3rd Annual H.H. HINDER Head Butt Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the 3rd Annual H.H. HINDER Head Butt Homebrew Competition.
There were 87 entries judged and 78 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Eike Co-Brewer: Ryan Schaefer | Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA |
Winning Entries
Table 1: British Ales (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyle Sikora | Kilt Dropper | 14B: Scottish Heavy | |
| 2nd | Scott Jackan | Twisted Schister | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | Rapid River Mash Master |
| 3rd | Marte Smith | Bond's Export | 14C: Scottish Export | BIER (Rhinelander) |
Table 2: Belgian Ale and Weizen (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Estlund MHP | I'm A Hugger | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | The Brü Club |
| 2nd | Brian Carpenter | 2 Monks | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Brewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander (BIER) |
| 3rd | Brandon Wills | Belgian Wit | 24A: Witbier |
Table 3: IPA (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | James Eike Co-Brewer: Ryan Schaefer | Hazy IPA | 21C: Hazy IPA | |
| 2nd | Aaron Black | Rye Do You Ask? Pale Ale | 18B: American Pale Ale | Western Wisconsin Homebrewer's Guild |
| 3rd | Brandon Wills | Bob's Garage IPA | 21A: American IPA |
Table 4: Porter and Stout (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | William Reeves | Baltic Bliss | 9C: Baltic Porter | |
| 2nd | James Eike Co-Brewer: Ryan Schaefer | Nightman American Stout | 20B: American Stout | |
| 3rd | James Koehler | Bold Strike America Stout | 20B: American Stout |
Table 5: Golden Ales and Lagers (19 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Aaron Black | Squatchin' Pilsner | 5D: German Pils | Western Wisconsin Homebrewer's Guild |
| 2nd | Chris Jobs | Witty Wheat | 1D: American Wheat Beer | |
| 3rd | Nathan Koeppel | Chickity-Check Yo' Self Czech Lager | 3A: Czech Pale Lager | Rapid River Mash Masters |
Judging Sessions
Session 1
04/27/2024 11:00 AM, CDT.
Session 2
04/27/2024 12:30 PM, CDT.
Session 3
04/27/2024 2:30 PM, CDT.
Session 4
04/27/2024 4:00 PM, CDT.
Best of Show
04/27/2024 7:00 PM, CDT.
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 02/01/2024 8:00 AM, CST through 04/27/2024 11:00 AM, CDT.
Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/01/2023 6:00 PM, CST through 04/24/2024 12:00 PM, CDT.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry Drop-Off Closed
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.