Working.
Please stand by. Press Esc to hide.

For an optimal experience and so that all features and functions execute properly, please enable JavaScript to continue using this site. Otherwise, unexpected behavior will occur.

Thanks to all who participated in the 2025 Red Earth Brewers Spring Brew Off.

There were 365 entries judged and 286 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew MeadThe Hefe10A: WeissbierPrimeTime Brewers
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerDodging Tumble Weeds13C: English PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdLouis Ruscetta
Co-Brewer: Laura Toth
Smoked Dominator32B: Specialty Smoked BeerRed Earth Brewers
HMKevin OlsonSpring Break! Passion Fruit!LSX4: Catharina SourZZHops Homebrewing Club

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanBlueberry Lemonade MeadM2E: MelomelRed Earth Brewers

Spring Brew Off Master Brewer (93 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stGarrett Freeman3110.03 Red Earth Brewers
2ndStephen Schmitt2010.02 The Brü Club
Matthew Mead2100.02 PrimeTime Brewers

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Spring Brew Off Club of the Year (33 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stRed Earth Brewers941030.09
2ndThe Brü Club64340.06
3rdKansas City Bier Meisters25120.02

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light American Beers (27 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Faulstick MHPChettyweiser1A: American Light LagerWheeling Alers
2ndChad Faulstick MHPChettyweiser1B: American LagerWheeling Alers
3rdGuy GradyJenny C's Cream Ale1C: Cream AleCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 2: Dark International Lager (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Grady MHPConcho Black Rice Lager2C: International Dark LagerAle-ian Society
2ndDustin Wood MHPAmber Lager3C: Czech Amber LagerThe Brü Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPFC Bayern Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelThe Brü Club

Table 3: Pale German Beers (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDustin Wood MHPPilsner5D: German PilsThe Brü Club
2ndGuy GradyWhen The Kolsch Is Clear5B: KölschCentral Arkansas Fermenters
3rdChad Medford MHPBig Ol Bridesmaid5C: German Helles ExportbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 4: Amber German Beers (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
2ndMichael Rensing MHPBrother Seamus6C: Dunkels BockCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdChad Medford MHPAlternate Route7B: AltbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 5: Pale International Lager (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith WrightDos Okies2A: International Pale LagerRed Earth Brewers
2ndHarley Hopkins MHPBüüüdvar3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerThe Brü Club
3rdCody BarrierWest Coast PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerZZHops Homebrewing Club
HMBrent Langdon MHPAvgBru NZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club

Table 7: Strong Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Hagen MHPFrosted Felony9B: EisbockThe Brü Club
2ndAndrew Wiles MHPBaby Shark22B: American Strong AleRed Earth Brewers
3rdBrian Schwartz MHPBarley-A-Lager17D: English Barley WineMiddlesex Malters

Table 8: Wheat Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Mead MHPThe Hefe10A: WeissbierPrimeTime Brewers
2ndSantiago Irigoyen MHPTri-Rye Bier #6527A8: RoggenbierUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdLouis Ruscetta MHP
Co-Brewer: Laura Toth
The Redemption10C: Weizenbock Red Earth Brewers
HMRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerThe Brü Club

Table 9: English Ales (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick & Heather Hartley MHPKwikee Down Under12B: Australian Sparkling AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndPhillip Saurer MHPMeredith Heights Bitter11C: Strong BitterPeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdDavid Towles MHPDark Mild13A: Dark MildHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 10: Irish and Scottish (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPWilliam Wallace14C: Scottish ExportThe Brü Club
2ndCheyne Harvey MHPClan Cameron14A: Scottish LightThe Brü Club
3rdNicholas Hodge MHP
Co-Brewer: Lindsay Wheat
Copper Boots14B: Scottish HeavyRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Small Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEmersen Heron MHPOrange Cats Are Gods16B: Oatmeal StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPFrom Ireland16A: Sweet StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdNicholas Hodge MHPCool Runnings16C: Tropical StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 12: Strong Stouts (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew Wiles MHPFrackin' Good20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndKen Morris MHPAmerican Woman20B: American StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdJoseph McDonaldWanax20B: American StoutJohnson County Brewing Society

Table 13: Pale American Ales (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSantiago Irigoyen MHPPope's Gold #5818A: Blonde AleUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndKevin Wagner MHPI'm In No Shape To Exercise18B: American Pale AleKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJohn Harlan MHPPale Horse18B: American Pale Ale
HMMichael EstradaMaybe I Can Beat Dirk Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 14: Amber American Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Grady MHPCanis Minor19C: American Brown AleAle-ian Society
2ndKim Hynek MHPCome On California!19B: California CommonRed Earth Brewers
3rdKeith WrightBrown Bomber19C: American Brown AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 15: IPAs (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPDouble IPA22A: Double IPAThe Brü Club
2ndSantiago Irigoyen MHPGoodkin IPA #5121A: American IPAUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdBrent Langdon MHPWest Coast Bite22A: Double IPAThe Brü Club

Table 16: Specialty IPAs (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPBoston Rob21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club
2ndSteve Ristau MHPPink Boots White IPA21B6: White IPA Ale Riders Homebrew Club
3rdSteve Ristau MHPNectaromicon IV21B2: Black IPA Ale Riders Homebrew Club
HMRoss Stuart MHPHanella Hazy21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club

Table 17: Porters (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerDodging Tumble Weeds13C: English PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAlex & Patrick Williams MHPMerica20A: American PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdChad Medford MHPNight Moves9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers

Table 18: Belgian Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHPTed's Driving Like We're Going To Miss A Train24C: Bière de Garde ZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndEric MartinFour Track Demo25B: Saison Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdRich Vander PloegWit Juice24A: WitbierJohnson County Brewing Society

Table 19: Belgian Strong Ales (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShaun Huggins MHPPrepare For Trubbel And Make It Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelSan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndBeth Schwartz MHPSweet Sweet Darkness26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdAlex & Patrick Williams MHPI Love Luci26A: Belgian SingleKansas City Bier Meisters
HMWilliam AllwardtAvgBru Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Brü Club

Table 20: Wild and Sour (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHPSpring Break! Passion Fruit!LSX4: Catharina Sour ZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndEric MartinFour Grain23D: LambicKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdEric Hagen MHPBFKA Quad23C: Oud BruinThe Brü Club
HMSteve Ristau MHPStau-Haus Smoked Sour27A3: LichtenhainerAle Riders Homebrew Club

Table 21: Spiced, Wood, and Smoked (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLouis Ruscetta MHP
Co-Brewer: Laura Toth
Smoked Dominator32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Red Earth Brewers
2ndScott Gordon MHPCoup De Grace30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Brü Club
3rdMichael Rensing MHPMark It 8, Dude32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMEric MartinSchwarzer Rauch32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 22: Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPJa Makin' Me CrazyC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices The Brü Club
2ndMatthew Mead MHPHuber's Starlight Cider 2024C1A: New World CiderPrimeTime Brewers
3rdEmersen Heron MHPGlenny BallsC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Red Earth Brewers
HMAndrew Wiles MHPNewton's RevengeC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Red Earth Brewers

Table 23: Traditional and Fruit Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPBlueberry Lemonade MeadM2E: Melomel Red Earth Brewers
2ndBenjamin AderYour FatherM2C: Berry Mead
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPShiraz PymentM2B: PymentRed Earth Brewers
HMCaleb Lee MHPMan Made Mead Tart CherryM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Red Earth Brewers

Table 24: Spiced and Specialty Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPBlack Currant DwójniakM4B: Historical Mead Red Earth Brewers
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPApple + CinnamonM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Red Earth Brewers
3rdBenjamin AderLumberflapjackM4C: Experimental Mead

Table 26: Twister Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan RoseAlici34C: Experimental Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAlex Boyer MHPSurface Tension34C: Experimental Beer Johnson County Brewing Society
3rdLoring KnutsonNZ Pale Lager34B: Mixed-Style Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters
HMJamye & Cody Naramore MHPWhy Is Nick Hartley Not Wearing Pants And Holding An Armadillo?34B: Mixed-Style Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters