WertContest 2019

Thanks to all who participated in the WertContest 2019.

There were 207 entries judged and 117 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stChelsea TessierTop Sail Brown Ale19C: American Brown Ale

Brewer (47 Participating Brewers)

PlaceBrewer1st2nd3rdScore
1stCory Day
** Best of Show Participant **		24016.02
2ndMarie-Annick Scott21111.02
3rdMatt King2008.02
Jeremy Visser
** Best of Show Participant **		2008.02
Chelsea Tessier
** Best of Show Participant **		2008.02
6thDustin Banks
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Tessier
** Best of Show Participant **		1026.01
7thMike Pal1106.01
Alvaro Reyes
Co-Brewer: Alex Cochran, Cory Day		1106.01
9thAlex Cochran0226.00
10thIain Robertson1015.01
11thMark Hubbard0135.00
12thJay Avrett0215.00
13thJames Kennedy1004.01
Andrew Turba1004.01
Darrell Kelly
Co-Brewer: Stu Sutherland		1004.01
Travis Mushanski1004.01
Nolan Reimer1004.01
Eric Hussmann1004.01
19thNick Hodowsky0124.00
20thTravis Coleman0113.00
Colin Green0113.00
22ndBear Alberico0102.00
Chris Potts0102.00
Jim Campbell0102.00
Taylor Wacey
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Tessier		0102.00
Emery Soos0102.00
Colin Vandermeulen0102.00
28thEd Fech0011.00
Marcelo Paniza0011.00
Jason Fuller0011.00
Chris Hughes0011.00
Brent Fraser
Co-Brewer: David Kostur		0011.00

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: Light Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDustin BanksNot A Helles1C: Cream Ale
2ndAlex CochranTopham Road Czech Pale3A: Czech Pale Lager
3rdAlex CochranTopham Road American Lite1A: American Light Lager

Table 2: Strong British / European Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy Visser2017 Barleywine17D: English Barleywine
2ndJay AvrettBetween Harvest And Christmas10C: Weizenbock
3rdJay AvrettPaul's Karate Chop Doppelbock9A: Doppelbock

Table 3: Pale Bitter European Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatt KingStorm King Kölsch5B: Kolsch
2ndCory DayBerner Park5A: German Leichtbier
3rdAlex CochranTopham Road German Leichtbier5A: German Leichtbier

Table 4: Amber to Dark Lager / Ales (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMarie-Annick ScottChmod 7556C: Dunkels Bock
2ndCory DayPunfree Schwartz 8B: Schwarzbier
3rdBrent Fraser
Co-Brewer: David Kostur		New Year Vienna Lager7A: Vienna Lager

Table 5: Wheat Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
2ndChris PottsThe Return of Dunkel Dave10B: Dunkels Weissbier
3rdMarcelo PanizaTitan Sea24A: Witbier

Table 6: British Bitter Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatt KingExtra Special Beholder11C: Strong Bitter
2ndNick HodowskyEggs, Fish, Crustaceans, Were Not Harmed During The Brewing Of This Beer.11B: Best Bitter
3rdNick HodowskyEnson Bitter11A: Ordinary Bitter

Table 7: Brown British Beer (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMarie-Annick ScottHipster Brown's Retro Ale13B: English Brown Ale
2ndAlex CochranTopham Road English Porter13C: English Porter
3rdTravis ColemanTavistock Arms13C: English Porter

Table 8: Pale American Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJames KennedyFlorida Man18B: American Pale Ale
2ndMike PalAlmost Famous Apa18B: American Pale Ale
3rdIain RobertsonParklife Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale

Table 9: Amber and Brown American Beer (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stChelsea TessierTop Sail Brown Ale19C: American Brown Ale
2ndEmery SoosDamber Good Beer19A: American Amber Ale
3rdDustin Banks
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Tessier		Common Sense19B: California Common

Table 10: Belgian / Trappist Ale (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stEric HussmannPan Pacific Belgian25A: Belgian Blond Ale
2ndJay AvrettRemapped Sweet Belgian Lov'n V26B: Belgian Dubbel
3rdJason FullerSnowdrop25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Table 11: IPAs (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy VisserPith Lord21A: American IPA
2ndMarie-Annick ScottPeople Mover22A: Double IPA
3rdColin GreenTricerahops22A: Double IPA

Table 12: Specialty IPAs (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stNolan ReimerPrairie Sunryes21B5: Rye IPA
2ndAlvaro Reyes
Co-Brewer: Alex Cochran, Cory Day		Wine Sacc Trois Potato White IPA21B: Specialty IPA
3rdChris HughesBlack Hop Down Black IPA21B2: Black IPA

Table 13: New England IPA (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stIain RobertsonBorn On A Different Cloud IPA21B7: New England IPA
2ndBear AlbericoTickle Me Elmo21B7: New England IPA
3rdMark HubbardHoppy Holidays21B7: New England IPA

Table 14: American Porter/Stout (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAndrew TurbaBlackout20C: Imperial Stout
2ndJim CampbellBeaver Boat Porter20A: American Porter
3rdEd FechCzarface20C: Imperial Stout

Table 15: Sour Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stTravis MushanskiCherry Brettliner 28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndTaylor Wacey
Co-Brewer: Chelsea Tessier		Red Morning Sky28C: Wild Specialty Beer
3rdMark HubbardRaspberry Pucker Punch28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Table 16: Irish/British Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMike PalBounty Hunter16A: Sweet Stout
2ndColin GreenLack Toast and Tolerant 16A: Sweet Stout
3rdNick HodowskyStouty McStoutface16D: Foreign Extra Stout

Table 17: Spiced/ Fruit Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCory DayThe Srp29C: Speciality Fruit Beer
2ndColin VandermeulenLavender Lemograss Wheat30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
3rdMark HubbardFruit Stand29A: Fruit Beer

Table 18: Historical/ Specialty Beer (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stAlvaro ReyesDouble Cali34B: Mixed-Style Beer
2ndCory DayHellcat27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager
3rdMarie-Annick ScottClydesdale33A: Wood-Aged Beer

Table 19: Scottish Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCory DayBernerpark Export14C: Scottish Export
2ndTravis ColemanBlue Silk Ribbon14B: Scottish Heavy

Table 20: Blonde Ale (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDarrell Kelly
Co-Brewer: Stu Sutherland		G218A: Blonde Ale
2ndMark HubbardApprenticeship18A: Blonde Ale

Judging Session Locations and Dates

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2019/03/04 19:00, MST

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2019/03/05 19:00, MST

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2019/03/06 19:00, MST

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2019/03/07 19:00, MST

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2019/03/08 14:00, MST

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2019/03/09 14:00, MST

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2019/03/10 19:00, MDT

Account Registration Closed

Entry Registration Closed

The competition paid entry limit has been reached.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2019/02/01 00:00, MST through 2019/03/01 17:00, MST.

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Entry Shipping Closed

Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 2019/02/01 08:00, MST through 2019/03/01 17:00, MST.