Judges
Brent Brewer, Candice Campbell, Sean Drew, Bob Heck, Robert Hensley, Ken Hilton, Brittany Kays, Joshua Labovitz, Scott Laforge, Edward Marquardt, Steve McCauley, Merlinus Monroe, Jeff Pascoe, Andrew Pinzhoffer, Mike Rousseau, Drew Seay, Kirk Waters, Christopher Wessel
Judges - Best of Show
Brent Brewer, Candice Campbell, Andrew Pinzhoffer, Christopher Wessel
Stewards
Diane Bartz, Ray Farkouh, Mike Gallagher, Charles Hammond, Kelley Hwang, Melanie Kondor, Sheri LaForge, Jonathan Servilla, Evan Thayer
Staff
Angelica Lopez
Organizer
Sean Murphy
By the Numbers
184 Entries
50 Entrants
18 Judges
9 Stewards
1 Staff
67 Placing Entries
Table 1: American Light Beer
10 entries
Judges: Brittany Kays, Edward Marquardt (Head Judge)
1st
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
'merica (1A: American Light Lager)
2nd
Mike Gallagher
Lowcountry Libations
Covid Corn 2023 (1C: Cream Ale)
3rd
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Larsweiser (1B: American Lager)
Table 2: International Pale Lagers
8 entries
Judges: Scott Laforge, Christopher Wessel (Head Judge)
1st
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Ruby Boho (3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager)
2nd
Mike Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Corona (2A: International Pale Lager)
3rd
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Helles Light (2A: International Pale Lager)
Table 3: Amber & Dark Lagers
10 entries
Judges: Sean Drew, Mike Rousseau (Head Judge)
1st
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
International Dark Lager (2C: International Dark Lager)
2nd
Sean Murphy
Lowcountry Libations
Too Many Exes (2B: International Amber Lager)
3rd
Josh Bye
Locality: Ok (8B: Schwarzbier)
Table 4: Pale European Beer
11 entries
Judges: Candice Campbell, Jeff Pascoe (Head Judge)
1st
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Higher Standards (4A: Munich Helles)
2nd
Edward Marquardt
Lowcountry Libations
Pilsner (5D: German Pils)
3rd
Carl Teachey
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Saphir (5D: German Pils)
Table 5: Bock Beers
8 entries
Judges: Bob Heck, Jeff Pascoe (Head Judge)
1st
Joel Masters
Palmetto State Brewers
Gambrivius (9A: Doppelbock)
2nd
Adrian Sutherland
Carolina Brewmasters
Don't Dunk On Me (6C: Dunkels Bock)
3rd
Mike Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Wise Raccoon (10C: Weizenbock)
Table 6: Porter & Brown Ales
9 entries
Judges: Edward Marquardt, Drew Seay
1st
Josh Bye
Locality: R I (13B: British Brown Ale)
2nd
Josh Bye
U T (9C: Baltic Porter)
3rd
Josh Bye
Ut (13C: English Porter)
Table 7: Stouts
15 entries
Judges: Joshua Labovitz, Edward Marquardt (Head Judge), Jeff Pascoe, Mike Rousseau
1st
Robert Larsen
Down East Alers (DEA)
Tropical Stout (16C: Tropical Stout)
2nd
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
Ukrainian Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
3rd
Adam Fiddler
Chicken City Ale Raisers
I Know Stouts (16A: Sweet Stout)
HM
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
Imperial Stout (20C: Imperial Stout)
Table 8: Sour & Wild Ales
6 entries
Judges: Ken Hilton, Kirk Waters (Head Judge)
1st
Brandon Shaughnessy
Lowcountry Libations
All Mixed Up (28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer)
2nd
Edward Marquardt
Lowcountry Libations
Gueuze (23E: Gueuze)
3rd
Edward Marquardt
Lowcountry Libations
Kriek 23 (23F: Fruit Lambic)
Table 9: British Ales
8 entries
Judges: Robert Hensley, Mike Rousseau
1st
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Ode To Elizabeth (12A: British Golden Ale)
2nd
Mike Gallagher
Lowcountry Libations
A Mild Case (13A: Dark Mild)
3rd
David Merz
Palmetto State Brewers
Traditional Bitter (11C: Strong Bitter)
Table 10: Irish & Scottish Ales
10 entries
Judges: Brent Brewer (Head Judge), Scott Laforge
1st
Chris Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Red Clover (15A: Irish Red Ale)
2nd
Adam Fiddler
Chicken City Ale Raisers
Lochtoberfest (14C: Scottish Export)
3rd
Paul Tagert
Battleground Brewers Guild
Irish Red Ale (15A: Irish Red Ale)
Table 11: American & Specialty IPA
8 entries
Judges: Brent Brewer (Head Judge), Bob Heck
1st
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
American IPA (21A: American IPA)
2nd
Grant Anderson
Down East Alers (DEA)
Jai Lai Kitty (21A: American IPA)
3rd
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Pubcrawler (12C: English IPA)
Table 12: Hazy & Double IPA
7 entries
Judges: Robert Hensley, Steve McCauley, Andrew Pinzhoffer (Head Judge)
1st
Mike Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Pte East (22A: Double IPA)
2nd
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
NEIPA (21C: Hazy IPA)
3rd
Adam Fiddler
Chicken City Ale Raisers
What A Time To Be Alive (21C: Hazy IPA)
Table 13: Pale Belgian Ales
7 entries
Judges: Brent Brewer (Head Judge), Kirk Waters
1st
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
Tripel Play (26C: Belgian Tripel)
2nd
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
The Sh*t Show (26A: Belgian Single)
3rd
Carl Teachey
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Big Zaddy (25A: Belgian Blond Ale)
Table 14: Dark Belgian Ales
9 entries
Judges: Sean Drew (Head Judge), Ken Hilton
1st
Chris Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Trouble (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
2nd
Scott Laforge
Lowcountry Libations
Best Belgian (26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale)
3rd
Mike Gallagher
Lowcountry Libations
Dubbel Claw (26B: Belgian Dubbel)
Table 15: American Ales
6 entries
Judges: Merlinus Monroe (Head Judge), Kirk Waters
1st
Chris Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Steamy 2022 (19B: California Common)
2nd
Chris Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Not So Common (27A2: Kentucky Common)
3rd
Adam Fiddler
Chicken City Ale Raisers
That's Not My Name (19A: American Amber Ale)
Table 16: Pale Ale
7 entries
Judges: Ken Hilton, Merlinus Monroe (Head Judge)
1st
Tony Kulas
Down East Alers (DEA)
American Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
2nd
Kurtis Price
2 Hits (18B: American Pale Ale)
3rd
Paul Tagert
Battleground Brewers Guild
Galaxy Pale Ale (18B: American Pale Ale)
Table 17: Strong Ales
7 entries
Judges: Brent Brewer (Head Judge), Jeff Pascoe
1st
Robert Larsen
Down East Alers (DEA)
Old Days (17B: Old Ale)
2nd
Kirk Waters & Kelley Hwang
Lowcountry Libations
Another Year Gone By (17B: Old Ale)
3rd
Kirk Waters & Alex Waters
Lowcountry Libations
Wee Heavier (17C: Wee Heavy)
Table 18: Wheat & Fruit Beers
7 entries
Judges: Bob Heck (Head Judge), Joshua Labovitz
1st
Alex Hannagan
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
Merry 'n Berry (29C: Specialty Fruit Beer)
2nd
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
He Ain't Hefe....He's Your Brother (10A: Weissbier)
3rd
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Enchantress (24A: Witbier)
Table 19: Saison & Belgian Strong
9 entries
Judges: Candice Campbell, Christopher Wessel
1st
Ken Hilton
Down East Alers (DEA)
Tis The Saison (25B: Saison)
2nd
Ryan Larsen
James River Homebrewers
Bgsa 9000 (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
3rd
Mike Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Buzz Off (25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale)
Table 20: Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer
9 entries
Judges: Robert Hensley, Andrew Pinzhoffer (Head Judge)
1st
TJ Cline
Savannah Brewers League
Just The Tip (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
2nd
Paul Tagert
Battleground Brewers Guild
Blonde Ale (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
3rd
Hannah Catron
Palmetto State Brewers
Honey Pie Porter (30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Table 21: Wood and Smoked Beers
5 entries
Judges: Brittany Kays, Merlinus Monroe (Head Judge)
1st
BJ Willming
Down East Alers (DEA)
Funky Honey Sour (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Edward Marquardt
Lowcountry Libations
Coconut Barrel RIS (33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer)
3rd
Clay Vick
Down East Alers (DEA)
Fireside Chat (32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer)
Table 22: Spiced and Specialty Beers
9 entries
Judges: Bob Heck, Scott Laforge (Head Judge)
1st
Chris Rousseau
Lowcountry Libations
Bad Santa (30C: Winter Seasonal Beer)
2nd
Carl Teachey
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
El Dorado (34B: Mixed-Style Beer)
3rd
Alex Hannagan
Downright Obsessed Homebrewers...
King Of The Nubtars (34C: Experimental Beer)
Best of Show
Beer
Judges: Brent Brewer, Candice Campbell, Andrew Pinzhoffer, Christopher Wessel
1st
BJ Willming
Down East Alers (DEA)
Funky Honey Sour (33A: Wood-Aged Beer)
2nd
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
'merica (1A: American Light Lager)
3rd
Allen Smith
Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew...
Higher Standards (4A: Munich Helles)
Thank You
Congratulations to All Medal Winners
