Peterson Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Peterson Homebrew Competition.
There were 182 entries judged and 77 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Xavier Chavez | GRBC Winter Ale | 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 2nd | Matt Johnsen | Dungeon Crawler | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 3rd | Ed Moore | Rhonda Mild | 13A: Dark Mild | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Light/Pale American Lager/Ale (11 entries)
Table 2: International Pale Lager (9 entries)
Table 3: Dark Euro & International Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Vigil MHP | Czechmate | 3D: Czech Dark Lager | Ace Brewing Society |
| 2nd | Michael Boesen MHP | 260 Havana Gold | 2B: International Amber Lager | Liquid Poets |
| 3rd | Bevan Zarges-Griego MHP | Crow Milk | 2C: International Dark Lager | Keepers of Craft |
Table 4: Light/Pale German Beer (9 entries)
Table 5: Amber/Dark Euro Beer (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Johnsen MHP | Dungeon Crawler | 8A: Munich Dunkel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Paul Dey | Bugle Boy | 7B: Altbier | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Steve McLaughlin | Alt | 7B: Altbier | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 6: British & Scottish Light/Amber Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andy Scherzinger Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga | Ezra's Sparkling Ale | 12B: Australian Sparkling Ale | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Dick Wallace MHP | Orbital Debris | 15A: Irish Red Ale | The Brü Club |
| 3rd | Paul Dey | Wee Wee | 14B: Scottish Heavy | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Table 7: British Dark Beer (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ed Moore | Rhonda Mild | 13A: Dark Mild | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
| 2nd | Terry Downing | LOTR Brown Ale | 13B: British Brown Ale | Liquid Poets |
| 3rd | Brad Darnell MHP | The English Are Coming | 13C: English Porter | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 8: American Ale (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Saurer MHP | Rusty Skies | 19A: American Amber Ale | Peninsula Fermentation Society |
| 2nd | John Roberts | 4th Down Brown | 19C: American Brown Ale | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 3rd | Blake Ernst | Kentucky Common | 27A2: Kentucky Common | Weiz Guys |
Table 9: American Porter & Stout (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Jones MHP | Black Cork Porter | 20A: American Porter | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | Darin Petty MHP | 3 Petty Porter | 20A: American Porter | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 3rd | Michael Bordick Co-Brewer: Dave Wilcox Denny Butts Jeremy Parrish | USA USA USA | 20A: American Porter | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 10: Stouts & Wood Aged (8 entries)
Table 11: IPA (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Philip Lafleur MHP | German Strong Ale | 22B: American Strong Ale | Weiz Guys |
| 2nd | Nicholas Nelson | NN Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 3rd | Steve McLaughlin | I DIP A DIP U DIP | 22A: Double IPA | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 12: Fruit Beer (6 entries)
Table 13: Sour Beer (4 entries)
Table 14: Strong Euro Beer (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steven Jones MHP | Balto's Brew | 9C: Baltic Porter | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | Steven Jones MHP | E=MC Hammered | 9B: Eisbock | Liquid Poets |
| 3rd | Sean Howard | Ketracel-Wine | 17D: English Barley Wine | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 15: Smoked Beer (6 entries)
Table 16: Belgian Light/Pale (11 entries)
Table 17: Belgian Strong/Monastic Ales (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Donald Schneider MHP | Dubbel Vision Quest | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Liquid Poets |
| 2nd | John Landreman | Happy Monk | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
| 3rd | John Landreman | Sleepy Monk | 26C: Belgian Tripel | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 18: Spice, Herb, Vegetable, & Specialty Beer (12 entries)
Table 19: Wheat & Rye Beer (7 entries)
Table 20: Cider (12 entries)
Table 21: Mead (4 entries)
Judging Sessions
Session 1
03/28/2026 9:00 AM, MDT.
Session 2
03/28/2026 10:30 AM, MDT.
Session 3
03/28/2026 1:30 PM, MDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 12/06/2025 5:00 AM, MST through 03/28/2026 9:00 AM, MDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 02/01/2026 5:00 AM, MST through 03/28/2026 9:00 AM, MDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/28/2026 9:00 AM, MST through 03/14/2026 5:00 PM, MDT.
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 02/07/2026 4:00 PM, MST through 03/07/2026 5:00 PM, MST.