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2024 Winners

2024 Final Round Winners – San Diego, CA

Major Awards

Samuel Adams Ninkasi Award

Jarrett Long with John Bates

Arlington, TX Urban Knaves of Grain

Gambrinus Club Award

Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Castle Rock, CO

Homebrew Club of the Year Award

QUAFF

San Diego, CA

Homebrewer of the Year Award

Randy Daniels with KC McKinney

Des Moines, IA Iowa Brewers Union

Meadmaker of the Year Award

Michael Wilcox

Wichita, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Cidermaker of the Year Award

Michael Wilcox

Wichita, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 1: Pale American Beer – 95 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
11A Duke Austerberry of Ferndale, MI
21B Simon Clark of Kansas City, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters
31B Metts Potter of Morrow, OH Bloatarian Brewing League

Category 2: Pale European Beer – 153 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
15B Tim Wang of Carlsbad, CA QUAFF
22A Cheyne Harvey of Gilbert, AZ Arizona Society of Homebrewers
35A Dustin Striplin of Tacoma, WA Browns Point Homebrew Club

Category 3: Pilsner – 194 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
15X Zachary Kosslow of Pittsburgh, PA Three Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)
23B Jordan Reed of Martinez, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
33B Alex Moss of Charlotte, NC Ultra Rare Brewers

Category 4: Pale Malty European Beer – 116 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
14A Eric Thomas of Chicago, IL
24B Ricardo Fritzsche of Austin, TX Austin Zealots
34C John Bell of Poway, Ca Quaff

Category 5: Amber European Beer – 144 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
13C David James of Eugene, OR Cascade Brewers Society
27A Kris Haskins of Seattle, WA Cascade Brewers Guild
32B Jim Skinner of Fort Collins, CO

Category 6: Dark European Lager – 132 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
13D Ray & Vicki Garcia of Everett, WA Greater Everett Brewers League
23D Jason Dunn of Corona, CA Inland Empire Brewers
33D Jon Serluco of Philadelphia, PA Brewminaries

Category 7: American Wheat & Blonde – 64 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
118A Zachary Miller of Overland Park, KS N/A
21D Ian Heger of Dallas, TX North Texas Homebrewers Association
318A Sean Spaulding of Crestwood, KY Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS)

Category 8: German Wheat & Rye Beer – 80 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
127A9 Dave Robinson of Spokane, WA
210C Doug Walker of Redlands, CA Inland Empire Brewers
310C Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 9: Pale British Ale – 93 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
111A Benjamin Amidon of Arlington, MA
211C Keith Stelzer of The Dalles, OR
311B Darren Howard of Sarasota, FL Homebrew Association of Manatee & Sarasota (HAMS)

Category 10: Scottish & Irish Ale – 88 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
114B Mark Drilling of O’Fallon, MO St Charles County Society of Brewers
214C Phil Clarke Jr. of Bronx, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild
314C Tyler Miller of Mesa, AZ Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Category 11: American Pale Ale – 75 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
118B Jeffrey Orr of Vancouver, WA Oregon Brew Crew
218B Metts Potter of Morrow, OH Bloatarian Brewing League
318B Peter Hand of Issaquah, WA with Rob Muskthel, Byron Burres, Josh Ledford

Category 12: Amber & Brown American Ale – 112 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
127A2 John Jacovetty of Seneca, SC none
219A Timothy Van Mouwerik of Walla Walla, WA
327A2 Joe Skiles of Carol Stream, IL Urban Knaves of Grain

Category 13: Brown British Beer – 84 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
113B Jarrett Long of Arlington, TX with John Bates Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
213C Rodney Beckhoff of Plain City, OH
313C Ron Barnes of Basehor, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 14: Irish & British Stout – 105 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
116C Matthew Mead of Grand Rapids, MI PrimeTime Brewers
216A Kevin Holt of San Diego, CA with Brandon Holt QUAFF
315B Mark Kunzelmann of St Louis, MO St. Louis Brews

Category 15: American Porter & Stout – 99 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
120A Mike Riddle of Napa, CA with Alex Riddle HOME
227A7 Jarrett Long of Arlington, TX with John Bates Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
320A Jared Teaney of Shawnee, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 16: American IPA – 105 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
121A Steve Flanders of Brea, CA with Tom Tousignant
221A Mike & Stephanie Butler of Olathe, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters
321A Kris Haskins of Seattle, WA Cascade Brewers Guild

Category 17: Specialty IPA – 77 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
121B Christopher Burgess of Castle Rock, CO Rock Hoppers Brew Club
221B1 Ryan Kuhn of Aurora, IL with Jack Churchill None
321B Evan Brill of Louisville, KY Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS)

Category 18: Hazy IPA – 136 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
121C Terence Gardner of Carmichael, CA GreenBelt Brewers Association
221C david bovitz of Lakewood, CO
321C Evan Brill of Louisville, KY Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS)

Category 19: Strong American Ale – 87 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
122A Zachary Belles of Salt Lake City, UT Lauter Day Brewers
222C Jay Highfill of Overland Park, KS
322C Randy Sauter of Rapid City, SD Ale Riders Homebrew Club

Category 20: Strong European Lager – 70 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
19A Jay Highfill of Overland Park, KS with Ron Barnes
29B Phil Clarke Jr. of Bronx, NY New York City Homebrewers Guild
36C Michael Rensing of Cincinnati, OH Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Category 21: Strong British Ale – 87 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
117D Max Brown of Antioch, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
217A Jim Williamson of Rome, GA None
317C Scott Hutchison of Seabrook, TX Bay Area Mashtronauts

Category 22: Imperial Porter & Stout – 80 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
120C Joel McGormley of Zionsville, IN
29C philip lafleur of Loveland, CO Weizguys Homebrew Club
320C Aaron Reif of Pleasant Hill, IA Iowa Brewers Union

Category 23: Saison – 90 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
125B Randy Daniels of Des Moines, IA with KC McKinney Iowa Brewers Union
225B Tyler Miller of Mesa, AZ Arizona Society of Homebrewers
325B Edward Frank of West Allis, WI

Category 24: Belgian Ale – 97 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
125A Jeffery Lampman of Morro Bay, CA San Luis Obispo Brewers (SLOB)
224C Jeremy Hatfield of Deer Park, TX Bay Area Mashtronauts
324A Drew Scoggins of Seattle, WA with Wyatt Youngquist Cascade Brewers Guild

Category 25: Strong Belgian Ale – 167 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
126D Dustin Striplin of Tacoma, WA Browns Point Homebrew Club
226C Duane Jenness of Worcester, MA WIZARDS
326B Thomas Atkinson of Poway, CA

Category 26: European Sour Ale – 62 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
123G Jonathan Hernandez of Watervill, ME
223B Craig Gardone of Louisville, KY Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS)
323C DK Linn of Rogers, AR Fayetteville Lovers Of Pure Suds FLOPS

Category 27: Fruit Beer – 107 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
14X Jon Phillips of Chicago, IL C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
229A Dan Acheson of Winfield, IL Urban Knaves of Grain
329C John Warner of San Francisco, CA San Francisco Homebrewer’s Guild

Category 28: Spice, Herb & Vegetable Beer – 84 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
130A Robert Abney of Massillon, OH
230A Brandon Christian of Chesapeake, VA with Carla Christian Seven Cities Brewers
330A Michelle Grover of Gardnerville, NV with Lonnie Grover 395 Homebrewers

Category 29: Specialty & Seasonal Spiced Beer – 47 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
130C Timothy Rozmus of San Diego, CA with Doug Brown and Matt Buggert QUAFF
230D Nick McPherson of Edmond, OK Red Earth Brewers
330B Casey Conry of Lanesborough, MA Berkshire Homebrew Association

Category 30: Smoke-Flavored Beer – 76 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
132A Christopher Owen of Louisville, KY Louisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS)
26B Chad Medford of Moore, OK Red Earth Brewers
327A3 Patrick Woodward of Columbus, OH SODZ

Category 31: Wood-Aged Beer – 82 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
133B Graciany Miranda of Clermont, FL Brewers Anonymous
233B Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO Kansas City Bier Meisters
333B Daniel Colbourne of Highlands Ranch, CO The Colbourne Garage Project

Category 32: American Wild Ale – 67 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
128A Jeff Simonds of St Albans, VT Green Mountain Mashers
228B Sean Thomson of Denver, CO with Mark Pennick The Brew Crew
328C Cleberton Pereira of São Paulo, Brazil ACerVa Paulista

Category 33: Specialty Beer – 77 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
127A Bill Lynch of Waxhaw, NC Carolina Brewmasters
234C Kenneth Wigginton of Walnut Creek, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
334C Fritz Schanz of Aubrey, TX Denton County Homebrewers Guild

Category 34: Dry Mead – 14 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M1A Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2M1A Benjamin Frymark of San Diego, CA QUAFF
3M1A Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 35: Semi-Sweet Mead – 26 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M1B Terry Fast of Denver, CO Lakewood Fermentation Club
2M1B Jarrett Long of Arlington, TX with John Bates Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3M1B Eric Martin of Lees Summit, MO Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 36: Sweet Mead – 17 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M1C Garrett Freeman of Edmond, OK
2M1C Amy Olsen of Sterling Heights, MI Michigan Mead Coalition
3M1C Ryan Fowler of San Diego, CA QUAFF

Category 37: Cyser – 10 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M2A Michael Wilcox of Wichita, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters
2M2A Cory Emal of Ann Arbor, MI Ann Arbor Brewers Guild
3M2A Pavel Anisimov of Concord, CA Diablo Order Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Category 38: Pyment – 22 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M2B Dan Acheson of Winfield, IL Urban Knaves of Grain
2M2B Pavel Anisimov of Concord, CA Diablo Order Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3M2B Allen Martin of Gilbert, AZ Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Category 39: Melomel – 15 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M2E Kyle Ducharme of Saint Albans, VT Green Mountain Mashers
2M2E Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3M2E Ryan Fowler of San Diego, CA QUAFF

Category 40: Berry Mead – 26 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M2C Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2M2C Todd Donnelly of Chardon, OH Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3M2C Ernest Hedberg of San Diego, CA QUAFF

Category 41: Fruit & Spice Mead – 23 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M3A Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2M3A Garrett Freeman of Edmond, OK
3M3A Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN Saint Paul Homebrewers Club

Category 42: Stone Fruit Mead – 10 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M2D Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
2M2D Matthew Mead of Grand Rapids, MI PrimeTime Brewers
3M2D Jeff Case of San Diego, CA QUAFF

Category 43: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Mead – 21 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M3B LaVaughn Barker of Brookfield, WI
2M3B Melissa Greenfield of Mira Mesa, CA QUAFF
3M3B Richard Furlong of Gainesville, FL with Fernan Perez Hogtown Brewers

Category 44: Braggot – 13 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M4A Benjamin Frymark of San Diego, CA with Doug Brown & Jenny Chua-Tuan QUAFF
2M4A Howard Eland of Burnet, TX
3M4A Benjamin Frymark of San Diego, CA with Doug Brown & Jenny Chua-Tuan QUAFF

Category 45: Historical Mead – 14 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M4B Bill Boyer of Kennesaw, GA North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2M4B Steve Fletty of Falcon Heights, MN Saint Paul Homebrewers Club
3M4B Nelson Crowle of Brighton, CO Indian Peaks Alers

Category 46: Experimental Mead – 32 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1M4C Garrett Freeman of Edmond, OK
2M4C Kevin Olson of Raymore, MO with Michael Wilcox, Shane Kammerer, Jason Elder, John Daly ZZ Hops
3M4C Bill Carley of Oviedo, FL Brewers Anonymous

Category 47: New World Cider & Perry – 33 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1C1D Jeffrey Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI PrimeTime Brewers
2C1A Dan Acheson of Winfield, IL Urban Knaves of Grain
3C1D Michael Wilcox of Wichita, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters

Category 48: Standard Cider & Perry – 20 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1C1C Michael Wilcox of Wichita, KS Kansas City Bier Meisters
2C1B Hirendu Vaishnav of Alamo, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3C1B Rodney Kibzey of Portland, OR Oregon Brew Crew

Category 49: Specialty Cider & Perry – 27 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1C2D James Werner of New Berlin, WI Beer Barons of Milwaukee
2C2F Hirendu Vaishnav of Alamo, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)
3C2D Javier Alderete of Pleasant Hill, CA Diablo Order of Zymiracle Enthusiasts (DOZE)

Category 50: Fruit or Spice Cider – 38 Entries

PlaceBJCP Cat.Winner Club
1C2B Jeffrey Carlson of Grand Rapids, MI PrimeTime Brewers
2C2B William Lindel of Winston Salem, NC
3C2E Joe Plunkett of Golden, CO
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