Contest
2017 Best Bridge Brews Winners
Over 25 entries were received in five different categories. Thank you to our judges from Tangled Roots Brewing Company & the Oswego Brewing Company.
Belgians (4 entries) |
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| 1st | Patrick Elder | Bazooka BelgianM Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Belgian Golden Strong | Naperville, IL |
| 2nd | Tony Daniels Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Did You Say Wit or Wheat? | Belgian Witbier | Plainfield, IL |
| 3rd | Patrick Knudson | Raven’s Draught | Dark Belgian Strong | Aurora, IL
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Hoppy (7 entries) |
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| 1st | Tony Daniels Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Hail To The King, Baby! | American Pale Ale | Plainfield, IL |
| 2nd | Mike Lewandowski iNSTABHility |
Funky Pear IPA | IPA w/Pear | Oswego, IL |
| 3rd | Bryan Whitaker iNSTABHility |
Orangenal Wheat | Hoppy Orange Wheat | Oswego, IL
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Light Ales & Lagers (4 entries) |
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| 1st | Michael Jacobs Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Michael’s Vienna Lager | Vienna Lager | Plainfield, IL |
| 2nd | Jim Richter iNSTABHility |
Mad Season | Wheat w/Mushrooms | Oswego, IL |
| 3rd | Patrick Knudtson | The Old Way | Altbier | Aurora, IL
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Ambers & Browns (5 entries) |
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| 1st | Tony Daniels Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
1.21 Gigawees | Wee Heavy | Plainfield, IL |
| 2nd | Derek Ridge | 108 or 4 to 3 | American Barley Wine | Plainfield, IL |
| 3rd | Steve Thanos Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Buiochas | English Brown Ale | Darien, IL
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Dark (5 entries) |
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| 1st | Nick Zamirowski | Doktor Viktor | Stout – Cherry Smoked | Montgomery, IL |
| 2nd | Justin Carrol Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
#OldMoney | Specialty Wood Aged | Oswego, IL |
| 3rd | Patrick Elder Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
It’s Not Worthy | Black Barleywine | Naperville, IL
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Brew Contest Newbie Award
For the highest scoring entry from someone who has never entered a contest before. Thank you to the Oswego Brewing Company for providing a generous prize package to both of our winners!
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| Steve Thanos Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Buiochas | English Brown Ale | Darien, IL |
| Patrick Knudson | Raven’s Draught | Dark Belgian Strong | Aurora, IL |
King of Clubs
A traveling trophy awarded to the club that has the highest average score for all of their entries. They will get to hang on to the trophy until next year, when the results of the 2018 Best Bridge Brews Home Brew Contest will determine if it gets a new home.
Last year’s winners were the Spent Grain Society and they will be passing the cup to…
Winner – PALE
Best Bridge Brew (Best of Show)
Tangled Roots Brewing Company will ramp-up the winning brew.
| Patrick Elder Plainfield Ale and Lager Enthusiasts (PALE) |
Bazooka Belgian | Belgian Golden Strong | Naperville, IL |
Competition Coordinator
Please contact Cori Veverka at cveverka@oswegolandpd.org with any questions.