ABC Brews Crews http://brewscrews.aabg.org 5th Annual Homebrew Competition Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:11:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Brews Crews Thanks and Looking Ahead http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/brews-crews-thanks-and-looking-ahead/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/brews-crews-thanks-and-looking-ahead/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2011 16:15:55 +0000 Alex Pettit http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=385 Thank you all again for another great year! Many thanks to Arbor Brewing, our host. It would not be possible without their unflagging support for this competition and our great hobby.

Thanks also to our sponsors: Arbor Brewing Company Stir Starter Jay Howe Hand-Crafted Ceramics White Labs Wyeast AHA

Thanks also to our Best of Show panel: Matt and Rene Greff, [...]]]> Thank you all again for another great year! Many thanks to Arbor Brewing, our host. It would not be possible without their unflagging support for this competition and our great hobby.

Thanks also to our sponsors:
Arbor Brewing Company
Stir Starter
Jay Howe Hand-Crafted Ceramics
White Labs
Wyeast
AHA

Thanks also to our Best of Show panel:
Matt and Rene Greff, owners and brewmaster of Arbor Brewing Company, as well as our host for the competition
Ron Jeffries, brewmaster of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales
Doug Beedy, brewmaster of Fort Street Brewery

Scroll down to the previous post to review the list of medalists, and keep an eye on this space for additional info about the winning beer and mead brewing/making and release… and more photos!

]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/brews-crews-thanks-and-looking-ahead/feed/ 0 2011 Brews Crews Results http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-results/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-results/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:23:46 +0000 cameron http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=380 5th Annual ABC Brews Crews Homebrew Competition Results

Light Lagers and Pilsners – Category 1 and 2 (8 entries) Jeff and Susan Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Little Bo-Pils 02B Bohemian Pilsner 1 Jeff and Susan Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Sub-Prime Pilsner 02A German Pilsner 2 Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Light Lager 01C Premium American Lager 3 European Amber Lagers and Dark Lagers (5 entries) Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild [...]]]> 5th Annual ABC Brews Crews Homebrew Competition Results

Light Lagers and Pilsners – Category 1 and 2 (8 entries)
Jeff and Susan Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Little Bo-Pils 02B Bohemian Pilsner 1
Jeff and Susan Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Sub-Prime Pilsner 02A German Pilsner 2
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Light Lager 01C Premium American Lager 3
European Amber Lagers and Dark Lagers (5 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Dark Lager 04A Dark American Lager 1
Stephen Bender Perry, MI Paint River Octoberfest 03B Oktoberfest/Märzen 2
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s October Fourth 03B Oktoberfest/Märzen 3
Bock (14 entries)
Art Smith Lapeer Area Brewers Lapeer, MI Spring Blossom 05A Maibock/Helles Bock 1
Kevin Penn and Matt Smith Howell, MI Helles Bock 05A Maibock/Helles Bock 2
Aron Butler Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Heaven in Hell 2011 05A Maibock/Helles Bock 3
Light Hybrid Beer (24 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Krolsch 06C Kölsch 1
Jim Satin Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Willis Road Wheat 06D American Wheat or Rye Beer 2
Adam Wisniewski and Britani Bodeis Kalamazoo, MI Dairyland Cream Ale 06A Cream Ale 3
Amber Hybrid Beer (7 entries)
Dreaver Caton, MI California Common 07B California Common Beer 1
Daniel Fick CRAFT Berkley, MI Hot Water Vapor 07B California Common Beer 2
Kevin Paul CRAFT Royal Oak, MI CogDor 07B California Common Beer 3
English Pale Ale (9 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Special Bitter 08B Special/Best/Premium Bitter 1
Roger and Vickie Brideau Ann Arbor, MI Empty Nest Pale Ale 08A Standard/Ordinary Bitter 2
Todd Hale Port Huron, MI Hale’s Pale Ale 08B Special/Best/Premium Bitter 3
Scottish and Irish Ale (12 entries)
Stephen Bender Perry, MI Paint River Scotch Ale 09E Strong Scotch Ale 1
Roger Brideau and Dana Dejohn Ann Arbor, MI Wee Scotch Ale 09B Scottish Heavy 70/- 2
Scott Gordon Trenton, MI Monkey Head 09C Scottish Export 80/- 3
American Ale (22 entries)
Bob and Kim Barrett Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Citramarillo Pale Ale 10A American Pale Ale 1
Theo Weber TC-Hops Grawn, MI Big Red 10B American Amber Ale 2
Mike Casedy and Scott Szymusiak Ann Arbor, MI Pittsfield Pale Ale 10A American Pale Ale 3
English Brown Ale (9 entries)
Kevin Paul CRAFT Royal Oak, MI Nut Boy 1.0 11C Northern English Brown Ale 1
Justin Chartier and Christian Workman Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Warren, MI Esteban’s Irish Red 11A Mild 2
Stephen Bender Perry, MI Paint River Southern Brown 11B Southern English Brown 3
Porter (11 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Uncle Tom’s Porter 12A Brown Porter 1
Jeff and Susan Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Our Precious Baltic Fluid 12C Baltic Porter 2
Jim Satin Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Bobcat Porter 12B Robust Porter 3
Stout (32 entries)
Brian LaGoe Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Oat Stout 13C Oatmeal Stout 1
Matt Fojtik and Dave Fick Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Russian Imperial Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout 2
Pat Craddock Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Split Open and Melt 13F Russian Imperial Stout 3
India Pale Ale (IPA) (19 entries)
Josef and Andy Hudacek Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Brighton, MI IPA 14B American IPA 1
Bob Sinelli Dexter, MI Dexter IIPA 14C Imperial IPA 2
David Pearson HomebrewTalk Brewers South Lyon, MI Amplified V 14B American IPA 3
German Wheat and Rye Beer (5 entries)
Konrad Schlenner CRAFT Lake Orion, MI Jefe Hefe 15A Weizen/Weissbier 1
Kevin Rayl Motor City Mashers Brownstown, MI Hefeweizen 15A Weizen/Weissbier 2
Andrew Baker Ypsilanti, MI Hefty Hefe 15A Weizen/Weissbier 3
Belgian and French Ale (19 entries)
Chris P. Frey and the F.O.R.D. Club Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Crispy’s Flanders Red w/ Cherries 16E Belgian Specialty Ale 1
Sam Firke Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI No-Chill Wit 16A Witbier 2
Jon Bay Saline, MI Insanity Citrus Wit 16E Belgian Specialty Ale 3
Sour Ale (6 entries)
Pat Craddock Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Rod Flanders 17B Flanders Red Ale 1
Josef and Andy Hudacek Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Brighton, MI Flanders Red 17B Flanders Red Ale 2
Kevin Rayl Motor City Mashers Brownstown, MI JP 17B Flanders Red Ale 3
Belgian Strong Ale (19 entries)
Theo Weber TC-Hops Grawn, MI Belgian Sunset 18D Belgian Golden Strong Ale 1
Chris P. Frey and Brian Petrovich Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Crispy’s Triple 18C Belgian Tripel 2
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sullys Belgian Blonde 18A Belgian Blond Ale 3
Strong Ale (8 entries)
Joe Merriman The Red Salamander Lansing, MI English Barleywine 19B English Barleywine 1
Jim Satin Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Young Jim’s Old Ale 19A Old Ale 2
Aron Butler Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Don’t Cellar Short 19A Old Ale 3
Fruit Beer (8 entries)
Josef and Andy Hudacek Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Brighton, MI Strawberry Marzen 20A Fruit Beer 1
Brian LaGoe Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Cherry Wheat 20A Fruit Beer 2
Patrick Meehan Dundee, MI PomPale 20A Fruit Beer 3
Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (14 entries)
Jim Satin Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Hades Pepper Pale Ale 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 1
Pat Craddock Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Ethiopinator 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 2
Courtney Read Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Lansing, MI Can’t Catch Me! 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 3
Smoke-Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer (13 entries)
Roger Burns Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI If it’s Not Scottish, It’s Crap 22C Wood-Aged Beer 1
Bob and Kim Barrett Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI What’s Smokin’ 22A Classic Rauchbier 2
John Bay Saline, MI Black Eye Bourbon Porter 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3
Specialty Beer (23 entries)
Kevin Rayl Motor City Mashers Brownstown, MI Vanilla Bourbon Stout 23A Specialty Beer 1
Adam Nolan and Colin Vestrand Kalamazoo, MI Station Point IPA 23A Specialty Beer 2
Nate Arnold and Joe Matson The Brewing Network Ypsilanti, MI CDA 23A Specialty Beer 3
Traditional Mead, Melomel (Fruit Mead), and Other Mead (11 entries)
Daniel Fick CRAFT Berkley, MI Strawberry Rain 25C Other Fruit Melomel 1
Brian Routt Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Melancholy 26B Braggot 2
Jessica Smykowski Commerce, MI The Kaiser of Cyser 25A Cyser 3
Standard Cider and Perry and Specialty Cider and Perry (7 entries)
Michael McClatchey Plymouth, MI Michigan Breakfast 27A Common Cider 1
Karl Vernon Livonia, MI You Bet Your Sweet Apple! 28C Applewine 2
Brian Routt with Adam Denlinger, Jim Cain, and Paul Wilson Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Common Cider 27A Common Cider 3
Best of Show Beer
Bob and Kim Barrett Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Citramarillo Pale Ale 10A American Pale Ale 1
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Krolsch 06C Kölsch Runner-Up
Best of Show Mead/Cider
Daniel Fick CRAFT Commerce, MI Strawberry Rain 25C Other Fruit Melomel 1
Michael McClatchey Plymouth, MI Michigan Breakfast 27A Common Cider Runner-Up
]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-results/feed/ 0 2011 Brews Crews – It’s a Wrap! http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-its-a-wrap/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-its-a-wrap/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2011 02:34:03 +0000 Alex Pettit http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=362 The 5th Annual Brews Crews Competition judging and awards ceremony are complete! 307 entries, 86 entrants, 23 prize categories. It was a long and hectic day, but it was totally worth it. What a great bunch of beers – you should all be proud. Final results will be posted shortly (by [...]]]> The 5th Annual Brews Crews Competition judging and awards ceremony are complete! 307 entries, 86 entrants, 23 prize categories. It was a long and hectic day, but it was totally worth it. What a great bunch of beers – you should all be proud. Final results will be posted shortly (by the end of the week), but for now, here are our Best Of Show winners:

Bob and Kim Barrett of the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild for their “Citramarillo” American Pale Ale
and
Daniel Fick of CRAFT for his “Strawberry Rain” Other Fruit Melomel

Congratulations!!

Thanks to all who came out for the awards presentation. We had a group of about 70 brewers and their fans turn out for the ceremony. Check the photos section of this site for some images of the day. We had a snafu with our medals but made the best of it, substituting lanyards from our friends at Adventures in Homebrewing for medals. As soon as the medals come in we’ll ship them out, along with scoresheets that weren’t picked up at the presentation.

Keep your eyes on this site for additional updates, including the results listing.
Brew on!

]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/2011-brews-crews-its-a-wrap/feed/ 1 Judging and Awards this Saturday, 6/4 http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/judging-and-awards-this-saturday-64/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/judging-and-awards-this-saturday-64/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 20:01:43 +0000 Alex Pettit http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=348 The 5th Annual Brews Crews competition award ceremony will be held at Corner Brewery immediately following the Best of Show judging. This should happen by 6pm but could start as early as 5pm. You might want to get a glass of Velvet Hammer or Framboozled to celebrate The Corner Brewery’s 5th anniversary, and [...]]]> The 5th Annual Brews Crews competition award ceremony will be held at Corner Brewery immediately following the Best of Show judging. This should happen by 6pm but could start as early as 5pm. You might want to get a glass of Velvet Hammer or Framboozled to celebrate The Corner Brewery’s 5th anniversary, and get settled early enough so that you don’t miss anything.

We’ve got a dedicated area reserved in the biergarten, just head out back and look for the white fenced area. If the weather doesn’t agree, we’ll have to improvise; they’ve got indoor activities lined up which may get in the way of us moving things inside. Let’s just all hope for decent weather!

UPDATE: If you have an entry in the competition, be present to enter (be present to win also) a raffle drawing for one of three license keys for BeerSmith 2.0!

]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/06/judging-and-awards-this-saturday-64/feed/ 0 5th Annual Brews Crews competition is now open http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/04/5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-now-open/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/04/5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-now-open/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:37:33 +0000 Alex Pettit http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=301 The 5th Annual Brews Crews competition is in motion.  Entry registration is open now, and beers may be submitted starting May 13th at these locations.

Follow the links below or at the top of the page for more information and to register:

Rules and Information

Entry Registration

Judge and Steward Registration

Read the flyer

]]> The 5th Annual Brews Crews competition is in motion.  Entry registration is open now, and beers may be submitted starting May 13th at these locations.

Follow the links below or at the top of the page for more information and to register:

Rules and Information

Entry Registration

Judge and Steward Registration

Read the flyer

]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/04/5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-now-open/feed/ 0 2011 5th Annual Brews Crews Competition is Coming! http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/03/2011-5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-coming/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/03/2011-5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-coming/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 01:48:31 +0000 Alex Pettit http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=252 The 5th annual Brews Crews competition, sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company in cooperation with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild is gearing up for this year’s event.  Check this space for updates, and/or subscribe to Posts (upper right of this page) to get updates as they are posted.

Competition judging and award ceremony will be held on [...]]]> The 5th annual Brews Crews competition, sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company in cooperation with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild is gearing up for this year’s event.  Check this space for updates, and/or subscribe to Posts (upper right of this page) to get updates as they are posted.

Competition judging and award ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 4th, 2011.  Details regarding competition rules, registration, and entry submission will be posted on this page shortly.  Check back soon!

]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2011/03/2011-5th-annual-brews-crews-competition-is-coming/feed/ 0 2010 Brews Crews Results http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/2010-brews-crews-results/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/2010-brews-crews-results/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 00:43:13 +0000 cameron http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=222 Fourth Annual ABC Brews Crews Homebrew Competition Results
Light Lagers and Pilsners – Category 1 and 2 (11 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Blunt Lager 01B Standard American Lager 1
Jeff Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Sub-Prime Pilsner 02A German Pilsner 2
Jeff Renner Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Your Father’s Mustache 02C Classic American Pilsner 3
European Amber Lagers, Dark Lagers, and Bocks – Category 3, 4, and 5 (13 entries)
Jim Satin Saline, MI Bobcat Lager 03A Vienna Lager 1
Mike Casedy and Scott Szymusiak Ann Arbor, MI Playa-Hator 05C Doppelbock 2
Ryan Karcher and Erica Karcher Novi, MI Karcher Bock 05B Traditional Bock 3
Light Hybrid and Amber Hybrid – Category 6 and 7 (17 entries)
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Diaeresis 06C Kolsch 1
Jon Bay Saline, MI Bajaba 06A Cream Ale 2
Sam Firke Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Centennial Blonde 06B Blonde Ale 3
English Pale Ale – Category 8 (11 entries)
Stanley Harrison Kalamazoo, MI ESB 08C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 1
Curtis Kratt Clawson, MI Curt’s Bitter 08C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 2
Craig McKenzie Marine City, MI Lucky Ducky 08C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 3
Scotch and Irish Ales – Category 9 (7 entries)
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Black Eye Ale 09E Strong Scotch Ale 1
Stephen Bender Perry, MI Panty Remover Scotch Ale 09E Strong Scotch Ale 2
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Tiny Kilt 09A Scottish Light 60/- 3
American Ale – Category 10 (19 entries)
Justen Pelton Salacious Homebrewers In Toledo Toledo, OH Otto Ale 10A American Pale Ale 1
Eric Murch Ypsilanti, MI Brown Rabbit 10C American Brown Ale 2
Stanley Harrison Kalamazoo, MI Pale ale 10A American Pale Ale 3
English Brown Ales – Category 11 (8 entries)
George Gorospe Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB) Warren, MI Brown Spider 11C Northern English Brown 1
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Ives Ave Brown 11A Mild 2
Curtis Kratt Clawson, MI D-Town Brown 11C Northern English Brown 3
Porter – Category 12 (18 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Porter 12B Robust Porter 1
Patrick Vigil Ann Arbor, MI Brown Porter 12A Brown Porter 2
Pat Hyde Cass River Homebrew Club Port Huron, MI Baltic Porter 12C Baltic Porter 3
Stout – Category 13 (12 entries)
Brian Routt Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Foreign Extra Stout 13D Foreign Extra Stout 1
Trevor Klimek KLOB Paw Paw, MI Oat/Rye Stout 13E American Stout 2
Mike Casedy and Scott Szymusiak Ann Arbor, MI Presque Isle Imperial Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout 3
IPA – Category 14 (15 entries)
Curtis Kratt Clawson, MI IPA 14B American IPA 1
Randall deBeauclair Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Pinckney, MI Mr. D’s IPA 14A English IPA 2
Jeff Rankert Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Milford, MI Irrational Exuberance IPA 14B American IPA 3
German Wheat and Rye – Category 15 (11 entries)
Patrick Vigil Ann Arbor, MI Amber Hefeweizen 15B 1
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Dunkelweizen 15B Dunkelweisen 2
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Hefeweizen 15A Weizen/Weissbier 3
Belgian and French Ale and Sour Ale - Category 16 and 17 (17 entries)
Trevor Klimek KLOB Paw Paw, MI Lite Wit 17A Berlinerweiss 1
Chris Frey Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Saline, MI Sour Brown Puss 17C Flanders Brown Ale / Oud Bruin 2
Tony Trzaskos Walled Lake, MI Bottoms down in Belgium 16A Witbier 3
Belgian Strong Ale – Category 18 (12 entries)
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Belgian Dar(Ken) 18E Belgian Dark Strong 1
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s th1rt3en Ale 18E Belgian Dark Strong 2
Mike Casedy and Scott Szymusiak Ann Arbor, MI Babbling Friar’s Belgian Dark Strong Ale 18E Belgian Dark Strong 3
Strong Ales – Category 19 (8 entries)
Justen Pelton Salacious Homebrewers In Toledo Toledo, OH Big Bang 19C American Barleywine 1
Aron Butler Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI 2006 Barleywine 19B English Barleywine 2
Mike Casedy and Scott Szymusiak Ann Arbor, MI Depot Town Old Ale 19A Old Ale 3
Fruilt Beer – Category 20 (7 entries)
Stephanie Wildey and Evan Wildey Ann Arbor, MI Wildeyes Blackberry Rain 20A Fruit Beer 1
Adam Mills The Brewing Network Big Rapids, MI Peach Kolsch 20A Fruit Beer 2
Ian Stines Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Soaring Strawberry Wit 20A Fruit Beer 3
Spice/Herb/Vegetable – Category 21 (13 entries)
Kevin Penn Howell, MI Old Festivus ale 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty spiced beer 1
Sam Firke Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ann Arbor, MI Zingiber 21A Spice Herb Vegetable beer 2
Matthew Good The Brewing Network Fostoria, OH Endless Night 21A Spice Herb Vegetable beer 3
Smoke Flavored and Wood Aged – Category 22 (9 entries)
Phil Sullivan Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers Royal Oak, MI Sully’s Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout 22C Wood aged beer 1
Tony Trzaskos Walled Lake, MI Blackened Bourbon Porter 22C Wood aged beer 2
Andy Nelson Mile High Monks Centennial, CO Pullman Porter 22C Wood aged beer 3
Specialty Beer – Category 23 (8 entries)
Takumi Sato and Bob Weitor/Dave Snow East Lansing, MI BoTaDa 23A Specialty Beer 1
George Gorospe Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB) Warren, MI Sweet Java 23A Specialty Beer 2
Karl Hinbern Ann Arbor, MI Hibiscosity 23A Specialty Beer 3
Traditional Mead and Melomel – Category 24 and 25 (15 entries)
Randall deBeauclair Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Pinckney, MI Pomegranite Mel 25C Other Fruit Melomel 1
John Rathmell Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Blueberry Melomel 25C Other Fruit Melomel 2
Joel Timm Ypsilanti, MI Blueberry Mead 25C Other Fruit Melomel 3
Other Mead – Category 26 (15 entries)
Matthew Goebel Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Summer Fruit 26C Open Category Mead 1
Randall deBeauclair Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Pinckney, MI Mixed Berry Plambic Mead 26C Open Category Mead 2
Alex Pettit Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Ypsilanti, MI Cinnthecyser 26C Open Category Mead 3
Standard/Specialty Cider/Perry – Category 27 and 28 (12 entries)
Takumi Sato East Lansing, MI Apple Bottoms 27A Common Cider 1
Gary Bonds Saline, MI Shannon’s Delight 28C Apple Wine 2
Philip Wilcox Ann Arbor Brewers Guild Jackson, MI Frogapple Cider 27A Common Cider 3
Best of Show Beer
Jim Satin Saline, MI Bobcat Lager 03A Vienna Lager
Best of Show Mead/Cider
Takumi Sato East Lansing, MI Apple Bottoms 27A Common Cider
]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/2010-brews-crews-results/feed/ 0 Awards Ceremony http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/awards-ceremony/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/awards-ceremony/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 15:24:04 +0000 cameron http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=212 The 4th Annual BrewsCrews competition award ceremony will be held at the Corner Brewery starting at or after 6PM, on Saturday May 22. The weather forecast shows a 40% chance of rain, as of Wednesday. If the weather is nice, we’ll be outside in the beer garden. If not, we’ll be inside somewhere. The day’s [...]]]> The 4th Annual BrewsCrews competition award ceremony will be held at the Corner Brewery starting at or after 6PM, on Saturday May 22. The weather forecast shows a 40% chance of rain, as of Wednesday. If the weather is nice, we’ll be outside in the beer garden. If not, we’ll be inside somewhere. The day’s full schedule is shown below. Judging, including best of show judging, is not open to the public.

  • 8:30 — judges arrive
  • 9 am to 11:30 am — first judging session
  • 11:30 am to 1:00 pm — lunch
  • 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm — second judging session
  • 4:00 pm — Best of Show judging begins
  • 6:00 pm – award ceremony
]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/awards-ceremony/feed/ 1 Short Interview With Matt Greff http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/short-interview-with-matt-greff/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/short-interview-with-matt-greff/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 00:19:03 +0000 jim http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=202 For the fourth year in a row, the AABG Brews Crews Competition will be held at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, MI. Matt Greff, one of the owners of the Corner Brewery took a few minutes to answer some questions about the competition.

What motivates you to host the competition and support the homebrewing community at large?

I [...]]]> For the fourth year in a row, the AABG Brews Crews Competition will be held at the Corner Brewery in Ypsilanti, MI. Matt Greff, one of the owners of the Corner Brewery took a few minutes to answer some questions about the competition.

What motivates you to host the competition and support the homebrewing community at large?

I got my start as a homebrewer and still consider myself a homebrewer at heart so it makes sense to support the homebrewing community.  The reality is that there would not be the vibrant microbrewery industry that currently exists if not for the homebrewing community.  Homebrewers and beer lovers are the backbone of the craft beer industry and we see it as a mutually supportive and beneficial relationship.

What’s your favorite part about the competition each year?

When all the beers get pulled from the cooler for judging it’s a jaw-dropping experience!  It is so exciting to see so many enthusiasts submitting so many beers, and so many different and creative styles of beers, that it gets me excited for our industry all over again.

Can you recall your favorite best of show beer? What did you like about it?

I don’t really have a favorite because they’ve all been impressive.  What is most impressive to me is that all the winners have been beers that are subtle in flavor and style so they have to be technically well made.  We’ve had winners include an English Brown, an Alt, and a Kolsch.  I think the fact that the BOS winners are in these more delicate styles shows the incredible technical expertise of the brewers who enter the competition.
]]> http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/05/short-interview-with-matt-greff/feed/ 0 4th ABC Brews Crews competition http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/03/4th-abc-brews-crews-competition-coming-soon/ http://brewscrews.aabg.org/2010/03/4th-abc-brews-crews-competition-coming-soon/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:54:03 +0000 spencer http://brewscrews.aabg.org/?p=142 The 4th annual ABC Brews Crews competition, sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company and the Corner Brewery in cooperation with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild will be coming soon. Check this space for updates, or subscribe to Posts (in the upper left) to get updates as they are posted.

Competition judging and award ceremony will [...]]]> The 4th annual ABC Brews Crews competition, sponsored by Arbor Brewing Company and the Corner Brewery in cooperation with the Ann Arbor Brewers Guild will be coming soon. Check this space for updates, or subscribe to Posts (in the upper left) to get updates as they are posted.

Competition judging and award ceremony will be on May 22, 2010. Entry submission starts on May 7 at these locations.

Follow these links for more information and to register:

Rules and Information

Enter On-Line

Judge Registration

Read the flyer.

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