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With victory in our hearts, and a giant plastic dong in our hands, the BN Army brought it strong for the second consecutive year at the Michigan Homebrew Festival. In addition to the large number of medals/HM's, first time competitors Nelson Gomoll and Chris Sparkes were able to bring home the "Big Prize"...Best of Show; edging out over 700 other entries. The following is a recap of the awards, in order of BJCP category...

Best of Show:
Nelson Gomoll & Chris Sparkes, Old Glory American Pale Ale

Category 1: Light Lager
Gold Medal - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, Triple Hops Brewed Lager
Silver Medal - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, American Lager

Category 4: Dark Lager
HM - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, Dark American Lager

Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer
Silver Medal - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, Cream Ale
HM - Paul English, Colash Kolsch

Category 9: Scottish & Irish Ale
Gold Medal - Brad Kamphuis & Crossley's Beard, McNessies Diddies Scottish 70/

Category 10: American Ale
Gold Medal - Nelson Gomoll & Chris Sparkes, Old Glory American Pale Ale
HM- Pat & Alyssa Hyde, Mr. Keegles American Pale Ale

Category 12: Porter
HM - Paul English, Porter Party of 1 Porter

Category 13: Stout
HM - Chris Sparkes & Nelson Gomoll, Nine Loaves Imperial Stout

Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale
Silver Medal - Pat Hyde, Herb Pees Belgian Golden Strong Ale
HM - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, Belgian Blonde Ale

Category 19: Strong Ale
Bronze Medal - Paul English, Gnarly Wine Old Ale

Category 20: Fruit Beer
HM - Paul English, Blueberry Cream Ale
HM - Paul English, Chocolate Cherry Stout

Category 21: Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer
Silver Medal - Paul English, Ginger Lite Ale
HM - Isaac & Meghan Trowbridge, Meg's Pumpkin Ale

Category 23: Specialty Beer
HM - Paul English, Bourbon Barrel Porter
HM - Pat Hyde & Lee Cruppenink, Clean Heat

Category 27: Standard Cider & Perry
Silver Medal - Paul English, cider4

Brewing Network Michigan Division's Ceremonial Dong

Tough beef jerky? No problem. Tomahawk > beef jerky

It was an amazing time! The BN booth was a ton of fun, thanks to all who contributed their time and kegs! We were able to give out a dozen or so data discs, a greatest hits of the BN, and did a lot of word spreading for the best source of brewing info out there! KimJongAle whipped up a killer beer based chili, (ask him how), and partied it up in true BN fashion.

Congrats to all the winners!

Mills
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