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Thanks to all who participated in the 2024 Maryland Microbrewery Festival Homebrew Competition.

There were 31 entries judged and 81 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes
Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets
Three Blokes11A: Ordinary BitterKansas City Bier Meisters

Winning Entries

Table 1: British Bitter (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes MHP
Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets
Three Blokes11A: Ordinary BitterKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndStephen RiddleHooligan Brewing - Maris Wheel Best Bitter11B: Best BitterMidnight Homebrewers' League
3rdRon Barnes MHP
Co-Brewer: Dann Searcy & Logan Beets
The Prancing Pony11B: Best BitterKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 2: Pale Commonweath Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRon Barnes MHPQueen Mum12B: Australian Sparkling AleKansas City Bier Meisters
2ndTodd Porter MHPRun, John Barleycorn, Run12C: English IPAOcean County Home Brewers
3rdMichael RabetteEnglish IPA12C: English IPA

Table 3: Brown UK Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMichael RabetteBritish Brown Ale13B: British Brown Ale
2ndJustin Wilson MHPChuffed Llama13A: Dark MildMidnight Homebrewers' League
3rdMichael RabetteIrish Red Ale15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 4: Strong UK Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathan JamesThis Beer Proves My Adultivity17C: Wee Heavy
2ndKevin ClareRyeway To Heaven17D: English Barley WineKeystone Hops
3rdMatthew Johnsen MHPWho Wants To Live Forever?14B: Scottish HeavyRock Hoppers Brew Club

Table 5: Porters and Stouts (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd Porter MHPHot Bottom Porter13C: English PorterOcean County Home Brewers
2ndJim Schmalbach1910 London15C: Irish Extra StoutKeystone Hops
3rdCole Christian MHP
Co-Brewer: Paulette Palacios
Porter Alfredson13C: English PorterDC Homebrewers