Six Hoppers Advance to the 2011 NHC Second Round

Finally, after nearly a month, the results of the 2011 National Homebrewer’s Competition First Round have been posted.

Congratulations to the following Hoppers!

Aaron Bush: 1st Place, Pilsner; 3rd Place, European Amber Lager

Greg Geiger: 2nd Place, Bock

Adam Glaser: 2nd Place, Specialty Beer

Geoff Humphrey: 3rd Place, Strong Ale

Robert Keas: 3rd Place, Other Mead

Morgan Schmidt: 3rd Place, Fruit Beer

Peak to Peak: Two Hopper Pro-Ams and BOS Runner Up

Congratulations to Adam Glaser, Kelly Kruegel and Jason Kruegel for winning BIG at the 2011 Peak to Peak Pro-Am!

Adam was the Best of Show Runner Up with his Hop Envy Pale Ale. Kelly’s En Fraincais Si Vous Plait Biere de Garde was selected by Left Hand Brewing and Jason’s Afternoon Delight was selected by Crabtree Brewing.

In all, Hoppers won a total of 10 medals.

Michael Bade

  • 1st in IPA with Kneewalker

Greg Geiger

  • 2nd in Fruit Beer with Peach Thunder
  • 3rd in Spice/Herb/Vegetable with Geiger’s Holiday Ale

Adam Glaser

  • 1st in Strong Ale with Birthday Barleywine
  • 1st in American Pale with Hop Envy

Jason Kruegel

  • 1st in Fruit Beer with Afternoon Delight
  • 2nd in Wood and Smoke with Ditka
Kelly Kruegel
  • 1st in Belgian Ale with En Fraincais Si Vou Plait
  • 3rd in English Brown with Brown Bomber
Rock Hoppers
  • 3rd in Wood and Smoke with Triple B Lizard Porter

Hopper Adam Glaser Wins Dredhop BOS!

Glaser is the winnerOur own Adam Glaser took top honors on March 5, 2011 at the Dredhop competition, beating out over 300 entries to take the Best of Show with his American Barleywine.

Congratulations Adam!

Other Hoppers took home ribbons as well (from what I can remember – the official list hasn’t been posted yet):

  • Aaron Bush
  • Greg Geiger
  • Chris Egolf
  • Jason and Donna Dailey
  • Jason Kruegel
  • Kelly Kruegel

Way to represent everyone!