Wilson County-Tennessee State Fair
Homebrewing Competition
Awards
Judges
Jack Buttress, Tashina DeWeese, John Driscoll, Karen Lassiter, John Lawless, Joseph Nance, John Overby, Alex Palmiotti, David Touma, Michael Weber
Judges - Best of Show
Jack Buttress, Karen Lassiter, Alex Palmiotti
By the Numbers
51 Entries
17 Entrants
10 Judges
1 Staff
27 Placing Entries
Table 1: American Pale Ale
6 entries
Judges: Joseph Nance (Head Judge), John Overby
1st
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Ridin' Bikes (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Blaire Allen
Bluetick Blonde (18A: Blonde Ale)
3rd
Barron Boyd
Clarksville Carboys
Brothers Blonde (18A: Blonde Ale)
Table 2: Pale Lagers & Light Ales
6 entries
Judges: Karen Lassiter (Head Judge), Alex Palmiotti
1st
John Driscoll
Mid-State Brew Crew
FatFinger - Highway Salute (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
2nd
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
LODO Baggins (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Joseph Nance
Music City Brewers
Ole Spotted Heifer (1C: Cream Ale)
Table 3: Amber Euro Lager
6 entries
Judges: Jack Buttress, Joseph Nance (Head Judge)
1st
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
No Barley, No Beer (7A: Vienna Lager)
2nd
Joseph Krause
Rauchbier (6B: Rauchbier)
3rd
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Bavarian's Drunken Stupor (6A: Märzen)
Table 4: Strong Beer
5 entries
Judges: John Lawless (Head Judge), David Touma
1st
Joseph Nance
Music City Brewers
Barrel Ink (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Wilford Brimley's DBL Sweet Stout (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
John Driscoll
Mid-State Brew Crew
FatFinger - Doppelbock (9A: Doppelbock)
Table 5: British/Irish/Scottish Ales
7 entries
Judges: Karen Lassiter (Head Judge), Alex Palmiotti
1st
Galen Labotka
Clarksville Carboys
Teleporter (13C: English Porter)
2nd
Brian Abston
Neyland's British Malt Golden Ale (11C: Strong Bitter)
3rd
Brian Abston
Neyland's English Aler (11B: Best Bitter)
Table 6: American Amber/Dark Ale
4 entries
Judges: Tashina DeWeese, John Driscoll (Head Judge)
1st
Brett Beard
North Georgia Malt Monkeys
Time Won't Give Me Time (20A: American Porter)
2nd
Barron Boyd
Clarksville Carboys
Mmmmm Stout (20B: American Stout)
3rd
Jack Buttress
Music City Brewers
Amber Waves (19A: American Amber Ale)
Table 7: European Wheat/Farmhouse/Belgian Ales
8 entries
Judges: Tashina DeWeese, John Driscoll (Head Judge)
1st
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Summertime When The Livin's Easy (25B: Saison)
2nd
Joseph Krause
Hefeweizen (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Brett Beard
North Georgia Malt Monkeys
No Promises, No Demands (24B: Belgian Pale Ale)
Table 8: IPA's
5 entries
Judges: John Lawless (Head Judge), David Touma
1st
Joseph Nance
Music City Brewers
Sunshine State Grapefruit IPA (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Citradel LLC (34C: Experimental Beer)
3rd
Jerry Ruff
North Georgia Malt Monkeys
If The Glove Doesn't Fit,you Must Acquit (21B3: Brown IPA)
Table 9: Specialty Beers
4 entries
Judges: Tashina DeWeese, John Driscoll (Head Judge)
1st
Daniel Littleton
Clarksville Carboys
Nana Secret Recipe (30D: Specialty Spice Beer)
2nd
Bob Carlton
Music City Brewers
Another Virgin Falls Smoked Chocolate Porter (32B: Specialty Smoked Beer)
3rd
Jerry Wood
Clarksville Carboys
JPA (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Jack Buttress, Karen Lassiter, Alex Palmiotti
1st
John Driscoll
Mid-State Brew Crew
FatFinger - Highway Salute (3A: Czech Pale Lager)
2nd
Joseph Nance
Music City Brewers
Barrel Ink (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Jereme Grissom
Circle City Zymurgy
Summertime When The Livin's Easy (25B: Saison)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
