Perfect Homebrew Competition
Awards
Judges
Derek England, Ben Fenton, Daniel Hayosh, Tom Hayosh, Aaron Hexamer, James Johnston, Taylor Migalla, Dennis Sage, Jim Silverstein, Mike Summers, Leah Vaid, Renee Weinberger
Judges - Best of Show
Daniel Hayosh, Tom Hayosh, Renee Weinberger
Stewards
Edward Aiello, Dan Berger, Bill Carlton, Jim Hall, Beth Migalla, Craig Ranshaw, Ben Strong, Andrew Wyshnytzky
Staff
Andy Denton, Ben Fenton, Jim Silverstein
Organizer
Edward Salse
By the Numbers
94 Entries
43 Entrants
12 Judges
8 Stewards
3 Staff
45 Placing Entries
Table 1: Lawnmowers
8 entries
Judges: Ben Fenton, Taylor Migalla, Leah Vaid, Renee Weinberger (Head Judge)
1st
Ryan Kuhn & Jack Churchill
Altered State Light (1A: American Light Lager)
2nd
Robert Kollar & Jim Beck
EIRE GO BREW
Trav's Sac (1C: Cream Ale)
3rd
Preston Booth
The Brü Club
Merica Lager (1B: American Lager)
Table 2: Continental Lagers
0 entry
There are no winning entries at this table.
Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager
6 entries
Judges: Tom Hayosh (Head Judge), Aaron Hexamer
1st
Jason Whitt
M.A.S.H. (Missouri Association...
TRUMP Is Your President! (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
Bill Carlton
North Urban Brewing Society...
Festliche Brau (4B: Festbier)
3rd
Danny Sack
The Brü Club
Desk Pop (4A: Munich Helles)
Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer
6 entries
Judges: Daniel Hayosh (Head Judge), Leah Vaid
1st
Jack Olson
Pilsner (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Douglas Herd
Illiana Beer Rackers Union...
Bitch Betta Got (5B: Kölsch)
3rd
Adam Reynolds
Miami Area Society of Homebrewers...
Koln In The Spring (5B: Kölsch)
Table 5: Czech & German Beer
6 entries
Judges: Derek England (Head Judge), Leah Vaid
1st
Jason Whitt
M.A.S.H. (Missouri Association...
Remembering Czech Rep. (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
2nd
John Nussbaum & Brad VandenBerg
C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
Czech Pilsner (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
3rd
Marc Gorfinkle & Brähery
Boston Wort Processors
Gorph Dusseldorf (7B: Altbier)
HM
Richard Jester
Czech Amber (3C: Czech Amber Lager)
Table 6: Wheat & Belgian Beer
9 entries
Judges: Tom Hayosh, James Johnston, Dennis Sage, Renee Weinberger (Head Judge)
1st
Zach Swedo
North Urban Brewing Society...
Belgian Dubbel 2025 (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
Nick Hebda
Bull Falls Homebrew Club
Reines Des Pontons (24B: Belgian Pale Ale)
3rd
Samuel Arendt
Hefnerweizen - Perfect Brewing Supply Extract (10A: Weissbier)
Table 7: Saison
9 entries
Judges: Derek England, Aaron Hexamer, Edward Salse, Jim Silverstein (Head Judge)
1st
Ryan Kuhn & Jack Churchill
Saison 2 (25B: Saison)
2nd
Chris Nalbone
Oak Park Homebrewers
Intrepid Sewer Rooster (25B: Saison)
3rd
Zach Swedo
North Urban Brewing Society...
Honey Saison (25B: Saison)
Table 8: British Pub Ales
4 entries
Judges: Taylor Migalla, Leah Vaid
1st
Danny Sack
The Brü Club
Farcical Aquatic Ceremony (12A: British Golden Ale)
2nd
Christopher Oliva & Matt Dubowski And Erin...
Maltose Falcons
Old Blotchy Bierd (11C: Strong Bitter)
3rd
Zach Swedo
North Urban Brewing Society...
ESB 2025 (11C: Strong Bitter)
HM
Bill Carlton
North Urban Brewing Society...
Off Kilter (12C: English IPA)
Table 9: Dark Ale from British Isles
6 entries
Judges: Derek England, Ben Fenton
1st
Samuel Arendt
Scottish Ale - Farmhouse Brewing Supply Extract (14A: Scottish Light)
2nd
Eric Messner
Door County Polka Porter (13C: English Porter)
3rd
Aurelio Gonzalez
North Urban Brewing Society...
Och Aye Ale (14C: Scottish Export)
Table 10: Irish Red Ale
5 entries
Judges: Ben Fenton, Renee Weinberger
1st
Jim Matyus
Irish Red Ale (15A: Irish Red Ale)
2nd
Adam Reynolds
Miami Area Society of Homebrewers...
Reddy To Go (15A: Irish Red Ale)
3rd
Jamie Weiss
Northern Washington Homebrewers...
Stealth Falcon Irish Red (15A: Irish Red Ale)
Table 11: Strong Ales
6 entries
Judges: Leah Vaid, Renee Weinberger (Head Judge)
1st
Gillian Muller Greyz
Evanston Homebrew Club
Hey, It's A Barley Wine! (17D: English Barley Wine)
2nd
Jim Silverstein
Club Wort
St. James The Strong (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Jim Matyus
Thomas Jefferson's Ale (17A: British Strong Ale)
Table 12: American Dark Beer
7 entries
Judges: Ben Fenton, Edward Salse
1st
Gillian Muller Greyz
Evanston Homebrew Club
The Cursed Brew (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Michael Piazzoni & Randy Strebe
That Dam Brew Club
Red Tail Folsom Ale (19A: American Amber Ale)
3rd
Anthony Aquino & Jeff Podolski
Joliet Brewers Guild
Cece's Gingerbread Monster (20C: Imperial Stout)
HM
Edward Aiello
North Urban Brewing Society...
Old Pug Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
Table 13: Hoppy American Ales
7 entries
Judges: Aaron Hexamer, Mike Summers
1st
Preston Booth
The Brü Club
WC IPA (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Jim Silverstein
Club Wort
Quick Beer (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Gregory Quartano
Bicycle Brew Club
Sucker Punch (18B: American Pale Ale)
Table 14: IPAs
8 entries
Judges: Daniel Hayosh (Head Judge), Tom Hayosh, Dennis Sage, Edward Salse
1st
Pete Graham
Strata DIPA (22A: Double IPA)
2nd
Pete Graham
Rye IPA (21B5: Rye IPA)
3rd
Jason Pickering
North Urban Brewing Society...
Dark Hoppositin (21B2: Black IPA)
Table 15: Spice & Fruit Beer
7 entries
Judges: James Johnston, Jim Silverstein (Head Judge)
1st
Joe Hughes
STLBrewhogs
Atomic Blueberry Sour (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Robert Kollar & Jim Beck
EIRE GO BREW
Melons (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)
3rd
Ben Strong
North Urban Brewing Society...
Raspberry Rocket Sauce (29A: Fruit Beer)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Daniel Hayosh, Tom Hayosh, Renee Weinberger
1st
Zach Swedo
North Urban Brewing Society...
Belgian Dubbel 2025 (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
2nd
Preston Booth
The Brü Club
WC IPA (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Pete Graham
Strata DIPA (22A: Double IPA)
The Golden Liver
43 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
|---|
| 1st | Zach Swedo | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11.0290038 | North Urban Brewing Society... |
| 2nd | Gillian Muller Greyz | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0400045 | Evanston Homebrew Club |
| 3rd | Ryan Kuhn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10.0390040 | |
Perfect Brewing Club Cup
22 Participating Clubs [Scoring Methodology]
| Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|
| 1st | North Urban Brewing Society (NUBS) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 26.0280039 |
| 2nd | The Brü Club | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16.0320042 |
| 3rd | Evanston Homebrew Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0400045 |
| 4th | M.A.S.H. (Missouri Association of Serious Homebrewers) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0370040 |
Scoring Methodology
Each placing entry is given the following points:
- 1st Place: 5
- 2nd Place: 4
- 3rd Place: 3
- 4th Place: 2
- HM: 1
The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
- The highest minimum score.
- The highest maximum score.
- The highest average score.
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners