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Thanks to all who participated in the The Sower's Cup 2022.

There were 423 entries judged and 173 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stEric Martin
Co-Brewer: Kcbm Barrel Project
Wild Stout28C: Wild Specialty BeerKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndFritz SchanzStearman's Biere de Garde24C: Biere de GardeDenton County Homebrewers Guild
3rdLawrence BoltonBourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerThe Ghost Of Johnny AppleseedC2B: Cider with Other FruitNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerWhat Is... Your Favorite Color? M2C: Berry MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAnthony SassoStraight Up MeadM1A: Dry Mead816Pack
3rdMark BeattyApple Butter CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadLincoln Lagers

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb MeinkeLen's1A: American Light LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerButler Lite1A: American Light LagerKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's American Light Lager1A: American Light LagerDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 2: International & Czech Lager (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJereme Grissom
Co-Brewer: Josh Grissom
Cerveza de Maiz Verde2A: International Pale LagerCircle City Zymurgy
2ndJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Amber Is The Color Of Your Energy3C: Czech Amber LagerHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdCharles PackardBeer 1 3D: Czech Dark LagerTHIRSTY

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin OlsonRight Bock At Ya4C: Helles BockZZHops Homebrewing Club
2ndDaniel KukukHome Port4B: FestbierMotor City Mashers
3rdDrew TempletonFluffy Fest4B: FestbierIowa Brewers Union

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerEin Stein5A: German LeichtbierKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndCaleb MeinkeSingle Pass5B: KolschMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdSimon ClarkKraut Who's Out5D: German PilsKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 5: Marzen (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDrew TempletonHundfest6A: MarzenIowa Brewers Union
2ndJustin CadwellOktoberfest6A: MarzenHomebrewers Local 402
3rdMicah RennerDie Fledermaus6A: Marzen

Table 6: Amber European Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMetts PotterGot It!7A: Vienna LagerBloatarian Brewing League
2ndDan AchesonWinfield Ate Her - Lite6C: Dunkels BockUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJustin GerharterBeer 47A: Vienna LagerHomebrewers Local 402

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

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinBaltic9C: Baltic PorterKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndEric MartinDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdShawn MontgomeryDarling Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelIowa Brewers Union

Table 8: German Wheat Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike & Stephanie ButlerRyezenbock10C: Weizenbock Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMichael RensingAll My Apes Gone10C: Weizenbock Cane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMichael RensingBunny Lebowski10A: WeissbierCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 9: Commonwealth Pale & Bitter Beer (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WagnerFarcical Aquatic Ceremony11C: Strong BitterKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndSean GreenwoodShawnee Best Bitter11B: Best BitterJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdJoseph BelevenderBegbies Last Deal11B: Best BitterPontiac Brewing Tribe

Table 10: British Isles Amber & Brown Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinMild13A: Dark MildKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndJustin GerharterBeer214C: Scottish ExportHomebrewers Local 402
3rdGerad MillerThey May Take Our Lives, But They'll Never Take Our Freedom14C: Scottish ExportDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 11: British Isles Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Irish Stout15B: Irish StoutDenton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndShawn Montgomery Full Monty15C: Irish Extra StoutIowa Brewers Union
3rdDrew TempletonOats16B: Oatmeal StoutIowa Brewers Union

Table 12: Strong Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Going Under17B: Old AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndEric WiensBarleywine22C: American BarleywineFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
3rdMichael RensingDr. Steve Brule's Wheat Berry Wine!22D: WheatwineCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 13: American Pale, Amber & Brown Ale (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin WagnerTruly You Have A Dizzying Intellect19C: American Brown AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndMetts PotterAdventure Chicken18B: American Pale AleBloatarian Brewing League
3rdBill BoyerGoonies Never Say Die19C: American Brown AleNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
HMScott LevanderThe Gilted Ale19A: American Amber AleLincoln Lagers

Table 14: American Porter & Stout (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDarren Vaughn
Co-Brewer: Tim Bewley
Timmy's Porter20A: American PorterFellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerBooster Shot20C: Imperial StoutKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdTaylor NorlandPorter There, Son20A: American PorterIowa Brewers Union

Table 15: IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Down In Southside Birmingham21B2: Black IPA Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndAlex BoyerSimply Simcoe21A: American IPAJohnson County Brewing Society
3rdJed LengerichConflict of Interest21A: American IPAMASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club

Table 16: New England IPA (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam ThimmeschSuper Juice Time21B7: New England IPA Lincoln Lagers
2ndNicholas Wilkening
Co-Brewer: Meghan Knutson
Smells Like Awesome - Volume 521B7: New England IPA Iowa Brewers Union
3rdSteve RistauMandavariana21B7: New England IPA

Table 17: Sour Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BeattyTart Cherry Lambic23F: Fruit Lambic Lincoln Lagers
2ndJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don't PRX4: Catharina Sour Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJustin CadwellFake Fun23F: Fruit Lambic Homebrewers Local 402

Table 18: Belgian Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Biere de Garde24C: Biere de Garde Denton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndSteve RistauDouble Grisette25B: Saison
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Golden Strong Ale25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleDenton County Homebrewers Guild

Table 19: Trappist Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam JoyceBuzzed Monk26A: Trappist SingleSun Prairie Worthogs
2ndDavid FettyBelgian Dark Strong26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBrixie's Brewers
3rdRyan LarsenBelgian Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleGreater Omaha Homebrewers Anonymous

Table 20: American Wild Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric Martin
Co-Brewer: Kcbm Barrel Project
Wild Stout28C: Wild Specialty Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndShawn Montgomery
Co-Brewer: Nick Merfeld
Muddleberry Sour 28C: Wild Specialty Beer Iowa Brewers Union
3rdEric MartinMeerts28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 21: Fruit Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex BoyerKayak Klatch29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Johnson County Brewing Society
2ndJeremiah BaerTangerine Salty Baer29A: Fruit Beer East Side Brewers [IL]
3rdKevin Wojdak
Co-Brewer: Dan Acheson Eileen Uchima Ray Nonnie Noah Wojdak Mike Uchima Mike Kimble
Passion-Fruitier29A: Fruit Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
HMBill BoyerNein! Nein! Nein! - Cherry29A: Fruit Beer North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 22: Spiced Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinChanterelle 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndTom MendickDoughnut's Revenge30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Homebrewers Local 402
3rdFritz SchanzStearman's Spiced Ale30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
HMRobert LystChocolate Donut Pastry Imperial Stout/with Coconut30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Iowa Brewers Union

Table 23: Smoked Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinUrbock32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndKellan StecSmoked Vienna32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Railroaders Brew Club
3rdChris ProulxIn The Dark32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Homebrewers Local 402

Table 24: Wood Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLawrence BoltonBourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
2ndDarren Vaughn
Co-Brewer: Travis Kirby
Barrel Quad33A: Wood-Aged Beer Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)
3rdDrew TempletonWelsh Corgi Wine33A: Wood-Aged Beer Iowa Brewers Union
HMDarren Vaughn
Co-Brewer: Travis Kirby
Barrel Party33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers (FOAM)

Table 25: Historical, Specialty & Alternative Fermentables (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Hip To Be Square31A: Alternative Grain Beer Kansas City Bier Meisters
2ndBill BoyerDr Pepper34C: Experimental Beer North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams
Pendergast's Porter27A8: Pre-Prohibition PorterBig Easy Homebrewers

Table 26: What is Juice (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom MendickIt's the F'n Catarina Wine Mixer35A: What is Juice Homebrewers Local 402
2ndPatrick McCabeBlonde Redhead35A: What is Juice Lincoln Lagers
3rdScott Levander9021-Oh! (A.K.A The Peach Pit)35A: What is Juice Lincoln Lagers

Table 27: Cider & Perry (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerThe Ghost Of Johnny AppleseedC2B: Cider with Other Fruit North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndChristopher BarrierPeach Mango Cider C2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates
Zombie KillingC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
HMAnthony SassoPomme SècheC1C: French Cider816Pack

Table 28: Traditional Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony SassoStraight Up MeadM1A: Dry Mead816Pack
2ndDaniel KukukMighty MacM1C: Sweet MeadMotor City Mashers
3rdJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Somedays Won't Ever EndM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 29: Fruit Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerWhat Is... Your Favorite Color? M2C: Berry Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBill BoyerMosquito Hunters - V1.0M2B: PymentNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdRobert LystAronia Berry Mead 21M2C: Berry Mead Iowa Brewers Union

Table 30: Spiced & Specialty Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark BeattyApple Butter CyserM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Lincoln Lagers
2ndJamye Naramore
Co-Brewer: Cody Naramore
Hot And HecticM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Kansas City Bier Meisters
3rdJed LengerichFutile EffortM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead MASH Fort Wayne Homebrew Club
HMAdam ThalkenLavender MetheglinM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Lincoln Lagers