Bière de Rock: Past Winners – 2017
Thanks to all who participated in the Bière de Rock.
There were 139 entries judged and 95 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Bostwick | Table For 1 | 26A: Trappist Single | Rock Hoppers |
| 2nd | Kenneth Berve Co-Brewer: Aurora City Brew Club | Touch Too Much Tripel | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Danny Beggs | Purgatory Tripel | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Dukes of Ale |
Pro-Am: Rockyard Brewing Company
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Beggs | Purgatory Wit | 24A: Witbier | Dukes of Ale |
Pro-Am: Bruz Beers
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Moore Co-Brewer: Mike Bostwick | Sparkles Hibiscus Saision | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Rock Hoppers |
Pro-Am: CB & Potts - Highlands Ranch
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bostwick | Table For 1 | 26A: Trappist Single | Rock Hoppers |
Pro-Am: Jagged Mountain Brewery
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Lawlor Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey | Fetchez La Blonde | 24C: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Wit (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Danny Beggs | Purgatory Wit | 24A: Witbier | Dukes of Ale |
| 2nd | Edward Townsend | Belgian Wit | 24A: Witbier | Fermentologists |
| 3rd | James Allen Co-Brewer: Daniel Croll | Pour Me Another Wit! | 24A: Witbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 2: Fruit (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Westmeyer | Barry Bomb | 23F: Fruit Lambic | Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS) |
| 2nd | Eric Morrison | Two Pump Chumpkin | 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer | |
| 3rd | Terry Martin | Cherry Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic | The Brewing Network |
Table 3: Pale and Biere de Garde (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Humphrey | Fetchez La Vache | 24C: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers |
| 2nd | Matt Lawlor Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey | Fetchez La Blonde | 24C: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner | P*$$@ Grabbin' Belgian Pale | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | Foam on the Range |
| HM | James DeValois | Candlegarde | 24C: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers |
Table 4: Single, Blonde, Golden Strong (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Bostwick | Table For 1 | 26A: Trappist Single | Rock Hoppers |
| 2nd | James Allen | Suicide Blonde | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Matt Eckhart | Fond Blond | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Outcrop Brewers |
Table 5: Trappist - Dubbel (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Shipley Co-Brewer: Mike Sienko | Death Star Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | |
| 2nd | Michael Wells | The Reckoning | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Missouri Mashers |
| 3rd | Phil Deis | Dubbel Moeite | 26B: Belgian Dubbel |
Table 6: Saison (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mark Westmeyer Co-Brewer: Carl Barnard | Death Ray | 25B: Saison | Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS) |
| 2nd | Marshall Schmidt | Brown Robe Belgian | 25B: Saison | |
| 3rd | Scott Pointon | Sunday Saison | 25B: Saison | Brewers Of South Suburbia |
Table 7: Trappist - Tripel (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Danny Beggs | Purgatory Tripel | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Dukes of Ale |
| 2nd | Scott Pointon | Midwestmalle | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Brewers Of South Suburbia |
| 3rd | Brian Fehrle Co-Brewer: Brian Pramov | Brians Be Tripelin' | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Rock Hoppers |
Table 8: Trappist - Dark Strong (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Pointon | Swan Song | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Brewers Of South Suburbia |
| 2nd | Kenneth Berve | Dark Strong | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Bruce Johnston | Santa Quad | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Table 9: IPAs and Specialty (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kenneth Berve Co-Brewer: Aurora City Brew Club | Touch Too Much Tripel | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 2nd | Geoff Shipley | Wampa White IPA | 21B6: White IPA | |
| 3rd | Patrick Chavez | All Work No Play White IPA | 21B1: Belgian IPA | AC/BC |
Table 10: Brett Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kirk Blackmon | Tropical Saison | 28A: Brett Beer | Backcountry Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Tiago Dantas | Brett Saison | 28A: Brett Beer | The Brew Crew |
| 3rd | James Allen | Life On The Farm | 28A: Brett Beer | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 11: Wild Ales (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Eric Gould Co-Brewer: Phil Whited | Red Star | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Rock Hoppers |
| 2nd | Geoff Coleman | Blackened | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | The Brewing Network |
| 3rd | Mike Bostwick | Joshua's Tree | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | Rock Hoppers |
Table 12: Euro Sours (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matthew White | Just Waitin | 23D: Lambic | Lincoln Lagers! |
| 2nd | Michael Wells | Where The Wild Things Are IV | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Missouri Mashers |
| 3rd | Nathan Fleming | Sour Resurrection | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Laramie Brew Club |
Table 13: Spice (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Edward Moore Co-Brewer: Mike Bostwick | Sparkles Hibiscus Saision | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Rock Hoppers |
| 2nd | Anthony Harper Co-Brewer: Kyle Bisio | Sun-Dried Tomato Belgian Dark Strong Ale | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick Co-Brewer: Scott Tanner | Dark Beast Winter Saison | 34A: Clone Beer | Foam on the Range |
Judging Sessions
The Brew Hut - Saturday Early AM
02/01/2025 9:00 AM, MST.
The Brew Hut - Saturday Late AM
02/01/2025 11:00 AM, MST.
Virtual 1
01/20/2025 12:00 AM, MST — 02/01/2025 4:29 PM, MST
Pick up assigned entries to evaluate at the Brew Hut January 20-26, 2025 during regular business hours.
Non-Judging Sessions
Sorting
01/19/2025 9:00 AM, MST
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 12/21/2024 12:00 AM, MST through 01/20/2025 12:00 AM, MST.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 12/07/2024 12:00 AM, MST through 01/29/2025 11:59 PM, MST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 12/21/2024 12:00 AM, MST through 01/20/2025 12:00 AM, MST.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 12/21/2024 12:00 AM, MST — 01/18/2025 4:00 PM, MST.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 12/21/2024 12:00 AM, MST — 01/18/2025 4:00 PM, MST.