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Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Sower's Cup.

There were 400 entries judged and 138 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSimon ClarkAd Dei Gloriam1B: American LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndKevin Olson
Co-Brewer: Sam Brewster
2021-2023 Blend23E: GueuzeZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdDan AchesonThe Dark Goat6C: Dunkels BockUrban Knaves of Grain

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam ThalkenCider?! I Hardly Know Her!C1A: New World CiderLincoln Lagers

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGarrett FreemanThing 3M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadRed Earth Brewers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSimon Clark MHPAd Dei Gloriam1B: American LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndChad Medford MHPOld Canoe Lager1B: American LagerRed Earth Brewers
3rdJeremy AndersonIndianaland1C: Cream Ale

Table 2: International and Pale Malty Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPWherever I May Roam2C: International Dark LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndKevin Olson MHPSpeedos And A Full Cooler2B: International Amber LagerZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdDominick Dufner MHPGates Of Helles4A: Munich HellesSTLBrewhogs
HMChad Medford MHPAustrian Sunset2B: International Amber LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 3: Czech Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Acheson MHPKinda Sorta Polotmave3C: Czech Amber LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKevin Olson MHPJantar3C: Czech Amber LagerZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdChad Medford MHPOnyx Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerRed Earth Brewers

Table 4: Festbier & Märzen (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Medford MHPFo' Schnitzel6A: MärzenRed Earth Brewers
2ndRoss Stuart MHPFestbier4B: FestbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdAlexander Boyer MHPOktoberfest6A: MärzenJohnson County Brewing Society

Table 5: Pale Bitter Euro & Kiwi Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stByron Bird MHPHelles Smuggler5C: German Helles ExportbierHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndJamye & Cody NaramoreBlinded By The Leicht5A: German LeichtbierKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerEvanston Homebrew Club
HMRoss Stuart MHPNZ PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 6: Amber European Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Acheson MHPThe Dark Goat6C: Dunkels BockUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndEric MartinIsaria Alt7B: AltbierKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdChad Medford MHPOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires6B: RauchbierRed Earth Brewers
HMShaun HolbrookOver Achiever 2.06C: Dunkels Bock816Pack

Table 7: Dark & Strong European Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Herrold MHPMeanbrews Doppelbock With Novalager9A: Doppelbock Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndMike & Stephanie Butler MHPClub Prometheus9A: Doppelbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJay Highfill
Co-Brewer: Ron Barnes
Handyman On Ice9B: Eisbock

Table 8: Wheat Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPChange Your Password10C: Weizenbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndChad Medford MHPWaving Wheat10A: WeissbierRed Earth Brewers
3rdTim Hayes MHPSunny Suds1D: American Wheat BeerGarage Brewers Society
HMKristina Alas
Co-Brewer: Unl Big Red Brew Club
Entry110C: Weizenbock Lincoln Lagers

Table 9: Commonwealth Pale & Bitter Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie Butler MHPWalk Away12A: British Golden AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSantiago Irigoyen MHPBitter Redcoat #2811B: Best BitterUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
3rdMatthew Mead MHPHonk At Your Ale!11B: Best BitterPrimeTime Brewers

Table 10: British Isles Amber & Brown Ale (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinney MHP614C: Scottish ExportIowa Brewers Union
2ndJohn Luhmann MHP
Co-Brewer: Jeremy James
Carmel Bomb13B: British Brown AleIowa Brewers Union
3rdKevin Olson MHPDarkish, Like My Heart13A: Dark MildZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 11: European Stout & Porter (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren VaughnI'm Irish Ish15B: Irish Stout
2ndDirk Montgomery MHPRagnar's Valhalla9C: Baltic PorterRed Earth Brewers
3rdFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Oatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 12: Strong Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin Frymark MHP622B: American Strong Ale QUAFF
2ndJay HighfillDarkness In The Republic22C: American Barleywine
3rdDwight Wilson MHPClan Logan17C: Wee HeavyO-Town Hop Heads

Table 13: Pale American Ale (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPC.J. Parker18A: Blonde AleEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndJim NovotnyPale Ale18B: American Pale AleLincoln Lagers
3rdColby Reineke MHPDeflecting Palm18B: American Pale AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 14: Amber and Brown American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPCali Common19B: California CommonEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew Mead MHPRED, White And Blue B2 - Malty Boi19A: American Amber AlePrimeTime Brewers
3rdTim Hayes MHPSave Me Fritz19B: California CommonGarage Brewers Society
HMKevin Wagner MHPGopher Everett?19C: American Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 15: American Porter & Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye & Cody NaramoreMaybe Kate's Not So Great?20C: Imperial StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndPatrick Williams MHP
Co-Brewer: Alex Williams
This Porter Is STOUT!20A: American PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdDwight Wilson MHPBlack Beauty20C: Imperial StoutO-Town Hop Heads

Table 16: IPA (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick LangtryHazy IPA21C: Hazy IPALincoln Lagers
2ndJohn Luhmann MHPCitMoSab Hazy IPA21C: Hazy IPAIowa Brewers Union
3rdCody BarrierPre-Service Meeting21B2: Black IPA ZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 17: International Sour Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Olson MHP
Co-Brewer: Sam Brewster
2021-2023 Blend23E: GueuzeZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndKevin Olson MHPSpring Break! Jaboticaba!LSX4: Catharina Sour ZZHops Homebrewing Club
3rdEric MartinTriticale23A: Berliner WeisseKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 18: Belgian Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric BarronGolden Strong25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
2ndTim Hayes MHPBeer For Keeping24C: Bière de Garde Garage Brewers Society
3rdAlexander Boyer MHPDave's Rustic Ale25B: Saison Johnson County Brewing Society
HMEric MartinThree Grain25A: Belgian Blond AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 19: Trappist Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan Acheson MHPAintcha #meanbrews Variant26A: Belgian SingleUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndRoss Stuart MHPQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdJay HighfillEarned Helplesness26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 20: Historical Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKim TheesenGabrielle's Gruit27A: Historical Beer Lincoln Lagers
2ndRichard Mueggenberg MHPL27A3: LichtenhainerIowa Brewers Union
3rdJustin Holman MHPKellerbier27A1: Kellerbier Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 21: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy PepplerHazy Sour28D: Straight Sour BeerBrauer Unterstutzungs Verein
2ndMichael Rensing MHPParty At The Moon Tower28A: Brett Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdRoger StortenbeckerFunkadelic Fred28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Lincoln Lagers

Table 22: Fruit Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye & Cody NaramoreIch Bin Ein Fruchtiger Berliner29A: Fruit Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndZach Goulder MHP
Co-Brewer: Stacey Jeanty
Blueberry Pilsner29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Green Bay Rackers
3rdBill Gavin Roy VentulloMaid Marion29A: Fruit Beer CRAZE

Table 23: Spiced Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCraig SamekPumkin Ginger Saison30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Lincoln Lagers
2ndJosh ShentonLil Sis Hibis30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdJeremy PepplerRosemerry Xmas Ale 202330C: Winter Seasonal Beer Brauer Unterstutzungs Verein

Table 24: Smoked & Wood Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz Schanz MHPStearman's Smoked Baltic Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndDavid MerzMqt5933B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Railroaders Brew Club
3rdKevin Olson MHP
Co-Brewer: Shane Kammerer Michael Wilcox Jason Elder John Daly
Gin Barrel Project 233B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer ZZHops Homebrewing Club

Table 25: Specialty & Alternative Fermentables Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Kukuk MHPStella Pilseria34B: Mixed-Style Beer Motor City Mashers
2ndKevin Wagner MHPYou Sit On A Throne Of Ryes 31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdChad Medford MHPOther Side Of The Pillow34B: Mixed-Style Beer Red Earth Brewers

Table 26: Cider & Perry (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam ThalkenCider?! I Hardly Know Her!C1A: New World CiderLincoln Lagers
2ndMatthew Mead MHPCheater Wood CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry PrimeTime Brewers
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPFlame Thrower Not Included C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices Red Earth Brewers

Table 27: Traditional & Specialty Mead (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPCoffee Blossom TraditionalM1C: Sweet MeadRed Earth Brewers
2ndMatthew Herrold MHPHoneyshine Aged MeadM4C: Experimental Mead Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdZach Fenton
Co-Brewer: Lacy Phillippe
Entry2M1C: Sweet MeadLincoln Lagers

Table 28: Fruit Mead (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Herrold MHPPower Of The Dark SideM2E: Melomel Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPThing 2M2C: Berry Mead Red Earth Brewers
3rdKevin Wagner MHPTropical PrairiediseM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
HMBrian Stephens MHPStrawberry CharadeM2C: Berry Mead Keepers of Craft

Table 29: Spiced Mead (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPThing 3M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Red Earth Brewers
2ndNicholas Merfeld MHP
Co-Brewer: Shawn Montgomery
Summer's EndM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Iowa Brewers Union
3rdGarrett Freeman MHPThing 1M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Red Earth Brewers

Table 30: SPECIAL CATEGORY: 10 for 10 (2 entries)

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