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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

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Dark And Stormy3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndJoshua CassMr. CooL RICE34B: Mixed-Style BeerJames River Homebrewers
3rdAdrian SutherlandStumbling Through The Dark8B: SchwarzbierUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society

Best of Show – Mead/Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stPete ZollwegLa ConchaM2C: Berry MeadColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

The Baron of the Blitz Award (97 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stCarter Bundy31018.03 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)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stJames River Homebrewers74451.07

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.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick Smith MHPIt's Probably Too Hoppy For Me1C: Cream AleSeven City Brewers
2ndDave SilerBetter Times27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdRyan LarsenLeg Drop Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 2: Czech Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Dark And Stormy3D: Czech Dark LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Winter Nights3C: Czech Amber LagerJames River Homebrewers
3rdBryan McBeth718 Pils3A: Czech Pale Lager

Table 3: Pale Lager (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPaul DammDamm Festbier4B: FestbierUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
2ndKirk BiggerUnter Der Dom5B: Kölsch Charlottesville Area Masters of Real Ale (CAMRA)
3rdTom Welch
Co-Brewer: Tim Welch
OLD GUY'S PILS5D: German PilsOBX Homebrewers

Table 4: Amber Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony Kulas MHPIAL2B: International Amber LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndTodd Porter MHPIs Alt Really That Good?7B: AltbierOcean County Home Brewers
3rdBen CunninghamVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 5: Dark Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdrian SutherlandStumbling Through The Dark8B: SchwarzbierUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
2ndPatrick Smith MHPEat My Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierSeven City Brewers
3rdWilliam ScruggsDark Drank8B: SchwarzbierSmithfield Hop and Malt Society (H.A.M.S.)

Table 6: Strong Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob DeaconMalty Mastor9A: Doppelbock Seven City Brewers
2ndDave SilerDavenator9A: Doppelbock James River Homebrewers
3rdTony Kulas MHPBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 7: Wheat & Rye Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott SalamoneWeizenheimer10A: WeissbierColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2ndAllan -Shiny- SepkowskiWhite Bliss24A: WitbierWort City Brewers
3rdDennis FieldsThat's One Hefe Banana10A: WeissbierUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society

Table 8: Pale Commonwealth Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay VickMatilda12B: Australian Sparkling AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndAndrew JenningsCask For CASK11A: Ordinary BitterBattleground Brewers Guild
3rdPaul ZurawEnglish Bitter11C: Strong BitterJames River Homebrewers
HMJonathan JonesSt. Nick's Scottish Ale14C: Scottish ExportVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers (VPH)

Table 9: Dark UK Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Dark Mild13A: Dark MildDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndPatrick ArmourEnglish Porter13C: English Porter256 Brewers
3rdRob GoodwinMichaela's Vanilla Porter13C: English PorterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 10: Irish Red Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllan -Shiny- SepkowskiShiny Head Red15A: Irish Red AleWort City Brewers
2ndBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian
Ruby Celt15A: Irish Red AleSeven City Brewers
3rdPatrick ArmourIrish Red15A: Irish Red Ale256 Brewers
4thPatrick TaylorPat's Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 11: British & Irish Stout (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew JenningsImported Rotund16D: Foreign Extra StoutBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndWilliam PfeifferDaft Bloke15B: Irish Stout
3rdBrian McCrickard MHPCeltic Cream15B: Irish StoutSeven City Brewers

Table 12: Strong UK Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenFire Pit Potion17D: English Barley WineJames River Homebrewers
2ndRobert LarsenOld Ale17B: Old AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdTony HamricOld Beers Have More Fun17B: Old AleWort City Brewers

Table 13: American Ale (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam SpiesbergerHBC18B: American Pale AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndAndrew LovejoyKentucky Common27A2: Kentucky CommonColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdMike Petrick
Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards
Open Season19C: American Brown AleThree Rivers Alliance of Serious Homebrewers (TRASH)

Table 14: American Porter & Stout (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarla Christian
Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian
Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSeven City Brewers
2ndChristopher RileyRooney C-1020A: American PorterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdTony Kulas MHPImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 15: IPA (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwain Pannell MHPMule Skinner22B: American Strong Ale256 Brewers
2ndStephen Goadhouse MHPHumulutory22A: Double IPA151 Brew Club
3rdPatrick TaylorPat's IPA21A: American IPAColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 16: Hazy IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy
Picture Of Nectar21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
2ndDennis FieldsMy Secret Krush21C: Hazy IPAUpper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
3rdBryan McBethMia21C: Hazy IPA

Table 17: Sour & Wild Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwain Pannell MHPFlying Boxcars23G: Gose256 Brewers
2ndDavid MitchellPineapple Weisse23A: Berliner WeisseDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdRick Chainani MHPSweaty28A: Brett Beer
4thCarla Christian
Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian
Bourbon Barrel Cherry Sour28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 18: Belgian Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike WeatherillBlanche Belgian Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleVirginia Peninsula Home Brewers
2ndTim RouseSt. Stephen25B: Saison Seven City Brewers
3rdJonathan JonesLeffe Inspired Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleVirginia Peninsula Homebrewers (VPH)

Table 19: Monastic Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRich Hart MHPQu4dratic26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSeven City Brewers
2ndAllan -Shiny- SepkowskiBelgian Circus25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleWort City Brewers
3rdDane Clark MHPFive Head26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 20: Fruit Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony HamricMargarita Gose29A: Fruit Beer Wort City Brewers
2ndPatrick Smith MHPCanned Sunshine29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Seven City Brewers
3rdJoseph Luchansky III MHPFruity By Nature29A: Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 21: Spiced Beer (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenDamn Fine Coffee Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer James River Homebrewers
2ndClay VickFarmer's Market30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdJim EbertTear Down The Goal Post30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer James River Homebrewers

Table 22: Smoke & Wood-Aged Beer (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonCanadian Barleywine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndTony Kulas MHPSpecialty Wood Aged Doppelbock33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdKaren MartinClub Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 23: Experimental Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoshua CassMr. CooL RICE34B: Mixed-Style Beer James River Homebrewers
2ndAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Oyster Stout34C: Experimental Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian
Forbidden Orchard34C: Experimental Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 24: Cider (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim RouseApple Of My EyeC1A: New World CiderSeven City Brewers
2ndJoseph Luchansky III MHPRazzmatazzC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Seven City Brewers
3rdPete ZollwegCrabbyC1A: New World CiderColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 25: Mead (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPete ZollwegLa ConchaM2C: Berry Mead Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
2ndPete ZollwegMy Couch Pulls Out But I Don'tM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)
3rdBill Boyer MHPMiód Pitny Koniczynowy AmburanaM4C: Experimental Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys