Lights Out! - Dark Beers Only WHOTY Qualifier

Thanks to all who participated in the Lights Out! - Dark Beers Only WHOTY Qualifier.

There were 157 entries judged and 83 registered participants, judges, and stewards.

Best of Show Winners

Best of Show – Beer

PlaceBrewerEntry NameStyle
1stDave FrombachDark Knight21B2: Black IPA
2ndMichael McCourtAmerican Brown19C: American Brown Ale
3rdMatthew HibbsCowtown Wee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy
HMJeremy MaldonadoSlacky Tidey Stouty16D: Foreign Extra Stout

Winning Entries

Table 1: Lager (24 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatthew HibbsOf Wealth and Taste9A: Doppelbock
2ndKris HaskinsCzech In the Dark3D: Czech Dark Lager
3rdDavid LeakeySchwarz 8B: Schwarzbier

Table 2: Brown Ale (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMichael McCourtAmerican Brown19C: American Brown Ale
2ndRob RothschillerUh Oh Chongo19C: American Brown Ale
3rdKris Haskins
Co-Brewer: Brian Doehle		Cross Town19C: American Brown Ale

Table 3: Scottish (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stMatthew HibbsCowtown Wee Heavy17C: Wee Heavy
2ndAudrey SladeSpeedy McScottish14A: Scottish Light
3rdKris HaskinsOot the Game14C: Scottish Export

Table 4: Stout (12 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stCory GeerdtsSemiahmoo Stout15B: Irish Stout
2ndJustin WestcottDarker Skies American Stout20B: American Stout
3rdKris HaskinsKnown Quantity20B: American Stout
HMDarin HammIrish Stout15B: Irish Stout

Table 5: Extra / Imperial Stout (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJeremy MaldonadoSlacky Tidey Stouty16D: Foreign Extra Stout
2ndDarin HammImperial Stout20C: Imperial Stout
3rdDave Frombach After Midnight20C: Imperial Stout

Table 6: Porter (13 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDuncan McAlpineOh No Porter20A: American Porter
2ndKurt DresnerHansa Teutonica9C: Baltic Porter
3rdTroy NiemeyerJill's Lady Bal-Tic9C: Baltic Porter
HMGarreth WippelBehind The Iron Curtain9C: Baltic Porter

Table 7: IPA (10 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stDave FrombachDark Knight21B2: Black IPA
2ndRob RothschillerHop Into Darkness 21B2: Black IPA
3rdPaul NavarretteAutumn Glory Brown IPA21B3: Brown IPA

Table 8: Old Ale / Strong Ale / Barleywine (19 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stJim DunlapDunny's Dunkelweizen Bock10C: Weizenbock
2ndGarreth WippelBabbling Troll Barley Wine17D: English Barleywine
3rdMatthew HibbsLost In the Night26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale

Table 9: Fruit / Spice / Herb / Vegetable (21 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stPaul NavarretteMidnight Delight German Chocolate Cake Porter29C: Speciality Fruit Beer
2ndJim Dunlap Dunkel Weizenbock With Sweet And Sour Cherries29B: Fruit and Spice Beer
3rdKurt DresnerMalina29A: Fruit Beer
HMScott NovaskySpiced Holiday Ale30C: Winter Seasonal Beer

Table 10: Smoke / Wood / Specialty (25 entries)

PlaceBrewerNameStyle
1stGarreth WippelBarrel Aged Stumbling Unicorn Wee Heavy33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer
2ndPaul HunzikerMesquite Smoked Porter32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer
3rdChad RoslanHarry Porter33B: Specialty Wood-Aged Beer

Judging Session Locations and Dates

7 Seas Brewery - Gig Harbor
10/13/2018 9:00 AM, PDT

Account Registration Closed

Account registrations accepted 07/01/2018 12:00 AM, PDT through 10/08/2018 11:59 PM, PDT.

Entry Registration Closed

Entry registrations accepted 07/01/2018 12:00 AM, PDT through 10/08/2018 11:59 PM, PDT.

Entry Drop-Off Closed

Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 09/21/2018 10:00 AM, PDT through 10/08/2018 5:00 PM, PDT.

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 09/21/2018 10:00 AM, PDT through 10/08/2018 5:00 PM, PDT.