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Thanks to all who participated in the Bluebonnet Brew-Off ™ for 2024.

There were 1406 entries judged and 369 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Cascading (Out Of The Fridge) Lager2A: International Pale LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndMark RendonBest Bitter11B: Best BitterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdMike & Stephanie ButlerNo Bazooka Joe10C: WeizenbockKansas City Bier Meisters

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonSomething From The Fall Of '23C1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndBill BoyerRed Dragon InnM2E: MelomelNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 51: Pale Lager (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Cascading (Out Of The Fridge) Lager2A: International Pale LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndGuy GradyS-Town Lager1B: American LagerCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdSteve LittelDoemling American Lager1B: American LagerNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 52: Light Ale (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle KielyHorsefeathers1C: Cream AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists
2ndRandy DailyJuice From Down Under12B: Australian Sparkling AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdCarl TeacheyEclipse, Talus, & Medusa1D: American Wheat BeerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
HMTravis CherryThe Queen's Reserve - Royal Artillery Ale12A: British Golden AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 53: Pale Malty European Lager (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHank KellerStill Called A Maibock4C: Helles BockFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
2ndAlex RezmerskiCliftyfest4B: FestbierLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Stairway To Helles 4A: Munich HellesNinja Homebrewers

Table 54: Pale Bitter European Beer (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen DamonHighway To Helles5C: German Helles ExportbierHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndBen SencindiverDiet Dr Pils - Leicthbier5A: German LeichtbierSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdMatthew HerroldHis Father Was A MudderLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists

Table 55: Kolsch and Blonde (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WorthenLow Roller Freddy 5B: KölschSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndJeffrey OberlinMielikki Light Ale18A: Blonde AleNinja Homebrewers
3rdDavid RogersI'm Not Bitter!5B: KölschNSA (North Side Alers)

Table 56: Amber Malty European Lager (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames LallandeBuffalo Fest6A: MärzenCap and Hare Homebrew Club
2ndTony SilveiraAmber Lager2B: International Amber LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Bronco Bock6C: Dunkels BockNinja Homebrewers

Table 57: Amber Bitter European Beer (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick DiLelloShe's A Good-Hearted Woman In Love With A Good-Timin' Man7A: Vienna LagerBrewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
2ndDavid JamesIn Amber Clad3C: Czech Amber LagerCascade Brewers Society
3rdMIchael MyersBohemian Amber Lager3C: Czech Amber LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 58: Dark European Lager (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete TrainA Finer Shiner2C: International Dark LagerNinja Homebrewers
2ndPete TrainFlek's Double Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerNinja Homebrewers
3rdIsai Garza
Co-Brewer: Thomas Musquiez
Dohko Breaking My Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 59: Strong European Beer (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan WankelTake Me To Your Dealer9A: Doppelbock Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndTony SilveiraDas Jaeschkenator9B: EisbockDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdJeffrey OberlinScooter9C: Baltic PorterNinja Homebrewers

Table 60: German Wheat Beer (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerNo Bazooka Joe10C: Weizenbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMark McCurdyGages Weisenbock10C: Weizenbock Cap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock Denton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 61: British Bitter (26 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark RendonBest Bitter11B: Best BitterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndDon HuetherSnake Bite11A: Ordinary BitterBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Jesus Was A Man. He Had A Beard For Christ Sakes! 11B: Best BitterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 62: Strong Pale English Beer (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam LawrenceWilly's Limey Juice12C: English IPANorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndDavid TowlesESB 11C: Strong BitterHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdJeffrey OberlinAnkle Biter Bitter11C: Strong BitterNinja Homebrewers

Table 63: Brown British Beer (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark RendonLondon Brown Ale27A4: London Brown AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndMark RendonDark Mild13A: Dark MildNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdCecil Arnold
Co-Brewer: Ronnie Rainey
Swamp Donkey13B: British Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 64: Scottish and Irish Ale (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDrew DomalakesScottish Light14A: Scottish LightBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndMark McCurdyJakers Scottish Export14C: Scottish ExportCap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdCindy Oberlin
Co-Brewer: Mike Maron
Suck On That Bagpipe14C: Scottish ExportNinja Homebrewers

Table 65: Stout and Porter (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy DailyI Dream Of Guiness16D: Foreign Extra StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndStacy MyersLeprechaun Nightfall15C: Irish Extra StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Tea At The English Port13C: English PorterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 66: British Stout (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesLacks NOTHING In The Sweet Department 16A: Sweet StoutNinja Homebrewers
2ndNicholas E Hodge
Co-Brewer: Marion Hodge
Cool Runnings16C: Tropical StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdMark RendonOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 67: Strong British Ale (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFred David
Co-Brewer: James Dorman
The Parson's Best17D: English Barley WineNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndDavid RogersSee You Next Tuesday17A: British Strong AleNSA (North Side Alers)
3rdChris BradleyCox, Big Harry Cox17B: Old AleCap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 68: Pale American Ale (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick DiLelloGo Birds!18B: American Pale AleBrewers United For Zany Zymurgy (BUZZ)
2ndNicholas McCoyBoner Jams18B: American Pale AleDraft Punk
3rdEric NelsonMummy Cries18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club

Table 69: Amber And Brown American Beer (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel CervantesBailey Reyna 27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndPaul PitreCajun Common19B: California CommonRedstick Brewmasters
3rdJeffrey OberlinElla's Amber19A: American Amber AleNinja Homebrewers

Table 70: American Porter And Stout (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Russell
Co-Brewer: Mike Moss
Any Old Port(Er) In A Storm20A: American PorterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndBlake VillerminDogs Playing Poker20B: American StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJames GouldAmerican Porter20A: American PorterCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists

Table 71: Imperial Stout (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy DailyRIS20C: Imperial StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndHank KellerDamn Dirty Russians!20C: Imperial StoutFoam Rangers Homebrew Club
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Imperial Empire20C: Imperial StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 72: American IPA (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNicholas McCoyDust21A: American IPADraft Punk
2ndJeffrey OberlinTiger IPA21A: American IPANinja Homebrewers
3rdAlf SyftestadBirthday IPA21A: American IPAHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 73: Specialty IPA (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldMeanbrews Black IPA21B2: Black IPA Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists
2ndBen SencindiverI Am The Fury! Black IPA21B2: Black IPA San Antonio Cerveceros
3rdJohn GradyCosmic Cowboy21B1: Belgian IPA Ale-ian Society

Table 74: Hazy and Experimental IPA (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan WankelGamehendge21C: Hazy IPALakewood Fermentation Club
2ndKevin KneaFloofster's Hypnotic Cold IPA21B: Specialty IPA Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJames LallandeBuffalo Hits The Mark21B: Specialty IPA Cap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 75: Strong American Ale (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart
Co-Brewer: Trevor Tyner
Double IPA22A: Double IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndMatthew HerroldGood Boy Jackson #meanbrews22C: American BarleywineCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists
3rdMike & Stephanie ButlerRule #522A: Double IPAKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 76: European Sour Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Flanders Red Ale23B: Flanders Red AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Oud Bruin23C: Oud BruinDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdAustin BoggsLet's Get Funky23D: LambicHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 77: Belgian Ale (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony SilveiraWit Martin24A: WitbierDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndDouglas HicksKeep It Classy24B: Belgian Pale AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdDouglas HicksKeep On Keepin' On24C: Bière de Garde North Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 78: Belgian Blonde and Single (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott KoehlerThanks Bano!25A: Belgian Blond AleNinja Homebrewers
2ndJimmy OrkinEric Morgan Made Me Brew It26A: Belgian SingleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
3rdDouglas HicksBlond Without The E25A: Belgian Blond AleNorth Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 79: Saison (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua HayesIts Ok For Saison To Be A Little Phenolic25B: Saison Denton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndDonald SchneiderVoici La Saison 25B: Saison Weiz Guys
3rdWesley KulcakShepherd's Saison25B: Saison Bay Area Mashtronauts

Table 80: Strong Light Belgian Ale (30 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Rylie26C: Belgian TripelNinja Homebrewers
2ndScott KoehlerThreesome25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleNinja Homebrewers
3rdRyan WankelI Like Turtles26C: Belgian TripelLakewood Fermentation Club

Table 81: Strong Dark Belgian Ale (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad MedfordBa-Dee-Ya26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndSteve Russell
Co-Brewer: Mike Moss
Dubbel Nickel26B: Belgian DubbelHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdShaun Huggins"It's A Trapp" Ist!26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSan Antonio Cerveceros

Table 82: Fruit Beer (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey OberlinI'm... Batgirl!29A: Fruit Beer Ninja Homebrewers
2ndJeremiah BaerHappening Happend29A: Fruit Beer
3rdAndy ScherzingerRamona Flowers29A: Fruit Beer Weiz Guys
HMJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
My, My, My, Key Lime Pie29A: Fruit Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 83: Spice Herb Vegetable Beer (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy DailyOne Hot Number30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndRoss StuartCoco Schwarz30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdJohn LuhmannFresh Baked30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Iowa Brewers Union

Table 84: Autumn Winter Seasonal (32 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven GillmerBroken Resolution30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
2ndBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Just For You, Punkin30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdAustin BoggsYou Serious Clark? Vol. 330C: Winter Seasonal Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 85: Wee Heavy and Smoke (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Smoked Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndJames GouldWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists
3rdBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Smoke On The Water6B: RauchbierHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 86: Wood Aged Beer (33 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel CervantesBenny The Phenomenal 33A: Wood-Aged Beer Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndMike Treadway
Co-Brewer: Sean Vreeland
Woody33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Cap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdCheyne HarveySilenus, Meet Ogun33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 87: American Wild Ale (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg Christiansen
Co-Brewer: Eric Davis
Prometheus28C: Wild Specialty Beer Mox Nix Brewery
2ndRyan WankelAin't Hard To Find23G: GoseLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdAndy ScherzingerRamona FlowersLSX4: Catharina Sour Weiz Guys

Table 88: Specialty Beer (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris DailySaturday Morning Cartoons 34C: Experimental Beer San Antonio Cerveceros
2ndStephen SchmittGrow-Jees-K'ya27A5: Piwo GrodziskieEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdMark RendonHistorical Beer27A: Historical Beer North Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 89: Traditional Mead (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldWild, Wild, OrangesM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists
2ndDavid RogersCranberry JuiceM1C: Sweet MeadNSA (North Side Alers)
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Tupelo Hustle Semi SweetM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 90: Melomel (36 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerRed Dragon InnM2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndMike Treadway
Co-Brewer: Sean Vreeland
Raspberry MeadM2C: Berry Mead Cap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdAndy ScherzingerAll The BerriesM2C: Berry Mead Weiz Guys

Table 91: Spiced And Specialty Mead (35 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim MercerNorse Blood Moon M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndGarrett FreemanLet's Brag About ItM4A: Braggot
3rdMike Treadway
Co-Brewer: Sean Vreeland
Raspberry Cream MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Cap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 92: Cider And Perry (31 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonSomething From The Fall Of '23C1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeffrey OberlinCider MonkeyC1A: New World CiderNinja Homebrewers
3rdJake JonesBill Boyer's Worst Kept SecretC1A: New World CiderBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 93: Specialty Cider And Perry (34 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerFruit Du Dragon Rose C2B: Cider with Other Fruit North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndDan AchesonCidurana C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Urban Knaves of Grain
3rdAndy ScherzingerBrrrrC2D: Ice Cider Weiz Guys