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Thanks to all who participated in the Dominion Cup 2025.

There were 330 entries judged and 334 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCharlie HarrCatherine20C: Imperial StoutGRIST
2ndKen HiltonRocky Fort26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdTim RouseL'il Princess Table Spelt Saison25B: SaisonSeven City Brewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonPassionate About Jamaican PeachesC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryDown East Alers (DEA)

Plato Award (90 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stKen Hilton33024.06 Down East Alers (DEA)

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerBig Hammer 'Merica1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndLouis RodiLou's Brews Italian Style Pilsner2A: International Pale Lager GRIST
3rdDane Clark MHPTurtle Paw1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Czech Lagers and German Pils (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Kulas MHPCzech Premium Pale Lager3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
High Step Pils5D: German PilsJames River Homebrewers
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
In The Czech Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 3: German Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian SutherlandHells Yeah!4A: Munich HellesUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
2ndKyle YakopovichDirndl Dropper5A: German Leichtbier
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Sunleicht5A: German LeichtbierJames River Homebrewers

Table 4: Cream Ale and Kolsch (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZurawFirst Try Kolsh5B: KölschJames River Homebrewers
2ndAaron AllowayKrispy Böi5B: Kölsch
3rdJeff HewitSummer Daze5B: KölschJames River Homebrewers

Table 5: Dark Lager (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Kulas MHPBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndTony Kulas MHPDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Schwartzbier8B: SchwarzbierJames River Homebrewers

Table 6: Brown Ales (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HayesEnglish Brown Fullers Variant13B: British Brown AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndTony Kulas MHPAmerican Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdAaron AllowayStow-On-The-Wold13B: British Brown Ale

Table 7: Porters and Stouts (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharlie HarrCatherine20C: Imperial StoutGRIST
2ndBrian McCrickard MHPDark Obsidian20B: American StoutSeven City Brewers
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Yappie Neighbor16D: Foreign Extra StoutDC Homebrewers

Table 8: Amber and Red (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Common Hound19B: California CommonDC Homebrewers
2ndPhillip VaughnAmerican Amber19A: American Amber AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdAdam Reynolds MHPBack To The Past7B: AltbierMiami Area Society of Homebrewers (MASH)

Table 9: Non-Hazy IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stVictor Orlando
Co-Brewer: Paul Ward
Once You Go21B2: Black IPA Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndJereme Grissom
Co-Brewer: Josh Grissom
Citradel LLC21B: Specialty IPA Circle City Zymurgy
3rdTim RouseMaking Belgian IPA Great Again21B1: Belgian IPA Seven City Brewers

Table 10: Hazy and Double IPA (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua CassFuture Dreams21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
2ndAaron AllowayThree Door Garage NEIPA21C: Hazy IPA
3rdDave SilerEverybody Loves IPA21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers

Table 11: Wood and Smoke (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Cooper MHPTastes Like Burning6B: RauchbierBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndKen HiltonCanadian Smoke In England33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Co-Brewer: Joe Luchansky Patrick Johnson Eric Cain Larry Lentz Brian Donnegan Bob Buerger Carla Christian Matt White Bruce Steward Brian McCrickard
7CB Belgain Strong33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 12: Wild and Sour (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua CassSour Power Omega28D: Straight Sour BeerJames River Homebrewers
2ndRichard HorvitzAre You Gonna Gose My Way?23G: GoseGRIST
3rdPhillip VaughnFarm Table Brett28A: Brett Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 13: Fruit Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRich Hart MHPPear One!29A: Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndRich Hart MHPPineapple Thee!29A: Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers
3rdRich Hart MHPMango Too!29A: Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 14: Specialty, Seasonal, and SHV (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen RyghRoasty Maple Porter31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2ndVictor Orlando
Co-Brewer: Paul Ward
Glen's Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
3rdAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Oyster Stout34C: Experimental Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 15: Belgian and French (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim RouseL'il Princess Table Spelt Saison25B: Saison Seven City Brewers
2ndBJ WilkinsonSaison25B: Saison
3rdRyan LarsenGolden Arm25A: Belgian Blond AleJames River Homebrewers

Table 16: Monastatic (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad Miller MHPIt's A Trap26A: Belgian SingleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndJohn HayesQuad 4.026B: Belgian DubbelDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdAdam Wojciechowicz
Co-Brewer: Teddy & Elly
The Boys Are All Grown Up26A: Belgian Single

Table 17: Wheat, Rye, Alternative Grains (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HayesDark Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndJohn Van ItallieSorry, I Had To Enter Something10A: WeissbierJames River Homebrewers
3rdAndrew ShoreNo Weiss Like Home10A: WeissbierGRIST

Table 18: American Blonde and Pale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim ReddishIn Between Jobs18B: American Pale AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndJereme Grissom
Co-Brewer: Josh Grissom
Hop Dopamine18B: American Pale AleCircle City Zymurgy
3rdGerad Miller MHPBlonde18A: Blonde AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 19: English Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay VickMatilda12B: Australian Sparkling AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndDavid Galich MHPBurton On Trent12C: English IPAChicken City Ale Raisers
3rdRyan LarsenOi!11B: Best BitterJames River Homebrewers

Table 20: Strong Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonRocky Fort26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndKen HiltonCan't Export Kilts Anymore-Tariffs17C: Wee HeavyDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBob LarsenOld Days17B: Old AleDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 21: Cider (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonPassionate About Jamaican PeachesC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndBill BoyerBeing There - US05 - Indian SummerC1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdJay Wilkes MHPBill's DeviationC1A: New World CiderDC Homebrewers

Table 22: Mead (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerThe Cigar CompanionM4C: Experimental Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBen CunninghamPeach MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead James River Homebrewers
3rdTim SchwartzKeep Feeling CaffeinationM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead