2013 summer BBQ and low gravity beer competition

Delicious “atomic buffalo turds” courtesy of Chris Greenwald

Good times had by all today at the NBA’s summer BBQ and low-gravity homebrew competition. Over 30 in attendance enjoyed some great food and some truly exceptional beers (and homemade soda!). Below are the full competition results. 3 points were awarded to a 1st place vote, 2 points for a 2nd place vote and 1 point for a 3rd place vote. Points are tallied as such in the “points” column. Our winners were as follows:

  • FIRST PLACE with 46 points: Matt Price Galaxy Burst American pale ale (OG: 1.047 | FG: 1.009)
  • SECOND PLACE with 23 points: Robbie Denaway – Elevated India red ale (OG: 1.058 | FG: 1.008)
  • THIRD PLACE with 18 points: Perrin Bishop-Wright Mild Danger Specialty beer (OG: 1.046 | FG: 1.012)

Full results here:

Number: Name: What is the name of your brew? ABV: Style 1st 2nd 3rd Points: Place:
1 Luke Arentsen Summertime Honey Kolsch 3.2 6C, Kolsch 2 2 6
3 Chris Greenwald Primo Lager 3.8 1C, Premium American lager 1 1 4
4 Perrin Bishop-Wright Mild Danger 4.5 23, Speciality beer 4 2 2 18 3rd
5 Matt Price Galaxy Burst 5 10A, American pale ale 7 10 5 46 1st
6 David Toews Donkey Kong 5.1 4C, Schwarzbier 3 3 9
7 Nick Benson Ian By Request Series: Chocolate Raspberry Stout 3.8 20, Dry raspberry chocolate stout 1 1 4 9
8 Aaron De Boer Continental Drift Wheat 5.5 6D, American wheat or rye beer 1 2 1 8
9 Luke Hensel Summer Citrus Experiment 4.6 10A, American pale ale 2 4 8
10 John Melin Party Girl 5.3 8C, Extra special / strong bitter (English pale ale) 1 2 2 9
11 Robbie Denaway Elevated 5.8 9D, Irish red ale 7 2 23 2nd
12 Steve Mittelstaedt Summer Saison 5.9 16C, Saison 3 3 15
13 Justin George Blue Sun 5.9 14B, American IPA 1 1 1 6
14 Everett Vass Lori’s Pale Ale 5.9 10A, American pale ale 1 2 5
We were well-fed
Competition entries