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Shamrock Open XXVIII - April 1, 2023

Thanks to all who participated in the Shamrock Open XXVIII - April 1, 2023.

There were 309 entries judged and 136 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndZane OliverBlueberry Lambic23F: Fruit LambicGarner Ale Society
3rdClay VickOops I Did It Again12B: Australian Sparkling AleDown East Alers (DEA)

Winning Entries

Table 1: Table 1 (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith'merica1A: American Light LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndBill LynchBill's Swill1B: American LagerCarolina Brewmasters
3rdJim EbertTailgate Down1D: American Wheat BeerJames River Homebrewers

Table 2: Table 2 (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoe D'AuriaInternational House Of Lagers2C: International Dark LagerMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
2ndAllen SmithHelles Light2A: International Pale LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdTony KulasInternational Dark Lager2C: International Dark LagerDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 3: Table 3 (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike GallagherDark Smoothness3D: Czech Dark LagerLowcountry Libations
2ndZane OliverSvetle Lezak3A: Czech Pale LagerGarner Ale Society
3rdJohn ApaCzech Amber3C: Czech Amber LagerWhite Street Brewer's Guild

Table 4: Table 4 (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen SmithHigher Standards 4A: Munich HellesWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndMatthew WhiteHelles Of Guy4A: Munich HellesSeven City Brewers
3rdEric DarnellMai Goat4C: Helles BockGarner Ale Society

Table 5: Table 5 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher RileyGerman Pils5D: German PilsWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndTom Welch
Co-Brewer: Tim Welch		Old Guy's Pils5D: German PilsOBX Homebrewers
3rdMatthew WhiteMe Leichy5A: German LeichtbierSeven City Brewers
HMAlex GeorgeTonic5D: German PilsCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)

Table 6: Table 6 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike GallagherOctoberfest 20226A: MärzenLowcountry Libations
2ndAnthony MercerMaezen6A: MärzenDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBradley Olson
Co-Brewer: Eric Boren		Shitshow Oktoberfest B4b226A: MärzenWhite Street Brewer's Guild

Table 7: Table 7 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex GeorgeRoot8B: SchwarzbierCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
2ndZane OliverMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelGarner Ale Society
3rdMatthew WhiteDunkless8A: Munich DunkelSeven City Brewers

Table 8: Table 8 (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill LynchBill's Big Bock9A: Doppelbock Carolina Brewmasters
2ndTony KulasDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrian OwensStumphouse Baltic Porter 9C: Baltic PorterGarner Ale Society

Table 9: Table 9 (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay VickOops I Did It Again12B: Australian Sparkling AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndClay VickOde To Elizabeth12A: British Golden AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdRoss GerdonBritts Gold12A: British Golden AleIredell Brewers United (IBU)

Table 10: Table 10 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen SmithUntil We Meet Again13A: Dark MildWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndZane OliverDeath To Grains13A: Dark MildGarner Ale Society
3rdAdrian SutherlandBrownsville13B: British Brown AleCarolina Brewmasters
HMTyler Haas
Co-Brewer: Jaime Garcia		Track Rabbits 13A: Dark Mild

Table 11: Table 11 (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerOatmeal Stout16B: Oatmeal StoutDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndTyler Haas
Co-Brewer: Jaime Garcia		Elsweyr16C: Tropical Stout
3rdEric DarnellUdderly Delicous16A: Sweet StoutGarner Ale Society
HMKurtis PriceDrunk And Mean Down At Dairy Queen16A: Sweet Stout

Table 12: Table 12 (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJayson GowdyAlways The Bridesmaid13C: English PorterNash St Homebrew Club
2ndKeith IngersollDouble Jig15C: Irish Extra StoutBig Shoe Brewing
3rdBill AustinDark N Roasty15B: Irish StoutSavannah Brewers League
4thRyan LarsenScottish Heavy14B: Scottish HeavyJames River Homebrewers

Table 13: Table 13 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEvan ThayerRogan's Irish Ale15A: Irish Red AlePalmetto State Brewers
2ndClay VickAisling15A: Irish Red AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdMike GallagherLeprechaun Juice15A: Irish Red AleLowcountry Libations

Table 14: Table 14 (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauNorwegian Blonde18A: Blonde AleLowcountry Libations
2ndJoe Smaldone
Co-Brewer: Frank 		Down By The River18B: American Pale AleFrnk And Co. Brewing
3rdWill DavisEspe Dorado18B: American Pale AleDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 15: Table 15 (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt HarringtonNoir IPA21B2: Black IPA Cary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
2ndBrent LangdonWestover IPA21A: American IPAWort Hogs [VA]
3rdTony KulasAmerican IPA21A: American IPADown East Alers (DEA)
HMDavid KellyBeer Sorcery21B2: Black IPA

Table 16: Table 16 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerWee Heavy17C: Wee HeavyDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndClay VickSmoooth11C: Strong BitterDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdKen HiltonBarley's Wine Is Old17B: Old AleDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 17: Table 17 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn MartinSquid Ink20C: Imperial Stout
2ndCarl TeacheyDouble Ebony20C: Imperial StoutWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdJames Hopson
Co-Brewer: Reid Campbell		Should Have Portaged20A: American PorterCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
HMBill LynchYer Darn Putin!20C: Imperial StoutCarolina Brewmasters

Table 18: Table 18 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn PickensNc Haze21C: Hazy IPACary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
2ndEric DarnellKnights Who Say NEIPA21C: Hazy IPAGarner Ale Society
3rdAlex GeorgeLush21C: Hazy IPACary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)

Table 19: Table 19 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGregory LocherRosa Rye25A: Belgian Blond AleCabarrus Homebrewers Society (CABREW)
2ndKen HiltonTripel Play26C: Belgian TripelDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdCarl TeacheyBig Zaddy25A: Belgian Blond AleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 20: Table 20 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleJames River Homebrewers
2ndChris RousseauTrouble26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLowcountry Libations
3rdCarl TeacheyGarfield L'Zanya26B: Belgian DubbelWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 21: Table 21 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen SmithThe Sh*t Show26A: Belgian SingleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndAdrian SutherlandSaison Is My Name25B: Saison Carolina Brewmasters
3rdKen HiltonFarmhouse Saison25B: Saison Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 22: Table 22 (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauAnother P.T.E. Attempt22A: Double IPALowcountry Libations
2ndGary RussellDouble IPA22A: Double IPA
3rdVirgil HouseholderShugga Lite22B: American Strong AleCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)

Table 23: Table 23 (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZane OliverBlueberry Lambic23F: Fruit Lambic Garner Ale Society
2ndAlex HannaganFlummoxed23G: GoseDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)

Table 24: Table 24 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonCrystal Hefe10A: WeissbierDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndMike RousseauAnother Wise Guy10C: Weizenbock Lowcountry Libations
3rdJohn PickensCross Roads27A5: Piwo GrodziskieCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)

Table 25: Table 25 (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauNot So Common27A2: Kentucky CommonLowcountry Libations
2ndChris RousseauSteamy19B: California CommonLowcountry Libations
3rdAndrew JenningsLeaf Brown19C: American Brown AleBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 27: Table 27 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndZane OliverInternet Culture W/ Red Muscadine28C: Wild Specialty Beer Garner Ale Society
3rdJohn Dooley
Co-Brewer: Kristie Dooley		Duchesse De Dooley28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Garner Ale Society (GAS)

Table 28: Table 28 (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher RileyStrawburley Blonde Ale29A: Fruit Beer Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndBrian MarmoreoRampage 29A: Fruit Beer
3rdMike RousseauBloody Lotus29A: Fruit Beer Lowcountry Libations

Table 29: Table 29 (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKeith IngersollDouble Coconut Jig30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Big Shoe Brewing
2ndMatthew WhiteTea For The Queen30D: Specialty Spice Beer Seven City Brewers
3rdKen HiltonMaple Walnut Quad III30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 30: Table 30 (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian OwensStumphouse Smoked Vanilla Imperial Porter 32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Garner Ale Society
2ndClay VickFireside Chat32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdKen HiltonSmoked Maple Festbier32B: Specialty Smoked Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 31: Table 31 (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerOyster Stout34C: Experimental Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndBill LynchBill's Big Shtick34C: Experimental Beer Carolina Brewmasters
3rdSteven JonesCold Hearted 34B: Mixed-Style Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 32: Table 32 (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonMaple Coconut Rye Imperial Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndZane OliverOld Winchester33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Garner Ale Society
3rdBrian McveighBbn Bbl Quad33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Monday Afternoon Session (Virtual)
03/27/2023 8:00 PM, EDT.

Tuesday Evening (Virtual)
03/29/2023 8:00 PM, EDT.

Friday Afternoon
03/31/2023 12:00 PM, EDT.

Friday Morning
04/01/2023 8:00 AM, EDT.

Morning session
04/01/2023 8:30 AM, EDT.

Afternoon session
04/01/2023 12:00 PM, EDT.

Best of Show
04/01/2023 3:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/13/2023 8:00 AM, EST through 03/11/2023 5:00 PM, EST.

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.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 02/11/2023 8:00 AM, EST through 03/11/2023 5:00 PM, EST.