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Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2025: Past Winners – 2018

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJames Estes
Co-Brewer: Amy Estes		Child Labor Czech3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Brew with Accomplice

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJames Estes
Co-Brewer: Amy Estes		Mango Unchained29A: Fruit Beer

Brew with Altitude

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stLuke MartinsonAmerican Strong - Like Bull22B: American Strong Ale

Brew with Freedom's Edge

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stErnie SmithStinger Kölsch5B: KolschIBU (Intellectual Brewers Union, Casper, WY)

Table 1: Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Estes
Co-Brewer: Amy Estes		Child Labor Czech3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
2ndErnie SmithStinger Kölsch5B: KolschIBU (Intellectual Brewers Union, Casper, WY)

Table 2: Strong Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLuke MartinsonAmerican Strong - Like Bull22B: American Strong Ale
2ndJoe MonksHoppy Hoppy Joy Joy 22C: American BarleywineNorthern Hills Homebrew Club
3rdFred HirschDoctrinator9A: Doppelbock High Plains Drafters

Table 3: English, Irish, Scottish Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChelsea MonksSardonic Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndJustin ScottScotty's Ale14C: Scottish ExportIBU homebrew club
3rdErnie SmithDearg Beoir II 15A: Irish Red AleIBU (Intellectual Brewers Union, Casper, WY)

Table 4: IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFred HirschThrupenny Bits21B: Specialty IPA High Plains Drafters
2ndDaniel ChristensenPOW! Session IPA21B: Specialty IPA IBU
3rdFrank StrongRye IPA21B: Specialty IPA High Plains Drafters

Table 5: Fruit & Specialty (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames Estes
Co-Brewer: Amy Estes		Mango Unchained29A: Fruit Beer
2ndMark BrammerMexican Hot Chocolate Stout34C: Experimental Beer
3rdJoel Emerick
Co-Brewer: Ken Camphouse		Strawberry Cream Ale29A: Fruit Beer High plains drafters

Table 6: Belgian & French (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLeo CaselliWyomonk Beer26A: Trappist Single
2ndErnie Smith2 Wit 224A: WitbierIBU (Intellectual Brewers Union, Casper, WY)

Table 7: American Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel ChristensenDark Waters Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleIBU
2ndJeff Randich
Co-Brewer: Greg Middleton		MAVERICK18B: American Pale Ale
3rdDouglas SchmidtIs It A Stout Or Porter???20B: American StoutHigh Plains Drafters

Table 8: Spiced Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGregory Middleton
Co-Brewer: Jeff Randich		Holiday Showdown30C: Winter Seasonal Beer
2ndChelsea MonksBeer Lodge30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 9: Wood Aged & Smoke (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh CarnahanBourbon Barrel Belgian Quad33A: Wood-Aged Beer IBU, Casper, WY
2ndJoe MonksQSBS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Northern Hills Homebrew Club
3rdChelsea MonksHoppiness Is A Warm Gun33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

March 8 (AM)
03/08/2025 9:00 AM, MST.

March 8 (PM)
03/08/2025 1:00 PM, MST.

Account Registration Open

Account registrations accepted 01/01/2025 12:00 AM, MST through 03/08/2025 12:00 PM, MST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2025 12:00 AM, MST through 03/08/2025 12:00 PM, MST.

Entry Registration Open

6 entries have been added to the system as of 6:33 AM, MST, Thursday, February 6, 2025. There is a limit of 100 entries for this competition.

6 paid entries are in the system as of 6:33 AM, MST, Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Entry registrations accepted 01/01/2025 12:00 AM, MST through 03/02/2025 12:00 PM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/15/2025 12:00 PM, MST through 03/02/2025 12:00 PM, MST.

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 02/15/2025 12:00 PM, MST through 03/02/2025 12:00 PM, MST.