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Thanks to all who participated in the Seventeenth Annual Virginia Beer Blitz (2024).

There were 354 entries judged and 143 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJordan LaFontaineEchoes Of The Void3D: Czech Dark LagerHolly Springs Brusaders
2ndRyan LarsenGolden Arm25A: Belgian Blond AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdJordan LaFontaineRed Rambler15A: Irish Red AleHolly Springs Brusaders

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJoseph Luchansky IIICider Semi SweetC1B: English CiderSeven City Brewers

The Baron of the Blitz Award (102 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stJordan LaFontaine31119.03 Holly Springs Brusaders

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.

The Blitzkrieg Award (31 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stJames River Homebrewers47445.04

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: Standard American Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven Jones252 P&R Lager (Pils/rice)27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndJoel MillerBig Hammer 'Merica1A: American Light LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdAllen Smith MHPWatered Down Swill1A: American Light LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 2: Czech Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan LaFontaineEchoes Of The Void3D: Czech Dark LagerHolly Springs Brusaders
2ndNorm SchaefflerCharles (2024)3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdPhillip VaughnPrimitive Modernist Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 3: Pale Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Towards The Leicht!5A: German LeichtbierJames River Homebrewers
2ndKen HiltonWhat The Helles Went Wrong In Montana4A: Munich HellesDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdAllen Smith MHPHigher Standards4A: Munich HellesWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 4: Kölsch (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith MHPYeast Marketing5B: Kölsch Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndPatrick Smith MHPHappy Little Accident5B: Kölsch Seven City Brewers
3rdRyan Vigne MHPEZ Sippin5B: Kölsch Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 5: Pilsner (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPIs Mosaic A New Zealand Hop?LSX5: New Zealand PilsnerQUAFF
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Mabier5D: German PilsJames River Homebrewers
3rdAlex Hannagan MHPHoppy Hobbits5D: German Pils

Table 6: Amber & Dark Lager (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay VickBob7B: AltbierDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndDexter GarnerFeatherweight Hero8B: SchwarzbierWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Marzen6A: MärzenDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 7: Strong Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher RileyGERTA9A: Doppelbock Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndTony Kulas MHPDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdJim Williamson MHPLook Who's Bock6C: Dunkels Bock

Table 8: Wheat Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian SutherlandHo Hefe Ho10A: WeissbierUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
2ndJack WallaceFruehschoppen10A: Weissbier
3rdJim Williamson MHPLippiheffe10A: Weissbier

Table 9: American Ale (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPBlonde Fu18A: Blonde AleQUAFF
2ndJordan LaFontainePale Ale18B: American Pale AleHolly Springs Brusaders
3rdMarcella LaFontaineThrapt Overture18A: Blonde AleHolly Springs Brusaders

Table 10: American Porter & Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerMystic Porter20A: American PorterDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndWilliam SpiesbergerStout20B: American StoutJames River Homebrewers
3rdBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian
Porter20A: American PorterSeven City Brewers

Table 11: American & Double IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarcella LaFontaineBlargh!21A: American IPAHolly Springs Brusaders
2ndJosh Akin MHPSoda Popinski21A: American IPAQUAFF
3rdBrian Ballantine
Co-Brewer: Jayson Gowdy
California Love21A: American IPANash St Homebrew Club
4thMatthew Smiley MHPDIPA 222A: Double IPAQUAFF

Table 12: Specialty & Hazy IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Glow Of Sunshine21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
2ndDavid MitchellRye Love It21B: Specialty IPA Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdJonathan Marut MHPDon't Change Anything NEIPA21C: Hazy IPACap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 13: Pale Commonwealth Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew JenningsGood On Ya Mate12B: Australian Sparkling AleBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndJohn MitchellEnglish IPA12C: English IPAJames River Homebrewers
3rdTravis KubalBest Bitter11B: Best Bitter

Table 14: Amber & Brown UK Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTerry WithersPorter13C: English Porter151 Brew Club
2ndAllen Smith MHPOne Yeast To Rule Them All13A: Dark MildWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdBrian McCrickard MHP80 Shills14C: Scottish ExportSeven City Brewers
4thDouglas FloydBrogan's Brown13B: British Brown Ale151 Brew Club

Table 15: Irish Red Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan LaFontaineRed Rambler15A: Irish Red AleHolly Springs Brusaders
2ndAdrian SutherlandPaddy's Revenge15A: Irish Red AleUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
3rdFrank T MitchellNo Taters15A: Irish Red AleBeat-12 Brewing Co

Table 16: Strong Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDominick Dufner MHPMy Dear Killer22C: American BarleywineSTLBrewhogs
2ndRyan LarsenFire Pit Potion17A: British Strong AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdGraham Cecil
Co-Brewer: Ben Olsoe
Breakfast Of Champions22D: WheatwineJames River Homebrewers
HMJack WallaceSneaky Pete22C: American Barleywine

Table 17: Belgian Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenGolden Arm25A: Belgian Blond AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndCarl TeacheyBiere D'Auria25B: Saison Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdNatasha CrawfordSustenance25B: Saison Mentoring Advanced Standards of Homebrewing (MASH)

Table 18: Monastic Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith MHPSolix26A: Belgian SingleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndKristen Boucher
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Boucher
The Abyss26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSavannah Brewers League
3rdTracy Pratt MHPShimae All Day26B: Belgian DubbelBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 19: Sour & Wild Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerFlatlining Flanders23B: Flanders Red AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndJonathan Rollins MHPThe Oillipheist28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdJoshua CassFuzzy Little Man Peach28A: Brett Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 20: UK & Irish Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Cureton
Co-Brewer: Melony Cureton
Red's Tropical Stout16C: Tropical Stout
2ndPhillip VaughnPaddy's Shillelagh15B: Irish StoutJames River Homebrewers
3rdMatthew BellaverOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutVPH And CASK

Table 21: Fruit & Spiced Beer (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian
Mexican Chocolate Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Seven City Brewers
2ndClay VickMarge30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdRyan Vigne MHPJust The Tips V330A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 22: Smoke & Wood Aged Beer (22 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven JonesNothing Specific To Do33A: Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndMatthew BellaverPiwo Grodziskie27A5: Piwo GrodziskieVPH And CASK
3rdBrian McCrickard MHP
Co-Brewer: Joe Luchansky Patrick Johnson Eric Cain Larry Lentz Brian Donnegan Bob Buerger Brandon Christian Matt White Bruce Steward
7CB'S Belgian Dark Strong Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 23: Specialty & Experimental Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeffrey Kettler
Co-Brewer: Jacque Kettler
Smoked Ale27A: Historical Beer
2ndKristen Boucher
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Boucher
Pool Day34C: Experimental Beer Savannah Brewers League
3rdRyan LarsenCold As Rice34B: Mixed-Style Beer James River Homebrewers
HMRyan Vigne MHPKeep It Humble - WFH31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 24: Cider (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph Luchansky IIICider Semi SweetC1B: English CiderSeven City Brewers
2ndBill Boyer MHPThe Eldritchberry Terrors 2023C2B: Cider with Other Fruit North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdBrian McCrickard MHPTree TopC1A: New World CiderSeven City Brewers

Table 25: Mead (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn Fulton MHPSour MeadM4C: Experimental Mead
2ndKen RyghStrawberry Rhubarb MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdJosh Akin MHPPunky BruiserM1A: Dry MeadQUAFF