So, today the results were released. None of my scores placed, but they all received very good scores. For reference, my one entry last year score a lowly 21.
- Liquid Karma v2 - Specialty Ale (23) - 31
- Russian Lullaby - Belgian Strong Golden Ale (18D) - 33.5
- Bamboozled - Smoke Ale (22B) - 33.5
- Kinza Imperial Wit - Belgian Specialty (16E) - 30.3
- Hop 99 - Old Ale (19A) - 30
My goal was to at least place in the top 4 of the style category, but I just missed out with the Russian Lullaby place just out of honorable mention in the Belgian Strong category (I was most satisfied with this b/c of the effort put into that one and it involved some new techniques). Overall those are some great scores though and validates what I think of those beers and my overall brewing skills. The judges' feedback received was very valuable and I can't wait until next year!!
The overall results......my buddy Colin's brew "From Belgium, Wit Love" was selected to be brewed by Rock Bottom (Bellevue) and that was actually the brew I helped him back in May...Congrats Colin!!
Competition Summary:
300 Beers
10 States
13 beers selected to be professionally brewed!
BEST OF SHOW
1st Place: Steve Milnes's "Kolsch"
2nd Place: Mark Trent's "Valle de Oro" (Belgian Specialty Ale)
3rd Place: Mike & Steve Brown's "Caber Toss" (Strong Scotch Ale)
Honorable Mention: Jeff O'Neal's "The Kind" (Classic Rauchbier)
Pro-Am Qualified Selections:
Baron Brewing Company - Joel Pratt's "Goat Roper Scotch Ale", Strong Scotch Ale
Big Al Brewing - Mike & Steve Brown's "Caber Toss", Strong Scotch Ale, BREWED
Big Time Brewery and Alehouse - Ryan Hilliard's "Pale Ale", American Pale Ale
Diamond Knot Brewery - Eric Surface's "Vader-Ade", Schwartzbier
Elliott Bay Brewery - James Golovich's "American Barleywine 2007", American Barleywine, BREWED (selection made in 2008 PSPA)
Elysian Brewing Company - Mark Joy's "Pucker Puss", Wood Aged Beer, BREWED
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery - Mark Emiley's "Formico", Foreign Extra Sout
Issaquah Brewhouse - Nathan Zorich's "Rochefontaine's 9", Belgian Dark Strong
Ram Restaurant and Brewery (Lakewood) - Steve Milnes's "Golden Strong", Belgian Golden Strong, BREWED, Photos
Rock Bottom Brewery - Bellevue - Colin Lenfesty's "From Belgium, Wit Love", Witbier, BREWED
Rock Bottom Brewery - Seattle - Tim Hayner's "No Spit Wit", Witbier, release celebration August 6th
Snipes Mountain Brewing Company - Karl Vanevenhoven & Derry Jefferis's "American Pale Ale", American Pale Ale
"Recreational" Selections
Baron Brewing Company - Alison Sheafor-Joy's "Tangy Mole Brew", Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery - Jim Brischke's "Fairly Common", California Common
Great job brother!! Getting better each year!! I'd like to try some of this brew of yours...hint, hint...September beach time maybe?? It's said to help with breast milk production :)
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