From across the nation (and one from Germany) 190 entries made their way to Nordeast Minneapolis to face the strict adjudication of the 2013 Nordeast Big River Homebrew Competition. Some were deemed champions of the brew kettle while others received constructive criticism to use in preparation for next year’s competition. Hopefully a good time was had by all.
Of course, none of this would have been possible without the judges, stewards and volunteers who offered their time to help progress the art that is brewing. For that, the Nordeast Brewers Alliance is incredibly grateful. Not to be understated is all the help we were given by all our sponsors. Thank you very much for all the sponsors, local and from afar, for spreading the word about the competition, as well as sending in some amazing donations that were sent out as prizes.
Judging occurred October 12th/13th and winners were announced at the sold out Nordeast Big River Brew Fest on October 19th.
The NE Big River HBC is a competition for all beer styles, as well as two specialty styles: American Wild Ale and 100% Brettanomyces fermented beers. Below is the full listing of winners. Thanks to all for participating!
Click here for a printable PDF of the Results
2013 Nordeast Big River Home Brew Competition |
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Presented by the Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
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Best Of Show |
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Tammy Cummines | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade | |
Runner Up |
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Adam Meyers | 10A: American Pale Ale | Brewing Network | |
Pucker Up (1st place American Wild Ale) |
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Aaron De Boer | 30A: American Wild Ale | Nordeast Brewers Alliance | |
Master of the Funk (1st Place 100% Brett) |
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Michael Crane | 29A: 100% Brett | Kansas City Bier Meisters | |
Palate Wrecker (Highest score for IPA/IIPA) |
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Perrin Bishop-Wright | 14B: American IPA | Nordeast Brewers Alliance | |
Pilsners, Lagers and Bocks (14 Entries) – Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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1st | Tammy Cummines | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade |
2nd | David Grilli | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | Primary Fermenters |
3rd | Aaron Orwick | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | – |
Hybrid Ales (15 Entries) – Categories 6,7 |
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1st | Jamison Swift | 6B: Blonde Ale | St. Paul Homebrewers Club |
2nd | Chris Valleau | 6B: Blonde Ale | – |
3rd | Chad White | 7A: Northern German Altbier | Primary Fermenters |
English, Irish and Scottish Ales (15 Entries) – Categories 8, 9, 11 |
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1st | Adam Graf | 9E: Strong Scotch Ale | – |
2nd | Tim Stuemke | 11A: Mild | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
3rd | Adam Meyers | 11A: Mild | Brewing Network |
American Ales (20 Entries) – Category 10 |
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1st | Adam Meyers | 10A: American Pale Ale | Brewing Network |
2nd | Chris Valleau | 10A: American Pale Ale | – |
3rd | Wayne Doucett | 10A: American Pale Ale | Jack of All Brews |
Porters and Stouts (14 Entries) – Categories 12, 13 |
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1st | Chris Valleau | 13B: Sweet Stout | – |
2nd | Sean Kampshoff | 12C: Baltic Porter | MHBA |
3rd | Samantha Haddow | 13B: Sweet Stout | – |
India Pale Ales (25 Entries) – Category 14 |
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1st | David Grilli | 14A: English IPA | Primary Fermenters |
2nd | Ryan Lindquist | 14A: English IPA | – |
3rd | Perrin Bishop-Wright | 14B: American IPA | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
German, French and Belgian Ales (18 Entries) – Categories 15, 16 |
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1st | Tammy Cummines | 16C: Saison | Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade |
2nd | Scott Norquist | 15B: Dunkelweizen | 3M HBC |
3rd | William Richartz | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | Chop & Brew |
Sours (10 Entries) – Category 17 |
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1st | Michael Crane | 17A: Berliner Weisse | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
2nd | Aaron De Boer | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
3rd | Michael Crane | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Belgian Strong and Strong Ales (11 Entries) – Categories 18, 19 |
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1st | Stephen Cook | 19B: English Barleywine | Cloudy Town Brewers |
2nd | Paul Joyce | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Chop & Brew |
3rd | Tom Berg | 18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Primary Fermenters |
Fruit Beer (9 Entries) – Category 20 |
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1st | Travis Schwalbach | 20A: Fruit Beer | – |
2nd | Michael Crane | 20A: Fruit Beer | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
3rd | Ross Haddow | 20A: Fruit Beer | – |
Spice, Herb and Vegetable (8 Entries) – Category 21 |
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1st | Josh Becknell | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
2nd | Josh Becknell | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
3rd | Matthew Bechle | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
Smoke-flavored or Wood-aged (8 Entries) – Category 22 |
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1st | Tammy Cummines | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | Northern Brewer Fermentation Brigade |
2nd | Brandon Voltin | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | – |
3rd | Keith Brady | Beer style | Jack of All Brews |
Specialty Ales (7 Entries) – Category 23 |
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1st | Perrin Bishop-Wright | 23A: Specialty Beer | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
2nd | David Luskey | 23A: Specialty Beer | Minnesota Home Brewer’s |
3rd | Not Awarded | ||
100 % Brett (7 Entries) – Category 29 |
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1st | Michael Crane | 29A: 100% Brett | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
2nd | William Richartz | 29A: 100% Brett | Chop & Brew |
3rd | Brandon Voltin | 29A: 100% Brett | – |
HM | Andrew Brouwers | 29A: 100% Brett | – |
American Wild Ale (9 Entries) – Category 30 |
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1st | Aaron De Boer | 30A: American Wild Ale | Nordeast Brewers Alliance |
2nd | Michael Crane | 30A: American Wild Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
3rd | Michael Crane | 30A: American Wild Ale | Kansas City Bier Meisters |