Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywines - Hoppers Show Again!!

Congratulations to Greg Geiger and Larry Hood for placing in this year's contest! Way to show, fellas!

Here's the complete list of winners.

Best of Show Winner
Mike Pedersen, Longmont, CO: Big Hitter Barleywine, American Barleywine Homebrew Club:  Indian Peaks Alers (IPAers)

Mixed Strong Ales
BJCP Categories  5, 14C, 15C
Gold:  Rick Bobbitt, Mountain Goat Eisbock
Silver: Don Chapman, Eisbock
Bronze:  Remi Bonnart, Hoppinator IPA

Strong Ales
BJCP Category #19
Gold: Mike Pedersen, Big Hitter Barleywine
Silver:  Wayne Faris, Bugeater Munich Barleywine
Bronze:  Greg Geiger, Geiger's English Barleywine

Belgian Strong Ales
BJCP Categories:  18A, 18B, 18C, 18D
Gold:  Andrew Roesner,  War Of Heaven
Silver: Nate Olson, Milan Blonde
Bronze:  Mike Castagno & Matthew Bridges, Tucker, GA

Belgian Dark Strong Ale
BJCP Category:  18E
Gold:  Eric Stiffler, Belgian Gizmo
Silver:  Don Blake, St. Alphonso Abdij 8
Bronze:  Jim Fixari, Nice Nice Baby

Belgian Specialty Ale
BJCP Category:  16E
Gold: Dale Horchner, Joyeux Noel
Silver:  John Soens, Mo Betta Bretta
Bronze:  Larry Hood, Independence Ale

Belgian & French Ales
BJCP Category:  16A, 16B, 16C, 16D
Gold:  Bob Kauffman, Epicacious
Silver:  Saison Ete
Bronze:  Greg Geiger, Geiger's Saison

Sour Ales
BJCP Catgory 17
Gold:  Darrell Maudlin, What's in That Bucket?
Silver:  Remi Bonnart, Sourpuss Blonde
Bronze:  Bernie Taillon, Berliner Weisse
Honorable Mention:  John Soens, Menage a Fruit

Specialty Beer & Braggots
BJCP Category 23A, 26
Gold:  John Soens, Mo Betta Bretta Clone
Silver:  Gordon Pencis, Roasted & Toasted Ale
Bronze, Corey Nelson, Ham In A Can
Honorable Mention:  Darrell Maudlin, Santa's Olde Nuts

Mixed Strong Dark Ales
BJCP Categories 9E, 12C, 13F
Gold:  John Rathmell, Realm of Osmodius Imperial Stout
Silver:  Aaron Heaton, Imperial Stout
Bronze:  Rick Bobbitt, Pee Wee Heavy
Honorable Mention:  Greg Geiger, Chase's Grit Imperial Stout