Congratulations to all our winners and thank you to all who entered!

This a new record for us in terms of entry size, and we also want to thank the judges and stewards who got through the stack in good order.

A special thanks to DC Brau for hosting us and Taco Man Fred for the great lunch. We also want to thank Maryland Homebrew, Jay’s Brewing, The Flying Barrel, Port City Brewing, and BSG Handcraft for their support.

2025 was the second year that Cherry Blossom was part of the MHP Circuit of America homebrew competition series, and we look forward to keeping the nation’s capital on the circuit.

Red = DC Homebrewers Club
Blue = DMV homebrew clubs

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stColby Reineke MHPCultivateGerman PilsMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndStephen Schmitt MHPFC Bayern DunkelMunich DunkelEvanston Homebrew Club
3rdJason Dunn MHPNutty As A FruitcakeBritish Brown AleInland Empire Brewers

Table 1: American Pale Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlex RezmerskiHip Hop AnonymousAmerican Pale AleLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD
2ndColby Reineke MHPSecrets Of The AncientsAmerican Pale AleMinnesota Home Brewers Association
3rdJohn Harlan MHPPale HorseAmerican Pale Ale 

Table 2: Light American and International Lager (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPAmber LagerInternational Amber LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndChristopher HooksCrispy CreamCream AleDownright Obsessed Homebrewers (DOH)
3rdRoss Stuart MHPAmerican LagerAmerican LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
HMJeff Mathiowetz MHPTwas The Sickness After ChristmasInternational Pale LagerMaltose Falcons

Table 3: Czech Lager (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPThe Most GluggableCzech Dark LagerInland Empire Brewers
2ndBrian StephensGeneric Czech PunCzech Dark LagerKeepers of Craft
3rdDavid Towles MHPMalty Dark LagerCzech Dark LagerHigh Plains Drafters [TX]

Table 4: Pale Euro Lager (20 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stColby Reineke MHPCultivateGerman PilsMinnesota Home Brewers Association
2ndStephen Goadhouse MHPOur Daily BreadKölsch151 Brew Club
3rdJoe D’Auria MHPLeicht Of My LifeGerman LeichtbierMetro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)

Table 5: British and Irish Stout (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stWesley KulcakUncle FESterForeign Extra StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndJosh Word MHPTropic Like Its HotTropical StoutBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPOats Are For HorsesOatmeal StoutKansas City Bier Meisters

Table 6: Amber Euro Lager (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAndrew ShoreAlt StyleAltbierGRiST
2ndJim ClappDziekczynienieMärzenKeystone Hops
3rdJerry SadowskiVienna Lager 2024Vienna Lager 

Table 7: Strong Beer (17 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stBill DavenportDavenporterBaltic Porter50 West
2ndDeborah And Marc Prichard MHPBig BambuDouble IPAM.A.S.H. Marietta Association of Schoolhouse Homebrewers
3rdAlex RezmerskiDunkles BockDunkels BockLouisville Area Grain and Extract Research Society, LTD

Table 8: Euro Dark Lager (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stStephen Schmitt MHPFC Bayern DunkelMunich DunkelEvanston Homebrew Club
2ndOmar Al-Nidawi MHPBatch #218SchwarzbierDC Homebrewers
3rdDirk MontgomeryDas SchvartzSchwarzbierRed Earth Brewers

Table 9: Wheat Beers (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stRoss Stuart MHPAmerican WheatAmerican Wheat BeerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndPeter AndrewsBuonoBockWeizenbockDC Homebrewers
3rdJoshua CassIn The Wheat Of The NightDunkels WeissbierJames River Homebrewers

Table 10: Bitter and Commonwealth Pale Ale (11 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAlistair Benson MHPRepatrialeBest BitterGRiST
2ndScott Estlund MHPArt Of The OrdinaryOrdinary BitterThe Brü Club
3rdOmar Al-Nidawi MHPBatch #220Strong BitterDC Homebrewers

Table 11: British Brown (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJason Dunn MHPNutty As A FruitcakeBritish Brown AleInland Empire Brewers
2ndEmersen Heron MHPOrange Cats Are GodsDark MildRed Earth Brewers
3rdKevin KiernanDark Moor PorterEnglish PorterDC Homebrewers
HMTerry WithersPorter 25English Porter151 Brew Club

Table 12: Scottish and Irish Red (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDane Clark MHPPandemicWee Heavy 
2ndCole Christian MHPLucky LepresheagleIrish Red AleDC Homebrewers
3rdJonathan Marut MHPIrish RedIrish Red AleCap and Hare Homebrew Club

Table 13: Wood and Smoked (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stKevin Lewis MHPRauch The CasbahRauchbier 
2ndWesley KulcakShepherd’s Fasshaus Spezial No. 23Specialty Wood-Aged BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdMichael RensingMark It 8, DudeClassic Style Smoked BeerCider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 14: Belgian Ales (16 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDominick DufnerLeptiricaSaisonSTLBrewhogs
2ndNathan JamesUne Visite A La FermeBière de Garde 
3rdKevin KiernanSaison L’EnfantSaisonDC Homebrewers
HMStephen Goadhouse MHPJefferson TwilightSaison151 Brew Club

Table 15: American Porter and Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stMichael BransonImperial StoutImperial StoutDC Homebrewers
2ndJim ClappPatriot PorterAmerican PorterKeystone Hops
3rdJeffrey RockerTourmaline PorterAmerican Porter 

Table 16: Fruit and Sour (15 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stJeff Case MHPWeisse O SourBerliner WeisseQUAFF
2ndJonathan Rollins MHPClingstone PrinceWild Specialty BeerCap and Hare Homebrew Club
3rdJim ClappOp De TroonFruit and Spice BeerKeystone Hops

Table 17: India Pale Ale (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stSamuel PersichilliMILLION DOLLAR BABYHazy IPAHangar 41 Brew Club
2ndRoss Stuart MHPAmerican IPAAmerican IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMichael RensingIsland In The SunEnglish IPACider, Homebrew, And Mead Production Specialists (CHAMPS)

Table 18: Monastic (18 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTracy Pratt MHPDouble Down DubbelBelgian DubbelBattleground Brewers Guild
2ndAlex Hannagan MHPHonoghr BoundBelgian Dark Strong Ale 
3rdAdam WojciechowiczThe Boys Are All Grown UpBelgian Single 

Table 19: Specialty (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stTravis Cherry MHPShogunAlternative Grain BeerBay Area Mashtronauts
2ndCole Christian MHPNot Your Nermal IPA (Blackstrap Molasses Black IPA)Alternative Sugar BeerDC Homebrewers
3rdAlistair Benson MHPItalian PilsMixed-Style BeerGRiST

Table 20: American Amber and Brown (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDavid Towles MHPKentucky CommonKentucky CommonHigh Plains Drafters [TX]
2ndTravis Cherry MHPEspirit De CorpsAmerican Brown AleBay Area Mashtronauts
3rdJeffrey RockerOld Louisville SluggerKentucky Common