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King of the Mountain 2025: Past Winners – KoTM2019

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTyler Johnson
Co-Brewer: Collin Szeles		Pokemon Gose27A1: GoseSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndPatrik SvenskWild Kriek Ale29A: Fruit Beer
3rdRoss LunatoAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 1: LIght Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard RomankoFlavored Water1A: American Light LagerThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) [PA]
2ndRichard RomankoIs This Any Better?1B: American LagerThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) [PA]
3rdShane MeyersCelebration1D: American Wheat BeerSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 2: German 4 to 9 (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher McMurrayGone Gold10A: Weissbier
2ndJordan LindseyDelta Wing Schwarzbier8B: SchwarzbierBrewing Ring In Medina (The BRIM)
3rdMike OntolchikFixed Bid7C: KellerbierSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 3: Kolsh (& Pils) (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJerry MurphyBee’s Knees5B: KolschHomebros
2ndStephen Micco
Co-Brewer: Donna Micco		Krispy5B: KolschLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdShane MeyersGerman Pils5D: German PilsSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 4: Irish Red & Scottish (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Johnson
Co-Brewer: Collin Szeles		McKee Irish Red15A: Irish Red AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndChristopher McMurrayPhoenix Down15A: Irish Red Ale
3rdChris Lewis
Co-Brewer: Daniel Lewis		S Ale 14C: Scottish Export

Table 5: Blond and Amber (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary ZathBox of Rox Blonde18A: Blonde AleBrewing Ring In Medina (The BRIM)
2ndRoss LunatoAmerican Amber Ale19A: American Amber AleLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdJeremiah BaerAmbaer Ale19A: American Amber Ale

Table 6: American Pale Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss LunatoAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndTyler Johnson
Co-Brewer: Collin Szeles		Pale Whale18B: American Pale AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdGary CoxAmaroq Ale18B: American Pale AleDelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)

Table 7: Stouts (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom BeachMartello Tower Stout15B: Irish StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndAndrew MitchellBarn Owl16B: Oatmeal StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdTyler Johnson
Co-Brewer: Collin Szeles		Shamrock Shake15C: Irish Extra StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 8: Specialty IPA's (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn ErsteBlack Eye, Pa21B: Specialty IPALittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndGary CoxPixie Tears21B: Specialty IPADelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)
3rdNick SekerakHazy River Juice21B: Specialty IPASociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 9: English Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss LunatoSummer Ale12A: British Golden AleLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndPeter CampenMix Master Mild13A: Dark MildSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdJessica IhmsOi Oi Oi12B: Australian Sparkling AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
HMJohn ErsteCitra Island IPA12C: English IPALittle Mountain Homebrewers Association

Table 10: American Browns and Porters (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn CrillyDark Nebula Porter20A: American PorterBrewing Ring In Medina (The BRIM)
2ndTom Ligman
Co-Brewer: Kathleen Anderson		Dark Side Of The Brew'n Vanilla Porter20A: American PorterSweetie's Back Yard
3rdBlake BeharryYou'll Get A Black Rye (Black Cap)19C: American Brown AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
HMJohn CrillyAll Mine Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleBrewing Ring In Medina (The BRIM)

Table 11: American IPA's (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannRed Giant Finality21B4: Red IPA
2ndRoss LunatoCascadian Dark Ale 21B2: Black IPALittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdDoug WiedemannDark Sided21B2: Black IPA

Table 12: Double IPA and Strong ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTim AliDouble Whatever Pals22A: Double IPABrewly Boys
2ndJames AliBad Boy Boggy22A: Double IPABrewly Boys
3rdJames AliStrong Boggy 22B: American Strong AleBrewly Boys
HMRichard RomankoLet's Give This One More Try....22A: Double IPAThree Rivers Underground Brewers (TRUB) [PA]

Table 13: Strong Belgian Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss LunatoSaison25B: SaisonLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndJeremiah Baer72725B: Saison
3rdGary CoxBière de la Ferme25B: SaisonDelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)

Table 14: Trappist Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane MeyersFrustration 26A: Trappist SingleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndTony EvangelistaDubbel Trouble26B: Belgian DubbelLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
3rdChristopher McMurrayDubbel Dragon26B: Belgian Dubbel

Table 15: Mostly Historical Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTyler Johnson
Co-Brewer: Collin Szeles		Pokemon Gose27A1: GoseSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndChristopher McMurrayElfo Loco29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
3rdGary CoxMistrel's Wit24A: WitbierDelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)
HMJeff German-LortieErsatz Dunkelweizen27A4: RoggenbierBrewlyBoys

Table 16: Belgian Dark Strong Ales (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris AndersonSqueaky Beefer26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2ndJohn FultonQuad26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
3rdShane MeyersCentennial 26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 17: Fruit Beers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrik SvenskWild Kriek Ale29A: Fruit Beer
2ndMike CozartCozy Berry Gose29A: Fruit BeerBrewlyBoys
3rdDon Geldien
Co-Brewer: Noah Scharneck, Victor Vandeilen		Razzavania Wheat29A: Fruit BeerFrogtown Hoppers
HMErica Anton
Co-Brewer: Olivia Hoge		Our Movie Beer: Joyce's Ale29A: Fruit BeerSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 18: Ciders (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn ErsteGrandma's Wassail CiderC2F: Specialty Cider/PerryLittle Mountain Homebrewers Association
2ndAndrew MitchellBenoit PerryC1D: New World PerrySociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdJordan LindseyTart Cherry CiderC2B: Cider with Other FruitBrewing Ring In Medina (The BRIM)
HMErica AntonCote Du CapC2F: Specialty Cider/PerrySociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Past Winners

Judging Sessions

KoTM 2025Morning Session
09/20/2025 9:00 AM, EDT.

KoTM 2025 Afternoon Session
09/20/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.

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Entry registrations accepted 06/21/2025 8:00 AM, EDT through 08/30/2025 11:59 PM, EDT.

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