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Western Idaho Fair Amateur Beer Competition

Thanks to all who participated in the Western Idaho Fair Amateur Beer Competition.

There were 117 entries judged and 229 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Medals and ribbons can be picked up from HomeBrewStuff.com Bottle Shop & Taproom after September 10TH, 2021. There was a delay getting the medals picked up from the display at the fairgrounds. Non-local certificates & ribbons will be mailed to winners that aren't near Boise.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stIsaac FlanzbaumPolka Dot Bovine1C: Cream Ale
2ndDoug MohrStout 47220B: American Stout

Sockeye Brewing Beer of the Year

BrewerEntry NameStyleClub
Jacob LewandowskiEl Gato Divertido 2B: International Amber LagerMid Columbia Zymurgy Association

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Lager Styles (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stIsaac FlanzbaumPolka Dot Bovine1C: Cream Ale
2ndRobert LefleyBreakfast Ball1C: Cream AleBrixie's Brewers
3rdDavid WhelchelLa Casa Light1A: American Light LagerSnake River Brewers

Table 2: Pale International Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacob LewandowskiEl Gato Divertido 2B: International Amber LagerMid Columbia Zymurgy Association
2ndKathryn Smith
Co-Brewer: Mathis Zimmermann		Saltburger5D: German Pils
3rdScott PatrickBohemian Pilsner3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager

Table 3: Hybrid Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristian Spencer
Co-Brewer: Micheal Spencer Rodney Spencer		Toe Head Blonde18A: Blonde Ale
2ndJohn LearyAltbier7B: AltbierSnake River Brewers
3rdNathan GuidingerKolsch5B: Kolsch

Table 4: Dark and Amber International Lager styles (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerElbonian Mud9C: Baltic PorterWoodstock Malt Monkeys
2ndDavid FettySchnettlerator9A: Doppelbock Brixie's Brewers
3rdPatrick SchneiderOde To Jean Dunkel8A: Munich Dunkel

Table 5: English and Irish Style Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan GuidingerStout16B: Oatmeal Stout
2ndChris StephaniMitch's Brown Ale13C: English Porter
3rdBob GraffU-2 Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 6: American Pale and Amber Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn LearyAmerican Amber19A: American Amber AleSnake River Brewers
2ndChris Stephani
Co-Brewer: Jeff McClain David Whelchel		Merica Amber Ale 19A: American Amber Ale
3rdPatrick SchneiderDamm Its Hot Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale

Table 7: American Brown/Porter/Stout styles (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug MohrStout 47220B: American Stout
2ndJason Booth
Co-Brewer: Matthew Booth		Booth Brothers Robust Porter20A: American Porter
3rdDarryl Benson
Co-Brewer: Tommy West		McGoatface Vanilla Coffee Stout20B: American StoutOther

Table 8: American IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug MohrTropical Hop IPA21A: American IPA
2ndJacob LewandowskiDumpster Cat IPA21A: American IPAMid Columbia Zymurgy Association
3rdNathan GuidingerIPA21A: American IPA

Table 9: Specialty IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJacob Lewandowski
Co-Brewer: Ben Hoppe		The Hoppy Polack 222A: Double IPAMid Columbia Zymurgy Association
2ndMatthew Booth
Co-Brewer: Jason Booth		Booth Brothers Imperial IPA22A: Double IPA
3rdJacob Lewandowski
Co-Brewer: Ben Hoppe		The Hoppy Polack22A: Double IPAMid Columbia Zymurgy Association

Table 10: Wheat Beers (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan GuidingerBelgian Wit24A: Witbier
2ndAustin Strabala
Co-Brewer: Aaron Hudson		Ströbele’s Hefe10A: Weissbier
3rdChris AndersonSpit Tooth10A: Weissbier

Table 11: Belgian Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Patrick
Co-Brewer: Ashley Patrick		Belgian Blonde 25A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndDaniel MillerShepherd's Hook25B: Saison
3rdJohn LearySaison, Pale Standard25B: Saison Snake River Brewers

Table 12: Sour and Wild Beers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Patrick
Co-Brewer: Ashley Patrick		Sour Peach IPA28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
2ndBen GaylordFancy Gecko28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdTyler Vanden Heuvel100 Percent Cantillon Brett IPA28A: Brett Beer Snake River Brewers

Table 13: Fruit/spice/herb/vegetable Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTommy West
Co-Brewer: Darryl Benson		Lenny's Big Chairy Kriek23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndDonovan Hull-RiggsThe Lawn Mover29A: Fruit Beer Snake River Brewers
3rdDarryl Benson
Co-Brewer: Tommy West		Blueberry Pants Lemon Face23F: Fruit Lambic Other

Table 14: Strong Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug MohrKnee Shaker Barley Wine22C: American Barleywine
2ndJason Booth
Co-Brewer: Matthew Booth		Booth Brothers Wee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy
3rdMichael JohnstonImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSnake River Brewers

Table 15: Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerBlack Is Beautiful - CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Woodstock Malt Monkeys
2ndMatthew WilliamsonStockton Gala DaysC1A: New World CiderBakersfield Organization Of Brewers
3rdMatthew WilliamsonRaistlin's CiderC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Bakersfield Organization Of Brewers

Table 16: Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerThe Black Knights Left ArmM2C: Berry Mead Woodstock Malt Monkeys
2ndMatthew WilliamsonThe ElderM2C: Berry Mead Bakersfield Organization Of Brewers
3rdMatthew WilliamsonIdunn's CeyserM2A: CyserBakersfield Organization Of Brewers
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Session 2 Afternoon
08/14/2021 12:00 AM, MDT.

Session 1
08/14/2021 9:30 AM, MDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 05/18/2021 12:00 AM, MDT through 08/07/2021 5:00 PM, MDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 06/01/2021 12:00 AM, MDT through 08/07/2021 5:00 PM, MDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/16/2021 9:00 AM, MDT through 08/08/2021 5:00 PM, MDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 07/22/2021 9:00 AM, MDT through 08/06/2021 3:00 PM, MDT.