Judges: Jon Weigt
1st
Robin Mitchell
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Vienna Lager (7A: Vienna Lager)
2nd
Robin Mitchell
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Czech Yo Self (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
3rd
Michael Myers
Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
Smoking Monkey (6B: Rauchbier)
Table 4: British Beer
4 entries
Judges: George Anderson
1st
Nick Hartley & Heather Hartley
Red Earth Brewers
Fancy A Pint O' Tea (13B: British Brown Ale)
2nd
Andrew Rike
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Bad Bells Ringing (11A: Ordinary Bitter)
3rd
Bo Bennett
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Tau Ceti V Dark Bitter (13B: British Brown Ale)
Table 5: Stout
2 entries
Judges: Robert Pratt
1st
Maxwell Rike
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Cream Stout (16A: Sweet Stout)
2nd
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Drop The Craig Shershet! (20C: Imperial Stout)
Table 6: IPA
6 entries
1st
Brian English & Joe And Makesha Wood
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Haze Of Glory (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
James Wright
OZK Fog (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Bo Bennett
Central Arkansas Fermenters
The Crystal Tomb: Col. Kassad Vs. The Shrike (21B4: Red IPA)
Table 7: Belgian & Historical Beer
4 entries
1st
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
Give It A Year... #meanbrews (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
Andrew Rike
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Mingling Jets And Statuettes (23A: Berliner Weisse)
3rd
Nick Hartley & Heather Hartley
Red Earth Brewers
SoDak Okie Connection (25A: Belgian Blond Ale)
Table 8: Fruit & Spice, Experimental Beer
6 entries
Judges: Erin Clement
1st
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Is Pumpkin Spice Back On The Menu? (30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer)
2nd
John Rogers & Tim Jessup
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Bonz Jalapeño Amber Ale (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
3rd
Ted Warriner
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Guest Shower Dirty Rye Blonde (31A: Alternative Grain Beer)
Table 9: Cider
2 entries
Judges: Mandy Counts
1st
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Granny Spiked The Pie Again! (C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices)
2nd
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
'errylicious (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
Table 10: Mead
7 entries
1st
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Michigan Upick: Montmorency Vs Balaton Vs Danube (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
2nd
Bo Bennett
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Sweet Sustenance (M1C: Sweet Mead)
3rd
Luke Osborne
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Those Bees Stole My Fruit! (M2E: Melomel)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Alex Fountain, Leah Lambert, Robert Pratt
1st
Dan Acheson
Urban Knaves of Grain
Give It A Year... #meanbrews (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
Robin Mitchell
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Stammtisch Pils (5D: German Pils)
3rd
Brian English & Joe And Makesha Wood
Central Arkansas Fermenters
Haze Of Glory (21C: Hazy IPA)
Best of Show
Mead/Cider
Judges: Alex Fountain, Leah Lambert, Robert Pratt
1st
Matthew Mead
PrimeTime Brewers
Michigan Upick: Montmorency Vs Balaton Vs Danube (M2D: Stone Fruit Mead)
Heavy Medal Brewer
15 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Luke Osborne | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18.0206000 | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Robin Mitchell | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14.0204000 | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 3rd | Dan Acheson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.0203000 | Urban Knaves of Grain |
Arkansas State Fair Club of the Year
7 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Central Arkansas Fermenters | 6 | 9 | 6 | 63.0621000 |
| 2nd | Urban Knaves of Grain | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11.0203000 |
| 3rd | Red Earth Brewers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10.0203000 |
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners