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Draft BrewFest 2026: Past Winners – DraftBrewFest2021

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stNathaniel PahlPomme d'Amour With Lemon and Elderflower29B: Fruit and Spice BeerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdJon Hughes
Co-Brewer: Tom Herrmann & Josh Nye		Robot Juice21B: Specialty IPAScioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
2ndChristopher Wyatt
Co-Brewer: John Hainey		Kiss My HaineyM1C: Sweet Mead

Table 1: A World of Pale Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGary CoxGrumpy Mage Light Lager1A: American Light LagerDelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)
2ndMatt BarczewskiFrigid Experiment34C: Experimental Beer Cincinnati Malt Infusers
3rdMatt BarczewskiWhat Are the Odds44A: X5. New Zealand PilsnerCincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 2: German Lagers (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael BedrosianGerman Domesticbier5C: German ExportbierSpringfield Pioneers of Ales w/ Regal Grand Esters
2ndMike NevilleWiz Biz Pilz5D: German PilsMotor City Mashers
3rdDaniel KukukBoat Launcher4A: Munich HellesMotor City Mashers
HMEdward ScheidGerman Pils5D: German PilsMiddletown Area Society of Homebrewer's

Table 3: Amber and Dark Lagers (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RadwanskiAmber the Pole Dancer3C: Czech Amber Lager
2ndMike RadwanskiMaria Theresa7A: Vienna Lager
3rdCarl Miley
Co-Brewer: Eric Morriss		Operation Regal8A: Munich DunkelDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
HMGerad MillerYou Sons of A Motherless Goat!2C: International Dark LagerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 4: Cream 'n' Wheat (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAndrew ThompsonWho Needs A Lager5B: Kolsch
2ndCarl Miley
Co-Brewer: Eric Morriss		Teufelsberg10A: WeissbierDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdMatt BarczewskiAll Day Breakfast Ale1C: Cream AleCincinnati Malt Infusers
HMGerad MillerGermany Has Declared War On the Jones Boys10A: WeissbierDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 5: Pale, Amber, and Brown ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick BurkhardtOl' Flatfoot Brown Ale 13B: English Brown AleFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)
2ndJake MagarySpruce Tip Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
3rdDon GeldienDenali Honey Brown31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Frogtown Hoppers

Table 6: Porters and Stouts (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael McCaffreySchrödinger's Porter20A: American Porter
2ndBill BoyerBlack Is Beautiful20C: Imperial StoutWoodstock Malt Monkeys
3rdEdward ScheidAmerican Porter20A: American PorterMiddletown Area Society of Homebrewer's

Table 7: IPAs! (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJon Hughes
Co-Brewer: Tom Herrmann & Josh Nye		Robot Juice21B: Specialty IPA Scioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
2ndDavid Corr
Co-Brewer: None		Rocky Point NEIPA21B: Specialty IPA Other
3rdGary CoxPale Sunset21A: American IPADelaware Ohio Homebrewers (DOH!)
HMGerad MillerLet's Turn On the Juice and See What Shakes Loose21B: Specialty IPA Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 8: Feats of Strength (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael OlivierBombadil's Barleywine17D: English BarleywineDayton Region Amateur Fermentation Technologists (D.R.A.F.T.)
2ndJoe KulesaEnglish Barleywine17D: English BarleywineCincinnati Malt Infusers
3rdEdward ScheidEnglish Barelywine17D: English BarleywineMiddletown Area Society of Homebrewer's

Table 9: Belgiany (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGerad MillerYou Fell Victim To One of the Classic Blunders26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndNathaniel PahlBelgian Blond25A: Belgian Blond AleDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
3rdJoe KulesaBelgian Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelCincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 10: Fruits of Labor (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathaniel PahlPomme d'Amour With Lemon and Elderflower29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists
2ndNick JonesShining Staghorn28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdJames BianchiMr. Berry28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Other

Table 11: Spice, Herb and Veggies (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott HaraldsonAll Hail the Black Market30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Minnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndMike PermanHibictual Summer30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Mansfield Homebrew Club
3rdJule RastikisBatch #17530A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
HMBill BoyerBlack Is Beautiful - Cinnamon Chocolate Caramel30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Woodstock Malt Monkeys

Table 12: Wood and Smoke (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Naseman2020 Bock Brett Saison33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brewers of Central Kentucky (BOCK)
2ndMike RadwanskiRauchwasser6B: Rauchbier
3rdDave Smart
Co-Brewer: Steve Meyer, Gregg Ryan		Phantom Tsar33A: Wood-Aged Beer
HMMichael Florez
Co-Brewer: Rose Florez		Bbris33A: Wood-Aged Beer Cincinnati Malt Infusers

Table 13: Ciders and Meads (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristopher Wyatt
Co-Brewer: John Hainey		Kiss My HaineyM1C: Sweet Mead
2ndBill BoyerBeing ThereC1A: New World CiderWoodstock Malt Monkeys
3rdMichael Florez
Co-Brewer: Rose Florez		Commander McBraggotM4A: BraggotCincinnati Malt Infusers
HMBill BoyerHe Says He's Not DeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Woodstock Malt Monkeys

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Saturday AM Session
09/12/2026 9:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday PM Session
09/12/2026 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Open

Account registrations accepted 03/12/2026 8:00 AM, EDT through 09/09/2026 9:00 PM, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 03/12/2026 8:00 AM, EDT through 09/09/2026 9:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Open

12 entries have been added to the system as of 3:22 AM, EDT, Monday, March 30, 2026. There is a limit of 250 entries for this competition.

4 paid entries are in the system as of 3:22 AM, EDT, Monday, March 30, 2026. There is a limit of 250 paid entries for this competition.

Entry registrations accepted 03/12/2026 8:00 AM, EDT through 09/02/2026 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 08/29/2026 10:00 AM, EDT through 09/05/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.

Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.

Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 08/22/2026 10:00 AM, EDT through 09/05/2026 5:00 PM, EDT.