Western Idaho Fair Amateur Beer Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Western Idaho Fair Amateur Beer Competition.
There were 70 entries judged and 122 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John McNeese Co-Brewer: Nick McDowel & Evan Reed | Atmospheric IPA | 21B: Specialty IPA |
| 2nd | Jeremy Jones | Nyx Raspberry | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Lager A1 (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Jones | Eostre | 7A: Vienna Lager |
| 2nd | John McNeese Co-Brewer: Nick McDowel | Tokyo Eisbock | 9B: Eisbock |
| 3rd | Gary Black | Dark Knight | 8B: Schwarzbier |
Table 2: Wheat A2 (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jacob Lewandowski | Later Hosen | 10A: Weissbier |
| 2nd | Daniel Strawn | Blue Jd | 24A: Witbier |
| 3rd | Justin Vasher | Nightman Cometh | 10A: Weissbier |
Table 3: Pale Ales A3 (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Baas | Wee William Wallace Scottish Ale | 14B: Scottish Heavy |
| 2nd | Alex Kueneman Co-Brewer: Dragonmaw Brewing Guild | The Winchester | 13A: Dark Mild |
| 3rd | Josh Aune | All That Bitters Is Gold | 18B: American Pale Ale |
| HM | Michael Wells | Irish Wake | 15A: Irish Red Ale |
Table 4: Porter Stout and Strong Ale A4 (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Josh Aune | Breakfast Stout | 16B: Oatmeal Stout |
| 2nd | David Reish | Challenge Accepted | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout |
| 3rd | Greg Moran | Palliative Sedation | 20C: Imperial Stout |
Table 5: India Pale Ales A5 (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John McNeese Co-Brewer: Nick McDowel & Evan Reed | Atmospheric IPA | 21B: Specialty IPA |
| 2nd | Ed Villamor | Pile It On IPA | 21A: American IPA |
| 3rd | Jim Ireland | I'll Have Another | 21A: American IPA |
Table 6: Belgian and Sour beers A6 (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jeremy Jones | Nyx Raspberry | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
| 2nd | Gary Black | Depale Evening Ale | 24B: Belgian Pale Ale |
| 3rd | Gary Black | Monk's Vespers | 26A: Trappist Single |
Table 7: Specialty (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan And Jay Witt | Firecrotch | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer |
| 2nd | Justin Vasher | Tina, You Fat Lard | 27A1: Gose |
| 3rd | Michael Wells Co-Brewer: Restless Bastards | Restless Bastard | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
Judging Session Locations and Dates
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 05/11/2018 12:00 AM, MDT through 08/10/2018 5:00 PM, MDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 05/11/2018 12:00 AM, MDT through 08/04/2018 5:00 PM, MDT.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/27/2018 through 08/04/2018.
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 07/23/2018 through 08/03/2018.