Had the opportunity to help judge some of this year's entries. I'll have to say Bill Boyer and company run well organized judging sessions. We started early and there were ample numbers of us for the depth of categories. Breakfast and lunch were protein laden and the stewards were great. I helped judge Bocks (4-5 Helles, 2-3 Dopples and an Eis). This was a great round of myself and two other judges with super consensus scores across the board. Second session for me was with four other judges to narrow down 15 in the sour category (several sours, fruiteds, 2 Flanders with some Bretts tossed in). This was a good table to end the day on as far as palate fatigue goes. Got to judge with Phil Farrell , Grand Master VII beer, mead, cider and Head Brewer with Stillfire Brewing. Learned a good bit on that round. Stay tuned as results will be posted 8/29/26 with HOLD FAST! And Occasionally representing steam styles and German pilsners.
