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It’s easy to overlook the beautiful simplicity that lies in a beer made from only one kind of grain and one hop variety. SMaSH (single malt and single hop) beers don’t represent a specific style as much as a blueprint for a “less is more” thing of beauty.
What makes super saison super? Sure, it’s strong, but a look beyond the alcohol reveals a mesmerizing libation that enchants the curious with its fluffy white head, aromas of pepper, lemon, and orange, and herbal, earthy hops. Senses, be intrigued!
Alex Rezmerski of Louisville, KY, a member of the Louisville Grain and Extract Research Society (LAGERS) homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 4: Pale Malty European Beer in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Rezmerski’s Festbier earned gold out of 131 entries.
Bryce Hunter of Grand Rapids, MI, a member of the QUAFF homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 7: American Wheat & Blonde in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Hunter's Blonde Ale earned gold out of 71 entries.
Richard F Shoff Jr. of Baldwinsville, NY, won a gold medal in Category 10: Scottish & Irish Ale in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Shoff's Irish Red Ale earned gold out of 106 entries.
Larry & Donna Reuter of Akron, OH, a member of the Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ) homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 19: Strong American Ale in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. The Reuter's American Barleywine earned gold out of 107 entries.
John Heasley & Rich Hawthorne of Portland, OR, a member of The Brewing Network homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 22: Imperial Porter & Stout in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. The duo's Baltic Porter earned gold out of 144 entries.
Jason Bryant of Herndon, VA, a member of the Wort Hogs homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 29: Seasonal Spiced Beer in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Bryant's Autumn Seasonal Beer earned gold out of 39 entries.
David Moore and Doug Brown of Carlsbad, CA, a member of the QUAFF homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 31: Wood-Aged Beer in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. The duo's Specialty Wood-Aged Beer earned gold out of 103 entries.
James Werner of New Berlin, WI, a member of the Beer Barons of Milwaukee homebrew club, won a gold medal in Category 40: Specialty Cider or Perry in the 2023 National Homebrew Competition Final Round in San Diego. Werner's Specialty Cider earned gold out of 66 entries.
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