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Thanks to all who participated in the Son of Brewzilla 2025.

There were 236 entries judged and 95 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDaniel KukukMCM Barrel28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour BeerMotor City Mashers
2ndDoug WiedemannRed Giant Finality21B4: Red IPABrewly Homebrew Club
3rdKen CelskiHelles Yea4A: Munich HellesGlass City Mashers

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTodd DonnellyNew England CiderC2A: New England CiderSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAustin BrownOrange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable MeadBrewers Anonymous

Cuyahoga Cup (25 Participating Clubs)

PlaceClub1st2nd3rdHMScore
1stSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)546129.00
2ndSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers533024.00
3rdBrewly Homebrew Club362323.00
4thBrewers Anonymous330115.00

Scores and tie-breakers have been applied in accordance with the scoring methodology. Numbers reflected are rounded to the hundredth place. Hover over or tap the question mark icon () for the actual calculated value.

Winning Entries

Table 1: American Light Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stScott Gordon MHPOmelette Du Fromage1C: Cream AleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndRon LeibachCarlfarm Lite1A: American Light LagerBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdGeorge TurnerAmerica F#@% Yeah1B: American LagerKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 2: European Pale Malty Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKen CelskiHelles Yea4A: Munich HellesGlass City Mashers
2ndDaniel Kukuk MHPWalleye Run4C: Helles BockMotor City Mashers
3rdJon DieterCheck 1 Czech 23A: Czech Pale LagerBrewly Homebrew Club
HMMichael Rensing MHPMassey Ferguson2A: International Pale LagerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 3: European Pale Hoppy Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShane MeyersLil German5A: German LeichtbierSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndKyle YakopovichRaider 435B: Kölsch
3rdKyle YakopovichAlways A Bridesmaid3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager
HMMichael Rensing MHPSecond (Beer) Breakfast34C: Experimental Beer Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 4: European Amber Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stLarry Reuter
Co-Brewer: Donna
Amber2B: International Amber LagerSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndDoug WiedemannBoats N' Hosen6A: MärzenBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdDoug WiedemannDon't Talk To Strangers2B: International Amber LagerBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 5: European Dark and Strong Lager (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike YinglingFast Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndDoug WiedemannD-Weed Schwarz8B: SchwarzbierBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdDave StordahlNa Zdravi Tmavy Lezak3D: Czech Dark LagerRimrock Brewers Guild
HMRon LeibachProst, Black Ribbon8B: SchwarzbierBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 6: Smoked & Wood Aged Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave KostohryzTherapy Session33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Wayne County Brew Club (WCBC)
2ndJon DieterOak-Smoke-N-Folk27A5: Piwo GrodziskieBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdKen CelskiSchlenkenny Smoke6B: RauchbierGlass City Mashers
HMRon LeibachNoir Et Or33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Brewly Homebrew Club

Table 7: Wheat and Rye Beer (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay O'NeillRye Nocerous31A: Alternative Grain Beer Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndDave StordahlHavest Weissbier10A: WeissbierRimrock Brewers Guild
3rdAdam Reynolds MHPRoggy Piper27A8: RoggenbierMadison Homebrewers & Tasters

Table 8: British Isles Beer (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt Morrill
Co-Brewer: Jeff German-Lortie
A Walk On The Mild Side13A: Dark MildBrewly Homebrew Club
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPBeer 311A: Ordinary BitterCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdNathan LevengoodThe Scotsman14C: Scottish ExportSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 9: Porter and Stout (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJay O'NeillBig Brew Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndGoose SteingassFor George Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdGeorge TurnerNo Paid Foreign Actors Used In the Making of This Beer16D: Foreign Extra StoutKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)

Table 10: British Strong Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian SommersOld Burton Cellar Ale17A1: Burton AleRocket City Brewers
2ndTodd DonnellyOlde Ale17B: Old AleSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdShane MeyersEssential Cast17B: Old AleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 11: American Ale (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian SommersWolfman's Brother19C: American Brown AleRocket City Brewers
2ndKen CelskiKennybrew Blonde18A: Blonde AleGlass City Mashers
3rdGary Cox MHPWitch's Tree27A2: Kentucky CommonScioto Olentangy Darby Zymurgists (SODZ)
HMJoseph DusslingZinnia Scissors18B: American Pale AleBrewly Homebrew Club

Table 12: American IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Leibach36 Chambers IPA21A: American IPABrewly Homebrew Club
2ndLarry Reuter
Co-Brewer: Donna
JITIPA21A: American IPASociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdMark SheppaTranquility21A: American IPASociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 13: Specialty IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDoug WiedemannRed Giant Finality21B4: Red IPA Brewly Homebrew Club
2ndGoose SteingassHopicus Freshicus21B: Specialty IPA Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdMark SheppaHopollo21B: Specialty IPA Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 14: American Strong Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGeorge TurnerHold Strong America!22B: American Strong AleKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPBeer 122A: Double IPACider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdChuck SimmonsHighland Hazy22A: Double IPASociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 15: Sour and Wild Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Kukuk MHPMCM Barrel28B: Mixed Fermentation Sour Beer Motor City Mashers
2ndMike OntolchikStupid Sexy Funkenstein23C: Oud BruinSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdJay Brantley MHPSixteen Millimeter Shrine23E: GueuzePC Mashers
HMJay Brantley MHPQuality Of Mercy23A: Berliner WeissePC Mashers

Table 16: Belgian Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael Rensing MHPWintermute24A: WitbierCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
2ndMichael Rensing MHPMighty Monarch25A: Belgian Blond AleCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdRyan Vigne MHPBack 2 Bruges25B: Saison Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers

Table 17: Monastic Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stGoose SteingassDanger Will Robinson26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
2ndDoug WiedemannIt's Bulgin'26B: Belgian DubbelBrewly Homebrew Club
3rdNathan LevengoodThe Quadness26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 18: Fruit, Vegetable and Spice Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDave Kostohryz
Co-Brewer: Scott Brubaker
Yo Quiero Coco30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Wayne County Brew Club (WCBC)
2ndJoe HughesOld Spice30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer STLBrewhogs
3rdMark SheppaGolden Gate Raspberry Porter29A: Fruit Beer Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers

Table 19: Cider and Strong Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd DonnellyNew England CiderC2A: New England CiderSociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndDavid FrySAAZ Cider 2024C1A: Common CiderSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)
3rdDaniel Kukuk MHPIce Is NiceC2C: Ice CiderMotor City Mashers

Table 20: Specialty Cider and a Perry (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd DonnellyPerryC4A: Common PerrySociety of Northeast Ohio Brewers
2ndTodd DonnellyGin Barrel CiderC3C: Experimental Cider Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers
3rdLarry Reuter
Co-Brewer: Donna. Nicolai
GrapplerC3A: Fruit Cider Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 21: Traditional Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan Vigne MHPThe Sweet One - Kiawe BlossomM1C: Sweet MeadPittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers
2ndAustin BrownO Ka Meli ĀnuenueM1C: Sweet MeadBrewers Anonymous
3rdDoug BulthuisMiamba MamboM1C: Sweet MeadKuhnhenn Guild of Brewers (KGB)
HMAustin BrownKrispy KaleaM1A: Dry MeadBrewers Anonymous

Table 22: Fruit Mead (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDaniel Kukuk MHPRidgewaterM2B: PymentMotor City Mashers
2ndAustin BrownUp North & Down SourM2D: Stone Fruit Mead Brewers Anonymous
3rdKyle Ernsberger MHPAll BlueberriesM2C: Berry Mead Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
HMRich TomazinPatience For DoddyM2B: PymentSociety of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 23: Spiced Mead (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAustin BrownOrange You Glad I Didn't Say Banana?M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Brewers Anonymous
2ndKyle Ernsberger MHPBeer 4M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Cider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)
3rdLarry Reuter
Co-Brewer: Donna. Nicolai
ChaimeM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ)

Table 24: Experimental Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAustin BrownTej Me BroM4B: Historical Mead Brewers Anonymous
2ndAustin BrownThe MorríganM4C: Experimental Mead Brewers Anonymous
3rdRyan Vigne MHPTrój Jeży BoiM4B: Historical Mead Pittsburgh Mead Makers And Homebrewers