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Blazing Paddles

Thanks to all who participated in the Blazing Paddles.

There were 153 entries judged and 78 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoCthulhu34C: Experimental Beer
2ndWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
3rdRyan PrestonThis Horrifying Force (The Desire To Brew)21B6: White IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American beer and Weissbier (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stWuilmer VenegasLa Margara10A: WeissbierGTA Brews
2ndDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Reaper1D: American Wheat BeerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdMark BurlingBurling Lite1A: American Light Lager
HMKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Crusher1C: Cream AleEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 2: Euro and International Amber (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Get To The Choppa! (Arnold Schwarzenegger Voice)7A: Vienna LagerEdmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndBrian MarmoreoSam Hain2B: International Amber Lager
3rdCarsten WeitemeyerBamberg Rules2B: International Amber LagerGTA Brews
HMMatt KingDisplacer Beast7B: AltbierGTA Brews

Table 3: Pale Bitter German and Czech beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid M Chang-SangDavidův Výčepní Pivo3A: Czech Pale LagerGTA Brews
2ndDavid M Chang-SangDavidovo Pivo3B: Czech Premium Pale LagerGTA Brews
3rdKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Stay Gold, Horsey Man5C: German Helles ExportbierEdmonton Homebrewers Guild

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJack BodkinHelles Is More4A: Munich Helles
2ndCarsten WeitemeyerMaibock Moped4C: Helles BockGTA Brews
3rdPaul HeslopOops I Did It Again4A: Munich HellesCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 5: Pilsner (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJordan KathnelsonPilsburger 5D: German PilsOttawa Homebrew Society
2ndCasey SzottMoerakiLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdReginald P. Picklefeather IIIGrampa Forgot To Take His Pils5D: German PilsGTA Brews

Table 6: Amber Malty Euro Lager and Strong European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChad KlingBelsnickel Bock9A: Doppelbock VanBrewers
2ndChris SaundersYou Were Supposed To Be A Dunkel!6C: Dunkels BockTrue Grist
3rdShane SchlesingerMowmow6A: MärzenGTA Brews

Table 7: Dark Euro Lager (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel DipertMunich 668A: Munich DunkelCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndCarsten WeitemeyerMünchner Dunkel No. 18A: Munich DunkelGTA Brews
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		No Ragrets8A: Munich DunkelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 8: UK and Commonwealth Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClaudia Cunha
Co-Brewer: Helio Lambais		Mon Chien Est Ivre17A: British Strong AleVanBrewers
2ndJesse OwensLuc Charland Concierge 11B: Best BitterMontreAlers
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		The Champ17A: British Strong AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
HMMike DabrosKing's Road Bitter11B: Best Bitter

Table 9: Irish Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRiccardo SantopietroStout, Stout, Let It All Out15B: Irish StoutMontreAlers
2ndShane SchlesingerIrish Red15A: Irish Red AleGTA Brews
3rdLucas Modena
Co-Brewer: Guilherme M Wharaftig		Scarlet Sunset15A: Irish Red Ale

Table 10: Stout (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff BueckertDanger Zone20C: Imperial StoutTrue Grist
2ndBrady MacDonaldMy Pal Mike16A: Sweet StoutBattle River Brewers
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Brown Eyed Girl27A4: London Brown AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 12: Pale American Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan PrestonIn Waves18A: Blonde AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndAdam MalejkoHeidi 518A: Blonde AleCowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdRiccardo SantopietroYeti Stomp18A: Blonde AleMontreAlers

Table 13: Amber and Brown American Beer (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt KingMinotaur19A: American Amber AleGTA Brews
2ndWuilmer VenegasThe Cali Cali19B: California CommonGTA Brews
3rdReginald P. Picklefeather IIIGg Allin's "Brown" Ale19C: American Brown AleGTA Brews

Table 14: IPA (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRyan PrestonThis Horrifying Force (The Desire To Brew)21B6: White IPA Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSteve FawkesDouble Trouble22A: Double IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdCasey SzottThrowdown V5 - Experimental21C: Hazy IPACowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 16: Euro Sour Ale (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stFrank SchneidawindCamarade Soleil 23F: Fruit Lambic MontreAlers
2ndSacha Ikonicoff
Co-Brewer: Joel Dipert		With A Little Help From My Friend23E: GueuzeOttawa Homebrew Society
3rdFrank SchneidawindRubicon23B: Flanders Red AleMontreAlers

Table 17: Strong Belgian Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMatt KingSunburst25B: Saison GTA Brews
2ndCory FletcherJe NE Saison25B: Saison GTA Brews
3rdKeigan EwingCenterpiece25B: Saison True Grist

Table 18: Monastic Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stMike PalSaint Mike's Benedictine Blessed Fantastic Monastic 1226D: Belgian Dark Strong AleBattle River Brewers
2ndMike PalSaint Mike's Benedictine Blessed Fantastic Monastic 626A: Belgian SingleBattle River Brewers
3rdAdam MalejkoTatiana's Revenge26B: Belgian DubbelCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 19: Wild and Sour Ale (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoAbbadon28C: Wild Specialty Beer
2ndFrank SchneidawindLa Culbute - Brett 28A: Brett Beer MontreAlers
3rdFrank SchneidawindSnowshoe River Dark28C: Wild Specialty Beer MontreAlers

Table 20: Fruit Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoLunatic 29A: Fruit Beer
2ndPatrick BrownZing! (Blueberries)29A: Fruit Beer GTA Brews
3rdCasey SzottBack In The Saddle29B: Fruit and Spice Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 21: Spiced Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stHelio Lambais
Co-Brewer: Claudia Cunha		Morning Coffee30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer VanBrewers
2ndSteve FawkesSpruce Cowboy30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
3rdWesley d'HaeneChocolate On My Drumset30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 22: Smoked Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stYacine BoujijaWispy Whisper27A5: Piwo GrodziskieMontreAlers
2ndEdward LamotheFrom Bamberg With Love32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer Horsemen of the Hopocalypse
3rdVictor NorthShoop32B: Specialty Smoked Beer HOZER (Hamilton Ontario Zymurgy Enthusiast Ring)

Table 23: Wood Beer (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDom Labre
Co-Brewer: Marc Andre Turcotte J-S Lacombe		Bourbon Barrel Imp. Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Ottawas Homebrew Society
2ndBrian MarmoreoLockness 33A: Wood-Aged Beer
3rdDavid Ward
Co-Brewer: Scott Lechelt		Like A Boss33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 24: Specialty Beer (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBrian MarmoreoCthulhu34C: Experimental Beer
2ndKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Dry Hopped Lager34B: Mixed-Style Beer Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
3rdSteve FawkesBelgian Cherry Stout34B: Mixed-Style Beer Cowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 25: Cider (3 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJoel DipertOnce More With PassionC2F: Specialty Cider/Perry Cowtown Yeast Wranglers
2ndSam LeitkamDad's #5 CiderC1B: English CiderMontreAlers
3rdSteve FawkesCrisp Autumn SunshineC1A: New World CiderCowtown Yeast Wranglers

Table 26: Mead (2 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stKris Walter
Co-Brewer: Braden Walter		Moscow MeadM3A: Fruit and Spice Mead Edmonton Homebrewers Guild
2ndChris SaundersBlackberry MelomelM2E: Melomel True Grist
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Thursday evening
2023/06/20 7:00 PM, EDT.

Friday evening
2023/06/23 6:00 PM, EDT.

Saturday morning
2023/06/24 10:00 AM, EDT.

Saturday afternoon
2023/06/24 1:00 PM, EDT.

Sunday morning
2023/06/25 10:00 AM, EDT.

Best of show
2023/06/25 1:00 PM, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 2023/05/02 2:59 AM, EDT through 2023/06/20 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 2023/05/02 8:00 AM, EDT through 2023/06/20 7:00 PM, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 2023/06/04 12:00 PM, EDT through 2023/06/18 5:00 PM, EDT.

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.