BREWERS’ CUP 2016 PROFESSIONAL RESULTS
Category 1 Light Lager (14 entries)
First Place: Mad Anthony Brewing Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Olde Fort Lager
Second Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, AM Lager
Third Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Marzen
Category 2 Pilsner (22 entries)
First Place: Latitude 42 Brewing co., Portage, Michigan, poppin pils
Second Place: Chilly Water Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Built to Last
Third Place: Gordon Biersch, Bolingbrook, Illinois, Czech Pilsner
Category 3 European Amber Lager (16 entries)
First Place: Oaken Barrel Brewing Co., Greenwood, Indiana, Oaktoberfest
Second Place: Sun King Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Indians Lager
Third Place: Flix Brewhouse - Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, Oktoberfest
Category 4 Dark Lager (8 entries)
First Place: Tow Yard Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Beatbox Samurai
Second Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Dunkel
Third Place: Rock Bottom College Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, Kimbo
Category 5 Bock (13 entries)
First Place: Christian Moerlein Brewing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, Saengerfest
Second Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Hator
Third Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Maibock
Category 6 Light Hybrid Beer (54 entries)
First Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Vacation
Second Place: 3 Floyds Brewing co, Munster, Indiana, Gumball Head
Third Place: Bloomington Brewing Co., Bloomington, Indiana, Causeway Kolsch
Category 7 Amber Hybrid Beer (8 entries)
First Place: Latitude 42 Brewing co., Portage, Michigan, Bitchin Camaro
Second Place: Christian Moerlein Brewing Co Cincinnati, Ohio, Hudepohl Pure
Third Place: Flix Brewhouse - Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, Generation Alt
Category 8 English Pale Ale (18 entries)
First Place: Fountain Square Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, ESB
Second Place: Bier Brewery Indianapolis, Indiana, ESB
Third Place: Metazoa Brewing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, Anonymous Lemur
Category 9 Scottish and Irish Ale (20 entries)
First Place: Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana, Scottish Right
Second Place: Ram Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, GREAT SCOTS
Third Place: Chilly Water Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Long Black Veil
Category 10 American Ale (27 entries)
First Place: Rhinegeist Brewery, Cincinnati, Ohio, Streaker
Second Place: Upstate Brewing Company, Elmira, New York, XPA
Third Place: Oaken Barrel Brewing Co., Greenwood, Indiana, Gnaw Bone
Category 11 Other American Ale (18 entries)
First Place: Brew Brothers, Columbus, Ohio, Redhead Amber Ale
Second Place: Burn 'Em Brewing, Michigan City, Indiana, Brindle
Third Place: Fountain Square Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Preacher's Daughter Amber
Category 12 English Brown Ale (18 entries)
First Place: Planetary Brewing Co., Greenwood, Indiana, Fly Casual
Second Place: Chilly Water Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Bad Leroy Brown
Third Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Barley Buddy Brown
Category 13 Porter (26 entries)
First Place: Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana, Oat Street
Second Place: Flat 12 Bierwerks, Indianapolis, Indiana, Pogue's Run Porter
Third Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Baltic Porter
Category 14 Stout (22 entries)
First Place: Latitude 42 Brewing co., Portage, Michigan, Bangin The Mash
Second Place: Scarlet Lane Brewing Company, McCordsville, Indiana, Dorian Oatmeal Stout
Third Place: St. Joseph Brewery and Public House, Indianapolis, Indiana, Popemeal Oat Stout
Category 15 Strong Stout (24 entries)
First Place: Triton Brewing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, Double Deadeye
Second Place: Rock Bottom College Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, Poppin My Collar
Third Place: Grand Junction Brewing Company, Westfield, Indiana, Radio Moscow
Category 16 American IPA (37 entries)
First Place: Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana, ChiPA
Second Place: Christian Moerlein Brewing Co, Cincinnati, Ohio, Third Wave
Third Place: Latitude 42 Brewing co., Portage, Michigan, I.P.EH!
Category 17 India Pale Ale (IPA) (41 entries)
First Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Rip Cord
Second Place: Rock Bottom College Park, Indianapolis, Indiana, Mr. Rager
Third Place: Upland Brewing Company, Bloomington, Indiana, Coastbuster
Category 18 German Wheat and Rye Beer (23 entries)
First Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Dunkleweizen
Second Place: Grand Junction Brewing Company, Westfield, Indiana, 1520
Third Place: The Tap Brewery, Bloomington, Indiana, David Hasselhefe
Category 19 Belgian and French Ale (32 entries)
First Place: Big Lug Canteen, Indianapolis, Indiana, Monks Dream
Second Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Belgian Pale
Third Place: St. Joseph Brewery and Public House, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sanctuary Saison
Category 20 Sour Ale (15 entries)
First Place: Triton Brewing Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, Barn Phantom Gose
Second Place: Tow Yard Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Willyweiss
Third Place: Upland Brewing Company, Bloomington, Indiana, Sour Reserve
Category 21 Belgian Strong Ale (25 entries)
First Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Sanitarium
Second Place: Daredevil Brewing Co., Speedway, Indiana, Muse
Third Place: Flix Brewhouse - Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, Belgian Gordon Strong Ale
Category 22 Strong Ale (15 entries)
First Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Barleywhine
Second Place: Planetary Brewing Co., Greenwood, Indiana, PsychoBilly
Third Place: Upland Brewing Company, Bloomington, Indiana, Wheatwine
Category 23 Fruit Beer (20 entries)
First Place: Flix Brewhouse - Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, Key Lime Mario Gose
Second Place: Crown Brewing, Crown Point, Indiana, Flamme Rouge
Third Place: MashCraft Brewing, Greenwood, Indiana, Pineapple Fight
Category 24 Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer (24 entries)
First Place: Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Columbus, Ohio, Clear Sky Daybreak
Second Place: Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, Cincinnati, Ohio, Three Pepper Ale
Third Place: Bier Brewery, Indianapolis, Indiana, Pumpkin Ale
Category 25 Smoke-Flavored & Wood-Aged Beer (17 entries)
First Place: Thr3e Wise Men Brewing, Indianpolis, Indiana, Hot Dog Beer
Second Place: Flat 12 Bierwerks, Indianapolis, Indiana, Klen
Third Place: Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Columbus, Ohio, Buchenrauch
Category 26 American Wild Ale (14 entries)
First Place: Tow Yard Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Wild Wild Wheat
Second Place: Flix Brewhouse - Carmel, Carmel, Indiana, Saison de Walt
Third Place: Tin Man Brewing Company, Evansville, Indiana, Fruit Sour w/ Brett
Category 27 Specialty Beer (46 entries)
First Place: Sun King Brewing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, Velour Soccer Mom
Second Place: Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Columbus, Ohio, Rum Barrel Dire Wolf
Third Place: Upland Brewing Company, Bloomington, Indiana, Forest
Mead (11 entries)
First Place: McClure's Orchard/Winery, Peru, Indiana, razzled
Second Place: New Day Craft Mead & Cider, Indianapolis, Indiana, Gin Barrel Aged Shelby Blue Ribbon
Third Place: New Day Craft Mead & Cider, Indianapolis, Indiana, Imperial Breakfast Magpie
Cider and Perry (14 entries)
First Place: McClure's Orchard/Winery, Peru, Indiana, dry apple wine
Second Place: McClure's Orchard/Winery, Peru, Indiana, goldensap
Third Place: McClure's Orchard/Winery, Peru, Indiana, spy candy
Best in Show
Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana, Oat Street
Best in Show 2nd Place
Wolf's Ridge Brewing, Columbus, Ohio, Clear Sky Daybreak
Best in Show 3rd Place
Thr3e Wise Men Brewing, Indianpolis, Indiana, Hot Dog Beer
Indiana Brewery of the Year
Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana
Grand Champion Brewery of the Year
Byway Brewing Co., Hammond, Indiana