Dominion Cup 2024

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Tony Ammendolia, Carter Bundy, Jason Byers, Joshua Cass, Graham Cecil, Dan Cooper, Natasha Crawford, Michael Earle, Jim Ebert, Steve Eisenrauch, Rajan Engh, Bryan Falman, Bryan Flaherty, Jeff Flamm, Evan Franklin, Chris Giacofei, Stephen Goadhouse, Charlie Harr, Jessica Harris, David Hayworth, Jeff Hewit, Ken Hilton, Steve Jarrett, James Jobes, Brian Kinzie, Robert Larsen, John Lennerton, Malachy McKenna, Joel Miller, Joseph Moore, Fred Mullner, Steve Nance, Greg Nowicki, Victor Orlando, Kristina Page, Harry Pilgrim, Chad Ritter, Ken Rygh, Scott Salamone, Norm Schaeffler, Anna Shore, Roy Shore Jr, Dave Siler, Mat Snow, Alex Spencer, William Spiesberger, Alex Storey, Dan Tatarka, Rick Theiner, Phillip Vaughn, Mark Vick, Paul Ward, Ty Wheeler, Brandon Wiglesworth, BJ Willming, May-Lei Willming, Mark Wood, Mark Zunk

Judges - Best of Show

Bryan Falman, Brian Kinzie, Fred Mullner, Chad Ritter, Alex Spencer

Stewards

Alexandria Christian, Brandon Christian, Carla Christian, Brian Donegan, Mark Graser, Steven Jones, Elizabeth Kinzie, Rich McKinney, Tim Reddish, Todd Rudd, George Sabato, Allan Shiny Sepkowski, Patrick Smith, Steve White, Kenny Yohe, Paul Zuraw

Staff

Ben Cunningham

By the Numbers

458 Entries 157 Entrants

58 Judges 16 Stewards 1 Staff

72 Placing Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer

21 entries

Judges: Steve Eisenrauch, Jeff Hewit (Head Judge), Chad Ritter, Anna Shore, Mat Snow, Mark Zunk

1st
Rusty Barrel
James River Homebrewers
Ladybug Lager (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Brandon Christian
Seven City Brewers
Hey Baby Que Paso! Lager Mexicana (2A: International Pale Lager)
3rd
Kristen Boucher
Savannah Brewers League
Isla Mujeres (2A: International Pale Lager)

Table 2: Czech Pale Lagers and German Pilsners

22 entries

Judges: Tony Ammendolia, Jim Ebert, Malachy McKenna, Kristina Page, Dave Siler, Rick Theiner (Head Judge)

1st
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Czech Premium (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
2nd
Adam Fiddler
Absolute Chopper (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
3rd
Adrian Sutherland
Upper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
German Pils (5D: German Pils)

Table 3: Amber Lagers

17 entries

Judges: Graham Cecil, Michael Earle, Jeff Hewit (Head Judge), Steve Jarrett, Harry Pilgrim, Chad Ritter

1st
Andy Cox
Underground Brewers of Connecticut
Slow Down You Crazy Child (7A: Vienna Lager)
2nd
Joe D'Auria
Metro South Homebrew League...
Amber Waves Of Bohemian Grain (3C: Czech Amber Lager)
3rd
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Cancun Airport Shuttle (2B: International Amber Lager)

Table 4: Dark Lagers

20 entries

Judges: Jim Ebert, Rajan Engh, Charlie Harr, Fred Mullner (Head Judge), Rick Theiner, Mark Vick

1st
Ben Cunningham
James River Homebrewers
Munich Dunkel (8A: Munich Dunkel)
2nd
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
Nachtaffe (8B: Schwarzbier)
3rd
Nathan James
Shenani-Goats (9A: Doppelbock)

Table 5: Helles and German Light

22 entries

Judges: Carter Bundy, Jason Byers, Robert Larsen, John Lennerton, Steve Nance (Head Judge), Dave Siler

1st
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Light Weight (5A: German Leichtbier)
2nd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Helles Bock (4C: Helles Bock)
3rd
Jason Dunn
Inland Empire Brewers
Klappe Zu, Affe Tot (5C: German Helles Exportbier)

Table 6: German Wheat

15 entries

Judges: Bryan Falman (Head Judge), Jeff Flamm, Stephen Goadhouse, Dan Tatarka

1st
James Jobes
James River Homebrewers
Britt's Backbreaker Weizenbock (10C: Weizenbock)
2nd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
Hefe (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Mike Drago
Mentoring Advanced Standards...
Magic Carpet Ryed (27A8: Roggenbier)

Table 7: British and Commonwealth Ales

25 entries

Judges: Carter Bundy, Rajan Engh, Jeff Hewit (Head Judge), Brian Kinzie, Kristina Page, Dave Siler, Mat Snow, Alex Storey, Mark Wood

1st
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Better To Be Bitter (11A: Ordinary Bitter)
2nd
John Mitchell
James River Homebrewers
Aussie Blonde (12B: Australian Sparkling Ale)
3rd
Harley Hopkins
The Brü Club
Wroxton Gold (12A: British Golden Ale)

Table 8: British / European Brown Ales and Porters

20 entries

Judges: Joshua Cass, David Hayworth, Joel Miller, Greg Nowicki, Norm Schaeffler, Alex Spencer (Head Judge)

1st
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Moonflower (13A: Dark Mild)
2nd
Kristen Boucher
Savannah Brewers League
North Sea (7B: Altbier)
3rd
Cole Christian
DC Homebrewers
Porter Alfredson (13C: English Porter)

Table 9: Scottish and Irish

15 entries

Judges: Graham Cecil, Dan Cooper, Jeff Hewit (Head Judge), Paul Ward

1st
Dirk Montgomery
Red Earth Brewers
Old Walking Stick (15C: Irish Extra Stout)
2nd
Dane Clark
Pant And Pout (15A: Irish Red Ale)
3rd
Gerad Miller
Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation...
They May Take Our Lives But They Will Never Take Our Freedom (14C: Scottish Export)

Table 10: Stouts and American Porters

16 entries

Judges: Joshua Cass, Steve Eisenrauch, Victor Orlando, Rick Theiner (Head Judge)

1st
Patrick Smith
Seven City Brewers
TSAR (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Robust Porter (20A: American Porter)
3rd
Dirk Montgomery
Red Earth Brewers
Tsar's Choice (16D: Foreign Extra Stout)

Table 11: Strong Ales

19 entries

Judges: Tony Ammendolia, Carter Bundy, Graham Cecil, Jeff Hewit (Head Judge), Ken Hilton, John Lennerton, Phillip Vaughn, May-Lei Willming

1st
Brian McCrickard
Seven City Brewers
7 City Brewers Old Ale (17B: Old Ale)
2nd
Brian McCrickard
Seven City Brewers
7 City Brewers British Strong Ale (17A: British Strong Ale)
3rd
Brandon Edwards
Keepers of Craft
Take The Black (17B: Old Ale)

Table 12: American Pale, Amber, and Brown Ale

23 entries

Judges: Joshua Cass, Jim Ebert, John Lennerton, Rick Theiner (Head Judge), Phillip Vaughn, Mark Zunk

1st
Byron Bird
High Plains Drafters [TX]
So You're Telling Me There's A Chance (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Josh Word
Bay Area Mashtronauts
American Brown (19C: American Brown Ale)
3rd
Chris Giacofei
James River Homebrewers
Dapple Steam (19B: California Common)

Table 13: Non-Hazy IPAs

22 entries

Judges: Carter Bundy, Steve Nance (Head Judge), Norm Schaeffler, Dave Siler, Brandon Wiglesworth, Mark Zunk

1st
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Rebel Forces (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Charlie Harr
GRIST
Hurt Feelings Report (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Ross Stuart
Arizona Society of Homebrewers
IPA (21A: American IPA)

Table 14: Hazy IPA

14 entries

Judges: Rajan Engh, Stephen Goadhouse, Brian Kinzie (Head Judge), Mark Vick

1st
Gerad Miller
Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation...
Super Juicy Hazy Name (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
Stephen Fischer
GRIST
Appraised Of Haze (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Turn It Up Down (21C: Hazy IPA)

Table 15: Sours

24 entries

Judges: Bryan Falman, Jeff Flamm, Joseph Moore, Fred Mullner (Head Judge), Harry Pilgrim, Ken Rygh, Dan Tatarka, BJ Willming

1st
Jim Smith
Solstice Lime Gose (23G: Gose)
2nd
Jason Dunn
Inland Empire Brewers
Barrel Full Of Monkies (28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer)
3rd
Joshua Cass
James River Homebrewers
Fuzzy Little Man Peach (28A: Brett Beer)

Table 16: Belgian and French

23 entries

Judges: Carter Bundy, Joshua Cass, Jessica Harris, David Hayworth, Steve Jarrett, James Jobes, Brian Kinzie (Head Judge), Roy Shore Jr, Mark Wood

1st
Stephen Schmitt
Evanston Homebrew Club
Pulp Can Move Baby! (24A: Witbier)
2nd
Matthew Johnsen
Rock Hoppers Brew Club
Gardeians Of The Galaxy (24C: Bière de Garde)
3rd
Dave Siler
James River Homebrewers
Seasonal Saison (25B: Saison)

Table 17: Belgian Strong Ale

19 entries

Judges: Joshua Cass, Steve Jarrett, Robert Larsen, Steve Nance (Head Judge), Kristina Page, Norm Schaeffler

1st
Mark Pennick
Brew Crew [CO]
Draft Dodger (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Jennifer Vonderwell
Brewtubers
Care For Some Gopher (Tortise) (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
3rd
Dan Cooper
Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
We're Going Streaking To The Quad (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)

Table 18: Fruit Beer

19 entries

Judges: Bryan Flaherty, Joel Miller, Greg Nowicki, Chad Ritter, Rick Theiner (Head Judge), Ty Wheeler

1st
George Sabato
Rhode Island Fermentation...
Gose To The P.I. (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Steve Ristau
Ale Riders Homebrew Club
6-Year Slump (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Paul Ward
Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
Mounds (29B: Fruit and Spice Beer)

Table 19: Spiced Beer

13 entries

Judges: Bryan Falman (Head Judge), James Jobes, Joel Miller, Mat Snow

1st
Matt Hollen
Appalachian Brew Club (ABC)
Poblano Lager (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Jonathan Eckles
Savannah Brewers League
Perry's Folly (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Scott Salamone
Colonial Ale Smiths &...
Revelry Coffee (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)

Table 20: Wood and Smoke

22 entries

Judges: Jeff Flamm, Stephen Goadhouse, Steve Jarrett, Brian Kinzie (Head Judge), Greg Nowicki, Dan Tatarka

1st
Phillip Vaughn
James River Homebrewers And...
Polska Piwo Grodziskie (27A5: Piwo Grodziskie)
2nd
Rusty Barrel
James River Homebrewers
Mona Lisa 2023 (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Kyle Ernsberger
Cider, Homebrew, And Mead...
Polish Champagne (27A5: Piwo Grodziskie)

Table 21: Specialty

12 entries

Judges: Jason Byers, Charlie Harr, Dave Siler, Alex Spencer (Head Judge)

1st
Mark Hughey
Rotbier (34A: Commercial Specialty Beer)
2nd
Chad Medford
Red Earth Brewers
Other Side Of The Pillow (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
3rd
BJ Willming
Down East Alers (DEA)
BJ's Honey (34A: Commercial Specialty Beer)

Table 22: Blonde, Cream, Kolsch

19 entries

Judges: Natasha Crawford, Michael Earle, Jim Ebert, Fred Mullner (Head Judge), Kristina Page, Chad Ritter

1st
Dane Clark
Pick Me Or Else (5B: Kölsch)
2nd
Patrick Smith
Seven City Brewers
Happy Little Accident (18A: Blonde Ale)
3rd
Dan Cooper
Band of Media Brewers (BOMB)
This Beer, Is Clear (5B: Kölsch)

Table 23: Cider

17 entries

Judges: Bryan Flaherty (Head Judge), Joseph Moore, Ken Rygh, Ty Wheeler

1st
George Sabato
Rhode Island Fermentation...
Uncle Brian's Crazy Juice (C1B: English Cider)
2nd
Bill Boyer
North Georgia Malt Monkeys
The Eldritchberry Terrors 2023 (C2B: Cider with Other Fruit)
3rd
Andy Scherzinger
Weiz Guys
#betterthanBoyer (C1A: New World Cider)

Table 24: Mead

19 entries

Judges: Bryan Flaherty, Ken Hilton, Brian Kinzie (Head Judge), Joseph Moore, Ken Rygh, Ty Wheeler

1st
Nathan Steigman
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Bardzo Dobry (M4B: Historical Mead)
2nd
Nathan Steigman
Minnesota Home Brewers Association
Letenachin (M4B: Historical Mead)
3rd
Kevin Rocktaschel
Back Mountain Cyser 23B (M2A: Cyser)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: Bryan Falman, Brian Kinzie, Fred Mullner, Chad Ritter, Alex Spencer

1st
Ben Cunningham
James River Homebrewers
Munich Dunkel (8A: Munich Dunkel)
2nd
Rusty Barrel
James River Homebrewers
Ladybug Lager (1B: American Lager)
3rd
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Moonflower (13A: Dark Mild)

Best of Show

Mead/Cider

Judges: Bryan Falman, Brian Kinzie, Fred Mullner, Chad Ritter, Alex Spencer

1st
George Sabato
Rhode Island Fermentation...
Uncle Brian's Crazy Juice (C1B: English Cider)

Plato Award

157 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRoss Stuart11110.0301003Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners