British Beerfest
Thanks to all who participated in the British Beerfest.
There were 66 entries judged and 52 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dirk Montgomery | Lily's Laughter | 12C: English IPA | Red Earth Brewers |
| HM | Kyle Ernsberger | From Ireland | 16A: Sweet Stout | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Bitters (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Sudduth | Ordinary Bitter | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 2nd | Doug Bulthuis | Bitterness Runs In The Family | 11C: Strong Bitter | Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB) |
| 3rd | Jim Sudduth | Esb | 11C: Strong Bitter | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Table 2: Pale and Brown (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Dirk Montgomery MHP | Lily's Laughter | 12C: English IPA | Red Earth Brewers |
| 2nd | Jim Schmalbach Co-Brewer: Kevin Clare | Well Drafted | 13C: English Porter | Keystone Hops |
| 3rd | David Curran | Golden Ear | 12A: British Golden Ale | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Table 3: Scottish/Irish (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Bill Koeppen | Liam O'Koeppen | 15B: Irish Stout | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 2nd | Scott Elliott | Unpresidented 3.0 | 14C: Scottish Export | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 3rd | Dirk Montgomery MHP | Old Walking Stick | 15C: Irish Extra Stout | Red Earth Brewers |
Table 4: Stouts (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Ernsberger MHP | From Ireland | 16A: Sweet Stout | Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS) |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk MHP | Midnight Island | 16C: Tropical Stout | Motor City Mashers |
| 3rd | Joshua Cooper Co-Brewer: Lisa Cooper | Cape Horn | 16C: Tropical Stout |
Table 5: Strong Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Noonan | Alec's Ale | 17D: English Barley Wine | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk MHP | Nessie | 17C: Wee Heavy | Motor City Mashers |
| 3rd | Bill Koeppen | Feh Queue | 17D: English Barley Wine | Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ) |
Table 6: Mead/Cider (5 entries)
Judging Sessions
BBF
04/26/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.
Non-Judging Sessions
Checkin
04/24/2025 6:00 PM, EDT
Setup
04/26/2025 7:30 AM, EDT
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 02/02/2025 12:00 AM, EST through 04/26/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 02/02/2025 12:00 AM, EST through 04/26/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.