Thanks to all who participated in the Eighteenth Annual Virginia Beer Blitz (2025).
There were 336 entries judged and 197 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
Best of Show – Mead/Cider
The Baron of the Blitz Award (97 Participating Brewers)
Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score | Club |
1st | Carter Bundy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18.03 | James River Homebrewers |
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 (28 Participating Clubs)
Place | Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Score |
1st | James River Homebrewers | 7 | 4 | 4 | 51.07 |
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.
Each placing entry is given the following points:
- 1st Place: 5
- 2nd Place: 3
- 3rd Place: 1
The following tie-breakers have been applied, in order of priority:
- The highest number of first places.
- The lowest number of entries.
Winning Entries
Table 1: Standard American Beer (11 entries)
Table 2: Czech Lager (11 entries)
Table 3: Pale Lager (19 entries)
Table 4: Amber Lager (18 entries)
Table 5: Dark Lager (11 entries)
Table 6: Strong Lager (13 entries)
Table 7: Wheat & Rye Beer (12 entries)
Table 8: Pale Commonwealth Beer (14 entries)
Table 9: Dark UK Beer (14 entries)
Table 10: Irish Red Ale (12 entries)
Table 11: British & Irish Stout (14 entries)
Table 12: Strong UK Ale (10 entries)
Table 13: American Ale (20 entries)
Table 14: American Porter & Stout (16 entries)
Table 15: IPA (17 entries)
Table 16: Hazy IPA (8 entries)
Table 17: Sour & Wild Beer (7 entries)
Table 18: Belgian Beer (18 entries)
Table 19: Monastic Beer (7 entries)
Table 20: Fruit Beer (11 entries)
Table 21: Spiced Beer (14 entries)
Table 22: Smoke & Wood-Aged Beer (18 entries)
Table 23: Experimental Beer (10 entries)
Table 24: Cider (11 entries)
Table 25: Mead (20 entries)