Bière de Rock
Thanks to all who participated in the Bière de Rock.
There were 116 entries judged and 106 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Past Winners
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Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Koehler | On the Dark Side | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Geoff Humphrey | The Burden of Being Wonderful | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Travis Johnson | Straight To the Point | 28D: Straight Sour Beer | QUAFF |
Pro-Am - Wild Blue Yonder
The brewery representatives selected a primary and a back-up in the event that the primary brewer is unavailable.
| Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Humphrey | The Burden of Being Wonderful | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| Christopher Burgess Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey | What the Eff Is Up Denny's? | 21B1: Belgian IPA | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Winning Entries
Saison (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donald Schneider MHP | Advance To Crab | 25B: Saison | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | Matt Johnsen MHP | Six Saisons and A Movie | 25B: Saison | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | John Landreman | Straight Up Saison | 25B: Saison | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Wit and Belgian Pale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donald Schneider MHP | Bros Before Hoegaarden | 24A: Witbier | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | James Morgheim MHP | Pale But Tasty | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Edward O'Neill | Having My Wits About Me | 24A: Witbier | STLBrewhogs |
Blond (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen MHP | Happy Beeps Here, Buddy | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Michael Rensing MHP | Mighty Monarch | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
| 3rd | Curtis Ritter MHP | Blond Vs. Blonde | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale | Ace Brewing Society |
Sour and Wild (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Travis Johnson MHP | Straight To the Point | 28D: Straight Sour Beer | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Aaron DeBoer MHP | Dark Sour | 23C: Oud Bruin | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
| 3rd | Paul Dey | Geuze #1 | 23E: Gueuze | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| HM | Aaron DeBoer MHP | Flanders | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
Fruit and Spice (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donald Schneider MHP | Kernza Grape Ale | 29A: Fruit Beer | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | Paul Dey | Bloody Ankle Biter | 29A: Fruit Beer | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick MHP | Wypo Grigio | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer | Brew Crew [CO] |
Single (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Geoff Humphrey MHP | The Burden of Being Wonderful | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Chris Egolf MHP | Single Ugh | 26A: Belgian Single | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick MHP | All the Single Ladies | 26A: Belgian Single | Brew Crew [CO] |
Dubbel (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Royer | Shape Shifter | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | |
| 2nd | John Landreman | Happy Monk | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 3rd | James Morgheim MHP | Darks Seas | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Bière de Garde and Golden Strong (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Travis Johnson MHP | Golden Goose | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | QUAFF |
| 2nd | Philip LaFleur MHP | Bière Le Fleur d'Or (golden Flower Beer) | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Weiz Guys |
| 3rd | James Allen MHP Co-Brewer: Steve Speth And Heather McCullough | Bière Ambrée | 24C: Bière de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| HM | James Allen MHP Co-Brewer: Mike Christian | Duvelle | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Dark Strong (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Koehler MHP | On the Dark Side | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Edward Moore | Wally Dark Strong | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Chris Goodwin MHP | I Wanted So Badly To Be Brave | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | The Brü Club |
Specialties (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Burgess MHP Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey | What the Eff Is Up Denny's? | 21B1: Belgian IPA | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Mark Pennick MHP | She Fancies Herself A Little Bit French | 34C: Experimental Beer | Brew Crew [CO] |
| 3rd | Mark Pennick MHP | Sticky Toes Saison | 34C: Experimental Beer | Brew Crew [CO] |
Tripel (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Allen MHP Co-Brewer: Brendan Allen And Lauryn Howlett | Arrête la Folie | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Jess And Ray Finlay-Schultz | Fee Tines A Mady | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Aurora City Brew Club |
| 3rd | Geoff Humphrey MHP | Espirit de Garre | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |