Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2025
Awards
Judges
Shannon Albeke, Breanna Krueger, Gregory Mead, Doug Schmidt, Jesse Sevier
By the Numbers
13 Entries
6 Entrants
5 Judges
6 Placing Entries
Table 1: Traditional Beers
7 entries
Judges: Breanna Krueger (Head Judge), Gregory Mead, Jesse Sevier
1st
Paul Dey
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Winter Pils (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
2nd
Paul Dey
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Roger That (15C: Irish Extra Stout)
3rd
Zachary Rose
Ye Ole Ale (17B: Old Ale)
Table 2: Specialty Beers
6 entries
Judges: Shannon Albeke (Head Judge), Doug Schmidt
1st
Paul Dey
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Ginger Tart (28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer)
2nd
Brent Wickham & Orris Wickham
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Oak Aged Thomas Hardy (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Paul Dey
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Door County Refugee (23F: Fruit Lambic)
Best of Show
Beer
1st
Paul Dey
High Plains Drafters [WY]
Winter Pils (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
Heavy Medal Brewer
6 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]
Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
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1st | Paul Dey | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.2084413 | High Plains Drafters... |
2nd | Brent Wickham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.2962963 | High Plains Drafters... |
3rd | Zachary Rose | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1865889 | |
Scoring Methodology
The points for each placing entry are calculated using the following formula, based on the one used by the Master Homebrewer Program for the Circuit of America:

The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
- The highest total number of first, second, and third places.
- The highest maximum score.
- The highest minimum score.
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners