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Wortapalooza: Past Winners – 2022Winners

Thanks to all who participated in the Wortapalooza.

There were 192 entries judged and 103 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKen FoleyBarry Weissbier10B: Dunkels WeissbierIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndDan AchesonWinfield Ate Her9A: DoppelbockUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdDmitri TymosStardust21C: Hazy IPAClub Wort

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1 - American/International Pale Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin BrazellWagon Train1B: American Lager
2ndCaleb MeinkeCisco Stick2A: International Pale LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdKevin BrazellPoncho Beero 2A: International Pale Lager

Table 2: Table 2 - American Wheat/Blonde/Cream (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIan McLeodPoolside Quencher 1C: Cream AleHill Country Hoppers
2ndMark Albers
Co-Brewer: Tim Wessel		Star Darty18A: Blonde Ale
3rdDavid BasileThat Damn Ladder!1C: Cream AleJoliet Brewers Guild

Table 3: Table 3 - Pils (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeZealandiaLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndJohn FutrellCzech Out This Pilsner3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
3rdDan AchesonKiwi JuiceLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 4: Table 4 - Pale Malty Euro Lagers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb Meinke
Co-Brewer: Duane Buscher		Golden Boi5C: German Helles ExportbierMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndJack CantleA Helles of A Lager4A: Munich Helles
3rdDustin HenryKveik Munich Helles4A: Munich HellesRedstick Brewmasters

Table 5: Table 5 - Kolsch and Liechtbier (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeSingle Pass5B: KölschMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndEric HammelUnmassgeblichbier5A: German Leichtbier
3rdAbel Pina
Co-Brewer: Greg Fitzgerald		Atomic Kolsch5B: KölschSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)

Table 6: Table 6 - Amber European Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy BickelDoc-Toberfest6A: MärzenRed Earth Brewers
2ndAurelio GonzalezAurelio's Vienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)
3rdCraig Ranshaw
Co-Brewer: Mark Procter Randy Drumtra Jim Arendt		Vmoto6A: MärzenClub Wort

Table 7: Table 7 - Dark European Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonWinfield Ate Her9A: DoppelbockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndTimothy BickelWe Are Looking At Now, Now8B: SchwarzbierRed Earth Brewers
3rdDrew RosenbergDark Lager2C: International Dark LagerBeer Barons of Milwaukee

Table 9: Table 9 - Euro Wheat and Rye (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen FoleyBarry Weissbier10B: Dunkels WeissbierIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndAlex DropkinHefe-Lumps and Woozles10A: WeissbierC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdGerad MillerCareful Man, There's A Beverage Here24A: WitbierDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
HMAlex SlizHope It's Still Good!24A: WitbierClub Wort

Table 10: Table 10 - Pale British and Commonwealth (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittStamford Bridge Pub Ale11B: Best BitterEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMark WestmeyerShelby's Special Bitter11C: Strong BitterBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJack CantleOld Road English IPA12C: English IPA

Table 11: Table 11 - Brown British Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZachary FrittsObituary 13C: English PorterMidnight Carboys
2ndTimothy BickelThat's What She Said21B3: Brown IPARed Earth Brewers
3rdJoel NagleHarry Porter 13C: English Porter

Table 12: Table 12 - Scottish & Irish Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn GuilfoilRed Headed Stepchild15A: Irish Red AleClub Wort
2ndDan AchesonLuck O' the Somethin'15A: Irish Red AleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdGerad MillerThey May Take Our Lives, But They'll Never Take Our Freedom14C: Scottish ExportDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 13: Table 13 - Dark British (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael PaletWaldorf Milk Stout16A: Sweet Stout
2ndMike KimbleCat Spit Stout16C: Tropical StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdDavid BasileCrumpets 17D: English Barley WineJoliet Brewers Guild

Table 15: Table 15 - American Pale Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMonte WeirmanOpening Day Frost18B: American Pale Ale
2ndZachary FrittsInto the Void18B: American Pale AleMidnight Carboys
3rdMark Albers
Co-Brewer: Tim Wessel		Marv18B: American Pale Ale

Table 16: Table 16 - American Amber & Brown Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremiah BaerAmbaer Ale19A: American Amber AleEast Side Brewers [IL]
2ndTaylor MigallaYosemite19B: California CommonBeer Barons of Milwaukee
3rdKevin WojdakLazy Days Fishing27A2: Kentucky CommonUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 17: Table 17 - American Porter and Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel McGormleyMacK20B: American Stout
2ndEric HimmlerModel 9720A: American Porter
3rdArt KimSiberian Antifreeze20C: Imperial StoutIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 18: Table 18 - American IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRaymond NonniePliny the Eldest21A: American IPAUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndAdam JoyceDank IPA21A: American IPASun Prairie Worthogs
3rdBen GaylordTorn Asunder21A: American IPA

Table 19: Table 19 - NEIPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDmitri TymosStardust21C: Hazy IPAClub Wort
2ndMonte Weirman
Co-Brewer: Dennis Jabczynski		Piney the Bench Coach22A: Double IPA
3rdGerad MillerI Heard They Recently Decided To Add More Hops...To It21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 22: Table 22 - Euro Sour (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen SchmittFirst Lambic23D: LambicEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndJim SilversteinIt's My Birthday, and I Wants It. My Precious Flanders.23B: Flanders Red AleClub Wort
3rdCharles PackardBeer 334C: Experimental BeerTHIRSTY

Table 23: Table 23 - Belgian Ale - non Trappist (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen GaylordSpace Hippie25B: Saison
2ndDavid BasileOde To -25B: SaisonJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdAaron SchulzDitzy Belgian25A: Belgian Blond AleAssociation of Bloomington-Normal Brewers
HMEric Davidson9025B: SaisonChicago Home Brewers Group

Table 24: Table 24 - Trappist Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam JoyceBuzzed Monk26A: Belgian SingleSun Prairie Worthogs
2ndJeremiah BaerBelgian Brown Baer26B: Belgian DubbelEast Side Brewers [IL]
3rdAaron SchulzSeeing Tripel26C: Belgian TripelAssociation of Bloomington-Normal Brewers

Table 25: Table 25 - American Wild (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErik IndaSea Swinger Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndDavid BasileMake It28C: Wild Specialty BeerJoliet Brewers Guild
3rdJack Cantle
Co-Brewer: Andrew Bassett Leah Vaid Tristan Fanning Aaron Hexamor		Hold the Bulldog!28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 26: Table 26 - Fruit Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonFlanders Export - Cherry Chocolate Edition29B: Fruit and Spice BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndBen GaylordBear Snacks29A: Fruit Beer
3rdTimothy BickelWeisse Decisions29A: Fruit BeerRed Earth Brewers

Table 27: Table 27 - Spice Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan McGaugheyPhase 3.5 Mexican Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
2ndJoel McGormleyHazel’s Sister 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdAlex DropkinMisbehavin' 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 28: Table 28 - Smoke and Wood (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLivio Da SilvaBlack Gold 33A: Wood-Aged BeerSouthern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU)
2ndDan AchesonPiwo Winfieldizkie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJoel McGormleyPirate X 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Table 30: Table 30 - Cider & Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff LandersN.E.I.P.A. Are Still Gross - Aka 118 DaysC2D: Ice CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJeff LandersAt Least It's Not An N.E.I.P.A. - Aka 118 DaysM2D: Stone Fruit MeadUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJeff PinzinoCranberry CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitBeverly Brewers' Guild
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

  • 2022Winners

Judging Sessions

Saturday PM
06/29/2024 3:00 PM, CDT.

Friday Evening
06/28/2024 7:00 PM, CDT.

Saturday AM
06/29/2024 9:00 AM, CDT.

Saturday Midday
06/29/2024 12:00 PM, CDT.

Thursday Evening
06/27/2024 7:00 PM, CDT.

Wednesday Evening
06/26/2024 7:00 PM, CDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 05/04/2024 8:00 AM, CDT through 06/26/2024 7:00 PM, CDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 05/04/2024 8:00 AM, CDT through 06/27/2024 8:00 AM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 06/07/2024 8:00 AM, CDT — 06/21/2024 5:00 PM, CDT.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 06/07/2024 8:00 AM, CDT — 06/21/2024 5:00 PM, CDT.