2017 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Brewfest & Homebrew Competition

There were 211 entries judged and 98 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCharles MacalusoPopeye Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerOregon Brew Crew
2ndDave FrombachAfter Midnight IPA21B: Specialty IPAWest Sound Brewers
3rdPhil CammaranoSaison DuQuat29A: Fruit Beer

Best of Show – Commander's Cup

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew Czarniak CGValhi Vienna7A: Vienna Lager 
2ndJohn Kent (Army)Citrus Grove IPA21A: American IPA 
3rdJason Sherrill (Army)Leftover Brown19C: American Brown AleHOPS

Best of Show – Ciders BOS

PlaceBrewer(s)Entry NameStyleClub
1stBrian HaleMango Jalapeno CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitBrowns Point Homebrew Club
2ndGarry LienhardWC Sweet CiderC1A: New World CiderHoPS
3rdBrian HaleSummer Melon CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitBrowns Point Homebrew Club

Winning Entries

Table 1: British Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stSteve Taylor
Co-Brewer: Sidetracked Brewing		IrishME Red15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndBrian HaleMidnight Campfire Scottish Export14C: Scottish Export
3rdJoseph FergusonChallenger IPA12C: English IPA

Table 2: Ciders (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stGarry LienhardWC Sweet CiderC1A: New World Cider
2ndAdam LundOld Granny CiderC1A: New World Cider
3rdMatt BurnsApple Of My IreC1A: New World Cider

Table 3: Sours (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim ThompsonMystical Juggling Orb28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndRICK WINNIFORD
Co-Brewer: Mike Pearce		Raspberry Lambic Lite23F: Fruit Lambic
3rdJared MullenbergPeach Mosaic Sour28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 4: Lagers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCharles MacalusoPopeye Pils3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndKeith CianiSouth Sound German Pils5D: German Pils
3rdSteve Taylor
Co-Brewer: Sidetracked Brewing		Landlubber Lager13C: Czech Amber Lager

Table 5: Wheat / Browns (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn Ultican
Co-Brewer: Jon Cavin		Tailspin Test Flight Brown13B: English Brown Ale
2ndDoug BurghartDunkel Wise Guy10B: Dunkels Weissbier
3rdJason Sherrill (Army)Leftover Brown19C: American Brown Ale

Table 6: Dark Lagers (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stKeith CianiSouth Sound Schwarzbier8B: Schwarzbier
2ndGeorge StephensScreaming Goats9A: Doppelbock
3rdGeorge StephensDirndl Heber6A: Marzen
HMDavid SleipnessThe Beech Is Back6B: Rauchbier

Table 7: Porters (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJustin WestcottRookie Porter20A: American Porter
2ndMatt BurnsMatt's American Porter20A: American Porter
3rdDavid SleipnessExcess Baggage20A: American Porter

Table 8: Strong Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPhil CammaranoWoolen Mittens17A: English Strong Ale
2ndSteve Taylor
Co-Brewer: Sidetracked Brewing		Sidetracked Scottie 8014B: Scottish Heavy
3rdCharles MacalusoOld Salty17D: English Barleywine
HMDavid WhitwellSonnet XXVII22D: Wheatwine

Table 9: American IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRick GilbreathHop Bomb21A: American IPA
2ndJohn Kent (Army)Citrus Grove IPA21A: American IPA
3rdTimothy Loomis - ARMYSunburst IPA21A: American IPA
HMJesse FreeGate Drop IPA21A: American IPA

Table 10: Double IPAs (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTristan McCoy
Co-Brewer: Kyle Jung		Carry My Bags, Nixon22A: Double IPA
2ndJoseph FergusonMyIPA22A: Double IPA
3rdRick GilbreathPalate Wrecker22A: Double IPA

Table 11: Specialty IPAs (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDave FrombachAfter Midnight IPA21B: Specialty IPA
2ndJoseph FergusonSunburst SIPA21B: Specialty IPA
3rdDavid WhitwellGone Tomorrow Rye IPA21B: Specialty IPA
HMGarry LienhardM&M SMaSH21B: Specialty IPA

Table 13: American Pale & Amber (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrandon HustonHijacker Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndGeorge StephensSteam Roller19B: California Common
3rdJohn HockingUncommon Tacoma19B: California Common
HMSteve Taylor
Co-Brewer: Sidetracked Brewing		Ahoy Amber19A: American Amber Ale

Table 14: Fruit Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPhil CammaranoSaison DuQuat29A: Fruit Beer
3rdStephen IszlerChocolate Cherry Stout29A: Fruit Beer

Table 15: Spice, Herb, Veg (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stRick GilbreathCoffee Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndJim Thompson
Co-Brewer: Charles Macaluso		We Want To PUMPkin You Up!30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdMike SpeeLIL' PUNKIN30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 17: Stouts (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPhil CammaranoOat Malt Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout
2ndJon CampbellIrish Stout15B: Irish Stout
3rdDavid Sleipness
Co-Brewer: Josh Judson (ARMY)		Screaming Oooatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal Stout

Table 18: Belgian's (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stStephen IszlerQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndAndrew WilliamsThinker25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdStephen IszlerSaison25B: Saison

Table 19: Wood Smoked / Historical / Experimental (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim ThompsonChurchill Imperial Brown Stout27A: Historical Beer
2ndRick DavidsonPutin In A Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdBenjamin GundersonSour Gose27A: Historical Beer

Table 20: Specialty Ciders (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian HaleSummer Melon CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
2ndBrian HaleMango Jalapeno CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdAlan BarberApplewineC2C: Applewine

Judging Locations and Dates

JBLM McChord Club & Community Center
02/04/2017 at 9:00 AM, PST

JBLM McChord Field Club & Community Center
02/04/2017 at 12:00 PM, PST

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 11/18/2016 at 7:00 AM, PST through 02/04/2017 at 12:00 AM, PST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/01/2017 at 6:00 AM, PST through 01/31/2017 at 6:00 PM, PST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 01/02/2017 at 12:00 AM, PST through 02/01/2017 at 6:00 PM, PST.

Entry Shipping is Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location through 01/01/2017 at 12:00 AM, PST 01/31/2017 at 12:00 AM, PST.