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Thanks to all who participated in the King of the Mountain 2024.

There were 169 entries judged and 221 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartAvgBru Single26A: Belgian SingleThe Brü Club
2ndBenjamin SmithIs This Even A Porter?13C: English PorterSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdBob HallNorth German Pils5D: German PilsGlass City Mashers

Best Brewer (59 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdHMScoreClub
1stRoss Stuart30019.00 The Brü Club
2ndBenjamin Smith21008.00 Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdRichard Romanko20016.00 Westmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
Todd Donnelly03016.00 Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
John Spinella11106.00

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.

Best Club (17 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stThe Brü Club666336.00
2ndSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers132111.00
3rdSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)21008.00

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 (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoI Was Just Thirsty For A Cream Ale.1C: Cream AleWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndJohn SpinellaMexican Lager1A: American Light Lager
3rdFrank Osborne MHPTug Trash1A: American Light LagerThe Brü Club

Table 2: International Lager (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDick Wallace MHPNeon Golfcart 2A: International Pale LagerThe Bru Club
2ndJon DieterSuave2B: International Amber LagerBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdBob HallAmber International2B: International Amber LagerGlass City Mashers
HMDoug Walker MHPPara Llvar- It's Mexican Y'All2A: International Pale Lager The Brü Club

Table 3: Czech Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay Beck MHPCzech Book3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerThe Brü Club
2ndHaven Schultz MHPKralove Amber Reserve3C: Czech Amber LagerThe Brü Club
3rdDaniel LottPraha Pale - Old World3A: Czech Pale LagerThe Brü Club

Table 4: Pale & Amber Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn SpinellaAnthony's Helles4A: Munich Helles
2ndKevin LewisRite Of Autumn6A: Märzen
3rdJay O'NeillHelles In A Handbasket4C: Helles BockSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 5: Pale Bitter European and International Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBob HallNorth German Pils5D: German PilsGlass City Mashers
2ndKat SmithSalt Tears Pils5D: German Pils
3rdGeorge TurnerWop Wop PilsLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 6: Amber Bitter European Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon DieterAltCode 367B: AltbierBrewly Homebrew Club
2ndDoug Walker MHPVienna Knights 7A: Vienna LagerThe Brü Club
3rdSteve MiccoAvg Brü Alt In All It's Just Another Bier In The Hall 7B: AltbierLittle Mountain Homebrewers/The Brü Club

Table 7: Dark European Lager and Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom BeachBecause The Night8B: Schwarzbier
2ndRandall “Scott” Gordon MHPDouble D8A: Munich DunkelThe Brü Club
3rdJay O'NeillLithuanian Lube9C: Baltic PorterSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 8: German Wheat Beer (6 entries)

There are no winning entries at this table.

Table 9: British/Scotch/Irish Beer and Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin SmithIs This Even A Porter?13C: English PorterSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndTodd DonnellyLuck Of The Irish15B: Irish StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdGerad Miller MHPThey May Take Our Lives But They Will Never Take Our Freedom14C: Scottish ExportDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 10: Standard and Specialty Cider and Perry (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKyle ErnsbergerFresh Cider C1A: New World Cider
2ndTodd DonnellyWheel In The SkyC1D: New World PerrySociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdRon Barnes MHPCaution To The Wind C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Kansas City Bier Meisters

Table 11: Dark/Strong British Beer and Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad Miller MHPWeeeee17C: Wee HeavyDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndTodd DonnellyGaelic Storm16D: Foreign Extra StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdRandall “Scott” Gordon MHPAvg Bru Porridge Pirate16B: Oatmeal StoutThe Brü Club
HMRichard RomankoCoconut Tree Tropical Stout.16C: Tropical StoutWestmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts

Table 12: Pale/Amber/Brown American Beer and Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Rupell MHPNorth Shore - Avg Bru Pale Ale 18B: American Pale AleThe Brü Club
2ndRyan Mac MHPAre You Dave Davidson?18A: Blonde AleThe Brü Club
3rdJake BertrandSwamp Donkey 19A: American Amber Ale

Table 13: American Porter and Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay O'NeillPrimordial20C: Imperial StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndSteve MiccoAvg Brü Darkness Of Oz Porter20A: American PorterLittle Mountain Homebrewers/The Brü Club
3rdKyle ErnsbergerFrom Ireland 20A: American Porter

Table 14: American IPA and Double IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPAmerican IPA21A: American IPAThe Brü Club
2ndDoug BulthuisDon't Make Me Pull This Car Over21A: American IPAKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
3rdColin Poe
Co-Brewer: Bob Poe
Starlight21A: American IPAThe Brü Club
HMDon OsborneWest Coast Sailing21A: American IPA

Table 15: Specialty, Black and Rye IPA (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBenjamin SmithNectaron Of The Gods21B: Specialty IPA Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndMike PermanOh LoL21B: Specialty IPA Mansfield Homebrew Club
3rdGerad Miller MHPSuper Juicy Hazy Name21B: Specialty IPA Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
HMRoss Stuart MHPHazy IPA21B: Specialty IPA The Brü Club

Table 16: Belgian Wit and Strong Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoBring On The Rice Hulls.25B: Saison Westmoreland Area Zymology Enthusiasts
2ndZoran LadanVrag25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale
3rdRon LeibachBusted Derailleur25B: Saison Brewly Homebrew Club

Table 17: Belgian Single/Dubbel/Tripel (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPAvgBru Single26A: Belgian SingleThe Brü Club
2ndScott Estlund MHPSilence Is Golden26A: Belgian SingleThe Brü Club
3rdTodd Rupell MHPStrings Of Time - Avg Bru Belgian Single 26A: Belgian SingleThe Brü Club

Table 18: Historical, Spiced, Smoked and Wood Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian Carpenter
Co-Brewer: Pete Lloyd
4 Monks On Cognac33A: Wood-Aged Beer Brewing Innovators and Enthusiasts of Rhinelander (BIER)
2ndColin Poe
Co-Brewer: Bob Poe
Bad Dreams30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Brü Club
3rdRandall “Scott” Gordon MHPAVG BRU Porridge Pirate AM30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer The Brü Club
HMScott Estlund MHPPuff Puff Give32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer The Brü Club

Table 19: Fruit and Spiced Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Estlund MHPPunch You In The Eye!29A: Fruit Beer The Brü Club
2ndMike PermanHoney Berry Bliss29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Mansfield Homebrew Club
3rdJohn SpinellaBlue-Raz29A: Fruit Beer

Table 20: Traditional, Fruit, Spiced and Specialty Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMicki GrecoElderberry Mead V.2M2C: Berry Mead Little Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndGeorge TurnerPure MichiganM2A: CyserKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
3rdDamon TurnerCherry Poppin And Tootsie RollinM4C: Experimental Mead Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
HMTodd DonnellyNHC Gold...The SequelM4C: Experimental Mead Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers