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Copper State Cup

Thanks to all who participated in the Copper State Cup.

There were 191 entries judged and 349 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stDwight WilsonThe Wayne Brady Show #mhp8B: SchwarzbierO-Town Hop Heads
2ndRoss StuartHanella Hazy21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdTimothy BickelCraftbeer Rules Everything Around Me1C: Cream AleRed Earth Brewers

Best of Show – Cider

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
3rdBill BoyerBeing There - French Saison C1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Best of Show – Mead

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinWildflowerM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndBill BoyerSir Bedivere the Wise 2023M2D: Stone Fruit MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys

Winning Entries

Table 1: Standard American Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTimothy BickelCraftbeer Rules Everything Around Me1C: Cream AleRed Earth Brewers
2ndBrandon YoderAmerican Lager1B: American LagerArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdAdam McConnellThis Is For You Tim Bickle 1C: Cream AleRed Earth Brewers
HMDavid SkogeboGd Wheaa1D: American Wheat BeerArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 2: International and Czech Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJake McQueenDiez Garras 2A: International Pale LagerLauter Day Brewers
2ndJustin WoodDark And Crisp3D: Czech Dark LagerO-Town Hop Heads
3rdHaven SchultzPaint It Black2C: International Dark LagerThe Brü Club

Table 3: Pale Malty European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChet McBroomOctoberfest Festbier 4B: FestbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJake McQueenZweihander4A: Munich HellesLauter Day Brewers
3rdThomas BurtFrick'n Festbier Man4B: FestbierArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 4: Pale Bitter European Beer (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTodd BeutelThe Good Life5B: KölschArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndChad MedfordCheap Cologne5B: KölschRed Earth Brewers
3rdGuy GradyThe Leichtsaber5A: German LeichtbierCentral Arkansas Fermenters

Table 5: Amber Lagers (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDavid SmolinskiOktoberfest6A: MärzenArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTom LeonardRendition Alt7B: AltbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdMark RoseAlternatively7B: AltbierTucson Homebrew Club

Table 6: Dark European Lager (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stDwight WilsonThe Wayne Brady Show #mhp8B: SchwarzbierO-Town Hop Heads
2ndDavid SmolinskiMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdTrevor TynerMunich Dunkel8A: Munich DunkelArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 7: Pale Commonwealth Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartGoes Down Slow And NzLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndBrandon YoderEast London Swill12C: English IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdCheyne HarveyPraise The AtuaLSX5: New Zealand PilsnerArizona Society of Homebrewers
HMTim KeohaneGoldilocks12A: British Golden AleArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 8: British, Scottish and Irish Beers (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stTom LeonardGator Tlc16C: Tropical StoutArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndChristian ChandlerWilliam Wallace, It Was Really Nothing14C: Scottish ExportArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdAdam McConnellGuy Fawkes's Folly 13C: English PorterRed Earth Brewers

Table 9: American Porter and Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristian ChandlerMolchat Doma Imperial Stout20C: Imperial StoutArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndChristian ChandlerSable Porter20A: American PorterArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdRoss StuartPrincess Porter20A: American PorterArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 10: German Wheat Beer (8 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNitesh KambojDhaniya Santra Hefeweizen10A: WeissbierBay Area Mashers
2ndArt KimOccam's Razor27A8: RoggenbierIlliana Beer Rackers Union (IBRU)
3rdRoss StuartWeizenbock10C: Weizenbock Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 11: IPA (14 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartDry Hopped Pils34B: Mixed-Style Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTom LeonardCreek Flow21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdChristian ChandlerSingle Decker Bus21A: American IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 12: Hazy IPA (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartHanella Hazy21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndWayne FellerJust Dew It21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdCheyne HarveyDid I Just Beat Ross?21C: Hazy IPAArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 13: Fruit and Spice Beer (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stRoss StuartMaui Coconut Porter30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndMark RoseP3: Proper Pepper Pale30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Tucson Homebrew Club
3rdGregory KassAmerican Pale Ale With Lemongrass 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer Tucson Homebrew Club
HMMichael SmithHappy Jack 30B: Autumn Seasonal Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 14: Sour and Wild Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stNathaniel AndersonBlood For Sehkmet 28D: Straight Sour BeerArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndJoe DauriaSail On Son Of A Son Of A Sailor. LSX4: Catharina Sour Metro South Homebrew League (MASH HOLES)
3rdAllen MartinOrval34A: Commercial Specialty Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 15: Pale, Amber, and Brown American Beer (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stChristian ChandlerCall Me Morbid, Call Me Pale Ale18B: American Pale AleArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndTim Keohane
Co-Brewer: Del Letourneau		Legion Ale19A: American Amber AleArizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdDavid SmolinskiPale Ale18B: American Pale AleArizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 16: Belgian Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stJeff Case
Co-Brewer: Allan Polk		A Lonely Monk In Cape Town26A: Belgian SingleQUAFF (Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity)
2ndChris SchneiderOnce Upon A Saison 25B: Saison
3rdNathaniel AndersonWitbier 2.024A: WitbierArizona Society of Homebrewers
HMChad MedfordBa-Dee-Ya26D: Belgian Dark Strong AleRed Earth Brewers

Table 17: Strong and Wood Aged Beers (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stCheyne HarveyVolos Goes To the Caribbean33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndScott OrrahoodCenturion Barleywine22C: American Barleywine
3rdRoss StuartBa Vanilla Stout33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 18: Cider (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerBeing There - French Saison C1A: New World CiderNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndBill BoyerA Pearilous JourneyC2E: Cider with Herbs/Spices North Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdDwight WilsonManberry #mhpC2B: Cider with Other Fruit O-Town Hop Heads

Table 19: Traditional Mead (9 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stAllen MartinWildflowerM1B: Semi-Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
2ndBill BoyerHoly Hand Grenade Of Antioch - Lemon 2023M1C: Sweet MeadNorth Georgia Malt Monkeys
3rdAllen MartinUlei BlossomM1C: Sweet MeadArizona Society of Homebrewers
HMPamela BurtToffee Caramel BochetM1B: Semi-Sweet Mead

Table 20: Berry, Stone, and Melomel Mead (7 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stBill BoyerSir Bedivere the Wise 2023M2D: Stone Fruit Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
2ndAllen MartinDuelM2E: Melomel Arizona Society of Homebrewers
3rdAllen MartinBssM2C: Berry Mead Arizona Society of Homebrewers

Table 21: Cyser, Pyment, and Spiced Mead (6 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyleClub
1stSusan JimenezScorpianM3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead Whiskey Row Brew Club
2ndSusan JimenezCyM2A: CyserWhiskey Row Brew Club
3rdBill BoyerGorge Of Eternal Peril 2023M3A: Fruit and Spice Mead North Georgia Malt Monkeys
Launch Awards Presentation

Past Winners

Judging Sessions and Dates

Friday Evening Judging Session - Primary Weekend
09/29/2023 6:00 PM, MST.

Saturday Morning Judging Session - Primary Weekend
09/30/2023 9:00 AM, MST.

Saturday Afternoon Judging Session - Primary Weekend
09/30/2023 12:00 PM, MST.

Thursday Evening Juding Session - Secondary Weekend
10/05/2023 6:00 PM, MST.

Friday Evening Judging Session - Secondary Weekend
10/06/2023 6:00 PM, MST.

Saturday Morning Judging Session - Secondary Weekend
10/07/2023 9:00 AM, MST.

Monday Evening Judging Session - TBD If Needed
10/09/2023 5:30 PM, MST.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/01/2023 12:00 AM, MST through 09/29/2023 6:00 PM, MST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 08/15/2023 12:00 AM, MST through 09/29/2023 6:00 PM, MST.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/05/2023 10:00 AM, MST through 09/19/2023 7:00 PM, MST.

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 09/04/2023 10:00 AM, MST through 09/19/2023 7:00 PM, MST.