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Peach State Brew Off: Past Winners – PSBO2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Peach State Brew Off.

There were 135 entries judged and 100 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsDouble Helix Of Extinction: Pluot28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndChris CollierPauline3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerCovert Hops Society
3rdRandy Daniels KC McKinneyTank 158725B: SaisonIowa Brewers Union
HMAaron SzerlipOld Ale17B: Old AleCovert Hops Society

Winning Entries

Table 1: Specialty IPAs and Hoppy Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles WierFar Far East PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCovert Hops Society
2ndRoss Stuart MHPHanella Hazy21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdBradford ShoemakerBandwagon21C: Hazy IPACovert Hops Society

Table 2: American IPAs (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris Collier
Co-Brewer: Cristina Collier		Redus21A: American IPACovert Hops Society
2ndDwain Pannell MHPMule Skinner22B: American Strong Ale256 Brewers
3rdTodd PettigrewSmash Me IPA21A: American IPAM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers

Table 3: American blond, pale ale and amber ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay BallardBlonde Heifer18A: Blonde AleM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
2ndAndre LovasCalifornia Common19B: California CommonM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdJim Williamson MHPBoston Rob19A: American Amber AleM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers

Table 4: Strong and Malty Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron SzerlipOld Ale17B: Old AleCovert Hops Society
2ndJoseph EdelinA-T-Alienator9A: Doppelbock
3rdBrett Beard MHPThis Ain't No Party, This Ain't No Disco This Ain't No Fooling Around9C: Baltic PorterNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
4thAndrew SpauldingThe Wererat's Night Sweats20C: Imperial StoutBirmingham Brewmasters

Table 5: Amber and Dark German Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Lizenby MHPAltbier7B: Altbier256 Brewers
2ndJim Williamson MHPDer Alter Hund7B: AltbierM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdZach VossAlong The Rhine River7B: AltbierPC Mashers

Table 6: Smoked and Wood Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsQueen Of The Heavens33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndLyle SmithDark Reflection33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdDave Galich MHPSmokejumper6B: RauchbierChicken City Ale Raisers
HMAaron SzerlipCognac And Oak-Aged Old Ale33B: Specialty Wood-Aged BeerCovert Hops Society

Table 7: Malty Irish, Scottish and British Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndre LovasIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
2ndJim Williamson MHPScottichronicon14C: Scottish ExportM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdBob Rouse MHPOld Feedbag16B: Oatmeal StoutCovert Hops Society

Table 8: Pale German Lagers (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan BolingOne Mo Gen5C: German Helles ExportbierCovert Hops Society
2ndLee SolomonTeaghlach Kölsch5B: KölschBarley Mob Brewers
3rdHeath JohnsSpartisan Helles4A: Munich Helles

Table 9: Malty European Amber and Dark Lagers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrett Beard MHPDer Kommissar's In Town, Wa-Uh-Oh6A: MärzenNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndCharles WierTmavé Specíalní Pivo3D: Czech Dark LagerCovert Hops Society
3rdDale Jackson MHPHoney Brown Lager2B: International Amber LagerMusic City Brewers

Table 10: Pale Lagers and Ales (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris CollierPauline3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerCovert Hops Society
2ndRandy Daniels KC McKinney MHPRed White & Blueland27A6: Pre-Prohibition LagerIowa Brewers Union
3rdBrian GraafBitter Luck Next Time11B: Best Bitter

Table 11: American Porter and Stouts (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSteven OttoFumbling In The Dark27A7: Pre-Prohibition PorterM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
2ndPhilip WhiteBlack Goldings20B: American Stout
3rdLee SolomonPop Pop's Porter20A: American PorterBarley Mob Brewers

Table 12: Fruit, Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad Faulstick MHPShagwell's Chocolate Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerWheeling Alers
2ndJason TempleCh-Ch-Ch-Cherry Quad29A: Fruit BeerPC MASHERS
3rdBrandon Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Carla Christian		El Diablo De Chocolate30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable BeerSeven City Brewers

Table 13: Sour and Wild Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHeath JohnsDouble Helix Of Extinction: Pluot28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndHeath JohnsUnderneath A Cloud Of Silence: Nectarine23F: Fruit Lambic
3rdHeath JohnsVahevala Blend 228B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer

Table 14: British browns and porters (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJonathan Lizenby MHPPorter13C: English Porter256 Brewers
2ndRick LudolphSlow Burn13B: British Brown Ale
3rdBrent GrahamCheck The Technique13B: British Brown Ale

Table 15: Meads and Braggots (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGarrett Freeman MHPPeach Pie MeadM4C: Experimental MeadRed Earth Brewers
2ndGarrett Freeman MHPI Swear It's Not ApplesauceM3A: Fruit and Spice MeadRed Earth Brewers
3rdDave Galich MHPDon't Make A Big Thing About ItM4A: BraggotChicken City Ale Raisers

Table 16: Strong Belgian Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Billany MHPInsert Witty Name Here26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndLee SolomonThird Tripel26C: Belgian TripelBarley Mob Brewers
3rdAaron SzerlipBelgian Blonde25A: Belgian Blond AleCovert Hops Society

Table 17: Belgian & German Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy Daniels KC McKinney MHPTank 158725B: SaisonIowa Brewers Union
2ndJerry Ruff MHPMonk Comforts24B: Belgian Pale AleNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdRick LudolphClassic Saison25B: Saison

Table 18: Ciders (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave Galich MHPFast CiderC1A: New World CiderChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndBob Rouse MHPWhat's In Cider?C1A: New World CiderCovert Hops Society
3rdBob Rouse MHPYour Father Smelt Of ElderberriesC2B: Cider with Other FruitCovert Hops Society

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

Post Tagging Party Prelim #1 David Adelman's House
03/01/2025 12:00 PM, EST.

Prelim #2 David Franklin's HOA Clubhouse
03/15/2025 10:00 AM, EDT.

Final Judging Session Tucker Recreation Center
03/22/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 01/25/2025 12:00 PM, EST through 03/01/2025 12:00 PM, EST.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 01/25/2025 12:00 PM, EST through 03/22/2025 5:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 01/25/2025 12:00 PM, EST through 03/01/2025 12:00 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/14/2025 9:00 AM, EST — 02/27/2025 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 02/14/2025 9:00 AM, EST — 02/27/2025 5:00 PM, EST.