Western Idaho Fair Amateur Beer Competition

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Hailey Alexander, Mary Angelo, Beth Bechtel, Justin Camacho, Jeff Cook, Christopher Copeland, Daniel L Copeland, John Cotten, Steve Dockter, Keith Emmen, Isaac Flanzbaum, Jeremy Gramkow, Chris Hillman, Nelda Hubler, Jeremy Jones, Michael Mahlum, Steve Pierson, Justin Simms, Christian Spencer, Nicole Thompson, Paul Waldon, Sydney Warner

Judges - Best of Show

Steve Dockter, Chris Hillman, Steve Pierson, Nicole Thompson

Stewards

Dale Anson, Jon Davison, Jesse Fercho, Jim Fisher, Aaron Hoberg, Bob Hubler, Gary Hunt, Michael Johnston, Mindi Ridgeway

Staff

Steve Dockter, Chris Hillman, Terry Jones, Troy Oppie, David Reish, Nicole Thompson

Organizer

Jeremy Gramkow

By the Numbers

90 Entries 41 Entrants

22 Judges 9 Stewards 6 Staff

42 Placing Entries

Table 1: PALE BITTER LAGERS

6 entries

Judges: Hailey Alexander, Beth Bechtel, Chris Hillman (Head Judge), Justin Simms

1st
Kyle Durham
Snake River Brewers
Starstruck Pils (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Kyle Durham
Snake River Brewers
'murica Light (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Kyle Durham
Snake River Brewers
Number Juan (2A: International Pale Lager)

Table 2: CIDER & MEAD

6 entries

Judges: Justin Camacho, Nelda Hubler, Michael Mahlum, Steve Pierson (Head Judge)

1st
Nicolas Sellers
Vanilla Oak Mead (M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead)
2nd
Tim Oren
Snake River Brewers
Old Trees Amarillo (C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices)
3rd
Andrew Garcia
Strawberry Bluebarb (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)

Table 3: AMERICAN IPA

7 entries

Judges: Keith Emmen, Chris Hillman (Head Judge), Justin Simms

1st
Jacob Lewandowski
Mid Columbia Zymurgy Association
Summer Stars IPA (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Matthew Booth & Jason Booth
Booth Garage IPA (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Michael Johnston
Snake River Brewers
Eagleeye Pa (21A: American IPA)

Table 4: HAZY, SPECIALTY, & DOUBLE IPA's

6 entries

Judges: Mary Angelo, Jeremy Jones (Head Judge), Michael Mahlum

1st
Robby Narquis
Mid Columbia Zymurgy Association
Sacred Flame (21B4: Red IPA)
2nd
Matthew Ortiz
Swan Soup (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Jacob Lewandowski
Mid Columbia Zymurgy Association
Hopsidedown (21B4: Red IPA)

Table 5: AMERICAN PALE ALE

7 entries

Judges: Steve Dockter (Head Judge), Christian Spencer, Sydney Warner

1st
Jason Booth & Matthew Booth
Booth Brother's 18b (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Daniel L Copeland
Snake River Brewers
The Good Captain (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Matthew Booth & Jason Booth
Booth American Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)

Table 6: WHEAT BEERS

4 entries

Judges: Justin Camacho, Daniel L Copeland, Keith Emmen, Sydney Warner

1st
Jim Fisher
Snake River Brewers
Bastone Wit (24A: Witbier)
2nd
Ron Barnes
Kansas City Bier Meisters
Mr. Hefe (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Gary Hunt
Snake River Brewers
Hefeweizen 01 (10A: Weissbier)

Table 7: SOUR, FRUITY, VEGETABLE OR SPICED BEERS

5 entries

Judges: Daniel L Copeland, Isaac Flanzbaum, Jeremy Gramkow, Nicole Thompson (Head Judge)

1st
Jeremy Jones
Snake River Brewers
Nyx Cherry (23F: Fruit Lambic)
2nd
Ron Barnes
Kansas City Bier Meisters
Cheer Bear Stare (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Michael Mahlum
Snake River Brewers
Citrus Hibiscus Gose (23G: Gose)

Table 8: BELGIAN BEERS

8 entries

Judges: John Cotten (Head Judge), Isaac Flanzbaum, Paul Waldon

1st
Daniel L Copeland & Claire Copeland
Snake River Brewers
Quadnundrum (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
2nd
Jeremy Jones
Snake River Brewers
Athena (26C: Belgian Tripel)
3rd
John Leary
Snake River Brewers
Oops I Did It Again Belgian (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)

Table 9: HYBRID BEERS

7 entries

Judges: Jeff Cook, John Cotten (Head Judge), Christian Spencer

1st
Aaron Hoberg
Snake River Brewers
Aj's Kentucky Common (27A2: Kentucky Common)
2nd
Isaac Flanzbaum
Snake River Brewers
Kentuck This (27A2: Kentucky Common)
3rd
Thomas Clements
Elf's Nectar (5B: Kölsch)

Table 10: AMBER AND BITTERS

6 entries

Judges: Mary Angelo, Steve Dockter (Head Judge), Paul Waldon

1st
John Leary
Snake River Brewers
Extra Sensory Beer - British Edition (11A: Ordinary Bitter)
2nd
Jim Fisher
Snake River Brewers
Strong Bitter 23 (11C: Strong Bitter)
3rd
Bob Graff
Air Tractor Irish Red Ale (15A: Irish Red Ale)

Table 11: MALTY LAGERS

8 entries

Judges: Christopher Copeland, Jeremy Jones (Head Judge), Steve Pierson

1st
Ryan Gregory
Yakima Brewers
Helles On Fire (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
John Leary
Snake River Brewers
Maibock! (6A: Märzen)
3rd
Matthew Ortiz
Libby's Lager (7A: Vienna Lager)

Table 12: BOCK STYLE BEERS

6 entries

Judges: Isaac Flanzbaum, Nelda Hubler, Michael Mahlum, Nicole Thompson (Head Judge)

1st
Ron Barnes
Kansas City Bier Meisters
Celebrating Goat (9A: Doppelbock)
2nd
Jeremy Jones
Snake River Brewers
Eostre (4C: Helles Bock)
3rd
Jon Davison
Snake River Brewers
Maibock (4C: Helles Bock)

Table 13: SCOTTISH AND IRISH ALES

7 entries

Judges: Jeff Cook, Christopher Copeland, Daniel L Copeland (Head Judge), Nelda Hubler

1st
David Tarbet
Wee Heavy (17C: Wee Heavy)
2nd
Michael Johnston
Snake River Brewers
Scotch Wee Wee Heavy (14B: Scottish Heavy)
3rd
Craig Strawn & Dan Strawn
Malheur Mashers
Slàinte Mhath! (17C: Wee Heavy)

Table 14: PORTERS AND STOUTS

7 entries

Judges: Justin Camacho, Steve Pierson (Head Judge), Nicole Thompson

1st
Chris Stephani
A-Aron Birthday Suit Porter (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Nina Leary
Snake River Brewers
B.O.R.I.S. + (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Michael Johnston
Snake River Brewers
Oatmeal Stout (16B: Oatmeal Stout)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Steve Dockter, Chris Hillman, Steve Pierson, Nicole Thompson

1st
Kyle Durham
Snake River Brewers
Starstruck Pils (5D: German Pils)
2nd
Jeremy Jones
Snake River Brewers
Nyx Cherry (23F: Fruit Lambic)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners