East Region

Category 1: Light Lager
Sponsored by Five Star Products & Services, LLC

Max Score: 42 | Min Score: 21.5 | Avg Score: 32.0 | # of Entries: 12

1	1e	Edward Bielaus of Rockville, MD, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2	1a	Douglas Griffin of Virginia Beach, VA, Beer and Ale Research Foundation (BARF)
3	1b	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 2: Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse

Max Score: 38 | Min Score: 19.5 | Avg Score: 29.6 | # of Entries: 13

1	2a	Jeffrey Lewis of Hilliard, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2	2a	John Zeller, Ray Snyder of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3	2b	Corey Reinaker of Cincinnati, OH

Category 3: European Amber Lager
Sponsored by How to Brew by John Palmer

Max Score: 37 | Min Score: 18.5 | Avg Score: 27.2 | # of Entries: 22

1	3a	Dale Hendel of Youngstown, OH, Mahoning Area Grain Mashers Association
2	3b	Kyle Bullock of Columbus, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3	3b	Donald Carrier of Virginia Beach, VA

Category 4: Dark Lager
Sponsored by Briess Malt & Ingredients Co

Max Score: 40 | Min Score: 27 | Avg Score: 33.0 | # of Entries: 12

1	4c	Lyle Brown of Fredericksburg, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2	4a	Frank Barickman of Delaware, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3	4c	Leah Dienes of Louisville, KY, Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society

Category 5: Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission

Max Score: 44.5 | Min Score: 18.5 | Avg Score: 29.8 | # of Entries: 25

1	5a	Andrew Nix of Morgantown, WV, WV Craft Brewers Society
2	5d	Paul Shick of Cleveland Heights, OH, Society of Northeastern Ohio Brewers
3	5d	Jamey Barlow, Greg Bruen of Ruckersville, VA, Charlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Cargill World Select c/o Cargill Malt

Max Score: 41 | Min Score: 22 | Avg Score: 30.0 | # of Entries: 16

1	6a	Bryan Summerson of Roanoke, VA, Star City Brewers Guild
2	6c	Dave Clark of Seven Hills, OH, Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3	6b	Joshua Oswald of Westerville, OH

Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary

Max Score: 40 | Min Score: 17 | Avg Score: 29.6 | # of Entries: 13

1	7c	Matthew Shurtz of Newcomerstown, OH
2	7b	Douglas Griffin of Virginia Beach, VA, Beer and Ale Research Foundation (BARF)
3	7a	Steven Davis of Yorktown, VA, Colonial Ale Smiths and Keggers (CASK)

Category 8: English Pale Ale
Sponsored by St Louis Wine & Beer Making

Max Score: 36 | Min Score: 19.5 | Avg Score: 28.8 | # of Entries: 18

1	8a	Sean Dawson of Columbus, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2	8b	Brent Craft, David F. Hine, Mitch Louis Bailey of Fort Thomas, KY
3	8b	Tyler Kidd of Richmond, VA, James River Homebrewers

Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Brew Brothers

Max Score: 42 | Min Score: 13 | Avg Score: 29.5 | # of Entries: 30

1	9e	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2	9b	Bill Bopp of Westerville, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3	9e	Justen Pelton of Toledo, OH, Salacious Homebrewers In Toledo

Category 10: American Ale
Sponsored by BJ's Restaurant & Brewery

Max Score: 37.5 | Min Score: 14.5 | Avg Score: 28.3 | # of Entries: 49

1	10b	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2	10a	Roy Fisher Jr., Rob Behnken of Baltimore, MD, Wootown Brewers
3	10c	Kevin Campbell of Roanoke, VA, Star City Brewers Guild

Category 11: English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage

Max Score: 39.5 | Min Score: 20.5 | Avg Score: 31.1 | # of Entries: 19

1	11a	Dan George of Westerville, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2	11a	Greg Bruen of Troy, VA, Charlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
3	11c	Bill Bopp of Westerville, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)

Category 12: Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery

Max Score: 40 | Min Score: 19 | Avg Score: 29.2 | # of Entries: 27

1	12a	Doug McCrackin of Columbus, OH, The Brewing Network
2	12a	Jeffrey Lewis of Hilliard, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
3	12a	Ron Mahan of Alexandria, KY, Bloatarian Brewing League

Category 13: Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow

Max Score: 41 | Min Score: 19 | Avg Score: 30.3 | # of Entries: 55

1	13a	Stephen Marshall, S. Kelly Marshall of Alexandria, VA, The Brewing Network
2	13c	Glenn Quinting of Timonium, MD, CRABS
3	13f	Heath Boebel of Medina, OH, The Brewing Network

Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by Anderson Valley Brewing Co

Max Score: 39 | Min Score: 15 | Avg Score: 29.8 | # of Entries: 36

1	14b	David Randa, John Wicks of Wooster, OH, Wayne County Brew Club (WCBC)
2	14a	Charles Prouty of Greenbelt, MD, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
3	14b	Ryan Haynes, Mike Depew, Alicia Haynes of Cockeysville, MD

Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer
Sponsored by Widmer Brothers Brewing Co

Max Score: 38.5 | Min Score: 23 | Avg Score: 31.4 | # of Entries: 17

1	15b	Kyle Bullock of Columbus, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2	15a	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	15a	Dana Depenbrock of Cincinnati, OH

Category 16: Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by Port Brewing Co/The Lost Abbey

Max Score: 41.5 | Min Score: 22 | Avg Score: 31.9 | # of Entries: 47

1	16e	Kyle Klaiber of Marion, OH, Marion Area Lager Tasting and Zymurgy (MALTZ)
2	16c	Chris Sollitto of Baltimore, MD, Cross Street Irregulars
3	16e	Joel Gallihue of Columbia, MD, CRABS

Category 17: Sour Ale
Sponsored by Capitan Lawrence Brewing Co

Max Score: 40.5 | Min Score: 14.5 | Avg Score: 29.2 | # of Entries: 13

1	17a	Michael Tonsmeire of Washington, DC, DC Homebrewers
2	17c	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	17f	Steve Marler of Arlingon, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)

Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale
Sponsored by Dingemans c/o Cargill Malt

Max Score: 40.5 | Min Score: 18 | Avg Score: 31.8 | # of Entries: 44

1	18d	Scott Wise of Springfield, VA, Brewers United for Real Potables (BURP)
2	18e	Justen Pelton of Toledo, OH, Salacious Homebrewers In Toledo
3	18d	Jody Grenert, Rob Brannan of Athens, OH

Category 19: Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer

Max Score: 38 | Min Score: 18 | Avg Score: 28.7 | # of Entries: 19

1	19b	Tim McDonnell of Lakewood, OH, Society of Northeastern Ohio Brewers
2	19c	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	19c	Bill Bopp of Westerville, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)

Category 20: Fruit Beer

Max Score: 32.5 | Min Score: 22.5 | Avg Score: 28.5 | # of Entries: 12

1	20a	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2	20a	Tom Hull of Wyoming, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
3	20a	Stephen Marshall, S. Kelly Marshall of Alexandria, VA, The Brewing Network

Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies

Max Score: 39 | Min Score: 22 | Avg Score: 30.7 | # of Entries: 27

1	21a	Greg Bruen of Troy, VA, Charlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
2	21a	Leah Dienes of Louisville, KY, Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society
3	21a	Michael Byrne of Columbus, OH, Scioto Olentangy and Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)

Category 22: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer
Sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Co

Max Score: 46 | Min Score: 27 | Avg Score: 34.2 | # of Entries: 25

1	22c	Eric Holzman of Falls Church, VA
2	22c	Tim McDonnell, Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers of Lakewood, OH, Society of Northeastern Ohio Brewers
3	22b	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 23: Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Hops Shack

Max Score: 43.5 | Min Score: 16 | Avg Score: 30.2 | # of Entries: 33

1	23a	Phil McDermott of Cincinnati, OH, Bloatarian Brewing League
2	23a	Dave Dixon of Burlington, KY, Cincinnati Malt Infusers
3	23a	Jane Zalewski of Proctorville, OH, Greater Huntington Homebrewers

Category 24: Traditional Mead

Max Score: 41 | Min Score: 18 | Avg Score: 27.2 | # of Entries: 10

1	24c	Carl McMillin, Brian McMillin of Brecksville, OH, Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2	24c	Elspeth Payne of Silver Spring, MD, Maryland Ale and Lager Technicians (MALT)
3	24c	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 25: Melomel (Fruit Mead)
Sponsored by Bacchus and Barleycorn

Max Score: 40 | Min Score: 21.5 | Avg Score: 33.2 | # of Entries: 19

1	25c	Thomas Evans, Katherine Evans of Fredericksburg, VA, Fredericksburg Brewing Insiders (FBI)
2	25c	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	25b	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 26: Other Mead

Max Score: 46 | Min Score: 24 | Avg Score: 32.6 | # of Entries: 13

1	26b	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2	26c	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	26a	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider

Max Score: 38.5 | Min Score: 13 | Avg Score: 27.9 | # of Entries: 7

1	27a	Gordon Strong of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2	27a	Bill Heverly of Damascus, MD, Fredericks Original Ale Makers (FOAM)
3	27a	Jamey Barlow of Ruckersville, VA, Charlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)

Category: 28 Specialty Cider and Perry
Sponsored by Woodchuck Draft Cider

Max Score: 37.5 | Min Score: 30.5 | Avg Score: 33.7 | # of Entries: 3

1	28d	Dave Clark, of Seven Hills, OH, Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2	28b	Gordon Strong, of Beavercreek, OH, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3	28b	Mike Nereng, Mike Hall, Laurel Finch, Annie Nereng of Enon, OH, Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists