2008 Brewers Cup Results

Sponsored by The Indiana State Fair

July 12, 2008

Homebrewer of the Year: Michael Pearson

Homebrewer Best of Show: Aaron Evilsizor

IN Homebrew Clubs of the Year: Foam Blowers of Indiana and MECA Brewers

596 Homebrew Entries

Category 10 - American Ales (54 Entries)

Bill Ballinger, MECA Brewers

Shelbyville,IN

Thunder Lake Am. Brown

10C

American Brown

1

Bill Ballinger, MECA Brewers

Shelbyville,IN

Jackleg American Amber

10B

American Amber

2

Andrew Pike

Indianapolis,IN

Resurrection Ale

10A

American Pale

3

Category 18 - Belgian Strong Ale (36 Entries)

 

Tom Wallbank, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

 

18B

Belgian Dubbel

1

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

18E

Belgian Dark Strong Ale

2

Paul Edwards, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

 

18C

Belgian Tripel

3

Category 19 - Strong Ale (18 Entries)

 

Ryan Clarke, Bloomington Hop Jockeys

Bloomington,IN

 

19B

English Barleywine

1

Eric Wiens

Anderson,IN

Old faithful

19A

Old Ale

2

Bill Staashelm, MECA Brewers

Indianapolis,IN

 

19C

American Barleywine

3

Category 22 - Smoke and Wood (19 Entries)

 

Ron Smith, FBI

Zionsville,IN

Castle Rock Port Porter

22C

Wood-Aged Beer

1

Ron Smith, FBI

Zionsville,IN

Castle Rock Smoked Porter

22B

Other Smoked Beer

2

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

22B

Other Smoked Beer

3

Category 23 & 24 - Specialty Beer and Unhopped (22 Entries)

 

Bob Dalton

Muncie,IN

Dalton's IMPY

23A

Specialty Beer

1

James Matt, MECA Brewers

Fishers,IN

Nez Perce Ale

23A

Specialty Beer

2

Bill Ballinger, MECA Brewers

Shelbyville,IN

Hop Dead Gorgeous

23A

Specialty Beer

3

Category 2 - Pilsners (9 Entries)

 

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

2A

German Pilsner

1

Mark Schiess, FBI

Carmel,IN

CAP

2C

Classic American Pilsner

2

Bill Staashelm, MECA Brewers

Indianapolis,IN

 

2B

Bohemian Pilsner

3

Category 1 - Light Lager (21 Entries)

 

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

1D

Munich Helles

1

Thomas Stadler

Michigan City,IN

 

1E

Dortmunder Export

2

George Schmidt

Plainfield,IN

 

1B

Standard American

3

Category 3 - European Amber Lagers (9 Entries)

 

Kevin Kroll

Lincoln, NE

 

3B

Oktoberfest

1

Bill Staashelm, MECA Brewers

Indianapolis,IN

 

3A

Vienna Lager

2

Kevin Kroll

Lincoln, NE

 

3A

Vienna Lager

3

Category 5 - Bock (23 Entries)

 

Randy Wasmuth

Indianapolis,IN

 

5C

Doppelbock

1

Brian Steuerwald, FBI

Brownsburg,IN

 

5B

Traditional Bock

2

Jeff Brungard, FBI

Newport,NC

Dopplebock

5C

Doppelbock

3

Category 6 - Light Hybrids (42 Entries)

 

Bill Staashelm, MECA Brewers

Indianapolis,IN

 

6D

American Wheat or Rye Beer

1

Mark Fisher, FBI

Avon,IN

Chet's Dreamy Cream Ale

6A

Cream Ale

2

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

6D

American Wheat or Rye Beer

3

Category 8 - English Pales (33 Entries)

 

Kevin Kroll

Lincoln, NE

 

8A

Ordinary Bitter

1

Frank Felice

Indianapolis,IN

March Time Special

8B

Special/Best/Premium Bitter

2

Gerald Jackomis

Greenwood,IN

 

8B

Special/Best/Premium Bitter

3

Category 9 - Scottish/Irish (23 Entries)

 

Scott Kincaid, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

Patrick Kincaid Scotch Ale

9E

Strong Scotch Ale

1

Chris Ingerman, SHH

Muncie,IN

Wrecked'em

9A

Scottish 60/-

2

Dwayne DeLaney, OVHA

Henderson,KY

Emerald Red Ale

9D

Irish Red Ale

3

Category 11 - English Browns (31 Entries)

 

Sean Reeves, MECA Brewers

Fishers,IN

Mother-In-Law Mild

11A

Mild

1

Brandon Midkiff

Indianapolis,IN

Pathfinder Ale

11A

Mild

2

Lloyd Chatham, THC

Lafayette,IN

Bushy Tailed Mild

11A

Mild

3

Category 12 - Porters (42 Entries)

 

Brent Chapman, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

Trouble Maker

12A

Brown Porter

1

Ron Smith, FBI

Zionsville,IN

Castle Rock Robust Porter

12B

Robust Porter

2

Larry Barnhart, Howard County Homebrewers

Kokomo,IN

Harry Porter

12B

Robust Porter

3

Category 13 - Stouts (41 Entries)

 

Aaron Evilsizor

Noblesville,IN

 

13F

Russian Imperial Stout

1

Ray Madsen

Heber City,UT

 

13D

Foreign Extra Stout

2

Jeff Bane

McCordsville,IN

Get Stouted

13A

Dry Stout

3

Category 14 - IPA (37 Entries)

 

Brian Pickerill, MECA Brewers

Muncie,IN

Small Town IPA

14B

American IPA

1

Chris Ingerman, SHH

Muncie,IN

Lite Hearted

14B

American IPA

2

Terry Frey

Orland Park,IL

 

14B

American IPA

3

Category 15 - German Wheat or Rye (29 Entries)

 

Benjamin Murray

Noblesville,IN

 

15D

Roggenbier

1

Bill Ballinger, MECA Brewers

Shelbyville,IN

The Syndicate Dunkelweize

15B

Dunkelweizen

2

Malcolm Faulkner

Castle Rock,CO

Original Heffeweisen

15A

Weizen

3

Category 16 - Belgian/French Ales (27 Entries)

 

Mike Pelter, Brewers of South Suburbia

Schererville,IN

Cyril Methodius

16E

Belgian Specialty

1

Greg Christmas, FBI

Milton,DE

Sofa King Hoppy Triple

16E

Belgian Specialty

2

Tom Wallbank, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

Spring Wit

16A

Witbier

3

Category 17 - Sour Ales (11 Entries)

 

Mark Schiess, FBI

Carmel,IN

Pucker

17A

Berliner Weisse

1

Bill Ballinger, MECA Brewers

Shelbyville,IN

Three Day Stubble

17C

Flander Brown Ale/Oud Bruin

2

Tom Wallbank, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

Hi-diddily-Ho

17B

Flanders Red

3

Category 20 - Fruit Beers (23 Entries)

 

Chris Ingerman, SHH

Muncie,IN

Koleach

20A

Fruit Beer

1

Chris Ingerman, SHH

Muncie,IN

Rasporter

20A

Fruit Beer

2

Jason Rich, MASH

Claypool,IN

Raspberry Dubbel

20A

Fruit Beer

3

Category 21 - Spice/Herb/Veg & Xmas (27 Entries)

 

Rodney Weaver, IBADS

Indianapolis,IN

Jess' Chili Beer

21A

Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer

1

Andrew Korty, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

Mr. Bisk

21A

Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer

2

Chris Ingerman, SHH

Muncie,IN

CooCoo for CoCo Stout

21A

Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer

3

Category 4 - Dark Lagers (11 Entries)

 

Brian Steuerwald, FBI

Brownsburg,IN

 

4B

Munich Dunkel

1

Tom Ferguson, Howard County Homebrewers

Greentown,IN

Munich Dunkel

4B

Munich Dunkel

2

Michael Pearson, MECA Brewers

Anderson,IN

 

4B

Munich Dunkel

3

Category 7 - Amber Hybrids (8 Entries)

 

Brian Pickerill, MECA Brewers

Muncie,IN

Landlocked

7B

California Common Beer

1

Tom Wallbank, FBI

Indianapolis,IN

SummerSAlt

7C

Dusseldorf Altbier

2

Ron Smith, FBI

Zionsville,IN

Castle Rock Altbier

7C

Dusseldorf Altbier

3