Hopper members are prolific brewers; many have had the opportunity to have their recipes brewed at the commercial level to compete in the Great American Beer Festival’s Pro-Am competition. Here are all of the Hoppers, past and present, that had Pro-Ams. If a member has multiple breweries next to their name, it means that their beer was selected by the brewery for a Pro-Am. The brewery in italics is the one that the member brewed (or intends to brew) their official GABF Pro-Am entry with. Any medals earned at GABF are in bold.
This list is a work in progress. If you know of anyone who should be added to the list, please contact us!
2022
- Jim Allen – Uhl’s Brewing. Trappist Single.
- Geoff Humphrey – Accomplice Brewing. Biere de Garde.
- Ed Moore – Guilded Goat Brewing. Applewood Smoked Munich Dunkel.
- Ed Moore – Accomplice Brewing. Belgian Dark Strong.
- Jim Morgheim – Horse and Dragon Brewing. Trappist Single.
2021
Due to COVID, the 2021 GABF Pro-Am competition was cancelled. Bummer. Again.
- Geoff Humphrey – Bruz Beers
- Ed Moore – The Peak Brewing
2020
Due to COVID, the 2020 GABF Pro-Am competition was cancelled. Bummer.
- Jim Allen – Ramskeller Pub and Grub
- Pat Ludwig – The Peak Brewing Company
- Ed Moore – Beyond the Mountain Brewing Company
- Dax Rush – Kokopelli Brewing Company
- John Webber – Rockyard Brewing Company
2019
- Jim Allen – Gruner Brothers Brewing
- Mike Bostwick – Landlocked Ales
- Dan Croll – Lone Tree Brewing Company
- Andrea Freeland – Snowbank Brewing
- Geoff Humphrey – 105 West Brewing Company, D C Oaks Brewhouse and Eatery
- Patricia Ludwig – Left Hand Brewing Company
- Ed Moore – Evergreen Brewery
- Jim and Teena Morgheim – 4 Noses Brewing Company
- Dax Rush – Soul Squared Brewing
- Phil Whited – Nano 108 Brewing
2018
- Jim Allen – Horse and Dragon Brewing
- Eric Gould/Phil Whited – Nano 108 Brewing Company
- Geoff Humphrey – Rockyard Brewing Company
- Ed Moore – Upslope Brewing Company
- Dax Rush – Lone Tree Brewing Company
2017
- Billy Beeson – Upslope Brewing Company
- Mike Bostwick – CB & Potts Brewing Highlands Ranch
- Randy Freeland – Grimm Brothers
- Eric Gould/Phil Whited – Copper Kettle Brewing Company
- Geoff Humphrey – Station 26 Brewing Company
- Matt Lawlor/Geoff Humphrey – Jagged Mountain Brewing Company
- Ed Moore – Bruz Beers, Wibby Brewing Company, Zwei Brewing
- Dax Rush – Halfpenny Brewing Company
- Doug Thiel – Denver Beer Company – Gold Medal
2016
- Mike Bostwick – New Belgium Brewing Company
- Eric Gould/Phil Whited – Dry Dock Brewing Company
2015
- Rob Kausch – Lone Tree Brewing Company
2014
- Billy Beeson – Lone Tree Brewing Company
- Geoff Humphrey – Crabtree Brewing Company
- Bryan Keas – New Belgium Brewing
- Brian Pramov – Westminster Brewing
2013
- Michael Bade – The Sandlot Brewing Company
- Billy Beeson – Lone Tree Brewing Company
- Charlie Gottenkieny – Dry Dock Brewing Company
- Bryan Keas/Brian Pramov – The Bruery Batch 1000 – Bryeian (here’s more about the collaboration from the AHA, Westword, and Portch Drinking)
- Bryan Keas – Wit’s End Brewing
2012
- Michael Bade – The Sandlot Brewing Company
- Billy Beeson – Left Hand Brewing Company
- Mark Hartley – Pump House Brewing Company
- Geoff Humphrey – Dry Dock Brewing Company
- Brian Pramov – Altitude Chophouse
2011
- Jason Kruegel – Crabtree Brewing Company
- Kelly Kruegel – Left Hand Brewing Company
2010
- Michael Bade – The Sandlot Brewing Company
- Aaron Bush – Upslope Brewing Company
- Greg Geiger – Dry Dock Brewing Company, Pump House Brewing Company
- Adam Glaser – Rockyard Brewing Company – Silver Medal
2009
- Michael Bade – The Sandlot Brewing Company
- Chris Egolf – Elk Mountain Brewing Company
2008
- Michael Bade – The Sandlot Brewing Company
