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Thanks to all who participated in the 2026 Red Earth Brewers Spring Brew Off.

There were 408 entries judged and 332 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRyan MacMac's Leicht5A: German LeichtbierThe Brü Club
2ndMatthew SmileyBabcia Z27A5: Piwo GrodziskieQUAFF
3rdIain Armstrong
Co-Brewer: Steven Pearson
Popa Brown21B3: Brown IPABay Area Mashtronauts
HMSteven PavletichPuckerpoint Charlie23A: Berliner WeisseIowa Brewers Union

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRyan RoseSage's Purple NurpleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead816Pack

Spring Brew Off Master Brewer (102 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRyan Mac3000.03 The Brü Club
2ndKevin Olson2200.02 ZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdMichael Estrada2000.02 Red Earth Brewers
Ryan Rose2000.02 816Pack

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 (34 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stThe Brü Club55510.05
2ndRed Earth Brewers44110.04
3rdIowa Brewers Union32520.03

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 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex & Patrick Williams MHPRest On Your Lorals1C: Cream AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPLawn Chair Happy Hour1C: Cream AleAce Brewing Society
3rdDave TaylorBiller Lyte1A: American Light LagerKeystone Hops

Table 2: Pale Hoppy German Beers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Mac MHPMac's Leicht5A: German LeichtbierThe Brü Club
2ndJeremy Rott MHP
Co-Brewer: Ron Barnes
John McClain Kolsch5B: KölschJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdDrew TempletonK9 Kolsch5B: KölschIowa Brewers Union
HMMike & Stephanie ButlerOne For The Donkey Squad5C: German Helles ExportbierKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 3: Pale Malty German Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinney44C: Helles BockIowa Brewers Union
2ndPhillip Saurer MHPFrühlingsfest Bier4B: FestbierPeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdKen Morris MHPHelles Of A Beer4A: Munich HellesRed Earth Brewers

Table 4: Pale International Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Mac MHPCheers To Ken3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerThe Brü Club
2ndCurtis Ritter MHPYeast Rancher's Czech3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerAce Brewing Society
3rdChester SmithI'll Think Of Better Names Next Time2A: International Pale Lager Iowa Brewers Union
HMAaron Mathieu MHPRakau Around The ClockLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club

Table 5: Amber International Lagers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPLost In Bogger7A: Vienna LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndKevin Olson MHPZecks Panther6C: Dunkels BockZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdAndy Scherzinger MHP
Co-Brewer: Fernando Puga
Mouskawitz Lager27A1: Kellerbier Weiz Guys

Table 6: Dark International Lagers (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen Morris MHPUncle's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelRed Earth Brewers
2ndBryan Antoniuk MHPThe Dark Pools Of Their Eyes3D: Czech Dark LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdRandy Daniels KC McKinneyNotes Of Electrical Fire8B: SchwarzbierIowa Brewers Union

Table 7: Strong Ales (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHP8 Months In The Bottle22B: American Strong AleZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndNick HebdaBig Energy22D: WheatwineThe Brü Club
3rdJohn Skelton MHPI'm Not Fat, I'm Just A Wee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
HMJeremy Rott MHPBocktimus Prime Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock Johnson County Brewing Society

Table 8: Wheat Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPJeffuhweizen10A: WeissbierQUAFF
2ndKevin Olson MHPTop Bubbles Today, Bottom Bubbles Tomorrow10A: WeissbierZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdAlex ZwerdlingLittle Fluffy Clouds1D: American Wheat BeerThe Brü Club

Table 9: English Ales (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Estrada MHPOl' Chap11A: Ordinary BitterRed Earth Brewers
2ndStephen Polczynski MHPBringing Honor Back To The English Table For The Polczynski's11C: Strong BitterRed Earth Brewers
3rdAlex & Patrick Williams MHPWhen One Cabinet Opens, Another One Opens13A: Dark MildKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 10: Irish and Scottish (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHPAll My Jeans Are Swimmin Jeans15A: Irish Red AleZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndStephen Polczynski MHPBloody Eejit15A: Irish Red AleRed Earth Brewers
3rdRandy Daniels KC McKinney514C: Scottish ExportIowa Brewers Union

Table 11: Small Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Luhmann MHPSticky Roast16A: Sweet StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndJohn Luhmann MHPThey're After Me Lucky Charms!15B: Irish StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdLoring Knutson
Co-Brewer: Nancy Knutson
Oaty McOats16B: Oatmeal StoutCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 12: Strong Stouts (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChester Smith
Co-Brewer: Julian Lott
Stout20B: American StoutIowa Brewers Union
2ndSean McCanneCuppa Joe20C: Imperial StoutRed Earth Brewers
3rdBill Gavin Roy VentulloImperial # 520C: Imperial StoutCRAZE

Table 13: Pale American Ales (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Estrada MHPJust Another Shot18B: American Pale AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club
3rdBrent Langdon MHPCascades View18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club

Table 14: Amber American Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames DaugereauHickupin' Hound27A2: Kentucky CommonDead Yeast Society [LA]
2ndDrew TempletonRed Hair Rebels19A: American Amber AleIowa Brewers Union
3rdWilliam Higgs MHPBrown Ale19C: American Brown AleWichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO)

Table 15: IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPGoodison Park12C: English IPAThe Brü Club
2ndIain Armstrong
Co-Brewer: Steven Pearson
McGovern21A: American IPABay Area Mashtronauts
3rdRoss Stuart MHPDouble IPA22A: Double IPAThe Brü Club

Table 16: Specialty IPA (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIain Armstrong
Co-Brewer: Steven Pearson
Popa Brown21B3: Brown IPA Bay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJonathan Rollins MHPMidnight Sun21B2: Black IPA The Brü Club
3rdRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club

Table 17: Porters (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPeter PolczynskiIt's Not Cold It's Baltic9C: Baltic PorterFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPPort Of Catoosa27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJohn Luhmann MHPOperation Epic Fury20A: American PorterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 18: Belgian Ales (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew McHenryAndy's Belgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleWichita Homebrewers Organization (WHO)
2ndDrew TempletonSide Sploot Saison25B: Saison Iowa Brewers Union
3rdTaylor NorlandBlond Without The E25A: Belgian Blond AleIowa Brewers Union
HMMike & Stephanie ButlerInvitation To The Lunatic Ball25A: Belgian Blond AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 19: Belgian Strong Ales (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteve Ristau MHPWe Got The Beets!26B: Belgian DubbelAle Riders Homebrew Club
2ndScott Estlund MHPI'm A Hugger - Avgbru26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Brü Club
3rdRandall GermannAbner Dubbel Dubbel Day26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleFLOPS

Table 20: Fruit and Sour (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven PavletichPuckerpoint Charlie23A: Berliner WeisseIowa Brewers Union
2ndDavid Towles MHPGuava SourLSX4: Catharina Sour High Plains Drafters [TX]
3rdAlex Boyer MHPThai Dive29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Johnson County Brewing Society
HMEmersen Heron MHPThe French Plays With Cats29A: Fruit Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 21: Spiced, Wood, and Smoked (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Smiley MHPBabcia Z27A5: Piwo GrodziskieQUAFF
2ndDaniel VandersliceDown With The Thickness30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdLuke Osborne MHPYou'll Eat This Cookie And Like It!30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Central Arkansas Fermenters
HMChris Hurt
Co-Brewer: Sean McCanne
Big Girls Can Rye33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Red Earth Brewers

Table 22: Cider (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTed MackRat Du BoisC2D: Ice Cider
2ndRoss Stuart MHPCiderC1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club
3rdCody BarrierGuava CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit ZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 23: Traditional Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPTouch Of SummerM1A: Dry MeadThe Brü Club
2ndRyan Vigne MHPThe Sweet One - Coconut BlossomM1C: Sweet MeadPittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
3rdHaven SchultzMacadamia Nut HydromelM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadThe Brü Club

Table 24: Fruit Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPMerlot PymentM2B: PymentRed Earth Brewers
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPPeachy MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Red Earth Brewers
3rdRyan Vigne MHPStill Cysers Are Superior To Carbonated Cysers In Every Way Shape And Form, Change My MindM2A: CyserPittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 25: Spiced and Specialty Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan RoseSage's Purple NurpleM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead 816Pack
2ndRyan Vigne MHPServiceberry V3M4C: Experimental Mead Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
3rdRobert Critten MHPThe Old WaysM4B: Historical Mead Zymurgists of the Ozarks
HMShawn Montgomery MHPChocolate Cherry CinnamonM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Iowa Brewers Union

Table 26: What Style Was That? (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Critten MHPSmooth Operator34B: Mixed-Style Beer Zymurgists of the Ozarks
2ndDaniel VandersliceChewbacca's Milk34C: Experimental Beer Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdEric MartinRye & Pine31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
HMDave TaylorThe Next Frontier34B: Mixed-Style Beer Keystone Hops