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Thanks to all who participated in the Spirit of 76.

There were 237 entries judged and 111 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJonathan ReasonerFrosted Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
HMJeff OberlinTiger IPA21A: American IPANINJA Homebrewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: American light lagers and Pre pro lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBradley SheehanFront Porch Light Lager1A: American Light LagerDallas Homebrew Collective
2ndRoss StuartAmerican Light1A: American Light LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Mikey Light1A: American Light LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse

Table 2: American Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SkeltonAmerican Lager1B: American LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndSam HoopesEasy Does It1B: American LagerNINJA Homebrewers
3rdRandy DailyFriend Of Bud's1B: American LagerBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 3: Cream Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTravis CherryThe Captain Never Made It To Bluebonnet1C: Cream AleBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJohn SkeltonJohnny Wildhorse Cream Ale1C: Cream AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdMarcus HanselmanMistakes Were Made1C: Cream Ale

Table 4: American Wheat ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan ReasonerFrosted Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerBoulevard Of Dreams1D: American Wheat Beer
3rdTony SilveiraLittle Miss Sunshine1D: American Wheat BeerDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 5: American blonde ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinMielikki Light Ale18A: Blonde AleNINJA Homebrewers
2ndJohn SkeltonTexas Wildfire Blonde18A: Blonde AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdJonathan ReasonerAhtanum Blonde18A: Blonde AleBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 6: American Pale Ales (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDamian DobbsThe Vow18B: American Pale AleSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndGreg SmithHigh Level Professional Mayhem18B: American Pale AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdPete TrainZombie Lust18B: American Pale AleNINJA Homebrewers

Table 7: American Amber and Common Ales (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesThis Category Is Named WRONG! Let's Just Go With Texas Common!19B: California CommonNINJA Homebrewers
2ndPete TrainSteam Train19B: California CommonNINJA Homebrewers
3rdJimmy McCaskill
Co-Brewer: Erin McCaskill
Texas Red Dirt19A: American Amber AleAle-ian Society
HMKevin DarlingCalifornia Steamin'19B: California CommonBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 8: American Brown ale, (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesHi Jimmy, Brown Beast!19C: American Brown AleNINJA Homebrewers
2ndBarry Forrest
Co-Brewer: Silvia Eyster
Thanks Janet19C: American Brown AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdJimmy McCaskill
Co-Brewer: Erin McCaskill
Trailblazer19C: American Brown AleAle-ian Society

Table 9: American Porter and Pre Pro Porter (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDouglas HicksPrairie Creek Porter20A: American PorterNorth Texas Homebrewers Association
2ndJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: Amanda Long
Washington's Water27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdKevin KneaShout Out To Jo L27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterBay Area Mashtronauts

Table 10: American Stout and Imperial stouts (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott HutchisonPutin On The RIS20C: Imperial StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: Amanda Long
Imperial Empire20C: Imperial StoutHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdPaul PitreRohan 202420C: Imperial StoutRedstick Brewmasters

Table 11: American IPA's (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinTiger IPA21A: American IPANINJA Homebrewers
2ndGuy WilsonGus Coast IPA21A: American IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdRoss StuartHop 2 It21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 12: Specialty IPA (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinMuddy Tiger21B2: Black IPA NINJA Homebrewers
2ndKeith Bradley
Co-Brewer: Bradley Brewing Pam Bradley
Hye To The Rye21B5: Rye IPA NINJA Homebrewers
3rdKeith BlanchardDragonfly21B2: Black IPA Morris Area Society of Homebrewers
HMReed SmollarMake IPAs Belgian Again21B1: Belgian IPA North Texas Homebrewers Association

Table 13: Hazy IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStacy MyersNEIPA21C: Hazy IPAHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndGuy WilsonRoot Of All Hoppiness21C: Hazy IPASan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Grapefruit Juice21C: Hazy IPANINJA Homebrewers

Table 14: Double IPA, American Strong ales, and wheatwine (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingSamsquanch22C: American Barleywine
2ndSam HoopesWar Puppy22B: American Strong AleNINJA Homebrewers
3rdThomas MusquiezTapcooler Tryouts22A: Double IPASan Antonio Cerveceros