SIXTH ANNUAL SUNSHINE CHALLENGE RESULTS

On May 6th & 7th, the biggest homebrew competition ever held in the State of Florida took place at the Holiday Inn & The Mill on Kirkman Rd in Orlando. There was a record 270 entries, up from the 229 last year. Over 60 judges, stewards and event organizers participated in this American Homebrewers Assoc. Sanctioned Competition. The number of categories increased from 22 last year to 25 this year. Many thanks to all who participated. 

AND CONGRATULATIONS -
Barley Wine                       Belgian & French Ale
1. Bill Frazier-CFHB              1. Jeff Miller & Victor Sears-PDB
2. Carl Saxer-CFHB                2. Ronald Raike-CFHB
3. Matthew Hopkins-CFHB           3. John Kern-RS & BEERS
 
Belgian-style Lambic              Brown Ale
1. Joe Johnston-HBFB              1. Joe Johnston-HBFB
2. Ron Wilkinson-CFHB             2. Ronald Raike-CFHB
3. Ronald Raike-CFHB              3. John Huie-CFHB-Haines City
 
English-style Pale Ale            Amercian-style Ales
1. Steve Vallancourt-CFHB         1. Todd Kellenbenz-FOAM Rangers
2. Steve Roberts-FOAM Rangers     2. Dave Pappas & Carl Minion-CFHB
3. Pat Frost-CFHB                 3. John Allen-Covert Hops Society
 
English Bitters                   Scottish Ales
1. D. Pappas/Gary Michel-CFHB     1. Ronald Raike-CFHB
2. Michele Wohleber-CFHB          2. Dennis Cobb - No Club
3. D. Pappas-CFHB                 3. Gary Michel - CFHB
 
Porters                           English & Scottish Strong Ale
1. D. Pappas/S. Vallencourt-CFHB  1. D. Pappas-CFHB
2. Preston Merrick-CFHB           2. Steve Vallencourt-CFHB
3. Steve Vallencourt-CFHB         3. Ron Bach-CFHB
 
Stouts                            Bock
1. Dennis Cobb - No Club          1. Michaela Dobie-Tampa BEERS
2. Preston Merrick-CFHB           2. Mark Stober-Tampa BEERS
3. Gordon Cain-CFHB               3. Scott Christoffel-CFHB
 
Bavaria Darks &                   Classic Pilsner
German Lite Lager
1. Carl Saxer-CFHB                1. Darrell Simon-NTHB
2. Steve Peeler-CB                2. Jeff Miller&Victor Sears-PDB
3. Russ Bee-NTHB                  3. Charley Milan-RS
 
Amercian Lagers                   Vienna/Oktoberfest/Marzen
1. Lynn Seelos-SAAZ               1 . Todd Kelenbenz-FOAM Rangers
2. T. Kellenbenz-FOAM Rangers     2. William Jenkins-HBFB
3. Steve Peeler-CB                3. Steve Peeler-CB
 
German-style Ale                  Fruit Beers
1. T. Kellenbenz-FOAM Rangers     1. R. Wilkinson/Walt Nason-CFHB
2. Jeff Miller & Victor Sears-PDB 2. Ronald Raike-CFHB
3. Ron Bach-CFHB                  3. Russ Bee-NTHA
 
Herb Beers                        Specialty Beer
1. T. Kellenbenz-FOAM Rangers     1. Richard Payson-CFHB
2. Bruce Ficalora-CFHB            2. Carl Minion-CFHB
3. Dave Pappas-CFHB               3. Gary Michel-CFHB
 
Smoked Beer                       California Common Beers
1. W.F. (Billy) Kendrick-SAAZ     1. Rob & Vicki Hearst-CFHB
2. Vicki Hearst-CFHB              2. D. Pappas/Bruce Piccolora-CFHB
3. Larry Mayhew-FOAM Rangers      3. Luke Scott-CFHB
 
German-style Wheat Beer           Traditional Mead/Herb Mead
1. Mitchel Whitington - No Club   1. Darrell Simon-NTHA
2. Steve Peller-CFHB              2. Ronald Raike-CFHB
3. Lynn Seelos-SAAZ               3. Dave Pappas-CFHB
 
Fruit Mead
1. Gerry Pelzer-CFHB
2. Leroy Gibbins-FOAM Rangers
3. Leroy Gibbins-FOAM Rangers
 

BEST OF SHOW: Todd Kellenbenz - Oktoberfest - FOAM Rangers
FIRST RUNNER-UP:  Dave Pappas - Scottish Strong Ale - CFHB
SECOND RUNNER-UP:  Gerry Pelzer - Fruit mead - CFHB
 
HOMEBREW CLUB ABBREVIATIONS
Carolina Brewmasters                 -  CB
Central Florida Hombrewers           -  CFHB
Covert Hops Society                  -  CHS
FOAM Rangers                         -  FOAM R.
The Home Brewery Firehouse Brewers   -  HBFB
North Texas Homebrewers Association  -  NTHA
Palm Beach Draughtsman               -  PBD
Spacecoast Assoc. for the Advancement
                          of Zymurgy -  SAAZ
Reed Stick Brewmasters               -  RS
Tampa Bay Brewing Enthusiasts
                 Enjoying Real Suds  -  Tampa BEERS