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Thanks to all who participated in the Dominion Cup 2024.

There were 458 entries judged and 297 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBen CunninghamMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelJames River Homebrewers
2ndRusty BarrelLadybug Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Moonflower13A: Dark MildJames River Homebrewers

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stGeorge SabatoUncle Brian's Crazy JuiceC1B: English CiderRhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)

Plato Award (157 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRoss Stuart11110.03 Arizona Society of Homebrewers

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: Standard American Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRusty BarrelLadybug Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndBrandon Christian MHPHey Baby Que Paso! Lager Mexicana2A: International Pale Lager Seven City Brewers
3rdKristen Boucher MHPIsla Mujeres2A: International Pale Lager Savannah Brewers League

Table 2: Czech Pale Lagers and German Pilsners (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPCzech Premium3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndAdam FiddlerAbsolute Chopper3A: Czech Pale Lager
3rdAdrian SutherlandGerman Pils5D: German PilsUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society

Table 3: Amber Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndy Cox MHPSlow Down You Crazy Child7A: Vienna LagerUnderground Brewers of Connecticut
2ndJoe D'Auria MHPAmber Waves Of Bohemian Grain3C: Czech Amber LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdRyan LarsenCancun Airport Shuttle2B: International Amber LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 4: Dark Lagers (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen CunninghamMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelJames River Homebrewers
2ndMatthew Johnsen MHPNachtaffe8B: SchwarzbierRock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdNathan JamesShenani-Goats9A: Doppelbock

Table 5: Helles and German Light (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith MHPLight Weight5A: German LeichtbierWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndTony Kulas MHPHelles Bock4C: Helles BockDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdJason Dunn MHPKlappe Zu, Affe Tot5C: German Helles ExportbierInland Empire Brewers

Table 6: German Wheat (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames JobesBritt's Backbreaker Weizenbock10C: Weizenbock James River Homebrewers
2ndRoss Stuart MHPHefe10A: WeissbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMike DragoMagic Carpet Ryed27A8: RoggenbierMentoring Advanced Standards of Homebrewing (MASH)

Table 7: British and Commonwealth Ales (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith MHPBetter To Be Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndJohn MitchellAussie Blonde12B: Australian Sparkling AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdHarley Hopkins MHPWroxton Gold12A: British Golden AleThe Brü Club

Table 8: British / European Brown Ales and Porters (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Moonflower13A: Dark MildJames River Homebrewers
2ndKristen Boucher MHPNorth Sea7B: AltbierSavannah Brewers League
3rdCole Christian MHPPorter Alfredson13C: English PorterDC Homebrewers

Table 9: Scottish and Irish (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDirk Montgomery MHPOld Walking Stick15C: Irish Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers
2ndDane ClarkPant And Pout15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdGerad MillerThey May Take Our Lives But They Will Never Take Our Freedom14C: Scottish ExportDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 10: Stouts and American Porters (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Smith MHPTSAR20C: Imperial StoutSeven City Brewers
2ndCarla ChristianRobust Porter20A: American PorterSeven City Brewers
3rdDirk Montgomery MHPTsar's Choice16D: Foreign Extra StoutRed Earth Brewers

Table 11: Strong Ales (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian McCrickard MHP7 City Brewers Old Ale17B: Old AleSeven City Brewers
2ndBrian McCrickard MHP7 City Brewers British Strong Ale17A: British Strong AleSeven City Brewers
3rdBrandon EdwardsTake The Black17B: Old AleKeepers of Craft

Table 12: American Pale, Amber, and Brown Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stByron Bird MHPSo You're Telling Me There's A Chance18B: American Pale AleHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndJosh Word MHPAmerican Brown19C: American Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdChris GiacofeiDapple Steam19B: California CommonJames River Homebrewers

Table 13: Non-Hazy IPAs (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPRebel Forces21A: American IPAEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndCharlie HarrHurt Feelings Report21A: American IPAGRIST
3rdRoss Stuart MHPIPA21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 14: Hazy IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerSuper Juicy Hazy Name21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndStephen FischerAppraised Of Haze21C: Hazy IPAGRIST
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Turn It Up Down21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers

Table 15: Sours (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJim SmithSolstice Lime Gose23G: Gose
2ndJason Dunn MHPBarrel Full Of Monkies28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Inland Empire Brewers
3rdJoshua CassFuzzy Little Man Peach28A: Brett Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 16: Belgian and French (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPPulp Can Move Baby!24A: WitbierEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew Johnsen MHPGardeians Of The Galaxy24C: Bière de Garde Rock Hoppers Brew Club
3rdDave SilerSeasonal Saison25B: Saison James River Homebrewers

Table 17: Belgian Strong Ale (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark Pennick MHPDraft Dodger26C: Belgian TripelBrew Crew [CO]
2ndJennifer Vonderwell MHPCare For Some Gopher (Tortise)26B: Belgian DubbelBrewtubers
3rdDan Cooper MHPWe're Going Streaking To The Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)

Table 18: Fruit Beer (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge SabatoGose To The P.I.29A: Fruit Beer Rhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
2ndSteve Ristau MHP6-Year Slump29A: Fruit Beer Ale Riders Homebrew Club
3rdPaul WardMounds29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)

Table 19: Spiced Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt HollenPoblano Lager30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Appalachian Brew Club (ABC)
2ndJonathan EcklesPerry's Folly30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Savannah Brewers League
3rdScott SalamoneRevelry Coffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 20: Wood and Smoke (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPhillip VaughnPolska Piwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieJames River Homebrewers And CASK
2ndRusty BarrelMona Lisa 202333B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer James River Homebrewers
3rdKyle Ernsberger MHPPolish Champagne27A5: Piwo GrodziskieCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 21: Specialty (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark HugheyRotbier34A: Commercial Specialty Beer
2ndChad MedfordOther Side Of The Pillow34B: Mixed-Style Beer Red Earth Brewers
3rdBJ WillmingBJ's Honey34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 22: Blonde, Cream, Kolsch (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDane ClarkPick Me Or Else5B: Kölsch
2ndPatrick Smith MHPHappy Little Accident18A: Blonde AleSeven City Brewers
3rdDan Cooper MHPThis Beer, Is Clear5B: KölschBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)

Table 23: Cider (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge SabatoUncle Brian's Crazy JuiceC1B: English CiderRhode Island Fermentation Technicians (RIFT)
2ndBill BoyerThe Eldritchberry Terrors 2023C2B: Cider with Other FruitNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdAndy Scherzinger MHP#betterthanBoyerC1A: New World CiderWeiz Guys

Table 24: Mead (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan SteigmanBardzo DobryM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndNathan SteigmanLetenachinM4B: Historical Mead Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdKevin RocktaschelBack Mountain Cyser 23BM2A: Cyser