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Colonial Cup 2025: Past Winners – 2023

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBJ WillmingFunky Honey Sour33A: Wood-Aged BeerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndAllen Smith'merica1A: American Light LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdAllen SmithHigher Standards 4A: Munich HellesWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 1: American Light Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen Smith'merica1A: American Light LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndMike GallagherCovid Corn 20231C: Cream AleLowcountry Libations
3rdRyan LarsenLarsweiser1B: American LagerJames River Homebrewers

Table 2: International Pale Lagers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan LarsenRuby Boho3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerJames River Homebrewers
2ndMike RousseauCorona 2A: International Pale LagerLowcountry Libations
3rdAllen SmithHelles Light2A: International Pale LagerWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 3: Amber & Dark Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony KulasInternational Dark Lager2C: International Dark LagerDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndSean MurphyToo Many Exes2B: International Amber LagerLowcountry Libations
3rdJosh ByeLocality: Ok8B: Schwarzbier

Table 4: Pale European Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen SmithHigher Standards 4A: Munich HellesWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
2ndEdward MarquardtPilsner5D: German PilsLowcountry Libations
3rdCarl TeacheySaphir5D: German PilsWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 5: Bock Beers (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel MastersGambrivius9A: Doppelbock Palmetto State Brewers
2ndAdrian SutherlandDon't Dunk On Me6C: Dunkels BockCarolina Brewmasters
3rdMike RousseauWise Raccoon 10C: Weizenbock Lowcountry Libations

Table 6: Porter & Brown Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJosh ByeLocality: R I13B: British Brown Ale
2ndJosh ByeU T9C: Baltic Porter
3rdJosh ByeUt13C: English Porter

Table 7: Stouts (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert LarsenTropical Stout16C: Tropical StoutDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndKen HiltonUkrainian Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdAdam FiddlerI Know Stouts16A: Sweet StoutChicken City Ale Raisers
HMTony KulasImperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 8: Sour & Wild Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrandon ShaughnessyAll Mixed Up28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Lowcountry Libations
2ndEdward MarquardtGueuze23E: GueuzeLowcountry Libations
3rdEdward MarquardtKriek 2323F: Fruit Lambic Lowcountry Libations

Table 9: British Ales (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClay VickOde To Elizabeth12A: British Golden AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndMike GallagherA Mild Case13A: Dark MildLowcountry Libations
3rdDavid MerzTraditional Bitter11C: Strong BitterPalmetto State Brewers

Table 10: Irish & Scottish Ales (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauRed Clover15A: Irish Red AleLowcountry Libations
2ndAdam FiddlerLochtoberfest14C: Scottish ExportChicken City Ale Raisers
3rdPaul TagertIrish Red Ale15A: Irish Red AleBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 11: American & Specialty IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony KulasAmerican IPA21A: American IPADown East Alers (DEA)
2ndGrant AndersonJai Lai Kitty21A: American IPADown East Alers (DEA)
3rdRyan LarsenPubcrawler12C: English IPAJames River Homebrewers

Table 12: Hazy & Double IPA (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike RousseauPte East22A: Double IPALowcountry Libations
2ndTony KulasNEIPA21C: Hazy IPADown East Alers (DEA)
3rdAdam FiddlerWhat A Time To Be Alive21C: Hazy IPAChicken City Ale Raisers

Table 13: Pale Belgian Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonTripel Play26C: Belgian TripelDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndAllen SmithThe Sh*t Show26A: Belgian SingleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdCarl TeacheyBig Zaddy25A: Belgian Blond AleWinston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club

Table 14: Dark Belgian Ales (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauTrouble26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLowcountry Libations
2ndScott LaforgeBest Belgian26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleLowcountry Libations
3rdMike GallagherDubbel Claw26B: Belgian DubbelLowcountry Libations

Table 15: American Ales (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauSteamy 202219B: California CommonLowcountry Libations
2ndChris RousseauNot So Common27A2: Kentucky CommonLowcountry Libations
3rdAdam FiddlerThat's Not My Name19A: American Amber AleChicken City Ale Raisers

Table 16: Pale Ale (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony KulasAmerican Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndKurtis Price2 Hits18B: American Pale Ale
3rdPaul TagertGalaxy Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleBattleground Brewers Guild

Table 17: Strong Ales (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRobert LarsenOld Days17B: Old AleDown East Alers (DEA)
2ndKirk Waters
Co-Brewer: Kelley Hwang		Another Year Gone By17B: Old AleLowcountry Libations
3rdKirk Waters
Co-Brewer: Alex Waters		Wee Heavier17C: Wee HeavyLowcountry Libations

Table 18: Wheat & Fruit Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAlex HannaganMerry 'n Berry29C: Specialty Fruit Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
2ndKen HiltonHe Ain't Hefe....He's Your Brother10A: WeissbierDown East Alers (DEA)
3rdClay VickEnchantress24A: WitbierDown East Alers (DEA)

Table 19: Saison & Belgian Strong (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen HiltonTis The Saison 25B: Saison Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndRyan LarsenBgsa 900025C: Belgian Golden Strong AleJames River Homebrewers
3rdMike RousseauBuzz Off25C: Belgian Golden Strong AleLowcountry Libations

Table 20: Spice, Herb and Vegetable Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTJ ClineJust The Tip30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Savannah Brewers League
2ndPaul TagertBlonde Ale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Battleground Brewers Guild
3rdHannah CatronHoney Pie Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Palmetto State Brewers

Table 21: Wood and Smoked Beers (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBJ WillmingFunky Honey Sour33A: Wood-Aged Beer Down East Alers (DEA)
2ndEdward MarquardtCoconut Barrel RIS33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Lowcountry Libations
3rdClay VickFireside Chat32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Down East Alers (DEA)

Table 22: Spiced and Specialty Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChris RousseauBad Santa 30C: Winter Seasonal Beer Lowcountry Libations
2ndCarl TeacheyEl Dorado34B: Mixed-Style Beer Winston-Salem Wort Hawgs Homebrew Club
3rdAlex HannaganKing Of The Nubtars34C: Experimental Beer Downright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

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

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

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

Pickup at Lo-FI Brewing

Account Registration is Open for Judges or Stewards Only

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 02/20/2025 7:00 AM, EST through 04/25/2025 8:00 AM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

The competition entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Open

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 Open

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 03/28/2025 7:00 AM, EDT through 04/12/2025 6:00 PM, EDT.