Shamrock Open 2009 Results

March 14, 2009

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Competition leaders

Competition Organizer - Brad Vincent
Judge Director - Mike Weiss
Steward Director / Cellarmaster - Brian Sico
Registrar - Kevin Thorngren
Raffle Director - Todd Wenzel

This competition was made possible by a great crew. Without their help it would not have been possible. I personally wanted to thank the following individuals:

Dave Buning for sharing his house with us yet again for all our organization and label efforts and letting us take over his beautiful pool and ping pong tables and covering them with all kinds of beer. Dave also offered countless advice on organizing the competition which was much appreciated as were the several hundred scoresheets he printed. I think it also goes without saying, but I also want to thank Sue for putting up with our "Shamrock Shenanagins" all over again too!

Kevin Thorngren for doing an excellent job as a first time registrar. All the labeling went amazingly smooth, and the data organization was top notch. Kevin really put a lot of time into this competition making sure everything was accurate and it showed. Thanks for printing out the flyers to market the competition and also for mailing out all the scoresheets and prizes!

Mike Weiss for sharing his house to hash out some last minute details on flight organization and for printing plenty of scoresheets. Mike did a great job organizing the judges and flights this year and did especially well dealing with the last minute judge drop outs and reconfiguration. Mike also did a great job organizing all the paperwork to make things run smoothly!

Brian Sico for doing an absolutely awesome job as head steward. As far as I could tell, the stewarding was absolutely seamless from an outside view. Thanks as well for all the hours put into developing the website, and the new online registration system. It goes without saying that you did a great job there, and we're happy we'll be able to use the system for years to come! Good job man!

Todd Wenzel for providing us with an excellent assortment of goodies for our raffle. This was the best raffle turnout we've had yet so that clearly demonstrates how efficient Todd was with his duties as raffle director. Thanks as well for storing all the stuff at your house in the time leading up to the competition!

Bill Dubas for helping with pretty much anything he could help with, whether it be labeling, picking up keys, or organizing the beers Bill was always willing to lend a helping hand. Bill, thanks also for contacting lonerider brewery for the lunch keg!

Jimmy Vervaecke for letting us take his printer hostage and literally print forests worth of scoresheets and style guidelines. Without your help we would have been stranded!

Walt Sweeney for helping setup the competition on the day of and helping in every area he could. Big thanks for filing all the scoresheets at the end and loaning your printer so we could print everything the day of. Thanks for all the advice to help make the day run as well as it did!

Mike Dixon for his seemingly infinite knowledge of the BJCP and his selfless dedication to helping new members!

Jim Brewer for convincing me to organize the competition and helping us setup and clean!

Nick and Johnni from the BB&Y cafe for hosting and letting us completely take over the cafe for our competition year after year!

Lonerider for providing the lunch keg, as well as all our other sponsors which made this event more fun!

It goes without saying, but THANK YOU to all the judges and stewards that helped with this competition. You all did a wonderful job, and it absolutely would not have been possible without each and every one of you. I look forward to helping support your clubs in future competitions!

Thanks again everyone!!

Brad Vincent
Shamrock Organizer 2009

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441 Entries

Table 1 - Light Lager (11 Entries)
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC Hell of a Dort 1E Dortmunder Export 1
Kevin Cosentino, NONE South Ogden,UT Fratweiser 1A Light American 2
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC 40 More Helles 1D Munich Helles 3
Table 2 - Pilsner (10 Entries)
David Jones, CBM Charlotte,NC German Pilsner 2A German Pilsner 1
Nathan Aileo, OTHER Graham,NC Bohemian Pilsner 2B Bohemian Pilsner 2
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC German Pils 2A German Pilsner 3
David Koenig, WHBC Winston-Salem,NC German Pilsner 2A German Pilsner HM
Table 3 - European Amber Lager (8 Entries)
Jimmy VerVaecke, CARBOY Durham,NC Oktoberfest 3B Oktoberfest 1
Eric Himburg, NONE Cary,NC Thanksgiving 3A Vienna Lager 2
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC Vienna 3A Vienna Lager 3
Table 4 - Dark Lager (11 Entries)
Jeff Ziemba, BBG Greensboro,NC Schwarzbier 4C Schwarzbier 1
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC Black Blizzard 4C Schwarzbier 2
Nathan Aileo, OTHER Graham,NC Schwarzbier 4C Schwarzbier 3
Table 5 - Bock (11 Entries)
Mitch Hayes, CARBOY Holly Springs,NC Decotion Bliss 5C Doppelbock 1
Adam Reinke, MALT Arden,NC DTF Helles Bock 5A Maibock 2
Mitch Hayes, CARBOY Holly Springs,NC Schmect gut 5B Traditional Bock 3
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC KlosterBrator 5C Doppelbock HM
Table 6 - Light Hybrid Beer (20 Entries)
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Cream Ale 6A Cream Ale 1
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Blonde Ale 6B Blond Ale 2
Richard Murawa, CBM Belmont,NC Koln Sun 6C Koelsch 3
Table 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer (12 Entries)
James Bond, MALT Columbus,NC Bond Alt 7C Dusseldorf Altbier 1
Jason Alarcon, TRUB Durham,NC Otto Wood 7C Dusseldorf Altbier 2
Richard Steinert, BBG Greensboro,NC Cali Common 7B California Common Beer 3
Table 8 - English Pale Ale (23 Entries)
Terry Smith, BBG Highpoint,NC T-Bones Best Bitter 8B Special/Best/Premium Bitter 1
BARRY LEDFORD, PSB WADMALAW ISLAND,SC ESB 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter (EPA) 2
Conrad Johnson, CARBOY Raleigh,NC Naked Sunday 8A Ordinary Bitter 3
Table 9 - Scottish and Irish Ale (31 Entries)
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Wee-Heavy 9E Strong Scotch Ale 1
Gary Morgan, CARBOY Cary,NC Scotch Ale 9E Strong Scotch Ale 2
Bill Lynch, CBM Waxhaw,NC Wee Willie's Wee Heavy 9E Strong Scotch Ale 3
Table 10 - American Ale (22 Entries)
Scott Johnson, OTHER Auburn,AL Scotty's Amber 10B American Amber 1
Terry Smith, BBG Highpoint,NC T-Bones Amber Red 10B American Amber 2
Will Draper, NONE Raleigh,NC Red Rooster 10B American Amber 3
Table 11 - English Brown Ale (20 Entries)
Jim Smith, BBG Summerfield,NC English Mild 11A Mild 1
Mark Tumblin, BBG High Point,NC RCBC Just Brown 11C Northern English Brown 2
Eric Dillard, BBG Randleman,NC Midland Ale 11A Mild 3
Table 12 - Porter (22 Entries)
Robert Leach, PSB Aiken,SC Baltic Porter 12C Baltic Porter 1
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Baltic Porter 12C Baltic Porter 2
Jim Smith, BBG Summerfield,NC Brown Porter 12A Brown Porter 3
Heather Saunders, NONE Raleigh,NC Rare Bird Get Yourself Packing Porter 12A Brown Porter HM
Table 13 - Stout (25 Entries)
Aaron Zaccagnino, OTHER Fredericksburg,VA Coffee and Cream Breakfast Stout 13B Sweet Stout 1
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC oatmeal stout 13C Oatmeal Stout 2
Conrad Johnson, CARBOY Raleigh,NC Thats what she said 13A Dry Stout 3
Jason Salemme, NONE Hillsborough,NC 1, 2, 3, Floor Stout 13D Foreign Extra Stout HM
Table 14 - 14B India Pale Ale (22 Entries)
George Forte, CARBOY Apex,NC Hop Clash West Coast IPA 14B American IPA 1
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC IPA 14B American IPA 2
Chuck Giles, NONE Fuquay Varina,NC St. Charles Double Dawg IPA 14B American IPA 3
Table 15 - German Wheat and Rye Beer (11 Entries)
Dustin Canestorp, ATF Maysville,NC Roggenbier 15D Roggenbier 1
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC Dunkelbuggy 15B Dunkelweizen 2
Robert Leach, PSB Aiken,SC Dunkelweizen 15B Dunkelweizen 3
Table 16 - Belgian and French Ale (24 Entries)
Jeff Prescott, CBM Charlotte,NC Saison 16C Saison 1
Bill Lynch, CBM Waxhaw,NC Bill's BPA 16B Belgian Pale Ale 2
Bill Dubas, CARBOY Raleigh,NC Orval clone 16E Belgian Specialty 3
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Belgian Pale Ale 16B Belgian Pale Ale HM
Table 17 - Sour Ale / Fruit Beer (13 Entries)
Michael Gloden, NONE Garner,NC RedHead 20A Fruit Beer 1
Robert Leach, PSB Aiken,SC Framboise Plambic 17F Fruit Lambic 2
Robert Leach, PSB Aiken,SC Berliner Weisse 17A Berliner Weisse 3
Phil Folse, CBM Charlotte,NC Strawberry Blonde 20A Fruit Beer HM
Table 18 - Belgian Strong Ale (24 Entries)
Jim Brewer, CARBOY Cary,NC Brewers Tripel 18C Belgian Tripel 1
Kevin Martin, CBM Charlotte,NC Darkling Obliviata 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2
Carl Foster, PSB Columbia,SC B. Dubbel 18B Belgian Dubbel 3
Table 19 - Strong Ale (15 Entries)
Brian Stevens, NONE Clayton,NC Xmas 2008 19A Old Ale 1
David Jones, CBM Charlotte,NC barleywine 19C American Barleywine 2
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC Barleywine 19C American Barleywine 3
Phil Luzwick, BBG Tobaccoville,NC Phils Old Ale 19A Old Ale HM
Table 21 - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (24 Entries)
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC vanilla espresso sweet stout 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 1
Zac Thick, NONE Trinity,NC Kona Koffee Stout 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 2
Bill Lynch, CBM Waxhaw,NC Bill's Chili Pepper Porter 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer 3
Kevin Thorngren, CARBOY Wake Forest,NC Pumpkin Ale 21A Spice, Herb, Vegetable Beer HM
Table 22 - Smoke Flavored and Wood Aged Beer (10 Entries)
Kevin Cosentino, NONE South Ogden,UT Rauch Alt 22B Other Smoked Beer 1
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC Carlford Smoked Porter 22B Other Smoked Beer 2
michael weiss, CARBOY cary,NC burbon/oak aged stout 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3
Bill Lynch, CBM Waxhaw,NC Bill's Smoked Brown Porter 22B Other Smoked Beer HM
Table 23 - Specialty Beer (22 Entries)
BARRY LEDFORD, PSB WADMALAW ISLAND,SC CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT COFFEE PORTER 23A Specialty Beer 1
Bill Dubas, CARBOY Raleigh,NC 100% brett 23A Specialty Beer 2
Alan Johnson, CARBOY Morrisville,NC English Rye 23A Specialty Beer 3
Table 101 - 10A American Pale Ale (25 Entries)
Adam Reinke, MALT Arden,NC USS Centennial Pale Ale 10A American Pale 1
Ronald Brown, CARBOY Creedmoor,NC Pale Ale 10A American Pale 2
BARRY LEDFORD, PSB WADMALAW ISLAND,SC AMERICAN PALE ALE 10A American Pale 3
Derek Meyn, BBG High Point,NC 3bm pale ale 10A American Pale HM
Table 131 - 13F Russian Imperial Stout (11 Entries)
Dave Buning, CARBOY Cary,NC Rushin For More 13F Russian Imperial Stout 1
Robert Leach, PSB Aiken,SC Russian Imperial Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout 2
Kevin Martin, CBM Charlotte,NC His Dark Eminence Lord Nexus 13F Russian Imperial Stout 3
Walter Haulenbeek, CARBOY Garner,NC Russian Imperial Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout HM
Table 141 - 10B and 10C India Pale Ale (14 Entries)
Dan Morgan, BBG Pleasant Garden,NC Steve McQueen 14C Imperial IPA 1
Chris Lakoduk, NONE Ephrata,WA Bottle of PWN IIPA 14C Imperial IPA 2
Donald Van Ollefen, CARBOY Raleigh,NC RYE IPA 14A English IPA 3
Katherine Shavo, PSB Columbia,SC TANSTAFL 14A English IPA HM
BEST OF SHOW
Mitch HayesCARBOY Holly Springs,NC Decotion Bliss 5C Doppelbock 1
Chris LakodukNONE Ephrata,WA Bottle of PWN IIPA 14C Imperial IPA 2
Jim SmithBBG Summerfield,NC English Mild 11A Mild 3