Blue Ridge Brew-Off (2025)

Awards

Sponsors

Judges

Tony Aiken, Joshua Austin, Richard Bird, Jay Brantley, David Byer, Candice Campbell, Mike Dixon, Brian Dorry, Clint Eaker, Michelle Evans, Christopher Frey, James Griggers, Chris Hilgar, Ken Hilton, James Hopson, Byron Hovey, Scott Joines, Jesse Latriano, Kyle McKenzie, Steve Morgan, Hugh Munro, Steve Nance, Doug Piper, Del Price, Chelsea Ramirez, Teri Rogers, Ryan Stick, Mark Stober, Erik Weber

Judges - Best of Show

David Byer, Chris Hilgar, Scott Joines, Steve Nance, Mark Stober

Stewards

Brennan Connelly, Hannah Connor, Lisa Cooper, Jim Cope, Merriel Craighead, Kerry Kenemer, Scott Patrick, Trevor Sharp, Shawn Stafford, Cliff Stanis, Sara Stansbery, Kevin Thorngren, Rich Thornton, John VanVoorhis

Staff

Organizer

Brian Jefferis

By the Numbers

282 Entries 75 Entrants

29 Judges 14 Stewards

77 Placing Entries

Table 1: American and International Lagers

19 entries

Judges: Jay Brantley, Clint Eaker, Brian Jefferis, Jesse Latriano, Mark Stober (Head Judge)

Table 2: Czech Lagers

11 entries

Judges: David Byer (Head Judge), Michelle Evans

Table 3: Helles, Export, and Pilsner

18 entries

Judges: Michelle Evans, Ken Hilton, Steve Nance (Head Judge), Del Price

Table 4: German Beers

19 entries

Judges: Tony Aiken, Richard Bird, James Hopson, Kyle McKenzie, Steve Morgan, Mark Stober (Head Judge)

Table 5: Bock, Doppelbock, and Baltic Porter

9 entries

Judges: Clint Eaker, Mark Stober (Head Judge)

Table 6: Wheat Beers

9 entries

Judges: Chris Hilgar (Head Judge), Del Price

Table 7: British and Australian

11 entries

Judges: Candice Campbell (Head Judge), Teri Rogers

Table 8: Dark British Beers

11 entries

Judges: Mike Dixon (Head Judge), Hugh Munro

Table 9: Scottish, Irish, and Dark German

12 entries

Judges: Joshua Austin, Jay Brantley (Head Judge)

Table 10: Stouts

11 entries

Judges: Scott Joines (Head Judge), Ryan Stick

Table 11: Strong Ales

8 entries

Judges: Steve Morgan (Head Judge), Teri Rogers

Table 12: American Ales

19 entries

Judges: Tony Aiken, Richard Bird, James Hopson, Scott Joines (Head Judge), Steve Nance, Erik Weber

Table 13: Porter and Stout

10 entries

Judges: James Griggers (Head Judge), Ken Hilton, Brian Jefferis

Table 14: American and Hazy IPA

19 entries

Judges: Jay Brantley, Candice Campbell, Mike Dixon (Head Judge), Byron Hovey

Table 15: Double and Specialty IPA

8 entries

Judges: Brian Dorry, James Griggers (Head Judge)

Table 16: BdG, Blond, and Saison

10 entries

Judges: Tony Aiken, Mike Dixon (Head Judge), James Hopson, Byron Hovey

Table 17: Strong Belgian and Monastatic Ales

9 entries

Judges: Christopher Frey, Chris Hilgar (Head Judge)

Table 18: Historical Beers

8 entries

Judges: James Griggers (Head Judge), Teri Rogers

Table 19: Sour and Wild Beers

11 entries

Judges: Joshua Austin (Head Judge), Chelsea Ramirez

Table 20: Fruit Beers

9 entries

Judges: David Byer (Head Judge), Chelsea Ramirez

Table 21: SHV, Alternative, and Experimental

11 entries

Judges: Doug Piper (Head Judge), Erik Weber

Table 22: Wood and Smoked Beers

11 entries

Judges: David Byer (Head Judge), Clint Eaker

Table 23: Ciders

8 entries

Judges: Scott Joines (Head Judge), Erik Weber

Table 24: Meads

11 entries

Judges: Christopher Frey, Doug Piper (Head Judge)

Best of Show

Beer

Judges: David Byer, Chris Hilgar, Scott Joines, Steve Nance, Mark Stober

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners