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Maryland Craft Beer Competition (2024)

Thanks to all who participated in the Maryland Craft Beer Competition (2024).

There were 82 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceOrganizationEntry NameStyle
1stThick and Thin BreweryGlampsiteSession India Pale Ale
2ndOliver Brewing CoThis Floor Is Snakes 2024Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
3rdFranklins Restaurant, Brewery and General StoreSilent Annihilator DöppelbockWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer

Winning Entries

Table 1: Pale Ale (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCushwa Brewing CompanyKolschwaGerman-Style Kölsch / Köln-Style Kölsch
2nd1812 Farm BreweryCumberland Blues Pale AleAmerican-Style Pale Ale
3rdBrewer's AlleyBrewer's Alley English Style IPAClassic English-Style Pale Ale
HMProspect Point BrewingFresh SqueezedNew Zealand-Style Pale Ale

Table 2: American IPA (20 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1st7 Locks BrewingDevil's AlleyWest Coast-Style India Pale Ale
2ndDenizens Brewing Co.Southside IPAAmerican-Style India Pale Ale
3rdOliver Brewing CoOliver IPAAmerican-Style India Pale Ale

Table 3: Specialty IPA (8 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSmoketown BrewingSmokestack Black IPAExperimental India Pale Ale
2ndHeavy Seas BeerTriple CannonExperimental India Pale Ale
3rdFalling Branch BreweryFrostbite PinesExperimental India Pale Ale

Table 4: Double IPA (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOliver Brewing CoThis Floor Is Snakes 2024Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
2ndOliver Brewing CoBmore HazyJuicy or Hazy Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
3rdSlate Farm Brewery9lb HammerImperial or Double India Pale Ale

Table 5: Juicy/Hazy/Fruity IPA (22 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOliver Brewing CoThe Kief CatcherJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
2ndCheckerspot BrewingFancy Pants NEIPAJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale
3rdProspect Point BrewingMy Little ClementineJuicy or Hazy India Pale Ale

Table 6: Sour Beers and Wild Ales (10 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDouble Groove Brewing CompanyBehind Blueberry Graham Cracker EyesAmerican-Style Sour Ale
2ndMully's BreweryFruitart - TripleberryBerliner-Style Weisse (Wheat)
3rdLone Oak Farm Brewing CoGroove ItAmerican-Style Sour Ale

Table 7: Smoked or Wood-Aged (4 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stFranklins Restaurant, Brewery and General StoreSilent Annihilator DöppelbockWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer
2ndHeavy Seas Beer29th AnniversaryWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer
3rdOliver Brewing CoBarrel Aged Native Series Chesapeake BayWood- and Barrel-Aged Dark Beer

Table 8: Fruit Beers (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stMully's BreweryBlood Orange BlondeFruit Beer

Table 9: Spiced Beers (17 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOliver Brewing CoCREATOR DESTROYERCoffee-Flavored Beer
2ndWaredaca Brewing CompanyReveilleCoffee-Flavored Beer
3rdHopkins Farm BreweryYam Right!Herb and Spice Beer

Table 10: Pale Lager and Pilsner (47 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stEvolution Craft BrewingPilsnerBohemian-Style Pilsener
2ndWaredaca Brewing CompanyPremium Extra Pale LagerAmerican-Style Lager
3rdCushwa Brewing CompanyPura PilsContemporary American-Style Pilsener

Table 11: Amber, Dark Lagers and Bocks (22 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stHopkins Farm BreweryVienna WaitsVienna-Style Lager
2ndManor Hill BrewingMunich Dunkel LagerEuropean-Style Dark / Münchner Dunkel
3rd1812 Farm BreweryVienna LagerVienna-Style Lager
HM7 Locks BrewingOktoberfestAmerican-Style Maerzen / Oktoberfest

Table 12: Amber Ales and Brown Ales (21 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stLiquidity AleworksRollin' In The DeepExtra Special Bitter
2ndDouble Groove Brewing CompanyBrown Ale GirlEnglish-Style Brown Ale
3rdHeavy Seas BeerWinter StormAmerican-Style Brown Ale

Table 13: Porters and Stouts (15 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stCrooked Crab Brewing CompanyCrab HammerSweet or Cream Stout
2ndEvolution Craft BrewingLucky 7Robust Porter
3rdOlde Mother BrewingJudgement DayAmerican-Style Black Ale

Table 14: Wheat Beers (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stSilver Branch Brewing CompanyCloud NineSouth German-Style Hefeweizen / Hefeweissbier
2ndSilver Branch Brewing CompanyThe Oracle DecreesSouth German-Style Dunkel Weizen / Dunkel Weissbier
3rdCrooked Crab Brewing CompanyFurious GeorgeSouth German-Style Hefeweizen / Hefeweissbier
HMThick and Thin BreweryWarrior WheatSouth German-Style Kristall Weizen / Kristall Weissbier

Table 15: Belgian-Style Beers (14 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWaredaca Brewing CompanyGeedieBelgian-Style Tripel
2ndIndependent Brewing CompanySerendipityFrench & Belgian-Style Saison
3rdDenizens Brewing Co.Third Party TripelBelgian-Style Tripel
HMOlde Mother BrewingBon VoyageBelgian-Style Blonde Ale

Table 16: Specialty/Experimental Beers (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stOliver Brewing CoLife Of LagerSpecialty Honey Lager or Ale
2ndLiquidity AleworksRye GuyGerman-Style Rye Ale (Roggenbier) with or without Yeast

Table 17: Session Beer (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stThick and Thin BreweryGlampsiteSession India Pale Ale
2nd7 Locks BrewingBilly GoatSession India Pale Ale
3rdKey BrewingSpeed Wobbles Session IPASession India Pale Ale

Table 18: Strong Beer (3 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
2ndFalling Branch BreweryRock HandsDouble Red Ale

Table 19: Historical Beer (2 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stDouble Groove Brewing CompanyKentucky Common RebelKentucky Common
2ndPickett Brewing CompanyKentucky SluggerKentucky Common

Table 20: Local Ingredient (6 entries)

PlaceOrganizationNameStyle
1stWaredaca Brewing CompanySaison Du CampLocal Ingredient
2ndMully's BreweryMaryland PilsnerLocal Ingredient
Launch Awards Presentation

Judging Sessions

First Rounds MCBC 2024
10/19/2024 09:00, EDT.

Final Round/Best of Show
11/02/2024 12:00, EDT.

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 08/30/2024 00:00, EDT through 10/19/2024 09:00, EDT.

Registrations for judges or stewards accepted 08/30/2024 00:00, EDT through 11/08/2024 00:00, EST.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 09/09/2024 08:00, EDT through 10/19/2024 09:00, EDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/11/2024 11:30, EDT — 10/17/2024 18:00, EDT.

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.