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Thanks to all who participated in the King of the Mountain 2025.

There were 155 entries judged and 256 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael RensingTwo Can Sam15B: Irish StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndMark SheppaBig Mama17D: English Barley WineSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdRobert AbbottFake Blonde18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club

Best Brewer (48 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScoreClub
1stMichael Rensing41014.00 Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndDoug Wiedemann2119.00 Little Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdScott Estlund1218.00 The Brü Club

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.

Best Club (19 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdScore
1stThe Brü Club88848.00
2ndCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)42117.00
3rdLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association22515.00

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: American Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBryant JurgensmeyerIronwood1A: American Light LagerThe Brü Club
2ndDon OsborneTheres Corn In Them Hills1C: Cream Ale
3rdRoss Stuart MHPAmerican Lager1B: American LagerThe Brü Club

Table 2: American Wheat Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTracy Pratt MHPSummerlime Wheat1D: American Wheat BeerBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndJason Dunn MHPWheat And Repeat1D: American Wheat BeerInland Empire Brewers
3rdRyan Mac MHPTy Wheatley1D: American Wheat BeerThe Brü Club

Table 3: Czech Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPJedno Pivo3C: Czech Amber LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndDoug Walker MHPCzech Dark Knights3D: Czech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
3rdSteve MiccoCzech It3C: Czech Amber LagerLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 4: European and International Pale Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin Lewis MHPRite Of Spring4C: Helles Bock
2ndDoug WiedemannHasta La Muerte4A: Munich HellesLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdSteve MiccoCzech II2B: International Amber LagerLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 5: Amber and Dark European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy YoderMaltzkrieg6C: Dunkels BockSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndCheyne Harvey MHPRoss's 50 Pointer8B: SchwarzbierThe Brü Club
3rdKevin Lewis MHPWotan's Fall6A: Märzen

Table 6: British Bitter and Brown Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPOldcastle13B: British Brown AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndDanny Sack MHPFarcical Aquatic Ceremony12A: British Golden AleThe Brü Club
3rdKyle Ernsberger MHPMean Brews Ordinary Bitter11A: Ordinary BitterCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 7: Pale and Amber European Bitter Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandall “Scott” Gordon MHPDad Vibes7A: Vienna LagerThe Brü Club
2ndSteve MiccoAlt In All It's Just Another Bier In The Hall7B: AltbierLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdBenjamin SmithKolsch5B: KölschSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
HMDustin Wood MHPVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerThe Bru Club

Table 8: German Wheat Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannD-Weed Dunkelweizen10B: Dunkels WeissbierLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPMean Brews Weissbier10A: WeissbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdPaul Smith
Co-Brewer: Scott Smith
Hefeweizen10A: WeissbierLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 9: Irish and British Ale and Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPTwo Can Sam15B: Irish StoutCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndTodd DonnellyForeign Extra Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdBrent Langdon MHPLuck Of The Red15A: Irish Red AleThe Brü Club

Table 10: Pale American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert Abbott MHPFake Blonde18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club
2ndJay O'NeillPlaceholder #1The Miller's Tale18B: American Pale AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdMatt MorrillBlonde, James Blonde18A: Blonde Ale

Table 11: Cider and Perry (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPCopied Bill Boyer's RecipeC1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club
2ndScott Estlund MHPBlame It On Bill! VS05C1A: New World CiderThe Brü Club
3rdTodd DonnellyCherry CiderC2B: Cider with Other Fruit Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 12: American Amber, Brown, Porter and Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCheyne Harvey MHPDark Tranquillity20C: Imperial StoutThe Brü Club
2ndScott Estlund MHPBrad Wears Stilettos Avgbru19A: American Amber AleThe Brü Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPImperial Star Destroyer20C: Imperial StoutThe Brü Club

Table 13: American, Red,Brown and Rye IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannRed Giant Finality21B4: Red IPA Little Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndBenjamin SmithAlmost Nothing21A: American IPASociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdTravis Johnson MHPWhite Walker IPA21B6: White IPA Society of Barley Engineers

Table 14: Hazy IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPHanella Hazy21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club
2ndGerad Miller MHPBaby, You Make Me Wish I Had Three Hands21C: Hazy IPADayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdAndrew Hodnefield MHPBatch #54 Riwaka21C: Hazy IPAThe Brü Club

Table 15: Belgian Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPMighty Monarch25A: Belgian Blond AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndNick HebdaReines Des Pontons24B: Belgian Pale AleThe Brü Club
3rdStephen Schmitt MHPSaisonstein's Monster25B: Saison The Brü Club

Table 16: Belgian Trappist Ale (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPI'm A Hugger - Avgbru26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleThe Brü Club
2ndRoss Stuart MHPTripel26C: Belgian TripelThe Brü Club
3rdDoug WiedemannIt's Bulgin'26B: Belgian DubbelLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 17: Sour and Fruit Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMandy PorterTangelo Trajectory29A: Fruit Beer Inland Empire Brewers
2ndRobert Abbott MHPYuzu Spritz29A: Fruit Beer The Brü Club
3rdBenjamin PeraltaChardonn-Ale29A: Fruit Beer Brewly Homebrew Club

Table 18: Historical Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad Miller MHPKiller Keller27A1: Kellerbier Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndTravis Johnson MHPOld Brown Town27A4: London Brown AleSociety of Barley Engineers
3rdPaul KlammerClown Show Rivalry27A5: Piwo GrodziskieOMG (Ohio Mead Group)

Table 19: American and English Strong and Barleywine (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark SheppaBig Mama17D: English Barley WineSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndJason Dunn MHPPretentious Prick22B: American Strong AleInland Empire Brewers
3rdPaul KlammerPlease Don't Tax Me22C: American BarleywineOMG (Ohio Mead Group)

Table 20: New Zeland Pils (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandall “Scott” Gordon MHPKiwi Krush Avg BruLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerThe Brü Club
2ndMichael Rensing MHPGood JorbLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 21: Spiced and Smoked Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin PeraltaBeno Naminus Alus30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewly Homebrew Club
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPEmber's Whisper32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer The Brü Club
3rdSteve MiccoJaMon30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Little Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 22: Traditional, Fruit, Spice and Specialty Mead (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd DonnellyOver The Falls In A Gin Barrel (Gin Barrel Aged Eucalyptus Blossom Mead)M4C: Experimental Mead Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndJohn Hansel
Co-Brewer: Joe Robinson
I Remember My First TimeM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Brewly Homebrew Club
3rdScott Estlund MHPThe Key Is...M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead The Brü Club