8th Manitowoc County Fair Blue Ribbon Brew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 8th Manitowoc County Fair Blue Ribbon Brew Competition.
There were 68 entries judged and 67 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Willadsen | Sheboygan Export | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Sheboygan Sudzzers Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Ryan Schaan | Dukes Creek California Common | 19B: California Common | Southern Nevada Ale Fermenters Union (SNAFU) |
| 3rd | Darrell Hooker | Fruit Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic | |
| HM | Ron Barnes | Thirteenth Time Lord | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Sours (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Darrell Hooker | Fruit Lambic | 23F: Fruit Lambic | |
| 2nd | Michael Law | Raspberry Cabana | 28C: Wild Specialty Beer | |
| 3rd | Mark Kanczuzewski MHP | Lambic | 23D: Lambic | Royal Oak Homebrew Club |
Table 2: Belgians (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Steve Anthoney | Cereal Killer | 25B: Saison | STLBrewhogs |
| 2nd | Steve Anthoney | Dubbel Dipped | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | STLBrewhogs |
| 3rd | John Harlan | Blond Bomber | 25A: Belgian Blond Ale |
Table 3: Wheat Beers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Harlan | American Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
| 2nd | Alan Peters | Mexican Hef | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
| 3rd | Brandon Wills | Hopfen Weizen | 1D: American Wheat Beer |
Table 4: European Lagers (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Willadsen | Sheboygan Export | 5C: German Helles Exportbier | Sheboygan Sudzzers Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Caleb Andre | Dark Helmet | 8B: Schwarzbier | |
| 3rd | Ron Barnes MHP | Hans Gruber | 4A: Munich Helles | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
Table 5: Fruit, Spice & Wood Beers (12 entries)
Table 6: Bitter Ales (9 entries)
Table 7: Light Ales & Lager Beers (5 entries)
Judging Sessions
Mtwc Cty Fair Friday
08/16/2024 6:00 PM, CDT.
Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Morning
08/17/2024 10:00 AM, CDT.
Mtwc Cty Fair Saturday Afternoon
08/17/2024 1:00 PM, CDT.
Manitowoc County Fair
08/17/2024 3:00 PM, CDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 06/01/2024 12:00 AM, CDT through 08/16/2024 6:00 PM, CDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 06/01/2024 12:00 AM, CDT through 08/12/2024 12:00 AM, CDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.