IBU Open
Thanks To All Who Participated in the IBU Open
There were 333 entries and 142 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners 
BOS - Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1st |
Chris Ford | Showdown IPA | 14A: English IPA | Iowa Brewers Union |
 2nd |
Jason Whitt | Barrel of Monkeys | 6B: Blonde Ale | MASH |
 3rd |
Aaron Reif | Irish Red 31 | 9D: Irish Red Ale | IBU |
Winning Entries
Category 1: Light Lager (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Kevin Kearney | Dortmunder | 1E: Dortmunder Export | |
| 2nd |
David Bussell | My Helles | 1D: Munich Helles | MASH |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | Hayseed Helles | 1D: Munich Helles | Lincoln Lagers |
Category 2: Pilsner (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Hayes | Sterling Pils | 2A: German Pilsner (Pils) | Garage Brewers Society |
| 2nd |
Peter Polczynski | Big Dog Lager Lout | 2B: Bohemian Pilsener | Fellowship Of Oklahoma Alemakers |
| 3rd |
Jay Evans | Lazy Day Pils | 2B: Bohemian Pilsener | Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers |
Category 3: European Amber Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Noel Estrada-hernandez | Autum Walk | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | |
| 2nd |
Scot Schaar | It’s All About the Malt | 3A: Vienna Lager | MUGZ |
| 3rd |
Mac Butcher | Carpet Munchen | 3B: Oktoberfest/Marzen | FOAM |
Category 4: Dark Lager (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Nicholas Lind | I Hate It When I Get My Schwartz Twisted | 4C: Schwarzbier | |
| 2nd |
Gary Groblewski | Foxy Schwartz | 4C: Schwarzbier | Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers |
| 3rd |
Dan White | Iowa Bock | 4A: Dark American Lager | Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts |
Category 5: Bock (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Bradley Penar | Doppelbock | 5C: Doppelbock | Iowa Brewers Union |
| 2nd |
Scott Phillips Co-Brewer: Brooke Peterson |
Doppelbock | 5C: Doppelbock | IBU |
| 3rd |
Nicholas Lind | Dubuquator | 5C: Doppelbock | |
 HM |
Jake Wisgerhof Co-Brewer: Jeff Wisgerhof |
Doppelbock | 5C: Doppelbock | Iowa Brewers Union |
Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jason Whitt | Barrel of Monkeys | 6B: Blonde Ale | MASH |
| 2nd |
Adam Davidson | vits kolsch | 6C: Kolsch | manty malters |
| 3rd |
Chris Staub | Carroll Cream Ale | 6A: Cream Ale |
Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Hayes | It’s a Doozy Alt | 7C: Dusseldorf Altbier | Garage Brewers Society |
| 2nd |
Tim Thomssen | Common Sense Is Not So Common | 7B: California Common Beer | Lincoln Lagers |
| 3rd |
Peter Polczynski | Pig Knuckles | 7C: Dusseldorf Altbier | Fellowship Of Oklahoma Alemakers |
Category 8: English Pale Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Fagan Co-Brewer: Connie Fagan |
Round-a-Bout | 8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) | K C Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Dustin Borror | Extra Special Barely Bitter | 8C: Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) | |
| 3rd |
Mac Butcher | Pin Head | 8B: Special/Best/Premium Bitter | FOAM |
Category 9: Scottish and Irish Ale (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Aaron Reif | Irish Red 31 | 9D: Irish Red Ale | IBU |
| 2nd |
Richard Sadowsky Co-Brewer: Travis Arndorfer |
Redheaded Stepchild | 9D: Irish Red Ale | |
| 3rd |
Gary Groblewski | Little Plaid Pocketpuller | 9A: Scottish Light 60/- | Fellowship of Oklahoma Alemakers |
Category 10: American Ale (32 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jay Evans | Suite Judy Brown Ale | 10C: American Brown Ale | Fellowship of Oklahoma Ale Makers |
| 2nd |
David Osier | iron ranch amber | 10B: American Amber Ale | IBU |
| 3rd |
Corey Philips | Citra Pale Ale | 10A: American Pale Ale | Iowa Brewers Union |
Category 11: English Brown Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Peter Polczynski | Yellow Bread Dog Sammy | 11A: Mild | Fellowship Of Oklahoma Alemakers |
| 2nd |
Matt Gilmore | Nut Brown Ale Homegrown Hops | 11C: Northern English Brown Ale | |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | Mild Obsession | 11A: Mild | Lincoln Lagers |
| HM |
Jeff Berry | Brown Sugar How Come ya taste so good? | 11C: Northern English Brown Ale | SODZ |
Category 12: Porter (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Berton Whited | Bert’s Baltic Porter | 12C: Baltic Porter | Bible & Brew |
| 2nd |
David Grilli | Smokin’ Axes | 12C: Baltic Porter | |
| 3rd |
Mac Butcher | Cole’s Porter | 12B: Robust Porter | FOAM |
| HM |
Steve Rinderknecht | PanFish Porter | 12B: Robust Porter |
Category 13: Stout (27 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Lee Paulsen | I Love CoEds RIS | 13F: Imperial Stout | Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts |
| 2nd |
Craig Schriber | SIlent Giant | 13E: American Stout | Craig Schriber |
| 3rd |
Mac Butcher | Foriegn Occasion | 13D: Foreign Extra Stout | FOAM |
Category 14: India Pale Ale (IPA) (30 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Chris Ford | Showdown IPA | 14A: English IPA | Iowa Brewers Union |
| 2nd |
Mac Butcher | Chris Tyler IPA | 14B: American IPA | FOAM |
| 3rd |
Dave Hukill | SAC UP IPA | 14B: American IPA | Kansas City BierMeisters |
Category 15: German Wheat and Rye Beer (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Scot Schaar | Maggie and Mike | 15C: Weizenbock | MUGZ |
| 2nd |
Aaron Reif | Weizen | 15A: Weizen/Weissbier | IBU |
| 3rd |
Richard Sadowsky Co-Brewer: Travis Arndorfer |
Noopledarker | 15B: Dunkelweizen |
Category 16: Belgian and French Ale (20 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Michael Crane | Saison Ami | 16C: Saison | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 2nd |
Scott Phillips | Westvleteren 12 clone v1.0 | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | IBU |
| 3rd |
Sam Fisk Co-Brewer: Art Forbis & Denny Reiter |
Biere de Burg | 16D: Biere de Garde | GONZO Brewers |
Category 17: Sour Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Thomssen | Long View Peach Lambic | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
Amanda Kertz | Zu Verschmelzen | 17E: Gueuze | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Scott Phillips Co-Brewer: Brooke Peterson |
Berliner Weisse | 17A: Berliner Weisse | IBU |
Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Jason Whitt | Banshee | 18A: Belgian Blond Ale | MASH |
| 2nd |
Nathan Hopper | Golden Ghetto | 18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | |
| 3rd |
Paul Calahan | Dark Monk | 18B: Belgian Dubbel |
Category 19: Strong Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Ben Berka | Old Ale | 19A: Old Ale | |
| 2nd |
Tim Thomssen | Hayseed Barleywine | 19B: English Barleywine | Lincoln Lagers |
| 3rd |
Ben Berka | English Barleywine | 19B: English Barleywine |
Category 20: Fruit Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Robert Ware | Raspberry Porter | 20A: Fruit Beer | Iowa Brewers Union |
| 2nd |
Chad Zscherny | Nectar Wheat | 20A: Fruit Beer | Iowa Brewers Union |
| 3rd |
Tim Thomssen | Tart Raspberry Blonde Ale | 20A: Fruit Beer | Lincoln Lagers |
Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegatable Beer (18 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Thomssen | Smashed Out Of Your Gourd Pumpkin Ale | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
Michael Crane | Borscht Beet Bier | 21A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer | Kansas City Bier Meisters |
| 3rd |
Scott Phillips | Christmas Ale | 21B: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer | IBU |
Category 22: Smoke-Flavored and Wood-Aged Beer (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Sam Fisk | BORIS | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | GONZO Brewers |
| 2nd |
Scot Schaar Co-Brewer: Justen Paris & Andy DeWulf |
Stick A Cork In It | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | MUGZ |
| 3rd |
Matt Melcher Co-Brewer: Gary Lehmer, Mark Hildreth |
Templeton Brown | 22C: Wood-Aged Beer | Iowa Brewers Union |
Category 23: Specialty Beer (21 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Scot Schaar | CRye Me A River | 23A: Specialty Beer | MUGZ |
| 2nd |
Kevin Rutan | American Cream Ale | 23A: Specialty Beer | |
| 3rd |
Robert Burger | My oh Rye! | 23A: Specialty Beer |
Category 24: Traditional Mead (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd |
Tim Thomssen | Lincoln Lagers Tupilo Panty Dropper | 24B: Semi-Sweet Mead | Lincoln Lagers |
Category 25: Melomel (Fruit Mead) (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Dennis Henry | Banana Mead | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | N/A |
| 3rd |
Dennis Henry | Orange Mead | 25C: Other Fruit Melomel | N/A |
Category 27: Standard Cider and Perry (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Mark Shotick Co-Brewer: John Harvey |
Hard Pressed | 27A: Common Cider | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 2nd |
Clint Larrison | Spencer Perry | 27D: Common Perry | Cedar Rapids Beer Nuts |
Category 28: Specialty Cider and Perry (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd |
Steve Simons | Bourbon Vanilla Bean Cider | 28D: Other Specialty Cider or Perry | IBU |
Category 29: IBU Challenge (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |
Tim Thomssen | Hop Tarded IPA | 29A: IBU Challenge | Lincoln Lagers |
| 2nd |
John Neale | Billy Rye Cyrus | 29A: IBU Challenge | Iowa Brewers Union |
| 3rd |
Kevin Kearney | Big Red | 29A: IBU Challenge |
Circuit Qualification
Iowa Homebrewer of the Year
Sponsors
Iowa Brewers Union is proud to have the following sponsors for the IBU Open:
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Beer Crazy
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Confluence Brewing Company
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El Bait Shop
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Rock Bottom
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Arrowhead Hops
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Austin Homebrew Supply
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Bell's Brewery, Inc.
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Brew Your Own
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Briess Malt & Ingredients Company
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Court Avenue Brewing Company
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Exile Brewing Company
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Five Star Chemicals & Supplies, Inc.
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Founders Brewing Company
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High Gravity Homebrewing & Winemaking Supplies
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Hops Direct
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Lallemand
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Ld Carlson Company
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Millstream Brewing Company
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Northern Brewer
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Olde Main Brewing Co.
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Party Pig
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Raccoon River Brewing Company
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Rogue Ales
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Company
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Surly Brewing Company
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The Boston Beer Company, Inc.
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The Keg Stand
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Twisted Vine Brewery
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White Labs Inc.
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Worth Brewing Company
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Wyeast Laboratories, Inc.
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