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Peterson Homebrew Competition: Past Winners – 2024

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJohn RobertsBoydz In The Hood27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndSteven JonesTropical Thunder33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerLiquid Poets
3rdJeremy ParrishBailey's Tracks Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
HMRyan WankelI Like Turtles 26C: Belgian TripelLakewood Fermentation Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDarin PettyGrace's Tree Hard Work Apple CiderC1A: New World CiderBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Pro-Am with Black Forest Brewing Company (Colorado Springs)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Ryan WankelI Like Turtles 26C: Belgian TripelLakewood Fermentation Club

Pro-Am with Mash Mechanix (Colorado Springs)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Nelson CrowleCab What?29D: Grape AleIndian Peaks Alers

Pro-Am with Phantom Canyon Brewing Company (Colorado Springs)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Mark BoelmanAC Slater5B: KölschWeiz Guys

Pro-Am with Peaks-N-Pines (Colorado Springs/Fountain)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
John RobertsBoydz In The Hood27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Pro-Am with Whistle Pig (Colorado Springs)

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Mike BordickBuilt American Strong22B: American Strong AleBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 1: Cat 1 - Light/Pale American & International Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn RobertsBoydz In The Hood27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndRyan Wankel MHPIt's Personal LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdDon DouglasStrammel Cream Ale1C: Cream AleBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 2: Cat 2 - Light/Pale European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BoelmanAC Slater5B: KölschWeiz Guys
2ndDarin PettyOne Of The Many3A: Czech Pale LagerBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdDonald Schneider MHPHelles Hound4A: Munich HellesWeiz Guys

Table 3: Cat 3 - Pale/Amber Euro Ales & Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BoelmanBaseline Happiness7A: Vienna LagerWeiz Guys
2ndGeoff Humphrey MHPHumptoberfest6A: MärzenRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdGeoff Humphrey MHPFor The Rest Of Us4B: FestbierRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 4: Cat 4 - Dark Euro Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeoff Humphrey MHPTmave Specialni3D: Czech Dark LagerRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndMark WethingtonDrop And Batten Dark2C: International Dark LagerAurora City Brew Club
3rdByron Bird MHPCzech Me If You Can3D: Czech Dark LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 5: Cat 5 - Smoked Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe D'Auria MHPSmoke In The Stratosphere 6B: RauchbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndPaul DeyOverzealous Helles32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer High Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdJosh ByeD C32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Shenandoah Imbibers Project

Table 6: Cat 6 - Strong Euro Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Wankel MHPTake Me To Your Dealer 9A: Doppelbock Lakewood Fermentation Club
2ndJosh Bye
Co-Brewer: Machelle Hoines		Local Theory9C: Baltic PorterShenandoah Imbibers Project
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPCrusty Ears And Nipples9A: Doppelbock Red Earth Brewers
HMJames MorgheimTwilight Surf9A: Doppelbock Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 7: Cat 7 - British & Scottish Light/Amber Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe D'Auria MHPGolden Jubilee12A: British Golden AleMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndSteven Jones MHPIf It's Not Scottish, It's Crap!14C: Scottish ExportLiquid Poets
3rdDennis PetersenEcho Sierra Bravo11C: Strong BitterBrewers United for Real Potables (BURP)

Table 8: Cat 8 - British & Irish Red/Brown Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Jones MHPBrown Bloke13B: British Brown AleLiquid Poets
2ndDave WilcoxDuro Porto13C: English PorterBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdJames MorgheimRed Skies At Night15A: Irish Red AleRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 9: Cat 9 - Porter & Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy ParrishBailey's Tracks Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndJohn RobertsHolland Oats16B: Oatmeal StoutBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
3rdThomas CarlsonThe Third Watch20A: American PorterBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 10: Cat 10 - Strong American & British Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike BordickBuilt American Strong22B: American Strong AleBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndEdward MooreRhonda Old Ale17B: Old AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdRoss Stuart MHPInsane Barleywine22C: American BarleywineArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 11: Cat 11 - American Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn RobertsRadiation Vibe18B: American Pale AleBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndByron Bird MHPLaying Dimes18A: Blonde AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdDarin PettyHop Father's Harvest Ale19A: American Amber AleBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 12: Cat 12 - IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJustin LeppekPraise The Haze21C: Hazy IPA
3rdNelson Crowle MHPAmarillo Brut21B7: Brut IPA Indian Peaks Alers

Table 13: Cat 13 - Sour Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew JohnsenJason Mangose23G: GoseRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndRyan Wankel MHPAin't Hard To Find23G: GoseLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdJay PerezBlend 11- No Limits (64% Oak Aged Allspice Ale, 25% Rum Barrel Sour Solera + 11% Dark Wheat Beer )28C: Wild Specialty Beer SoCal Cerveceros (SCC)

Table 14: Cat 14 - Belgian Light/Pale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Johnsen
Co-Brewer: James Allen		My Buddy And Me!25A: Belgian Blond AleRock Hoppers Brew Club
2ndMatthew JohnsenWitgardium Leviosa24A: WitbierRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdAdam ThompsonSnow Dune24A: Witbier

Table 15: Cat 15 - Saison (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald Schneider MHPVoici La Saison 25B: Saison Weiz Guys
2ndMark BoelmanDonald Trumps Hair25B: Saison Weiz Guys
3rdJohn LandremanStraight Up Saison25B: Saison Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 16: Cat 16 - Pale Monastic Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Wankel MHPI Like Turtles 26C: Belgian TripelLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndGeoff Humphrey MHPThe Burden Of Being Wonderful26A: Belgian SingleRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdMike BordickTripel Your Pleasure 26C: Belgian TripelBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 17: Cat 17 - Dark Monastic Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry Fast MHPStronghammer26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLakewood Fermentation Club
2ndTerry Fast MHPDouble Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelLakewood Fermentation Club
3rdJohn LandremanHappy Monk26B: Belgian DubbelBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak

Table 18: Cat 18 - Fruit Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNelson Crowle MHPCab What?29D: Grape Ale Indian Peaks Alers
2ndAdam ThompsonBombshell29A: Fruit Beer
3rdJordan MargetichBig Passion, Little Mango 29A: Fruit Beer Morris Area Society of Homebrewers

Table 19: Cat 19 - Spice, Herb, & Vegetable Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLogan Wiley MHP
Co-Brewer: Devon 		Open That Door30D: Specialty Spice Beer High Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndMatthew JohnsenHot Cup Of Forkoffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Rock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdEdward MooreTony Pepper Vienna Lager30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 20: Cat 20 - Specialty Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Jones MHPTropical Thunder33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Liquid Poets
2ndJay ScogginsWinter In Valhalla33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdJess And Ray Finlay-SchultzEmber34B: Mixed-Style Beer Aurora City Brew Club

Table 21: Cat 21 - Cider & Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarin PettyGrace's Tree Hard Work Apple CiderC1A: New World CiderBrew Brothers of Pikes Peak
2ndPhilip Lafleur MHPLemon Lav Cider 2024C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Weiz Guys
3rdEdward MooreSparkles Raspberry White Chocolate Mead M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Rock Hoppers Brew Club

Past Winners

  • 2024

Judging Sessions

Saturday Session 1
03/22/2025 9:00 AM, MDT.

Saturday Session 2
03/22/2025 10:30 AM, MDT.

Saturday Session 3
03/22/2025 1:30 PM, MDT.

Friday Session 1
03/21/2025 7:00 PM, MDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/25/2025 5:00 AM, MST through 03/23/2025 5:00 PM, MDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 02/01/2025 5:00 AM, MST through 03/01/2025 5:00 PM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/01/2025 4:00 PM, MST through 03/15/2025 4:00 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 02/22/2025 4:00 PM, MST through 03/08/2025 5:00 PM, MST.