Thanks to all who participated in the Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2025.
There were 32 entries judged and 66 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
1st | Chad Legerski | Long Legged Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Lager (9 entries)
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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1st | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Lawnmowerspecial III | 1B: American Lager | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU)[WY] |
2nd | Paul Dey | Cold Deyz | 9B: Eisbock | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
3rd | Patrick Ramsey Co-Brewer: Ellie Ramsey | Numero Tres | 4A: Munich Helles | |
Table 2: Light & Amber Ales (5 entries)
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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1st | Chad Legerski | Long Legged Blonde | 18A: Blonde Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
2nd | Rusty Brinkman | Wee Willy | 17C: Wee Heavy | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
3rd | Ernie Smith | Lrh-Erniesspecialbrew | 11C: Strong Bitter | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU)[WY] |
Table 3: Dark and Strong Ales (5 entries)
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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1st | Rusty Brinkman | Babushka | 20C: Imperial Stout | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
2nd | Logan Wiley Co-Brewer: Devon Lehman | 16 Tons | 20C: Imperial Stout | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
3rd | Greg Aitkenhead | Gnarly Wall Imperial Stout | 20C: Imperial Stout | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |
Table 4: IPA (6 entries)
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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1st | Thomas Durand | Stoop Girl | 21A: American IPA | |
2nd | Fred Hirsch | Deep Cover | 21A: American IPA | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
3rd | Frank Strong | Double Rye IPA | 22A: Double IPA | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Table 5: Belgian & Specialty (7 entries)
Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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1st | Paul Dey | Tres Deyz | 26C: Belgian Tripel | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
2nd | Rusty Brinkman | Buffington | 26C: Belgian Tripel | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
3rd | Greg Aitkenhead | Cherry Bomb Smoked Robust Porter | 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer | Intellectual Brewers Union (IBU) |