Hoppers Take Home 10 Medals at Big Beers 2014

The 2014 edition of the Big Beers, Belgians, and Barleywines Homebrew Competition garnered 340 entries from all over the country. And of the 44 medals awarded, Rock Hoppers took home 10 of them. 

Congrats to the following winners (left to right):

Billy Beeson

  • 2nd in Wit, Belgian Pale, and Biere de Garde (Biere de Garde)
  • 1st in Belgian Strong Dark (Belgiand Dark Strong – Co-Brewer: Matt Lawlor)
  • 2nd in Belgain Strong Dark (Dubbel)
  • 1st in Strong Scotch and Baltic Porter (Strong Scotch)

Charlie Gottenkieny

  • 1st in Sour (Flanders Red – Co-Brewer: Geoff Humphrey)
  • 2nd in Spice Herb Vegetable (Saison with Beets)

Geoff Humphrey

  • 1st in Wit, Belgian Pale, and Biere de Garde (Biere de Garde)

Phil Penningroth

  • 2nd in Bock/Weizenbock (Eisbock)
  • 2nd in Strong Ale (Am. Barleywine)

Bryan Keas

  • 2nd in Specialty (Hoppy Imperial Red)

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