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Category 1: Light Lager
Sponsored by Five Star Chemicals & Supply, Inc.

# of Entries: 14

1 1b Sean Kampshoff of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2 1e Robert Schwarz of Walnut Creek, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 1a Sean Kampshoff of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Category 2: Pilsner
Sponsored by Beer & Wine Makers Warehouse

# of Entries: 24

1 2b Kyle Sisco of Roseville, MN, Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners
2 2a Robert Heinlein of Crown Point, IN, Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3 2c Tony Kutzke, Amanda Kutzke of Saint Paul, MN, Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners

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

# of Entries: 11

1 3b Brad Tracey of Maple Grove, MN, The Brewing Network
2 3a Trevor Eenigenburg of Houghton, MI
3 3b Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA

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

# of Entries: 12

1 4b Jeff Koehler of Pasadena, CA, Yeastside Brewers
2 4c Tim Stuemke of Robbinsdale, MN, Northeast Home Brew Club
3 4c Chris Payne of Sammamish, WA, Cascade Brewers Guild

Category 5: Bock
Sponsored by Washington Hop Commission

# of Entries: 17

1 5c Steve Dockter of Meridian, ID, Snake River Brewers
2 5a Virg Redman of Vacaville, CA
3 5a Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

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

# of Entries: 33

1 6a Curt & Kathy Stock of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 6a Sean Kampshoff of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3 6d Dave Beyer of La Crosse, WI, La Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialists

Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer
Sponsored by Grape & Granary

# of Entries: 12

1 7c Chris Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
2 7b Sean Gardinier of San Diego, CA, QUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
3 7c Steve Dockter of Meridian, ID, Snake River Brewers

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

# of Entries: 34

1 8a Nicholas Henke of Mendota Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 8b Tim Stuemke of Robbinsdale, MN, Northeast Home Brew Club
3 8c Jason Siverson of Ramsey, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale
Sponsored by Brew Brothers Homebrew Products

# of Entries: 32

1 9a Joe Brockman of Blaine, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 9e Kevin Kroll, Marcia Kroll of Lincoln, NE
3 9b Joe Brockman of Blaine, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

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

# of Entries: 45

1 10c Ray Graves of Martinez, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 10b Jeremy Franz of Berthoud, CO
3 10a Andrew Thomas, Bill Ryder, Dylan Mabin of Brooklyn, NY, New York City Homebrewers Guild

Category 11: English Brown Ale
Sponsored by Alternative Beverage

# of Entries: 25

1 11a Brett Glenna of Lakeville, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2 11c Matthew Misfeldt of Omaha, NE, South Omaha Brewers
3 11a Delano Stein of Lakeville, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 12: Porter
Sponsored by Deschutes Brewery

# of Entries: 34

1 12b James Bardeen of Los Angeles, CA, Meisters of the Brewniverse
2 12b Kevin Noe, Wayne Martinez of Albuquerque, NM
3 12a Susan Ruud, Bob Ruud of Harwood, ND, Prairie Homebrewing Companions

Category 13: Stout
Sponsored by Brew & Grow

# of Entries: 52

1 13f Curt & Kathy Stock of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 13d Randy Carris of Anamosa, IA, Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts
3 13d Jeff Koehler of Pasadena, CA, Yeastside Brewers

Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA)
Sponsored by S.S. Steiner, Inc.

# of Entries: 49

1 14b Eric Anderson of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 14b Robert Heinlein of Crown Point, IN, Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3 14a Richard Cockrell, John Cockrell of Sumner, WA

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

# of Entries: 11

1 15a Chris Smith of Minneapolis, MN, Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade
2 15c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 15c Michael Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society (ZZ HOPS)

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

# of Entries: 40

1 16c John Whisler, Tom Malowski of Elkhorn, NE, The Brewing Network
2 16c Scott Davis of Oceanside, CA
3 16d Michael Johnson of Salt Lake City, UT, Zion Zymurgist Homebrew OPerative Society (ZZ HOPS)

Category 17: Sour Ale
Sponsored by Captain Lawrence Brewing Co.

# of Entries: 28

1 17d Justin Dexheimer of Saint Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 17c Jeremy Kness of Duluth, MN, Northern Ale Stars Homebrewers Guild
3 17a Joshua Reed of Golden Valley, MN

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

# of Entries: 31

1 18e John Whisler of Elkhorn, NE, The Brewing Network
2 18d Grant Wright of Minneapolis, MN, Northeast Home Brew Club
3 18e Bryce Dvorak of La Crosse, WI, La Crosse Area Grain Enthusiasts and Related Specialists

Category 19: Strong Ale
Sponsored by Northern Brewer

# of Entries: 33

1 19c John Wolff of Pullman, WA, Homebrewers Of the Palouse
2 19b Bradley Jerkins of Gilbert, IA, Ames Brewers League
3 19c Scot Schaar of Davenport, IA, MUGZ2

Category 20: Fruit Beer
Sponsored by New Belgium Brewing Company

# of Entries: 17

1 20a Michael Walsh of Lino Lakes, MN, Primary Fermenters Brewers and Vintners
2 20a Eric Wentling of Waconia, MN, Jack Of All Brews
3 20a Keith Weerts of Garfield, WA, Sonoma Beerocrats

Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by Austin Homebrew Supply

# of Entries: 29

1 21a Sean Kampshoff of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2 21a John Eikenberry of Center Point, IA, Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts
3 21a Andrew Thomas, Dylan Mabin, Bill Ryder of Brooklyn, NY, New York City Homebrewers Guild

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

# of Entries: 22

1 22a Trevor Eenigenburg of Houghton, MI
2 22c Eric Wentling of Waconia, MN, Jack Of All Brews
3 22c Brian Leising of Papillion, NE, OmaHops

Category 23: Specialty Beer
Sponsored by The Hops Shack

# of Entries: 34

1 23a Sean Kampshoff of Minneapolis, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2 23a John Eikenberry of Center Point, IA, Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts
3 23a Keevin Simpson of Phoenix, AZ, Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Category 24: Traditional Mead

Sponsored by B. Nektar Meadery

# of Entries: 8

1 24c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 24c Scot Schaar of Davenport, IA, MUGZ2
3 24b Scot Schaar of Davenport, IA, MUGZ2

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

# of Entries: 20

1 25c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 25b Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 25b Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 26: Other Mead
Sponsored by Celestial Meads

# of Entries: 16

1 26c Thomas Eibner of St Paul, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2 26c Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3 26a Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN, Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

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

# of Entries: 17

1 27a Ray Graves of Martinez, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
2 27a Warren Billups of Aptos, CA, The Brewing Network
3 27a Brett Glenna of Lakeville, MN, Minnesota Home Brewers Association

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

# of Entries: 12

1 28b Susan Ruud, Bob Ruud of Harwood, ND, Prairie Homebrewing Companions
2 28a Ray Graves of Martinez, CA, Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3 28b Richard Cockrell, Ron Book of Sumner, WA