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| Photo courtesy of the MI Homebrew Fest Facebook page |
To fill the void left by the Michigan State Fair, several Michigan homebrew clubs and businesses have stepped in and stepped up to create the Michigan Beer Cup. Now in its third year, this is a great competition for homebrewers across the state to bring forth their best efforts and to get them in front of judges.
Siciliano's is proud to be a part of the sponsorship for this contest as well as the resulting homebrew festival, which, speaking from experience, is a blast to attend. Think Siciliano's Annual Homebrew Party and then multiply by ten since this festival spans several days with camping and more beer from more people and even more homebrew clubs.
Generally speaking, it's an exciting time in the Michigan craft beer world. Grand Rapids is tied with Ashville, NC for Beer City USA, seemingly countless breweries are opening all around the peninsulas, and every day brings more homebrewers to the hobby all of whom are helping to advance the craft. We are extremely proud to be a part of the homebrewing and craft beer movement and look forward to even grander events to be hosted in Michigan.
With all that said, I would love point out the winners and honorable mentions from the West Michigan area. I hope I spotted them all. (For the complete list, go to this website.) But first we will honor the overall awards.
Generally speaking, it's an exciting time in the Michigan craft beer world. Grand Rapids is tied with Ashville, NC for Beer City USA, seemingly countless breweries are opening all around the peninsulas, and every day brings more homebrewers to the hobby all of whom are helping to advance the craft. We are extremely proud to be a part of the homebrewing and craft beer movement and look forward to even grander events to be hosted in Michigan.
With all that said, I would love point out the winners and honorable mentions from the West Michigan area. I hope I spotted them all. (For the complete list, go to this website.) But first we will honor the overall awards.
Michigan Beer Cup - Overall Award Winners
MBC Club of the Year
MBC Club of the Year
Kuhnhenn Guild of Brewers
Best of Show, Beer
Tom Lebel
Miss the Buss Common, 07-B California Common
Best of Show, Ciders
Jeff Carlson
Westside New England Cider, 28-A New England Cider
Best of Show, Meads
Mike Winnie
Beam Mead, 26-C Open Category Mead
West Michigan Honorees (Club affiliation in parentheses)
Jeff Carlson (Primetime Brewers)
Peach Ridge Cider, 27-A Common Cider - 2nd Siver
Westside New England Cider, 8-A New England Cider - 1st Gold
Westside Cherry Cider, 28-B Fruit Cider - 2nd Silver
Sweet Heat Jalapano Cider, 28-D Other Specialty Cider or Perry – Honorable Mention
Westside Atomic Cider, 28-D Other Specialty Cider or Perry – Honorable Mention
John Applegarth (Primetime Brewers)
Common Perry – 27-D Common Perry - 1st Gold
Joel Kamp & Chris Carr (Muskegon Ottawa Brewers)
Berlin Burb, 23-A Specialty Beer - 3rd Bronze
Brent Zomerlei (Primetime Brewers)
London Calling, 08-C Extra/Special Strong Bitter – Honorable Mention
Ross Ziegenthaler (Muskegon Ottawa Brewers):
Willows Old Nessy, 09-C Scottish Export 80/- – Honorable Mention
Chad Zomerlei (Primetime Brewers)
60 Shilling Ale, 09-A Scottish Light 60/- – Honorable Mention
Stoned Porter, 12-B Robust Porter – Honorable Mention
Jason Warnes (Brewsquitos)
10-A American Pale Ale – Honorable Mention
23-A Specialty Beer - 1st Gold
Dave Secord & Kevin Christensen (Yeast Coasters)
14-C Imperial IPA – Honorable Mention
14-B American IPA – Honorable Mention
Joel Kamp (Muskegon Ottawa Brewers)
Wild Chunky Monkey, 16-E Belgian Specialty Ale – Honorable Mention
Super Freak Stout, 23-A Specialty Beer – Honorable Mention
Troy Redder (Muskegon Ottawa Brewers)
Squirrel Killer Saison, 16-C Saison – Honorable Mention
Kevin Christensen & Trevor Delabare (Yeast Coasters)
B3, 18-C Belgian Tripel – Honorable Mention
For more information on these awesome events, please check out the links below:
Finally, a big thanks to all the organizers for putting this even together. Thank you for your continuing and relentless commitment to homebrewing in the state of Michigan.
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