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Suwanee Beer Festival

Thanks to all who participated in the Suwanee Beer Festival .

There were 43 entries judged and 30 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAdam FiddlerWhere On The Duck1C: Cream AleChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndJason TempleDouble Indemnity22A: Double IPAPC MASHERS
3rdJustin LeppekMorning Fog21C: Hazy IPA

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer - Amer. Lager, Cream Ale, & Amer. Wheat (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAdam FiddlerWhere On The Duck1C: Cream AleChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndJohn HenagerAngler Cream Ale1C: Cream AleNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdLupulo Beer ClubLa Guera Hazy1D: American Wheat BeerLúpulo Beer Club

Table 2: American Pale Ale (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRick LudolphLudolph's Sequoia Pale Ale18B: American Pale Ale
2ndJason TempleWhimsical Anarchy18B: American Pale AlePC MASHERS
3rdLupulo Beer ClubCaleta18B: American Pale AleLúpulo Beer Club

Table 3: Amber and Brown American Beer - Amer. Amber, Calif. Common, & Amer. Brown (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJohn HenagerAngler Cal Common19B: California CommonNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndKyle BehnkeBear Paw Brown Ale19C: American Brown Ale
3rdRick LudolphLudolph's Chocolate Brown19C: American Brown Ale
HMJustin LeppekSweet Nectar Of Life Amber Ale19A: American Amber Ale

Table 4: American Porter and Stout (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stClint MartinVeda's Gman Porter 20A: American PorterChicken City Ale Raisers
2ndChris Ragan
Co-Brewer: Jeremy Hamm		Krampus Stout20C: Imperial StoutChicken City Ale Raisers
3rdBlake RobertsHershey Bar In A Glass20C: Imperial Stout

Table 5: American IPA (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTony TestinoHell Cat IPA21A: American IPA
2ndJustin DoughertyOtticus IPA21A: American IPA
3rdRick LudolphLudolph's Two Bells21A: American IPA

Table 6: Hazy IPA (4 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJustin LeppekMorning Fog21C: Hazy IPA
2ndAdam FiddlerWhat A Time To Be Alive21C: Hazy IPAChicken City Ale Raisers
3rdJosh ByeLocality: Vt21C: Hazy IPA
HMCarl LeitzMaize Haze21C: Hazy IPA

Table 7: Strong American Ale - Double IPA & Amer. Barleywine (5 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJason TempleDouble Indemnity22A: Double IPAPC MASHERS
2ndJustin DoughertyLittle Teagymonster22C: American Barleywine
3rdRobert WaldenBarleywine Is Life22C: American BarleywineChicken City Ale Raisers
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions and Dates

Session 1
03/02/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Session 2
03/03/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 02/01/2023 12:00 AM, EST through 03/02/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 02/01/2023 8:00 AM, EST through 03/02/2023 6:00 PM, EST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 02/01/2023 9:00 AM, EST through 02/25/2023 5:00 PM, EST.

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 02/01/2023 9:00 AM, EST through 02/25/2023 5:00 PM, EST.