US Open - 2004 RESULTS
Charlotte, NC
(Sat. April 24, 2004)
American Lager & Light Ale (categories 1 & 3 )
1st Gary Cathey / CBM : 1C. Classic American Pilsner
2nd Jeff Ziemba / BGB: 2C. Cream Ale
3rd Ken Hilton / DEA: 1A. Light/ Standard/ Premium
European Pale Lager (category
2)
1st David Jones / CBM: 2B. Northern German Pilsner
2nd Phil Kitkowski / Novi, Mich: 2C.Dortmunder Express
3rd Jim Smith / BGB: 2B. Northern German PIlsner
Ordinary & Best Bitter (category
4A, 4B )
1st Gary Cathey / CBM: 4B. Special or Best Bitter
2nd Jim Yeager / DEA: 4B. Special or Best Bitter
3rd Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alpharetta: 4B. Special or Best Bitter
Strong Bitter/ English Pale Ale
(category 4C )
1st Young Martin / Covert Hops society : 4C. Strong Bitter/English Pale
2nd Michael Weiss / CARBOY: 4C. Strong Bitter/English Pale
3rd James Bond / MALT: 4C. Strong Bitter/English Pale
Scottish Ale (category 5 )
1st Tony Profera / CBM: 5C/Export 80/- . Scottish Ale
2nd Mike Weiss/CARBOY: 5C/Export 80/- . Scottish Ale
3rd Bill Lynch / CBM: 5C/Export 80/- . Scottish Ale
American Pale Ale (category
6A )
1st Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alphretta : 6A. American Pale Ale
2nd Jim Yeager / DEA: 6A. American Pale Ale
3rd Harold Dowda / Palmetto : 6A. American Pale Ale
American Amber & California
Common (category 6B, 6C )
1st Jim Yeager / DEA: 6B. American Amber Ale
2nd Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alphretta: 6B. American Amber Ale
3rd Bernie Kessel / MALT: 6B. American Amber Ale
India Pale Ale (category
7)
1st Phil Kitkowski / Novi, Mich : 7. India Pale Ale
2nd George Cataulin / Quaff : 7. India Pale Ale
3rd Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alphretta: 7. India Pale Ale
Koelsch & Altbier (category
8 )
1st Jeff Ziemba / BGB: 8A. Koelsch Style Ale
2nd Todd Bowman / CBM: 8A. Koelsch Style Ale
3rd Jim Yeager / DEA: 8A. Koelsch Style Ale
European Dark Lager (category
9, 13 )
1st Chuck Dougherty / Little Rock, AK: 13A. Munich Dunkel
2nd Todd Bowman / CBM: 13B. Schwarzbier
3rd Don Renner / Goose Lake Brewing: 13B. Schwarzbier
Brown Ales (category
10 )
1st Ken Hilton / DEA: 10D. American Brown Ale
2nd Jim Yeager / DEA: 10D. American Brown Ale
3rd David Comerford / CBM: 10C. Southern English Brown Ale
Strong Ale &
Barleywine (category 11, 12A, 12B )
1st Ken Hilton / DEA: 12B. American Style Barleywine
2nd Gary Cathey / CBM: 11B. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)
3rd Todd Bowman / CBM: 11B. Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)
Stout & Russian Imperial
Stout (category 16D, 12C)
1st Bernie Kessel / MALT: 12C. Russian Imperial Stout
2nd George Allen / Charlotte, NC . 12C. Russian Imperial Stout
3rd Gary Cathey / CBM: 12C. Russian Imperial Stout
Bock
(category 14)
1st Bernie Kessel / MALT: 14D Eisbock
2nd Todd Bowman / CBM . 14C. Doppelbock
3rd Gary Kunes / CBM : 14D. Eisbock
Porter (category 15)
1st Gary Cathey / CBM: 15A. Robust Porter
2nd Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alphraetta. 15A. Robust Porter
3rd Tony Profera /CBM: 15A. Robust Porter
Dry, Sweet & Oatmeal Stout (category
16A, B, C)
1st Gary Cathey / CBM : 16A. Dry Stout
2nd Mark Garwatoski / CARBOY . 16A. Dry Stout
3rd James Bond / MALT : 16C. Oatmeal Stout
Wheat Beer
(category 17)
1st Todd Bowman / CBM: 17D. Weizenbock
2nd Jason Ipock / CBM. 17A. Bavarian Weizen
3rd Robert Leach / Palmetto : 17B. Bavarian Dunkelweizen
Belgian Strong Ale (Category
18)
1st James Bond / MALT - 18C. Belgian Strong Golden Ale
2nd James Bond / MALT - 18B. Tripel
3rd Ken Hilton / DEA - 18D. Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Belgian Pale Ale, Wit &
Specialty Beer
(Category 19A, B & E)
1st Phil Kitkowski / Novi, MI - 19B . Witbier
2nd Scott Wilson / DAMNUTS - 19B . Witbier
3rd David Jones / CBM - 19B. Witbier
Saison, Biere de Garde, Lambic
& Sour (Category 19C, D, 20)
1st Ken Hilton / DEA - 19C. Biere deGarde
2nd Robert Leach / Palmetto - 20A. Fruit Lambic Style Ale
3rd Felton Dengler / Saison - 19D. Saison
Spiced, Herb, Vegetable, Fruit
& Smoked (Category 21, 22, 23)
1st Tony Profera / CBM - 21. Spice
2nd Robert Leach / Palmetto - 23A. Classic Rauchbier
3rd Michael Weiss / CARBOY - 21. Fruit Beer
Specialty, Ex;erimental,
Historical Beers (Category 24)
1st Bernie Kessel / MALT - 24. Oatmeal Porter
2nd Todd Bowman / CBM - 24. Imperial IPA
3rd Gary Cathey / CBM - 24. Mint Blonde
Traditional Mead, Cider &
Perry (Category 25A, 25B, 26A)
1st Harold Dowda / Palmetto - 26A. Standard Cider &
Perry
2nd Kevin Martin / CBM - 25. Traditional Mead
3rd Harold Dowda / Palmetto - 26A. Standard Cider & Perry
Fruit Mead (Melomel, Cyser,
Pyment) (Category 25c, D, E)
1st Steve Peek / MALT - 25E. Other Fruit Melomel
2nd Kevin Martin / CBM - 25C. Cyser Mead
3rd Steve Peek / MALT - 25C. Cyser Mead
Braggot, Metheglin, & mixed
Category Mead (Category 25G, F, H)
1st Joe Miller / DEA - 25F. Metheglin
2nd Steve Peek / Malt - 25F. Metheglin
3rd Kevin Martin / CBM - 25H. Mixed Category
Best of Show
1st Ken Hilton / Dea : 10D. American Brown Ale
2nd Greg Nilsson / Brewers of Alpharetta: 6A American Pale Ale
3rd India Pale Ale / Novi Mich.: 7. India Pale Ale