Homebrewer's Competition

February 25, 2012

Note: Ribbons and scoresheets will be sent out next weekend (March 3rd). Thank you for your participation and congratulations to all the winners!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the BABBLE Leap Beer Brew-Off this year. It was a great success and a lot of work. A special thanks to the judges for making it to the competition, we wouldn't be able to have this event without them. Also, a huge thanks to the stewards and other volunteers, who without their hard work we wouldn't even be able to bring out the beer!

Thanks to all our sponsors - their generous donations help to offset the costs of putting on this competition. Please show some gratitude and keep them in mind for your next brewing purchase.

And a very special thanks to Lanny and the RAM for hosting the event, providing a great space for us and offering the GRAND PRIZE: Ram Restaurant and Brewery in Wheeling will brew Scott Pointon's Best of Show English Mild recipe for submission into the Pro-Am Category at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival! As part of this the winning beer will be served at the Pro-Am booth on the 2012 GABF tasting floor. Congratulations Scott!

BABBLE Leap Beer Results

February 25, 2012
Sponsored by BABBLE Homebrewers of Lake County

325 Entries

BEST OF SHOW
Scott Pointon, *Brewers of South Suburbia*	Crest Hill, IL	Moaning Minne	11A	Mild	1
Mark Westmeyer	Chicago Heights, IL	Fireside Chat Barleywine	19B	English Barleywine	2
Monica Miller	Sadorus, IL	Duckhead	13C	Oatmeal Stout	3
Table 1 - Light Lagers and Pilsners (9 Entries)
Brian Eichhorn	Chicago,IL	CAPital idea!	2C	Classic American Pilsner	1
Bob Alvord, UKG	Elmwood Park,il	Mains Pils	2A	German Pilsner	2
Troy Dalton	Pleasant Prairie,WI	Hell's Bells	1D	Munich Helles	3
Table 2 - European Amber Lagers (8 Entries)
Jay Freise, BABBLE	Lindenhurst,IL	Rocktoberfest	3B	Oktoberfest	1
Joe Kotvan	Warrenville,IL	Lets Win it For Vinny	3A	Vienna Lager	2
Matt Klausner	North Aurora,IL	Klanstoberfest	3B	Oktoberfest	3
Table 3 - Dark Lagers (9 Entries)
Nathan Baker, ThirdDegreeBrewing.com	Chicago,IL	Dark Energy	4C	Schwarzbier	1
Nathan Baker, ThirdDegreeBrewing.com	Chicago,IL	Sprit of Ram	4B	Munich Dunkel	2
Matt Klausner	North Aurora,IL	Biere Noire	4C	Schwarzbier	3
Table 4 - Bock Biers (7 Entries)
Mike Frischmann, MAdison Homebrewers & Tasters	Mount Horeb,Wi	Destructificator	5C	Doppelbock	1
Dave Stahl, MASH	Fort Wayne,in	Maibock	5A	Maibock	2
John Beystehner	Crystal Lake,IL	Goats Blood	5C	Doppelbock	3
Table 5 - Koelsch and Blond Ales (10 Entries)
Clint Smith, BN Army	Baraboo,Wi	Kolsch	6C	Koelsch	1
Eric Raz	Hoffman Estates,IL	Mr. Furleys Sixty Minute Sip Down	6B	Blond Ale	2
Matt Klausner	North Aurora,IL	Beckett Beater Ligat	6B	Blond Ale	3
Table 6 - Cream Ales and American Wheat/Rye Beers (8 Entries)
Daniel Morey	Mundelein,IL	German Tartan	6A	Cream Ale	1
Monica Miller	Sadorus,IL	50-50 Rye	6D	American Wheat or Rye Beer	2
Brian Dahl, Praire Schooners of Springfield	Springfield,IL	CGVC Cream Ale	6A	Cream Ale	3
Table 7 - Amber Hybrid Beers (9 Entries)
Larry Bloom	,	Talea	7C	Dusseldorf Altbier	1
John Howard	sanit louis,MO	Cali Steam	7B	California Common Beer	2
Timothy Hoerman, Inglorious Brewers United	westmont,il	Alter Ego	7C	Dusseldorf Altbier	3
Table 8 - English Bitters and Pale Ales (11 Entries)
Jay Freise, BABBLE	Lindenhurst,IL	SB1	8B	Special/Best/Premium Bitter	1
Chris Sweborg	Galesburg,IL	Bloodfeast	8C	Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA)	2
Justin Parris	,	ESB	8C	Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA)	3
Table 9 - Scottish and Irish Ales (11 Entries)
Joe Kotvan	Warrenville,IL	If it Aint Scottish...	9B	Scottish 70/-	1
Trish Phillips	Rockford ,IL	Scottish 80/-	9C	Scottish 80/-	2
Fredrick Millard, Midnight Carboys	Woodstock,il	MacDonalds Promise	9B	Scottish 70/-	3
Table 10 - Scottish and English Strong Ales (13 Entries)
Mark Westmeyer	Chicago Heights,IL	Fireside Chat Barleywine	19B	English Barleywine	1
Dave Stahl, MASH	Fort Wayne,in	RIS	13F	Russian Imperial Stout	2
Jason Gabriel	Davenport, IA	Highland Old Ale	19A	Old Ale	3
Table 11 - American Pale Ales (11 Entries)
Joe Kotvan	Warrenville,IL	Lumber Wagon APA	10A	American Pale	1
Cris Downey	antioch,il	Hoppy Buffalo Pale Ale	10A	American Pale	2
Gary Dubofsky, The IBU	Glenview,il	Pebbleford Pale Ale	10A	American Pale	3
Table 12 - American Amber and Brown Ales (10 Entries)
David Reuter	Gurnee,IL	Man's Best Friend	10C	American Brown	1
Eric Raz	Hoffman Estates,IL	Choice Hops & Bottled Self Esteem	10B	American Amber	2
Jay Freise, BABBLE	Lindenhurst,IL	Maddie Brown Ale	10C	American Brown	3
Table 13 - English Brown Ales (8 Entries)
Scott Pointon, Brewers of South Suburbia	Crest Hill,IL	Moaning Minne	11A	Mild	1
Brian Eichhorn	Chicago,IL	Notty Mild	11A	Mild	2
Matt Klausner	North Aurora,IL	Beckett Beater Brown	11C	Northern English Brown	3
Table 14 - Porters (11 Entries)
Timothy Hoerman, Inglorious Brewers United	westmont,il	Othello The More	12A	Brown Porter	1
Brett Semenske	Brookfield,IL	Billy Dee's	12A	Brown Porter	2
David Reuter	Gurnee,IL	Big Lick	12A	Brown Porter	3
Table 15 - Session Stouts (11 Entries)
Robert Wappel, Club Wort	Schaumburg,IL	Pet The Mouse	13A	Dry Stout	1
Robert Wappel, Club Wort	Schaumburg,IL	Daddy's Milk	13B	Sweet Stout	2
John Howard	sanit louis,MO	Mocha Stout	13B	Sweet Stout	3
Table 16 - Strong Stouts (8 Entries)
Monica Miller	Sadorus,IL	Duckhead	13C	Oatmeal Stout	1
Christopher Robb	Lake Zurich,il	Nordling	13E	American Stout	2
Adam Bogac, BABBLE	Lake Forest,IL	Dragon Cap Stout	13E	American Stout	3
Table 17 - India Pale Ales (14 Entries)
Joe Kotvan	Warrenville,IL	Dialed Down Hop Juice	14B	American IPA	1
Robert donahue, Brews of South Suburbia	Tinley park,il	One Eyes Jacks	14B	American IPA	2
Larry Bloom	,	Hoptasm	14B	American IPA	3
Table 18 - German Wheat and Rye Biers (11 Entries)
Scott Pointon, Brewers of South Suburbia	Crest Hill,IL	Wheatbock White	15A	Weizen	1
Ed Kennedy, MUGZ	Moline IL,il	Bavarian Wheat	15A	Weizen	2
Greg Brouwer	,	Tarwe Poging 2	15B	Dunkelweizen	3
Table 19 - Farmhouse Ales and Belgian Pales (13 Entries)
Jason Gabriel	Davenport, IA	!0 Year Biere de Garde	16D	Biere de Garde	1
Sweborg, Chris	Galesburg, IL	Herauder Special	16B	Belgian Pale Ale	2
Joe Kotvan	Warrenville, IL	Belgian Are #1	16B	Belgian Pale Ale	3
Table 20 - Belgian Witbier and Specialties (10 Entries)
Michael Dwyer	Westmont, IL	Wit or Witout You	16A	Witbier	1
Chris Sweborg	Galesburg, IL	Evil Dwarf Bunny	16E	Belgian Specialty	2
Scott Pointon, Brewers of South Suburbia	Crest Hill,IL	Donkey Punch	16E	Belgian Specialty	3
Table 21 - Sour Beers (6 Entries)
Karl Hagglund	Mundelein,IL		17D	Lambic	1
Karl Hagglund	Mundelein,IL	Flanders Red Ale	17B	Flanders Red	2
Robert Hicks	wauconda,il	Funky BPA	17B	Flanders Red	3
Table 22 - Golden Belgian Strong Ales (7 Entries)
Jason Whitt, M.A.S.H.	Rolla,MO	Banshee	18A	Belgian Blond Ale	1
John Beystehner	Crystal Lake,IL	Saint Baxter	18C	Belgian Tripel	2
Scott Pointon, Brewers of South Suburbia	Crest Hill,IL	Twelve Day Tripel	18C	Belgian Tripel	3
Table 23 - Dark Belgian Strong Ales (10 Entries)
Robert Wappel, Club Wort	Schaumburg,IL	One Way Out	18B	Belgian Dubbel	1
Brett Semenske	Brookfield,IL	Divine Insperation	18E	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	2
Michael Shannon	Crystal Lake,IL	Mighty Monk Dark	18E	Belgian Dark Strong Ale	3
Table 24 - American Strong Ales (10 Entries)
Dave Stahl	Fort Wayne,IN	IIPA	14C	Imperial IPA	1
C.J. Hall	Madison, WI	Demon Sweat	14C	Imperial IPA	2
John Goth	Lake Villa,IL	Hoppy Time	14C	Imperial IPA	3
Table 25 - Fruit Beers (8 Entries)
John Goth, IBU	Lake Villa,il	Zesticvle	20A	Fruit Beer	1
Rodney Kibzey	Lombard,IL	Passion Hops	20A	Fruit Beer	2
Jay Freise, BABBLE	Lindenhurst,IL	Chocolate Coconut Porter Nitro	20A	Fruit Beer	3
Table 26 - Spice / Herb / Vegetable Beers (26 Entries)
Monica Miller	Sadorus,IL	Indian Spice	21A	Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer	1
Aaron Slocum, The Brewing Network	Ingleside,IL	Bugeater's Oatmeal Cookie	21A	Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer	2
Michael Beckett	north aurora,il	BlackEye Morning Stout	21A	Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer	3
Table 27 - Smoked and Wood Aged Beers (12 Entries)
Nathan Baker, ThirdDegreeBrewing.com	Chicago,IL	Evanston Barrel Collaboratio	22C	Wood-Aged Beer	1
Justin Parris	,	Wood Aged Beer	22C	Wood-Aged Beer	2
Nathan Baker, ThirdDegreeBrewing.com	Chicago,IL	Easy Racuhing	22A	Classic Rauchbier	3
Table 28 - Specialty Beers (19 Entries)
Larry Bloom	,	Styles IRIPA	23A	Specialty Beer	1
Timmy Runnette, The Brewing Network	O'fallon,il	Rye Not?	23A	Specialty Beer	2
Rodney Kibzey	Lombard,IL	IBA	23A	Specialty Beer	3
Table 29 - Traditional Meads (6 Entries)
Scot Schaar	Davenport,IA	Come Monday	24B	Semi-sweet Mead	1
Scott Norton, MABCAB	hainesville,il	Its finally ready mead	24A	Dry Mead	2
Patrick Duby	Round Lake,IL	Sweet Ass 2010 Mead	24C	Sweet Mead	3
Table 30 - Fruit Meads (6 Entries)
Scot Schaar	Davenport,IA	Honigwein	25B	Pyment	1
Dave Gort, None	spring grove,il	Aces Wild Berry	25C	Other Fruit Melomel	2
Nathan Baker, ThirdDegreeBrewing.com	Chicago,IL	Fly in The Pyment	25B	Pyment	3
Table 31 - Specialty Meads (7 Entries)
Scot Schaar	Davenport,IA	Blue Lunar	26B	Braggot	1
Scot Schaar	Davenport,IA	Wookin Pa Nub	26A	Metheglin	2
Scot Schaar	Davenport,IA	Rio de Jumpkin	26C	Open Category Mead	3
Table 32 - Cider and Perry (6 Entries)
Rodney Kibzey	Lombard,IL	Cherry Cider	28B	Fruit Cider	1
Timmy Runnette, The Brewing Network	O'fallon,il	Hard Core	28A	New England Cider	2
Clint Cissell	Mundelein,IL	Specialty Cider	28D	Other Spec. Cider/Perry	3

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700 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling, IL 60090

Babbble Homebrewers of Lake Couty Illinois are proud to host their 9th annual AHA/BJCP sanctioned homebrew competition. Entries will be accepted starting 2/1/2011 and the deadline is 2/18/2012 with judging to be held at Ram restaurant & Brewery on Saturday February 25, 2012.

Official 2012 Brew-Off Rules judgingsmall

2012 Entry Form(excel version)

2012 Entry Form(pdf version)

Organizer: Adam Bogac

Judge Director: Dan Morey

Head Steward: Don Prange

Questions? Contact Us

As a grand prize the Ram Restaurant and Brewery will brew the Best of Show winning recipe at the Ram Restaurant and Brewery in Wheeling for submission into the Pro-Am Category at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival. As part of this the winning beer will be served at the Pro-Am booth on the 2012 GABF tasting floor.

The winning recipe that is to be brewed at Ram Restaurant and Brewery is subject to approval by Head Brewer, Lanny Fetzer, and must be a style that is able to brewed in our brewery. The winning recipe must be of a style that is suitable for brewing in the time allowed in Ram Restaurant and Brewery’s brewing schedule. Lambics, barrel-aged beers or any style requiring long aging or complex fermentations that cannot be done in the length of time available will not be eligible. If the winning recipe is not a beer that is able to be brewed and aged in the time allowed then the grand prize will move to the 2nd or 3rd place winner that meets the time and suitability requirements.

Only the participants listed on the entry form at the time of entry will be permitted to brew the winning batch at the RAM Restaurant and Brewery in Wheeling. At anytime, the Head Brewer, Lanny Fetzer, or another party from Ram International are permitted to make limited changes to the winning recipe to accommodate the scale of commercial brewing and ingredients available to the brewery. All changes will be discussed with the winning party and agreed upon before they occur. The winning party grants all rights to use of the winning recipe to Ram International, and relinquishes any rights to compensation for use of the winning recipe. At no time does the title of winning party grant the winning brewers free goods or services from RAM International. In order to be served in our restaurant and entered into the GABF the winning beer name may be subject to approval. Competition entry fees for the 2012 GABF Pro-Am competition will be paid for by Ram Restaurant & Brewery. All costs associated with the optional attendance of the winning party to the 2012 GABF event will be the sole responsibility of the winning party."

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14390 Forest Dr.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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700 N Milwaukee Avenue

Wheeling, IL 60090

847.520.1222

www.theram.com/illinois/wheeling.html

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