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Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2026

Thanks to all who participated in the Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2026.

There were 32 entries judged and 66 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Past Winners

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Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stChad LegerskiLong Legged Blonde18A: Blonde AleHigh Plains Drafters [WY]

Winning Entries

Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stErnie SmithLrh-Lawnmowerspecial III1B: American LagerIntellectual Brewers Union (IBU)[WY]
2ndPaul DeyCold Deyz9B: EisbockHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdPatrick Ramsey
Co-Brewer: Ellie Ramsey		Numero Tres4A: Munich Helles

Light & Amber Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad LegerskiLong Legged Blonde18A: Blonde AleHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndRusty BrinkmanWee Willy17C: Wee HeavyHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdErnie SmithLrh-Erniesspecialbrew11C: Strong BitterIntellectual Brewers Union (IBU)[WY]

Dark and Strong Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRusty BrinkmanBabushka20C: Imperial StoutHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndLogan Wiley
Co-Brewer: Devon Lehman		16 Tons20C: Imperial StoutHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdGreg AitkenheadGnarly Wall Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutIntellectual Brewers Union (IBU)

IPA (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stThomas DurandStoop Girl21A: American IPA
2ndFred HirschDeep Cover21A: American IPAHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdFrank StrongDouble Rye IPA22A: Double IPAHigh Plains Drafters [WY]

Belgian & Specialty (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul DeyTres Deyz26C: Belgian TripelHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
2ndRusty BrinkmanBuffington26C: Belgian TripelHigh Plains Drafters [WY]
3rdGreg AitkenheadCherry Bomb Smoked Robust Porter32B: Specialty Smoked BeerIntellectual Brewers Union (IBU)