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WINNERS
U.S. COMPETITION
2021 WINNER
RYAN TORRES
THE BREW BROTHERS
First Place
The Brew Brothers, Big Dog IPA (68 IBUs)
Mosaic®, Idaho 7®, & CTZ.
Second Place
Single Hill Brewing, Mind Plant (75 IBUs)
Talus®, Strata, & Chinook.
Third Place
Burke-Gilman Brewing Co., Fresh Hopotheosis (90 IBUs)
Citra®, Mosaic®, Strata, Idaho 7® & Galaxy.
TOP 20
The Brew Brothers (at Scioto Downs)
*1st Place*
Columbus, OH
Big Dog ipa, w/ CTZ, Mosaic®, Idaho 7®, 68 IBUs
Burgeon Beer Company
Carlsbad, CA
Mixed Greens w/ Mosaic®, Simcoe®, Citra®, Strata, Nelson & Chinook, 90 IBUs
Burke-Gilman Brewing Company *3rd Place*
Seattle, WA
Fresh Hopotheosis, w/ Citra®, Mosaic®, Strata, Idaho 7®, & Galaxy 90 IBUs
Cannonball Creek Brewing Company
Golden, CO
Badankadank, w/ Simcoe®, Mosaic®, Idaho 7®, Strata, 101 IBUs
Cloudburst Brewing
Seattle, WA
mosaicin’ my day w/ mosaic®, 70 IBUs
Docent Brewing
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Rabbit Habit w/ Magnum, Mosaic®, Simcoe®, 80 IBUs
Flatland Brewing Company
Elk Grove, CA
Deader Than dead w/ Mosaic®, Strata, Nelson, 65 IBUs
Fretboard Brewing Co
Blue Ash, OH
Improv w/ Citra®, Mosaic®, Idaho 7®, 70 IBUs
Madewest Brewing Company
Ventura, CA
Sand Sitters w/ Mosaic® & Idaho 7®, 60 IBUs
New Glory Craft Brewery
Sacramento, CA
Splinter Fang w/ Mosaic®, Amarillo®, CTZ hops, Nugget
Oak Park Brewing Company
Sacramento, CA
Vividonias w/ Mosaic®, Citra®, Cascade, Amarillo®, 70 IBUs
Pinthouse Pizza
Round Rock, TX
Full adrift w/ Mosaic®, Citra®, strata, Amarillo®, 80 IBUs
Revision Brewing Company
Sparks, NV
Sucka Fish w/ Simcoe®, Mosaic®, Amarillo®, CTZ, Warrior, 120 IBUs
Russian River Brewing Company
santa rosa, CA
DDH-Pliny the Elder w/ Simcoe®, Amarillo®, Warrior, Cascade, Centennial, Crystal, Citra®, Chinook, CTZ, 72 IBUs
Single Hill Brewing
*2nd Place*
Yakima, WA
Mind Plant w/ Talus®, Strata, chinook, 75 IBUs
Stone’s Throw Brewing
Little Rock, AR
New Hops, Who Dis? w/ Warrior, Cascade, Columbus, Mosaic®, Sabro®, Azacca, Centennial, 100 IBUs
Sunriver Brewing Company
Sunriver, OR
High Desert Diesel w/ Mosaic®, Strata, Columbus, Amarillo®, 85 IBUs
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
Decorah, IO
King Sue w/ Citra®, 100 IBUs
Twin Oast Brewing
Port Clinton, OH
Two Legit w/ Citra®, mosaic®, El Dorado, 90 IBUs
Wandering Hop
Yakima, WA
KINGSLAYER w/ Mosaic®, Simcoe®, Centennial, 80 IBUs
EU COMPETITION
2021 WINNER
WILL INMAN
KIRKSTALL BREWERY
First Place
Kirkstall Brewers & Polly’ Brew Collab, Far From the Haunts of Men – West Coast DDH IPA (75 IBUs)
Columbus, Simcoe, Centennial, & Chinook
Second Place
Quantock Brewery, Unclear Progression (70 IBUs)
Talus®, Idaho 7®, Mosaic®, & Simcoe®.
Third Place
Buxton Brewery, Whetstone (75 IBUs)
Columbus, Azacca®, Ahtanum®, & Ekuanot®.
TOP 20
Kirkstall Brewery **1st PLACE**
Far From The Haunts Of Men (collab with Polly’s Brew)
Columbus, Simcoe®, Centennial, Chinook (75 IBUs)
Quantock Brewery **2nd PLACE**
Unclear Progression
Idaho 7®, Mosaic®, Simcoe®, Talus® (70 IBUs)
Buxton Brewery **3rd PLACE**
Whetstone
Columbus, Azacca®, Ahtanum®, Ekuanot® (75 IBUs)
Left Handed Giant **Honorable Mention**
Cheeseburger Calvary
Mosaic®, Citra® (65 IBUs)
Round Corner **Honorable Mention**
Hopping Spree
Centennial, Cascade, Amarillo®, Simcoe®, Mosaic®, Citra® (60 IBUs)
Beavertown Brewery
Black Betty
Columbus, Chinook, Citra® (75 IBUs)
Brewage
Affenkong
Amarillo®, Citra®, Columbus, Galaxy™ (70 IBUs)
Brussels Beer Project
DBL BLCK IPA
Pahto®, Cascade, Cryo Pop Original Blend®, Ekuanot®, Simcoe®, Talus® (80 IBUs)
By The Horns
Vibe
Summit™, Mosaic®, Azacca®, El Dorado® (85 IBUs)
Full Circle Brewing
Brewhouse Collective
Pahto®, Citra®, Columbus, Centennial (100 IBUs)
Howling Hops
San Luis Peak
Citra®, Idaho 7®, Simcoe® (70 IBUs)
Lovibonds Brewery
69 IPA
Centennial, Cascade, Columbus (69 IBUs)
Mondo Brewing Co
Sun King
Centennial, Huell Melon, Southern Cross, Ekuanot®, Nelson Sauvin, Citra®, Simcoe® ( __IBUs)
Overtone Brewing
Heavy Pop
Cryo Pop Original Blend®, Mosaic®, Nelson Sauvin (__IBUs)
Pressure Drop
Karate
Idaho 7®, Citra® (60 IBUs)
Salt Beer Factory
Alpha Queen
Centennial, Columbus, Idaho 7®, Simcoe® (75 IBUs)
Track Brewing Co
Saving Grace
Citra®, Enigma, Waimea (60 IBUs)
Whitefaced Beer Co
Dr Dedoverde
Amarillo®, Simcoe®, El Dorado®, UK Cascade, Chinook, Magnum (96 IBUs)
Wylie Brewery
Devil Inside
Amarillo®, Simcoe®, El Dorado®, UK Cascade, Chinook, Magnum (67 IBUs)
Zmajska Pivovara
Pozoj
Columbus, Chinook, Mosaic®, Citra® (72IBUs)
Past Winners
| EVENT | HEAD BREWER | BEER NAME | BREWERY |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU 2021 | WILL INMAN | FAR FROM THE HAUNTS OF MEN | KIRKSTALL BREWERY |
| US 2021 | RYAN TORRES | BIG DOG IPA | THE BREW BROTHERS |
| US 2020 | PHIL PESHECK | FRESH HOPOTHEOSIS DIPA | BURKE-GILMAN BREWING |
| US 2019 | JC HILL | DOUBLE CONE IPA | ALVARADO STREET BREWERY |
| US 2018 | JOE MOHRFELD | FULLY ADRIFT IIPA | PINTHOUSE PIZZA |
| US 2017 | THOMAS PETERS | THIZZ IS WHAT IT IS | BELCHING BEAVER BREWING |
| US 2016 | KYLE CARLSON | HEADWALL IIPA | TAMARACK BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2015 | MARK HASTINGS | ALPHA FORCE DOUBLE TAP TACTICAL IIIPA | ÜBERBREW |
| US 2014 | THOMAS PETERS | POUND TOWN IIIPA | BELCHING BEAVER BREWING |
| US 2013 | KIRK MCHALE | 2x4 | THAI ME UP RESTAURANT & BREWING |
| US 2012 | KIRK MCHALE | 2x4 | THAI ME UP RESTAURANT & BREWING |
| US 2011 | JEFF BAGBY | POOR MAN IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2010 | JEFF BAGBY | POOR MAN IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2009 | BRIAN HUTCHINSON | HOP VIVANT IIPA | MOUNTAIN SUN PUB & BREWERY |
| US 2008 | TOMME ARTHUR | HOP 15 IIPA | PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2007 | VINNIE CILURZO | PLINY THE ELDER IIPA | RUSSIAN RIVER BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2006 | ED BENNET | BOUNDARY BAY IIPA | BOUNDARY BAY BREWING |
| US 2005 | JEFF BAGBY | TORREY PINES IPA | OGGI’S PIZZA & BREWERY |
| US 2004 | TOMME ARTHUR | HOP 15 IIPA | PIZZA PORT BREWING COMPANY |
| US 2003 | GENO ACEVEDO | DEUCE IIPA | EL TORO BREWING |
| US 2002 | BRENDAN MOYLAN | MOYLANDER IIPA | MOYLAN’S BREWING |
| US 2001 | BRENDAN MOYLAN | MOYLANDER IIPA | MOYLAN’S BREWING |
| US 2000 | GABE FLETCHER | SOCKEYE RED IPA | MIDNIGHT SUN BREWING |
| US 1999 | LARRY BELL | TWO HEARTED ALE | BELL’S BREWING |
During the competition, all beer entries were judged by a selected team of brewers, industry experts, and veteran beer writers. The competition follows a series of elimination rounds to determine a list of top finalists as well as three placed winners. The first-place winner receives the Alpha King crown and a prize pack.
