Contest
2020 Home Brew Contest WINNERS
2020 Best Bridge Brews Winners
Over 30 entries were received in six different categories. Thank you to our partners at the Oswego Brewing Company and additional judges from Tangled Roots Brewing Company for judging the entries.
Best Bridge Brew (Best of Show)
Oswego Brewing Company will ramp-up the winning entry.
1st Eric Sadler Gose Rita Lime Gose Montgomery, IL
Belgians (5 entries)
1st Tim Brown Hipster Season Belgian IPA Lisle, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2nd Michael Jacobs Canton de Plainfield Saison Plainfield, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
3rd Ron Benner Fun Guy Strong Belgian Streator, IL
Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Streator (ALES)
Hoppy (6 entries)
1st Edward Schmitt RIP IT IPA Naperville, IL
2nd Brittany Smith Secrets of the Galaxy Pale Ale Montgomery, IL
3rd Brett Burns Haze Lite Session Hazy IPA Naperville, IL
Light Ales & Lagers (6 entries)
1st Tim Brown Aufstehen Marzen Lisle, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2nd Ron Benner Dam Norwegian Beaver Pilsner (aged in Cherry Brandy Barrel) Streator, IL
Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Streator (ALES)
3rd Tom Presperin Tommy’s Pale Ale American Pale Ale Naperville, IL
Ambers & Browns (5 entries)
1st Tony Daniels Hellifino English Barleywine Plainfield, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
2nd Brian Beatty Irish Red-X Irish Red Ale Aurora, IL
Aurora Brew Crew
3rd Ron Benner Salty Lizard Brown Ale (aged in Rye Whiskey Maple Barrel) Streator, IL
Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Streator (ALES)
Dark (7 entries)
1st Ron Benner Chocolate Cherry Bliss Chocolate Milk Stout Streator, IL
Ale & Lager Enthusiasts of Streator (ALES)
2nd Edward Schmitt & Jacob Saylor Orange Man Bad Russian Imp. Stout w/Vanilla Plainfield, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
3rd Michael Jacobs Dorcha Irish Stout Naperville, IL
Plainfield Ale & Lager Enthusiasts (PALE)
Fruit (4 entries)
1st Eric Sadler Gose Rita Lime Gose Montgomery, IL
2nd Tom Presperin Backyard Spruce Spruce Tips Ale Naperville, IL
3rd Mike Wulff Underbite Ale Strawberry Lemonade Wheat Ale Montgomery, IL
Instability
Medal PICK UP Information
Awards for winning brews will be available at the Oswego Brewing Company soon. Winners will be emailed when those are available for pick up.
Oswego Brewing Company
61 Main Street
Oswego, IL 60543
Wednesday -Thursday: 3pm – 9pm
Friday: 12pm – 10pm
Saturday: 12pm – 10:00pm
Sunday: 10am – 7pm
Competition Coordinator
Please contact Cori Veverka at cveverka@oswegolandpd.org with any questions.