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Thanks to all who participated in the 17th Annual ZEALOTS Homebrew Inquisition (2023).

There were 202 entries judged and 326 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinHailey Magic62A: 8B - Smoky beersNINJA Homebrewers
2ndBen SencindiverHype Train IPA52A: 2B- Hop MonstersSan Antonio Cerveceros
HMJames PettyPetty Vienna68A: 10 - Open CategoryAustin Zealots

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdCindy OberlinJtp!!66A: 9A - MeadsNINJA Homebrewers

Winning Entries

Category 50: 1 - Sweet or Malty beers (Custom Style) 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSam HoopesFloor Malted Sweetness50A: 1 - Sweet or Malty beers Ninja Homebrewers
2ndJimmy LampmanScottish Export50A: 1 - Sweet or Malty beersNinja Homebrewers
3rdMichael ReedAustin Brown50A: 1 - Sweet or Malty beers Bay Area Mashtronauts

Category 51: 2A - Hoppy Beers (Custom Style) 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndRicardo FritzscheRic Session American Pale Ale51A: 2A - Hoppy BeersAustin Zealots
3rdMichael Maron
Co-Brewer: Cindy Oberlin
Purple & Gold51A: 2A - Hoppy BeersNinja Homebrewers

Category 52: 2B- Hop Monsters (Custom Style) 3 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBen SencindiverHype Train IPA52A: 2B- Hop MonstersSan Antonio Cerveceros

Category 54: 3B - Lawnmower beers (Custom Style) 16 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames PettyPettyweiser54A: 3B - Lawnmower beersAustin Zealots
2ndEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Pongal54A: 3B - Lawnmower beersNINJA Homebrewers
3rdMichael MaronLittle Blondie Hailea54A: 3B - Lawnmower beersNinja Homebrewers

Category 55: 4A - Strong Beers (Custom Style) 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
3rdJeremy HatfieldBaseball And Apple Pie55A: 4A - Strong BeersBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdWesley KulcakQuad55A: 4A - Strong BeersBay Area Mashtronauts

Category 56: 4B - Big & Boozy (Custom Style) 8 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stShaun HugginsImperial Stout Destroyer56A: 4B - Big & BoozySan Antonio Cerveceros
2ndSam HoopesSurvive!! Bbs56A: 4B - Big & BoozyNinja Homebrewers

Category 57: 5A - Dark-colored beers (Custom Style) 13 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRandy DailyTo Russia With Love57A: 5A - Dark-colored beersBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJustin WoodCzech Dark Lager57A: 5A - Dark-colored beersO-Town Hop Heads
3rdJoel CervantesBailey Reyna #bteam57A: 5A - Dark-colored beersBay Area Mashtronauts

Category 59: 6 - Yeasty beers (Custom Style) 18 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeremy HatfieldIt's Bananas59A: 6 - Yeasty beersBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndShaun HugginsLuke, I Am Your Patersbier59A: 6 - Yeasty beersSan Antonio Cerveceros
3rdJeremy HatfieldSaisonie59A: 6 - Yeasty beersBay Area Mashtronauts

Category 60: 7 - Lagers (Custom Style) 35 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRicardo FritzscheRic Helles60A: 7 - Lagers Austin Zealots
2ndRicardo FritzscheRic German Pils60A: 7 - Lagers Austin Zealots
3rdEric Heinz
Co-Brewer: Kyle Autry
Vienna Lager60A: 7 - Lagers NINJA Homebrewers

Category 61: 8A - Sour beers (Custom Style) 8 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinI'm... Batgirl!61A: 8A - Sour beers NINJA Homebrewers
2ndChad RameySpon 202161A: 8A - Sour beers Austin Zealots

Category 62: 8B - Smoky beers (Custom Style) 8 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff OberlinHailey Magic62A: 8B - Smoky beers NINJA Homebrewers
2ndRicardo FritzscheRic Rauchbier Märzen62A: 8B - Smoky beers Austin Zealots

Category 64: 8D - Spiced beers (Custom Style) 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
3rdRonnie LawsonRw's Gb-202164A: 8D - Spiced beers Austin Zealots

Category 65: 8E - Other beers (Custom Style) 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
3rdShaun HugginsYub Nub65A: 8E - Other beers San Antonio Cerveceros
HMPete TrainSteam Train65A: 8E - Other beers NINJA Homebrewers

Category 66: 9A - Meads (Custom Style) 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCindy OberlinJtp!!66A: 9A - Meads NINJA Homebrewers

Category 67: 9B - Ciders (Custom Style) 6 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
2ndCindy OberlinThe Bunny Trail67A: 9B - Ciders NINJA Homebrewers
3rdCindy OberlinPink Elephant67A: 9B - Ciders NINJA Homebrewers

Category 68: 10 - Open Category (Custom Style) 7 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJames PettyPetty Vienna68A: 10 - Open Category Austin Zealots
2ndKevin KneaElsa's Cold IPA68A: 10 - Open Category Bay Area Mashtronauts
3rdRandy DailyDark Side Of The Moon68A: 10 - Open Category Bay Area Mashtronauts

Category 69: 11 - The Crusade (Custom Style) 4 entries

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRicardo FritzscheRic Dunkelweizen69A: 11 - The Crusade Austin Zealots
2ndEric James
Co-Brewer: Debra James
Eleven Scotsmen69A: 11 - The Crusade Austin Zealots
3rdTravis CherryIn A World Full Of Tens, Be An Eleven69A: 11 - The Crusade Bay Area Mashtronauts