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Thanks to all who participated in the Dominion Cup 2026.

There were 444 entries judged and 413 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartCzech Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club
2ndJoel MillerI Wanted To34C: Experimental BeerJames River Homebrewers
3rdHeath JohnsSpartisan Kriek23F: Fruit Lambic

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerWhizzo Chocolates 2026M3A: Fruit and Spice MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJordan WillefordStrawbrûléeM4C: Experimental MeadThe Worts
3rdJoseph Luchansky IIINot Your Grandma's CobblerC2F: Specialty Cider/PerrySeven City Brewers

Plato Award (127 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stJoel Miller21115.04 James River 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: Light Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron AllowayChesapeake Light1A: American Light Lager
2ndCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Pelo Claro2A: International Pale Lager DC Homebrewers
3rdTripp Poske MHP
Co-Brewer: Kris Thompson
Praise Dale1B: American LagerWake County Brusaders

Table 2: Amber and Dark Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul ZurawMostly Followed Directions6A: MärzenJames River Homebrewers
2ndRhonda ThomasDark Modelo Clone #22C: International Dark LagerWort City Brewers
3rdBlake LasterOkatie River Amber Lager2B: International Amber LagerLowcountry Libations

Table 3: Czech Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPCzech Dark3D: Czech Dark LagerThe Brü Club
2ndRoss Stuart MHPCzech Pale3A: Czech Pale LagerThe Brü Club
3rdJim EbertPamunky Sunrise3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff NicholsonIrresistible Fascination4A: Munich Helles
2ndDaniel Cooper MHPGrease The Maypole!4C: Helles BockBand of Media Brewers (BOMB)
3rdEdward MarquardtHell4A: Munich HellesLowcountry Libations

Table 5: Cream Ale and Kolsch (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJefferson BurnsNice Marmot5B: KölschLowcountry Libations
2ndLouis Strowger MHPCalifornia Dreamin'1C: Cream AlePeninsula Fermentation Society
3rdPatrick TaylorCream Ale1C: Cream AleColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 6: Dark Lager and Bocks (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua Austin MHP
Co-Brewer: Scott Patrick
It's Been 84 Years9B: EisbockMountain Ale and Lager Tasters (MALT)
2ndElizabeth Kerr
Co-Brewer: Brad Kerr And Peter Ollar
Nordic Nacht Munich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers
3rdBob Deacon MHPDrunk Monk9A: Doppelbock Seven City Brewers

Table 7: Wheat, Rye (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Heffe10A: WeissbierDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndMike RousseauCoon10C: Weizenbock Lowcountry Libations
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPR2-Wheat222D: WheatwineThe Brü Club

Table 8: British Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNick HebdaOh My Days!11B: Best BitterBull Falls Homebrew Club
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPStamford Bridge11B: Best BitterThe Brü Club
3rdCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
English Blond12A: British Golden AleJames River Homebrewers

Table 9: European Porters and Stouts (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HarringtonMingling15C: Irish Extra StoutCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
2ndTony Kulas MHPBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdRob Goodwin MHPPeppers Porter13C: English PorterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 10: Scottish, Irish, and Strong British (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Mildly13A: Dark MildJames River Homebrewers
2ndRyan LarsenFire Pit Potion17A: British Strong AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPBlunderbore17D: English Barley WineThe Brü Club

Table 11: American Pale, Amber, Brown (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHarley Hopkins MHPMy Very First Krush18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club
2ndAndrew LovejoyAmerican Brown19C: American Brown AleColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdJohn MitchellCerutti Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleJames River Homebrewers

Table 12: American Porter, Stout, and Strong Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKirk WatersBarleywine 202422C: American BarleywineLowcountry Libations
2ndOmar Al-Nidawi MHPHe's Not Arrogant, Just Surly22B: American Strong AleDC Homebrewers
3rdJohn RoudebushEmily's Porter20A: American PorterLowcountry Libations

Table 13: IPA except Hazy (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarla Christian
Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian
Tidewater IPA21A: American IPASeven City Brewers
2ndAustin Brown MHPCitra-Simcoe Hammer21A: American IPABrewers Anonymous
3rdRusty BarrelIMessedUpThisBrewEveryStepOfTheWayButItStillPlaced21A: American IPAJames River Homebrewers

Table 14: Hazy IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew Proch MHPBeelzebub21C: Hazy IPA
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
NEIPA21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
3rdJeff NicholsonRising Together21C: Hazy IPA

Table 15: Sours (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsSpartisan Kriek23F: Fruit Lambic
2ndJoshua CassLove Games28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer James River Homebrewers
3rdJerry Ruff MHPThe Salty Lime23G: GoseNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 16: Belgian and French (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Cooper MHP
Co-Brewer: Brent Mattingly
Saison Du Boof25B: Saison Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
2ndJohn Fulton MHPRye Saison25B: Saison
3rdKenny YoheNonBlonde25A: Belgian Blond AleJames River Homebrewers

Table 17: Strong Belgian (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTracy Pratt MHPTripel Down Affect26C: Belgian TripelBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndAdam Wojciechowicz
Co-Brewer: Teddy & Elly Wojciechowicz
The Boys Are At It Again26A: Belgian Single
3rdTracy Pratt MHPDouble Down Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 18: Pale Bitter European Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerBig Hammer Pilsner5D: German PilsJames River Homebrewers
2ndBryant Jurgensmeyer MHPOzark Light5A: German LeichtbierThe Brü Club
3rdJoel MillerLeicht5A: German LeichtbierJames River Homebrewers

Table 19: Historical and Local Styles (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharlie HarrThe Most Beautiful Girl In The RoomLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerGRIST
2ndTheodore Casser MHPCome Fly With Me, GatinhaLSX4: Catharina Sour
3rdDane Clark MHPYard Beast27A: Historical Beer

Table 20: Fruit Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex Hannagan MHPYuz Guys29A: Fruit Beer
2ndJoshua CassPassion Fruit S.P.O.29A: Fruit Beer James River Homebrewers
3rdChris RousseauMargarita29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Lowcountry Libations

Table 21: Spiced Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Orange Flanders30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndElizabeth Kerr
Co-Brewer: Brad Kerr And Peter Ollar
Kodiak River Black Walnut Ale30D: Specialty Spice Beer Virginia Peninsula Homebrewers
3rdKen HiltonKaleidoscope30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 22: Alternative Fermentables (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Lewis MHPProphecies Of Fire31A: Alternative Grain Beer
2ndKen HiltonMWQ431B: Alternative Sugar Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdJoshua CassSonnenende31A: Alternative Grain Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 23: Wood Aged (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonSamba33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndHeath JohnsQueen Of The Heavens33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Bourbon Barrel Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 24: Specialty (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerI Wanted To34C: Experimental Beer James River Homebrewers
2ndCharlie HarrDomo Arrigato34C: Experimental Beer GRIST
3rdJeff HewitSic Semper Tyrannis34C: Experimental Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 25: Cider (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph Luchansky III MHPNot Your Grandma's CobblerC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Seven City Brewers
2ndBrian Biggs MHPMajor MonogramC1E: Traditional Perry Dead Yeast Society [LA]
3rdJerry Ruff MHPPassionate ApplesC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry North Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 26: Fruit Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerIf She Weighed The Same As A Duck... She's Made Of Wood 2024M2E: Melomel North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndTommy Tracy IICherry Bomb Jr.M2D: Stone Fruit Mead
3rdBrian McCrickard MHPNocturnal PymentM2B: PymentSeven City Brewers

Table 27: Traditional and Specialty Mead (Yes, I know that sounds weird) (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan WillefordStrawbrûléeM4C: Experimental Mead The Worts
2ndTommy Tracy IIPomanukaM4C: Experimental Mead
3rdAustin Brown MHPDesert PowerM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadBrewers Anonymous

Table 28: Spiced Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerWhizzo Chocolates 2026M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAustin Brown MHPPeaches Mace Me Do ItM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Brewers Anonymous
3rdMorgan AndersenPear And ProphecyM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Alcohol Through Fermentation

Table 29: Funktastic Meads (14 entries)

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