Past Homebrew Competitions Winners

2024 Homebrew Competition (select to expand)

Competition Director - Jr. Navarrete

Steward - Pete Stynes

Category 5 - Pale Bitter European Beer

1st Place: Bryan George - German Pils - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

2nd Place: David Towles - German Helles Exportbier - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

3rd Place: Bryan George - Kolsch - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

Category 22 - Strong American Ale

1st Place: Paul Tullar - Double IPA - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

2nd Place: David Towles - American Barleywine - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

3rd Place: Steve Anthoney - Wheatwine - STLBrewhogs member

Category 27 - Historical Beer

1st Place: Dave Taylor - Piwo Grodziskie - Keystone Hops member

2nd Place: Paul Tullar - Pre-Prohibition Lager - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

3rd Place: Peter Stynes - Kentucky Common - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

Open Category (not eligible for best of show winner)

1st Place: Peter Stynes - International Amber Lager - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

2nd Place: John Grady - American Stout - Ale-ian Society member

3rd Place: Paul Tullar - Braggot - Amarillo High Plains Drafters member

Best of Show (open category entries not eligible) 

Dave Taylor -Piwo Grodziskie - Keystone Hops member


2023 Homebrew Competition (select to Expand)

Competition Director - David Towles

Steward - Jr. Navarrete

Category 1 - Standard American Beer 

1st Place: 1st Place: Nate Green (1C - Cream Ale)

2nd Place: Paul Tullar (1D - American Wheat Beer) 

Category 6 - Amber Malty European Lager 

1st Place: Steve Diestelkamp (6A - Marzen) 

2nd Place: Jacob Andrew (6B - Rauchbier) 

Category 15 - Irish Beer 

1st Place: Pete Stynes (15A - Irish Red Ale)

2nd Place: Bryan George (15C - Irish Extra Stout) 

Open Category 

1st Place: Pete Stynes (30A - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer; Green Chili Porter)

2nd Place: Jr. Navarrete (21A - American IPA)

Best of Show (open category entries not eligible) 

Pete Stynes (15A - Irish Red Ale)

Special Award - Most Unique Beer

Dustin Cramer (34C - Experimental Beer; Peach Ring Gose)

2022 Homebrew Competition (Select to Expand)

Competition Director - Nick Flynn

Steward - Bryan George

Category 13 - Brown British Beer

1st Place: David Towles (13A)

2nd Place: Bryan George (13C)

Category 18 - Pale American Ale

1st Place: David Towles (18B)

2nd Place: Jacob Andrew (18A)

Open Category

1st Place: Peter Stynes (American Stout, 20B)

2nd Place: Daniel Perez (International Lager, 2A)

Best of Show: David Towles (13A)

2021 Homebrew Competition Categories and Winners

Cancelled due to Covid