Club Only Competitions
We hold various competitions throughout the year to celebrate the diversity and talent of all of the great brewers in our club. Throughout the year we will hold style specific competitions that will be judged by a panel of non participating members and guest judges.
JBG Brewer of the Year Rules 2022 Club Competitions and B.O.Y Points
All competitions will be held and judged at Mad Hatchet Brewing (Shorewood)
Schedule:
Points System
First place: 10 points
Second place: 8 points
Third place: 6 points
Outside competitions
One point for entering, 2 points if entry finishes top 3
March 5th - SMaSH
For the SMaSH Comp, single malt, single hop, single water, single yeast for the summer.
SMaSM Winners
- Tina Palanchar
- Joe Froehlich
- Greg Steinhouse
May 7th - Cereal Beers
Formally termed breakfast cereal beer (and further categorized as cold cereal beer or warm cereal beer), is a traditional beer for breakfast made from processed cereal grains. It is traditionally drank as part of breakfast, or a snack food, primarily in Western societies.
Cereal Beers Winners
- Jason Sullivan
- Eva Winslet
- Joe Froehlich
July 9th - Lawnmower Beer
For the July Comp, break out the Lawnmower beers that are light and refreshing enough to drink while working in the yard.
Lawnmower Winners
September 10th - Oktoberfest
For the Oktoberfest Comp, break out the lederhosen, cook a bratwurst and get your homebrew ready an Oktoberfest stein.
Oktoberfest Winners
December 10th - Big and Dark
The myth... The legend... The mother of all JBG competitions! Brew any style you want as long as it's big (8.5 ABV or higher) and dark (30 SRM or higher)! This competition is where legends are made, so get brewing early. Due Dec 10th before noon (See Facebook for more Details).
Big and Dark Winners
2023 Brewer of the Year Standings
- Joe Froehlich 14
- Tina Palanchar 10
T2 Jason Sulivan 10 - Eva Winslet 8
- Greg Steinhouse 6
Previous Brewers of the Year
- 2022 - Bill George and Joe Froehlich
- 2021 - Joe Froehlich and Bill George
- 2020 – Mark Lekovish
- 2019 – Mike Davidson
- 2018 - Doug Walling
- 2017 - Joel Rakoski
- 2016 - Joel Rakoski
- 2015 - Jason Janes
- 2014 - Jason Janes
