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Thanks to all who participated in the 32nd Annual Charlie Orr Memorial Chicago Cup Challenge.

There were 222 entries judged and 109 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael BeckEt Tu, Veuve?21B: Specialty IPAIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndDan AchesonLuscious Duchesse29A: Fruit BeerUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdMike OttoMy Uncle's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsBrekkie CockC1A: New World Cider

Chicago Cup Winner (22 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)9125056.26
2ndUrban Knaves of Grain544027.13
3rdIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)423019.09
4thC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club222012.06
5thKansas City Bier Meisters11207.04
6thBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ) 11106.03
7thChicago Beer Society10205.03
Big Easy Homebrewers02105.03
9thMadison Homebrewers & Tasters02004.02
10thMinnesota Home Brewers Association01113.02
11thNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)00202.02
Dayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists00202.02
CRAZE00202.02
14thEvanston Homebrew Club01002.01
15thFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)00101.01

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric MartinJamye Said This Was A Cream Ale1C: Cream AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndJames ToddMoney For Nothing1B: American LagerBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJack CantleLite Harted1B: American LagerNorth Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)

Table 2: International and Amber Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark AgostinoI'm Bock Baby6C: Dunkels BockChicago Beer Society
2ndJames Faircloth
Co-Brewer: Adam Drakulic
Haka Haka PilsnerLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdScott SteenburgOktoberfest 6A: MärzenFoam Blowers of Indiana (FBI)

Table 3: Czech Lager (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonKinda Sorta Tmave3D: Czech Dark LagerUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndJon PhillipsClass A Cdl3D: Czech Dark LagerC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
3rdJon LamereRiverbend Pils3B: Czech Premimum Pale LagerBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 4: American and German Wheat (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric DringenbergWheat the Hell1D: American Wheat Beer
2ndMark WestmeyerAmerica Runs On Dunkin' Weiss10B: Dunkels WeissbierBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdBill Gavin Roy Ventullo90 10 Split10A: WeissbierCRAZE

Table 5: Pale Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKevin PyleSmall Vices4C: Helles BockBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndBill GoetzMaibock4C: Helles BockBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdGerad MillerWhere The Helles My Beer4A: Munich HellesDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 6: Pale Bitter European (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsSon of Nothing5D: German Pils
2ndGlen Forneris
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Gibson
Pale Impending Lingering Sorrow5D: German PilsBoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
3rdAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams
Landsknecht Kolsch5B: KölschBig Easy Homebrewers

Table 7: Amber Bitter European (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BarrettEdge of Darkness7A: Vienna LagerBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndBryan AntoniukKyle Is The Wurst7A: Vienna LagerMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdGerad MillerLet's Put Another Shrimp On The Barbie7A: Vienna LagerDayton Regional Amateur Fermentation Technologists

Table 8: Dark European Lager (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike OttoMy Uncle's Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndBryan AntoniukBlackheart8B: SchwarzbierMadison Homebrewers & Tasters
3rdMark AgostinoBaron von Munchen8A: Munich DunkelChicago Beer Society

Table 9: Strong European (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAaron PigorsArthur, King of Camelot17D: English Barley WineIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndScott PointonOlde Fat Guy17B: Old AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdAaron PigorsOld King Leo17B: Old AleIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 10: British Bitter (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonBitter, Like Your Uncle Joe11B: Best BitterUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams
A Pint Or Six11A: Ordinary BitterBig Easy Homebrewers
3rdMichael MorelCat Face Best Bitter11B: Best BitterBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 11: Brown British (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMarc RiordanMylde Child 13A: Dark Mild
2ndMichael MorelCat Face Dark Mild13A: Dark MildBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJames Faircloth
Co-Brewer: Anson & Terry At Chaos
Chaos English Mild13A: Dark MildC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 12: Irish Red (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid BarrettSouth Side Irish15A: Irish Red AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndKevin PyleKilkenny15A: Irish Red AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdBrent BronnenbergOmer Perkins Irish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 13: Small Stouts (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEric BeaupreSpartan Slayer Stout15B: Irish StoutBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndJoseph FormanekVelvet Elvis Export Stout16D: Foreign Extra StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdClay GrantChocolate Milk Stout16A: Sweet StoutKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 14: Pale and Golden Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRichard Rawlings
Co-Brewer: Kain Knowles
Nora18B: American Pale AleC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndEric BeaupreIndian Summer Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJoseph FormanekLittle Cathy's Blonde Ale18A: Blonde AleUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 15: Amber and Brown American Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Yount
Co-Brewer: Adam Harrod
Two-Fools Oat Malt Brown19C: American Brown Ale
2ndJames ToddRandom Precision19A: American Amber AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdRodolfo ValladaresFour Paws19A: American Amber AleKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 16: American Porter and Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph FormanekThree Tsarina's Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndKevin PyleQuoth the Raven20C: Imperial StoutBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJoe SkilesFight Milk20C: Imperial StoutUrban Knaves of Grain

Table 17: IPA! (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael BeckEt Tu, Veuve?21B: Specialty IPA Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndMike & Stephanie ButlerRooney Tunes21C: Hazy IPAKansas City Bier Meisters
3rdLawrence BoltonAmerican IPA21A: American IPABoneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
HMColby ReinekeHop Gold21B: Specialty IPA Minnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 18: Strong American Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stEd BoveNo Honor Among Thieves22A: Double IPABrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndJoe SkilesAssassination Coordinates22C: American BarleywineUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdDaniel Yount
Co-Brewer: Adam Harrod
Two-Fools Barleywine22C: American Barleywine

Table 19: Sour and Wild Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex DropkinMelon Collie & The Infinite Sadness23F: Fruit Lambic C.H.A.O.S. Brew Club
2ndStephen SchmittFirst Lambic23D: LambicEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdMark WestmeyerTerry's Barrel23B: Flanders Red AleBrewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)

Table 20: Belgian Ales (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott PointonSunday Saison25B: Saison Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndSteve RistauDouble Grisette25B: Saison
3rdColby ReinekeDreams Of The Moon25A: Belgian Blond AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association

Table 21: Monastic Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsWesty Blonde26A: Belgian Single
2ndAlex Williams
Co-Brewer: Patrick Williams
Hot Springs Single26A: Belgian SingleBig Easy Homebrewers
3rdJon PhillipsJuice For Monks26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleC.H.A.O.S. Brew Club

Table 22: Historical Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCharles NadolskiFree Ukraine27A: Historical Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndMichael BeckNeue27A3: LichtenhainerIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdRoy VentulloBig Bad Alt27A: Historical Beer CRAZE

Table 23: Fruit Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDan AchesonLuscious Duchesse29A: Fruit Beer Urban Knaves of Grain
2ndReaghan KekeisNinkasi's Pride29A: Fruit Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdMichael BeckOh My Guava!29A: Fruit Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 24: Spiced Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stArt KimSweet Coffee Stout30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
2ndChris SchmelzerPrize Inside30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdMark AgostinoChristmas Story30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Chicago Beer Society

Table 25: Alternative and Experimental Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMark WestmeyerConsternation34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
2ndColby ReinekeRare Hawaiian31B: Alternative Sugar Beer Minnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdBrett VodickaStygian31A: Alternative Grain Beer Illiana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)

Table 26: Wood Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGlen FornerisBuzz Big Bad Bourbon Baby 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ)
2ndMark WestmeyerKiss of Canada33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdBrent AndersonSja Barrel33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Urban Knaves of Grain

Table 27: Cider (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stZach FrittsBrekkie CockC1A: New World Cider
2ndJoseph FormanekHannah's CiderC1A: New World CiderUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdJack CantleSpiced FoxesC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices North Urban Brewing Society (NUBS)

Table 28: Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoseph FormanekCathy's Sweet CyserM2A: CyserUrban Knaves of Grain
2ndMark WestmeyerApricot AlleyM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Brewers of South Suburbia (BOSS)
3rdJay KashSour Cherry MeadM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Urban Knaves of Grain