Brew Oahu Homebrew Competition
Thanks to all who participated in the Brew Oahu Homebrew Competition.
There were 55 entries judged and 38 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee | Cream Team | 1C: Cream Ale |
American Light Beers
American Lagers, Cream Ales, Blond Ales.
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee | Cream Team | 1C: Cream Ale | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Vincent Gallo | Fantasy Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale |
American Pale, Amber, and Brown Ales
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jim Brogan | Bee Bomb Honey Ale | 31B: Alternative Sugar Beer | |
| 2nd | Jim Brogan | Wicked Pumpkin Ale | 30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer | |
| 3rd | Paul Wheeler | Sundowner Amber Ale | 19A: American Amber Ale | HIP Fermenters |
Belgian Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cindy Goldstein Co-Brewer: Vince Gallo | Kaneohe Corsendonk | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Homebrewers On Pacific Shores (HOPS) [HI] |
| 2nd | James Lane | Witbier | 24A: Witbier | |
| 3rd | Paul Wheeler | Singletrack Saison | 25B: Saison | HIP Fermenters |
British Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sean Parker | Bessie's Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout | Brew Maui |
German Beers
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Finder | Half-A-Bison Hefeweizen | 10A: Weissbier | |
| 2nd | Vincent Gallo | Alt V4 | 7B: Altbier | |
| 3rd | Phillip Lisonbee | Amarzen | 6A: Marzen | HIP Fermenters |
Historical and Provisional Styles
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee | Ppl | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager | HIP Fermenters |
| 2nd | Scott Mendes Co-Brewer: Tracey Mendes | Do You Even Lime,bro? | PRX4: Catharina Sour | Rhode Island Brewing Society |
| 3rd | Joshua Fogg | Night of the Moths | 27A1: Gose | Rhode Island Brewing Society |
IPAs
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Paul Wheeler | Folie à Deux Dry Hopped Belgian IPA | 21B1: Belgian IPA | HIP Fermenters |
Stouts & Porters
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vincent Gallo | Basic Porter | 20A: American Porter | |
| 3rd | Michael McIntosh | Captain Farrel's Whiskey Porter | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
Meads and Ciders
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Saxton Co-Brewer: Brian Paisly | Chris Saxton | M2B: Pyment | |
| 2nd | Robert Clingan | Marks Magical Mystical Mead | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead | |
| 3rd | Josh Aune | Cinnamon Orchard | C2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices | St. Louis Brews |
HIPpest Fermenter (28 Participating Brewers)
| Place | Brewer | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | HM | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee ** Best of Show Participant ** | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14.00 |
| 2nd | Vincent Gallo ** Best of Show Participant ** | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10.00 |
| 3rd | Jim Brogan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.01 |
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
Category 1: Standard American Beer (4 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee | Cream Team | 1C: Cream Ale |
| 2nd | Vincent Gallo | Fantasy Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale |
Category 6: Amber Malty European Lager (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Phillip Lisonbee | Amarzen | 6A: Marzen |
Category 7: Amber Bitter European Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Vincent Gallo | Alt V4 | 7B: Altbier |
Category 8: Dark European Lager (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM | Phillip Lisonbee | House Swartz | 8B: Schwarzbier |
Category 10: German Wheat Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sam Finder | Half-A-Bison Hefeweizen | 10A: Weissbier |
Category 13: Brown British Beer (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM | Jeffrey Fujimoto Co-Brewer: Malia Fujimoto | Hazella's Revenge | 13C: English Porter |
Category 16: Dark British Beer (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sean Parker | Bessie's Stout | 16A: Sweet Stout |
Category 19: Amber and Brown American Beer (2 entries)
Category 20: American Porter and Stout (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Vincent Gallo | Basic Porter | 20A: American Porter |
Category 21: IPA (3 entries)
Category 22: Strong American Ale (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM | Brandt Higley | From the Depths | 22C: American Barleywine |
Category 24: Belgian Ale (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | James Lane | Witbier | 24A: Witbier |
Category 25: Strong Belgian Ale (1 entry)
Category 26: Trappist Ale (3 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Cindy Goldstein Co-Brewer: Vince Gallo | Kaneohe Corsendonk | 26B: Belgian Dubbel |
Category 27: Historical Beer (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Phillip Lisonbee | Ppl | 27A7: Pre-Prohibition Lager |
| 3rd | Joshua Fogg | Night of the Moths | 27A1: Gose |
Category 29: Fruit Beer (2 entries)
Category 30: Spiced Beer (3 entries)
Category 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer (1 entry)
Category 33: Wood Beer (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | Michael McIntosh | Captain Farrel's Whiskey Porter | 33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer |
Category C2: Specialty Cider and Perry (2 entries)
Category M1: Traditional Mead (1 entry)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Robert Clingan | Marks Magical Mystical Mead | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
Category M2: Fruit Mead (2 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Christopher Saxton Co-Brewer: Brian Paisly | Chris Saxton | M2B: Pyment |
Category M3: Spiced Mead (2 entries)
Category M4: Specialty Mead (1 entry)
Category PR: Provisional Styles (1 entry)
Judging Session Locations and Dates
Account Registration Closed
Account registrations accepted 08/04/2018 12:00 AM, HST through 11/03/2018 12:00 PM, HST.
Entry Registration Closed
Entry registrations accepted 08/04/2018 12:00 AM, HST through 10/28/2018 4:00 PM, HST.
Entry Drop-Off Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/21/2018 10:00 AM, HST through 10/28/2018 3:00 PM, HST.
Please pay attention to the notes provided for each drop-off location. There could be earlier deadlines for some drop-off locations listed, particular hours when entries are accepted, certain individuals to leave your entries with, etc. All entrants are responsible for reading the information provided by the organizers for each drop-off location.
Entry Shipping Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/15/2018 10:00 AM, HST through 10/26/2018 6:00 PM, HST.