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Dominion Cup 2023: Past Winners – 2022Final

Thanks to all who participated in the Dominion Cup 2023.

There were 375 entries judged and 277 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldJenni's Blend #meanbrews23E: GueuzeCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Davis		Marzen Into Spring6A: MarzenJames River Homebrewers
3rdChris HunterApa18B: American Pale AleCircle City Zymurgy

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin Wojdak Cool RunningsC2D: Ice CiderUrban Knaves of Grain

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer and International Lagers (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDonald GoodeLocked Up Lager1B: American LagerCharlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
2ndRyan LarsenCream Ale1C: Cream AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdMike GallagherCovid Corn1C: Cream AleLowcountry Libations [Ladson, SC]

Table 2: Czech Lagers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerAnalgesic Amber3C: Czech Amber LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndTony KulasCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdSteven JonesSteven Jones3A: Czech Pale LagerDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 3: Malty European Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Davis		Sunshine Daydream4A: Munich HellesJames River Homebrewers
2ndMatthew HerroldMy Girlfriend Loves My Bowhunting Skills #meanbrew 4C: Helles BockCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMichael RensingSchnitzengiggle4B: FestbierCane Island Alers (CIA)

Table 4: English, Scottish, Irish Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		Golden Empire 12A: British Golden AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndDaniel KukukDown Under12B: Australian Sparkling AleMotor City Mashers
3rdJeff PascoeKensington Pale Ale12C: English IPALowcountry Libations [Ladson, SC]

Table 5: English Brown (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJarrett Long
Co-Brewer: John Bates		Nutty Englishman13B: English Brown AleHorsemen of the Hopocalypse
2ndKirk BiggerAlbion Brown13B: English Brown AleCharlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
3rdKen HiltonThe Dark Lord Is Really A Mild Guy13A: Dark MildDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 6: Wood Aged (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGreg WegielBarrel Aged Nye Ris33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Circle City Zymurgy
2ndJeff HewitSlammed Santa33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer James River Homebrewers
3rdChristopher RileyWestie Wee-Heavy 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 7: Strong European and British (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingAll My Apes Gone10C: Weizenbock Cane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndMatthew HerroldTodd's Tipple #meanbrews17C: Wee HeavyCane Island Alers (CIA)
3rdMike Rousseau Wise Raccoon10C: Weizenbock Lowcountry Libations [Ladson, SC]

Table 8: Wheat Beers (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel KukukShoreline24A: WitbierMotor City Mashers
2ndChris RousseauSea Dog 21D: American Wheat BeerLowcountry Libations [Ladson, SC]
3rdTim ReddishNeighborhood Honey Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerJames River Homebrewers

Table 9: American Pale and Amber Ale (23 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris HunterApa18B: American Pale AleCircle City Zymurgy
2ndDan RyanCj's Juicee18B: American Pale AleDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)[VA]
3rdChris HunterAmber19A: American Amber AleCircle City Zymurgy

Table 10: American Brown, Porter, and Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian StephensDouble Midnight Boil20C: Imperial StoutKeepers Of Craft
2ndSteve BensonImperial Stormtrooper20C: Imperial Stout
3rdChristopher RileyCocoa Calypso20B: American StoutWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 11: IPAs other than New England (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Palermo
Co-Brewer: Sarah Oaks		Just The Wort21B: Specialty IPA Carboy Junkies
2ndChris HunterRyepa21B5: Rye IPA Circle City Zymurgy
3rdSteve BensonFour C's Of Summer21A: American IPA

Table 12: New England IPAs (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGrant AndersonMeow Mix21B7: New England IPA Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndTony KulasNeipa - Double21B7: New England IPA Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdRichard HorvitzAnother Effin' IPA21B7: New England IPA GRIST [VA]

Table 13: Strong Ales, Belgian Pale, and Saisons (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFritz SchanzStearman's Winter Spiced Ale30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Denton County Homebrewers Guild
2ndEvan ThayerFrench Saison25B: Saison Palmetto State Brewers
3rdDaniel KukukLeviathan 22C: American BarleywineMotor City Mashers

Table 14: Strong Belgian Ales (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike Rousseau Murder Hornet Buzz25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleLowcountry Libations [Ladson, SC]
2ndDan AchesonAintcha'26A: Trappist SingleUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdClay VickMonk's Delight26A: Trappist SingleDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 15: Sour Beers (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatthew HerroldJenni's Blend #meanbrews23E: GueuzeCane Island Alers (CIA)
2ndBrian StephensPetra-Fication V328C: Wild Specialty Beer Keepers Of Craft
3rdRick Mancinelli
Co-Brewer: Brandon Wiglesworth		Gs Up Gose Down28C: Wild Specialty Beer Mentoring Advanced Standards of Homebrewing (M.A.S.H.)
HMJeremiah BaerSalty Baer27A1: GoseEast Side Brewers [IL]

Table 16: Fruit Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarrie Christensen
Co-Brewer: John Gardiner		Salted Sea Glass29B: Fruit and Spice Beer James River Homebrewers
2ndPaul Ward
Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando Jr		Lemon Meringue Pie29A: Fruit Beer Malter Ego Homebrew Club
3rdAdrian SurherlandHere Gose Nothin'29A: Fruit Beer Carolina Brewmasters

Table 17: Specialty (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul Ward
Co-Brewer: Vic Orlando Jr		Anybody Want A Peanut?30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Malter Ego Homebrew Club
2ndAlex HannaganC++34C: Experimental Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)[VA]
3rdBrian MarmoreoDusk Till Dawn 34C: Experimental Beer

Table 18: Pale Bitter European Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonCzech Out This Kolsch5B: KolschDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndMatthew BonzekNeandertalensis5B: KolschCharlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
3rdSteven JonesSteven Jones5D: German PilsDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 19: English and Irish Porter and Stout (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesToast and Oats16B: Oatmeal StoutNinja Homebrewers
2ndGerad MillerIn The Beginning, It Is Always Dark16B: Oatmeal StoutDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdSam HoopesSweet Sonya16A: Sweet StoutNinja Homebrewers

Table 20: Amber and Dark Malty European Lagers (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Davis		Marzen Into Spring6A: MarzenJames River Homebrewers
2ndRyan LarsenSchwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierJames River Homebrewers
3rdCarl TeacheyThe Beast With One Bock6C: Dunkels BockWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 21: Smoked Beers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerWhat the Hell Is That?!27A2: Piwo GrodziskieJames River Homebrewers
2ndCarl TeacheyLike Hams To The Lauter6B: RauchbierWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdJosh ByeSine Wave Smoke6B: RauchbierShenandoah Imbibers Project

Table 22: Cider (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Wojdak Cool RunningsC2D: Ice Cider Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndSteve HanmerPomme PomC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Carolina Brewmasters
3rdJim BurkittStrawberry BlondeC2B: Cider with Other Fruit

Table 23: Mead (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerDarjeeling M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndJim BurkittDazzle RazzleM4C: Experimental Mead
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Tuesday Night Judging
08/08/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Wednesday Night Judging
08/09/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Thursday Night Judging
08/10/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Friday Night Judging
08/11/2023 6:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday Morning Session
08/12/2023 8:30 AM, EDT.

Saturday Afternoon Session
08/12/2023 12:30 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 07/01/2023 11:00 AM, EDT through 07/22/2023 5:00 PM, EDT.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 07/01/2023 11:00 AM, EDT through 07/22/2023 5:00 PM, EDT.