Shamrock Open XXX - March 8, 2025

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Whit Baker, Brian Ballantine, Jim Brewer, Scott Bridgeman, Kim Broadwell, William Brown, Carter Bundy, Dave Buning, Joshua Cass, Eric Darnell, Bill Dubas, Jesse Dubois, Jim Ebert, Beeron Gallonbelly, Alex George, Jayson Gowdy, John Hayes, Ken Hilton, James Hopson, Sam Kanthak, Robert Larsen, Michael Lentz, Kat Marciniak, Steven Maszkiewicz, Mike McGuire, Jennifer Mellor, Robert Miller, Bill Moreland, Gary Morgan, Stephen Murphrey, Steve Nance, John Oldendorf, David Overholser, Andrew Pinzhoffer, Andres Rodriguez Prestamo, Jorge I Ramos-Lugo, Jake Riley, Steve Schaick, John Szymankiewicz, Kevin Tamlyn, Rodney Tillinghast, Camille Torchiano-Tamlyn, Mike Wallace, Todd Wentzel

Stewards

Diane Bartz, Mirnada Brown, Reid Campbell, RC Dubois, Rob Emens, Ed Green, Leah Herreid, Alan Ingersoll, Keith Ingersoll, Debbie Mercer, Tony Mercer, John Pickens, Abdi Salahshour, Dan Ternes, Jenna Waggoner, Ian Zech

Staff

Dave Buning, Bill Dubas, Thomas Edgar, Tom Fransen, Matthew Harrington, Christian Heberlein, James Hopson, Christie Maszkiewicz, Steven Maszkiewicz, Brian Mellor, Gary Morgan, Abdi Salahshour, Dan Ternes

Organizer

Jennifer Mellor

By the Numbers

267 Entries 84 Entrants

44 Judges 16 Stewards 13 Staff

98 Placing Entries

Table 1: Table 1

8 entries

Judges: Bill Dubas (Head Judge), Andrew Pinzhoffer, Kevin Tamlyn

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Leg Drop Lager (1B: American Lager)
2nd
Jim Ebert
James River Homebrewers
Wheaties For Breakfest (1D: American Wheat Beer)
3rd
Dwain Pannell
256 Brewers
Butt Naked Lager (1B: American Lager)

Table 2: Table 2

9 entries

Judges: Jake Riley, John Szymankiewicz (Head Judge)

1st
Tony Mercer
Down East Alers (DEA)
Gnarly Branch International Pale Lager (2A: International Pale Lager)
2nd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
IDL (2C: International Dark Lager)
3rd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
International Amber Lager (2B: International Amber Lager)
HM
Jim Ebert
James River Homebrewers
By The Fire With Care (2B: International Amber Lager)

Table 3: Table 3

7 entries

Judges: Robert Miller (Head Judge), Steve Schaick

1st
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Czech Dark (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
2nd
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Czech Amber (3C: Czech Amber Lager)
3rd
Jay Brantley
PC Mashers
Skibidi Rizz (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)

Table 4: Table 4

9 entries

Judges: Alex George, Bill Moreland (Head Judge)

1st
Robert Larsen
Down East Alers (DEA)
Festus (4B: Festbier)
2nd
David Siler
James River Homebrewers
To Hell With It (4A: Munich Helles)
3rd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Munich Helles (4A: Munich Helles)
HM
Paul Damm
Upper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
Damm Festbier (4B: Festbier)

Table 5: Table 5

8 entries

Judges: Joshua Cass (Head Judge), Robert Larsen

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Doonklay Spock (6C: Dunkels Bock)
2nd
David Siler
James River Homebrewers
Davenator (9A: Doppelbock)
3rd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Doppelbock (9A: Doppelbock)

Table 6: Table 6

11 entries

Judges: Carter Bundy, Joshua Cass, Alex George, Michael Lentz (Head Judge), Steve Nance

1st
Rich Hart
Seven City Brewers
Koly (5B: Kölsch)
2nd
Robert Schodorf
Birmingham Brewmasters
German Pils (5D: German Pils)
3rd
Robert Schodorf
Birmingham Brewmasters
Heart Of Hallertau (5A: German Leichtbier)

Table 7: Table 7

7 entries

Judges: Jim Ebert (Head Judge), Ken Hilton

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Smoked Porter (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
2nd
Jay Brantley
PC Mashers
Mmm, Bacon (6B: Rauchbier)
3rd
David Galich
Chicken City Ale Raisers
Calm Bees (32B: Specialty Smoked Beer)

Table 8: Table 8

9 entries

Judges: Jim Brewer, Scott Bridgeman, Eric Darnell (Head Judge), John Szymankiewicz

1st
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
Baltic Turkey (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Keith Ingersoll
Big Shoe Brewing
BIL MAGA (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Jason Dallin
White Street Brewer's Guild
Stately Nightcap (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)

Table 9: Table 9

5 entries

Judges: Dave Buning (Head Judge), Ken Hilton, Sam Kanthak

1st
Dennis Fields
Upper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
That's One Hefe Banana (10A: Weissbier)
2nd
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Heidi (10B: Dunkels Weissbier)

Table 10: Table 10

10 entries

Judges: Brian Ballantine (Head Judge), Robert Miller, Jake Riley, Steve Schaick

1st
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Marzen (6A: Märzen)
2nd
Peter Solis
Vienna Veil (7A: Vienna Lager)
3rd
Ben Cunningham
James River Homebrewers
Vienna Lager (7A: Vienna Lager)

Table 11: Table 11

9 entries

Judges: Michael Lentz (Head Judge), Kat Marciniak, Andrew Pinzhoffer

1st
Caleb Holmes
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Nice And Easy (8B: Schwarzbier)
2nd
Jay Brantley
PC Mashers
Hold My Beer (7B: Altbier)
3rd
John Martin
This Alt-Rocks! (7B: Altbier)

Table 12: Table 12

7 entries

Judges: Sam Kanthak (Head Judge), Gary Morgan

1st
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Baltic Porter (9C: Baltic Porter)
2nd
William DuVal & Grant Price
Wort Hogs [VA]
Old Man Porter (9C: Baltic Porter)
3rd
Brian Ballantine & Jayson Gowdy
Bottle Swap
Thunder Nuts (9C: Baltic Porter)

Table 13: Table 13

8 entries

Judges: Eric Darnell (Head Judge), Stephen Murphrey

1st
William Peterson
Alcohol Through Fermentation
T.T. Landlord Clone (11B: Best Bitter)
2nd
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Matilda (12B: Australian Sparkling Ale)
3rd
Keith Ingersoll
Big Shoe Brewing
Big Shoe Best Bitter (11C: Strong Bitter)

Table 14: Table 14

13 entries

Judges: Kim Broadwell (Head Judge), Kat Marciniak, Bill Moreland, Camille Torchiano-Tamlyn

1st
Tony Mercer
Down East Alers (DEA)
Gnarly Branch Dark Mild (13A: Dark Mild)
2nd
David Siler
James River Homebrewers
Mothers Milk (13B: British Brown Ale)
3rd
Robert Goodwin
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Michaela's Vanilla Porter (13C: English Porter)

Table 16: Table 16

9 entries

Judges: Jim Ebert (Head Judge), John Hayes

1st
Paul Tagert
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Scottish Export (14C: Scottish Export)
2nd
Dwain Pannell
256 Brewers
Carter's Mill (14A: Scottish Light)
3rd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Irish Red Ale (15A: Irish Red Ale)

Table 17: Table 17

11 entries

Judges: Beeron Gallonbelly, James Hopson, Steven Maszkiewicz, David Overholser (Head Judge)

1st
John Dooley & Kristie Dooley
Garner Ale Society
BB Rested Luke's Milk Stout (16C: Tropical Stout)
2nd
Tony Mercer
Down East Alers (DEA)
Gnarly Branch Irish Stout (15B: Irish Stout)
3rd
Joel Miller
James River Homebrewers
Subliminal Stout (15C: Irish Extra Stout)
HM
Jason Dallin
White Street Brewer's Guild
Stately Wayne Milk Stout (16A: Sweet Stout)

Table 18: Table 18

6 entries

Judges: Bill Dubas (Head Judge), Jennifer Mellor

1st
Dwain Pannell
256 Brewers
Bishops Of Winchester (17A: British Strong Ale)
2nd
Bill Lynch
Carolina Brewmasters
Bill's Big Kilted Cock (17C: Wee Heavy)
3rd
Tony Hamric
Wort City Brewers
Old Beers Have More Fun (17B: Old Ale)

Table 19: Table 19

8 entries

Judges: David Overholser (Head Judge), Camille Torchiano-Tamlyn

1st
John Hayes
Down East Alers (DEA)
American Pale Ale V3 (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Bill Lynch
Carolina Brewmasters
Bill's Fresh Hop APA (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Tony Mercer
Down East Alers (DEA)
Gnarly Branch Blonde Ale (18A: Blonde Ale)

Table 20: Table 20

9 entries

Judges: Brian Ballantine, Carter Bundy, Beeron Gallonbelly

1st
Jim Williamson
M.A.S.H. Marietta Association...
Boston Rob (19A: American Amber Ale)
2nd
Tony Mercer
Down East Alers (DEA)
Gnarly Branch American Brown Ale (19C: American Brown Ale)
3rd
John Hayes
Down East Alers (DEA)
1409B American Amber (19A: American Amber Ale)

Table 21: Table 21

10 entries

Judges: William Brown, Jayson Gowdy, Mike McGuire (Head Judge), Todd Wentzel

1st
Christopher Riley
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Rooney C-10 Porter (20A: American Porter)
2nd
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
American Stout (20B: American Stout)
3rd
Bill Lynch
Carolina Brewmasters
Bill's USA Stout (20B: American Stout)

Table 23: Table 23

5 entries

Judges: Jim Brewer, John Hayes (Head Judge)

1st
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
2nd
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
KISS-Karolina Imperial Super Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
William Peterson
Alcohol Through Fermentation
Rum/Sherry RIS (20C: Imperial Stout)

Table 24: Table 24

8 entries

Judges: Scott Bridgeman, Kim Broadwell (Head Judge)

1st
Brad Olson
White Street Brewer's Guild
Union Jack (12C: English IPA)
2nd
Tony Hamric
Wort City Brewers
That's My Pliny (21A: American IPA)

Table 25: Table 25

6 entries

1st
Dennis Fields
Upper Palmetto Zymurgy Society
My Secret Krush (21C: Hazy IPA)
2nd
John Pickens
Cary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore...
Tamahawk (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Jayson Gowdy
Nash St Homebrew Club
Hawk Tuah (21C: Hazy IPA)

Table 26: Table 26

5 entries

Judges: Andres Rodriguez Prestamo, Jorge I Ramos-Lugo (Head Judge)

1st
Mike Kennedy & Kerry Kennedy
Symphony Of Destruction (22D: Wheatwine)
2nd
Patrick Smith
Seven City Brewers
CA Dreamin' (22A: Double IPA)
3rd
Stephen Goadhouse
151 Brew Club
Humulutory (22A: Double IPA)
HM
William Peterson
Alcohol Through Fermentation
DBL IPA (22A: Double IPA)

Table 27: Table 27

6 entries

Judges: Bill Dubas, James Hopson (Head Judge)

1st
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
Old Particularly Peculiar (23C: Oud Bruin)
2nd
Gary Morgan
Cary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore...
Phlegm (28A: Brett Beer)
3rd
David Mitchell
Down East Alers (DEA)
Pineapple Weisse (23A: Berliner Weisse)

Table 28: Table 28

11 entries

Judges: Jesse Dubois, Robert Larsen, Gary Morgan (Head Judge), Stephen Murphrey

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Golden Pinky (26A: Belgian Single)
2nd
Steve Thomas
Wort City Brewers
God Wants Us To Be Happy! (26A: Belgian Single)
3rd
John Hayes
Down East Alers (DEA)
1409B Wit (24A: Witbier)

Table 29: Table 29

7 entries

Judges: Jesse Dubois, Steve Nance (Head Judge)

1st
Patrick Smith
Seven City Brewers
Saison Imaginaire (25B: Saison)
2nd
David Siler
James River Homebrewers
Westmoor Saison (25B: Saison)
3rd
Jim Williamson
M.A.S.H. Marietta Association...
Pince-Nez (25B: Saison)

Table 30: Table 30

11 entries

Judges: Jim Brewer, Scott Bridgeman, Dave Buning, Bill Dubas (Head Judge)

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
BDSA 9000 (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
2nd
Paul Tagert
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Belgian Dark Strong (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Allan Shiny Sepkowski
Wort City Brewers
Belgian Circus (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)

Table 31: Table 31

11 entries

Judges: Dave Buning, James Hopson, John Oldendorf, Mike Wallace (Head Judge)

1st
Steven Jones
Down East Alers (DEA)
P&R 252 (27A6: Pre-Prohibition Lager)
2nd
Eric Darnell
Garner Ale Society
Hey Honey Honey Saison (31B: Alternative Sugar Beer)
3rd
Steven Jones
Down East Alers (DEA)
Cold Hearted (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)

Table 32: Table 32

9 entries

Judges: William Brown (Head Judge), Steven Maszkiewicz

1st
Tracy Pratt
Battleground Brewers Guild
Mangos Madness (29A: Fruit Beer)
2nd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Tripple Berry Sour (29A: Fruit Beer)
3rd
Rob Norman
Wake County Brusaders
Nutjob (29A: Fruit Beer)

Table 33: Table 33

9 entries

Judges: Whit Baker, Rodney Tillinghast (Head Judge)

1st
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Farmer's Market (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Patrick Brugh & Philip Ghassemieh
Blood Of My Enemies (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Brandon Christian & Carla Christian
Seven City Brewers
Mexican Stout (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)

Table 34: Table 34

6 entries

Judges: Jayson Gowdy (Head Judge), Kevin Tamlyn

1st
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Saint Nick (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)
2nd
Jim Ebert
James River Homebrewers
And To All A Good Night (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)
3rd
Brian McCrickard
Seven City Brewers
Winter Solstice (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)

Best of Show

Beer

1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Golden Pinky (26A: Belgian Single)
2nd
Carter Bundy & Claire Bundy
James River Homebrewers
Czech Dark (3D: Czech Dark Lager)
3rd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Baltic Porter (9C: Baltic Porter)

Best Brewer

84 Participating Brewers [Scoring Methodology]

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stRyan Larsen50015.0505000James River Homebrewers
2ndTony Kulas21311.0602000Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdTony Mercer22111.0502000Down East Alers (DEA)

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners