Music City Brew Off

Thanks to all who participated in the Music City Brew Off.

There were 172 entries judged and 73 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stNathan Short
Co-Brewer: Evan Comeaux		Oakilly Dokilly- Ros23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndPaul CahillErics Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdBrian SommersSmoky Barn32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
HMMark GregoryAppalachian IPA21A: American IPA

Winning Entries

Table 1: Light Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn HenagerAngler Czech Amber Lager3C: Czech Amber Lager
2ndTrevor HawnInternational Dark Lager2C: International Dark Lager
3rdNik VolkertJapanese Lager #12A: International Pale Lager

Table 2: Bitter European Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoseph NanceGarden of Eden5B: Kolsch
2ndAmey PatwardhanYellow Maze5D: German Pils
3rdJoseph NanceThe Alt Stops Here 7B: Altbier

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDaniel KukukWalleye Run4C: Helles Bock
2ndJoseph NanceHelle's Not An Option4A: Munich Helles

Table 4: Dark European Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian SommersDas Boot6A: Marzen
2ndJoseph NanceRemember the Days of Darkness8A: Munich Dunkel
3rdErik WeberKraut the First6A: Marzen

Table 5: Strong European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPhillip SnyderPtg Baltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
2ndMark ForresterBaltic Porter9C: Baltic Porter
3rdJohn O'BrienAlligator9A: Doppelbock

Table 6: Strong Belgian Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark ForresterBlond Ambition25A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndDyon HarperBig 80’s Hair25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdDaniel KukukBayside25B: Saison

Table 7: British Bitter (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNik VolkertBasic Bitch Bitters11C: Strong Bitter

Table 8: Dark British & Commonwealth Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNik VolkertWhite Horse Ale12B: Australian Sparkling Ale
2ndJohn O'BrienFlock of Seagulls12A: English Golden Ale
3rdNik VolkertWhat He's Having12C: English IPA

Table 9: Scottish & Irish Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJohn O'BrienBig Red15A: Irish Red Ale
2ndBrian SwainNot Quite Red Irish Red15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdJoseph Nance28 Years of Perfection14B: Scottish Heavy

Table 10: Strong British Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoseph NanceGravity Doesn't Lie17C: Wee Heavy
2ndEric CarmanKarman Old No. 117D: English Barleywine
3rdAndy HardisonAndy's English Strong Ale17A: English Strong Ale

Table 11: Pale American Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPaul CahillErics Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndJohn O'BrienBlondie18A: Blonde Ale
3rdDaniel KukukSail Away18B: American Pale Ale

Table 12: Amber and Brown American Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNik VolkertCali Confusion19B: California Common
2ndEvan ComeauxHog Spit19C: American Brown Ale
3rdJohn HenagerAngler Amber Ale19A: American Amber Ale

Table 13: American Porter and Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMike NevilleMcM 10 Year20C: Imperial Stout
2ndAndy HardisonAndy's Imperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdKirk HutchersonBlack & Blue Porter20A: American Porter

Table 14: IPA (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark GregoryAppalachian IPA21A: American IPA
2ndJim FranklinGonna Find Another You21B: Specialty IPA
3rdJason Hisey
Co-Brewer: Nick Hisey		Picture of Nectar21B: Specialty IPA

Table 15: Strong American Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDyon HarperDumpster Fire22B: American Strong Ale
2ndPaul CahillOige22A: Double IPA
3rdAndy HardisonAndy's American Barleywine22C: American Barleywine

Table 16: Sour and Wild Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNathan Short
Co-Brewer: Evan Comeaux		Oakilly Dokilly- Ros23B: Flanders Red Ale
2ndJeremiah BaerMilkly Way Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer
3rdAndy HardisonAndy's Sour Brown Ale28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 17: Belgian, Wheat, and Historical Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark Forrester
Co-Brewer: Mark Clark		Two Marks Wit Bier24A: Witbier
2ndMark ForresterHidden and Almost Forgotten 24C: Biere de Garde
3rdJoseph NanceDouble Take Gose27A1: Gose
HMJoseph NanceHefe De McB10A: Weissbier

Table 18: Trappist Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPaul CahillDouble Your Pleasure26B: Belgian Dubbel
2ndEric CarmanBrothers Bread26A: Trappist Single
3rdAndy HardisonAndy's Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
HMZach SowadaSpooky Mormon Hell Dream26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 19: Fruit Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMark ForresterGolden Slumbers29C: Speciality Fruit Beer
2ndAmey PatwardhanRed Panda 29A: Fruit Beer
3rdThomas Morley
Co-Brewer: Anna Kupcha		Peche N Bear29C: Speciality Fruit Beer

Table 20: Spice, Alt Fermentables, and Smoked (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stBrian SommersSmoky Barn32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
2ndJoshua Jackson Cafe Miel30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdMark ForresterChocolate Chi-Chipolte Imperial Milk Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer

Table 21: Wood and Specialty Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJoseph NanceZombie Dust34A: Clone Beer
2ndJoseph NanceWood You Surrender To No One?33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
3rdBrian SommersArcher's Paradox33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 22: Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNik VolkertScottish CiderC1A: New World Cider
2ndNik VolkertCran-Apple CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit
3rdAndy HardisonAndy's New England CiderC2A: New England Cider

Judging Session Locations and Dates

Pre-Judge #1
09/30/2018 2:30 PM, CDT

Pre-Judge #2
10/06/2018 12:00 PM, CDT

Pre-Judge #3
10/07/2018 2:30 PM, CDT

Pre-Judge #4
10/13/2018 12:00 PM, CDT

Pre-Judge #6
10/19/2018 4:00 PM, CDT

Competition Day
10/20/2018 9:00 AM, CDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/25/2018 12:00 AM, CDT through 09/28/2018 8:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/25/2018 12:00 AM, CDT through 09/28/2018 8:00 PM, CDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/14/2018 4:00 PM, CDT through 09/28/2018 8:00 PM, CDT.

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 09/14/2018 4:00 PM, CDT through 09/28/2018 8:00 PM, CDT.