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Colonial Cup 2025

Thanks to all who participated in the Colonial Cup 2025.

There were 175 entries judged and 171 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerLaryngospasm Lager8B: SchwarzbierJames River Homebrewers
2ndWilliam SpiesbergerBlack As The Night Itself21B2: Black IPAJames River Homebrewers
3rdDave TaylorThe Girl At The Bock Show10C: WeizenbockKeystone Hops
HMChris RousseauLucky Clover15A: Irish Red AleLowcountry Libations

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike GallagherChicken Scratch1C: Cream AleLowcountry Libations
2ndRyan LarsenLeg Drop Lager1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 2: Czech and International Lager (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCarla Christian
Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian		Hey Baby Que Paso2A: International Pale LagerSeven City Brewers
2ndJonathan LizenbyCzech Dark Lager3D: Czech Dark Lager256 Brewers
3rdJim EbertBy The Fire With Care2B: International Amber LagerJames River Homebrewers
HMAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Pale Lager2A: International Pale LagerDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 3: Pale European Lager (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stPatrick SmithFeeling Festive27A1: Kellerbier Seven City Brewers
2ndSteven JonesExport Stage Left5C: German Helles ExportbierDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdTom Welch
Co-Brewer: Tim Welch		Old Guy's Pils5D: German PilsOBX Homebrewers

Table 4: Amber European Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike GallagherMarch On6A: MärzenLowcountry Libations
2ndBrett BeardDer Kommissar's In Town, Wa-Uh-Oh6A: MärzenNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdBenjamin CunninghamVienna Lager7A: Vienna LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 5: Dark European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerLaryngospasm Lager8B: SchwarzbierJames River Homebrewers
2ndTony KulasBaltic Porter9C: Baltic PorterDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdTony KulasDoppelbock9A: Doppelbock Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 6: Pale and Brown British Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Dark Mild13A: Dark MildDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndClay VickMatilda12B: Australian Sparkling AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBenjamin CunninghamDark Mild13A: Dark MildJames River Homebrewers

Table 7: English Porter and Scottish Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKirk WatersOld Ale17B: Old AleLowcountry Libations
2ndRobert LarsenOld King Cole17B: Old AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdJoe D'AuriaRogue Heroes 13C: English PorterMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 8: Irish Stout (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MillerSubliminal Stout15C: Irish Extra StoutJames River Homebrewers
2ndMatthew HarringtonSuperimposition Stout16A: Sweet StoutCary-Apex-Raleigh-Brewers-Of-Yore (CARBOY)
3rdAndrew JenningsImported Rotund16D: Foreign Extra StoutBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 9: American Pale, Amber and Brown Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorBy The Book Brown19C: American Brown AleKeystone Hops
2ndTony KulasAmerican Brown Ale19C: American Brown AleDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrian BeaucheminAmber Waves Of Grain19A: American Amber AleCarolina Brewmasters

Table 10: American Porter and Stout (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonK.I.S.S. Karolina Imperial Super Stout20C: Imperial StoutDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndChristopher RileyRooney C-10 Porter 20A: American PorterWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdCarla Christian
Co-Brewer: Brandon Christian		Robust Porter20A: American PorterSeven City Brewers

Table 11: IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWilliam SpiesbergerBlack As The Night Itself21B2: Black IPA James River Homebrewers
2ndMike RousseauBlind Piggy21A: American IPALowcountry Libations
3rdPatrick ArmourBlack IPA21B2: Black IPA 256 Brewers

Table 12: Hazy and Double IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauLupin Dupin22A: Double IPALowcountry Libations
2ndCarter Bundy
Co-Brewer: Claire Bundy		Nectar Picture21C: Hazy IPAJames River Homebrewers
3rdScott SalamoneJessie's Pardon21C: Hazy IPAColonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK)

Table 13: Sours and Wild Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian McCrickardTart & Tiny23A: Berliner WeisseSeven City Brewers
2ndDan AchesonWhat Geueze Round Comes Around23E: GueuzeUrban Knaves of Grain
3rdKen HiltonOlde Particularly Peculiar23C: Oud BruinDown East Alers (DEA)
HMHeath JohnsVahevala Blend 323F: Fruit Lambic

Table 14: Irish Red (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauLucky Clover15A: Irish Red AleLowcountry Libations
2ndMike GallagherPlaceholder15A: Irish Red AleLowcountry Libations
3rdBrett BeardHow Long, How Long Must We Sing This Song?15A: Irish Red AleNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Table 15: Monastic Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCaleb Holmes24 Bsd 126D: Belgian Dark Strong AleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndJeff PascoeBelgian Trappist Quad26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLowcountry Libations
3rdTracy PrattDouble Down Dubbel26B: Belgian DubbelBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 16: Pale Belgian Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenGolden Pinky26A: Belgian SingleJames River Homebrewers
2ndMatthew MeadBlond Platine25A: Belgian Blond AlePrimeTime Brewers
3rdDave SilerWestmoor Saison25B: Saison James River Homebrewers

Table 17: Spiced and Alternative Fermentable Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwain PannellHoney Bear31B: Alternative Sugar Beer 256 Brewers
2ndDavid GalichAncient Kiwis31A: Alternative Grain Beer Chicken City Ale Raisers
3rdWilliam PopePunk'd Porter30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer 256 Brewers

Table 18: Fruit and Experimental Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAnthony MercerGnarly Branch Oyster Stout34C: Experimental Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndSteven JonesLifes Lemon 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
3rdBrian McCrickardPeach Berllini 29A: Fruit Beer Seven City Brewers

Table 19: Wood and Smoked Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stStephen GolubieskiPeregrine Barleywine33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Lowcountry Libations
2ndDwain PannellPoppin' Smoke32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer 256 Brewers
3rdRon BarnesSith Lord33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Johnson County Brewing Society

Table 20: Wheat Beer and Blonde Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave TaylorThe Girl At The Bock Show10C: Weizenbock Keystone Hops
2ndWilliam PopeI Can't Find The 11 Button18A: Blonde Ale256 Brewers
3rdChris RousseauSea Dog 1D: American Wheat BeerLowcountry Libations
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Pre-Competition Judging Session
04/18/2025 12:00 AM, EDT through 04/25/2025 11:00 PM, EDT.

Pickup at Lo-FI Brewing

Saturday Morning Session
04/26/2025 8:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday Afternoon Session
04/26/2025 1:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday Overflow Session
04/26/2025 2:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 03/28/2025 7:00 AM, EDT through 04/12/2025 6:00 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 03/28/2025 7:00 AM, EDT through 04/12/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.