THE OFFICIAL 1996 SUNSHINE CHALLENGE WINNERS LIST BY THE COMPETITION REGISTRAR & TABULATOR

SUNSHINE CHALLENGE MEDAL WINNERS
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Gold Russ Bee, with Iron Ass Ale, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Mark Reggantn, with Big Bad Barley Wine, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Gary Michel, with My Barley, from the Central Florida Home

BELGIAN & FRENCH ALES Sponsored by Brewing Techniques
Gold Larry Stenger Jr., with Oud "To Cherry" Bruin, from Royal Palm Beach, FL.
Silver John Allen, with Kya Dubble, from the Covert Hops Society.
Bronze Paul Wilson , with Belgian Ale, from the Palm Beach Draughtsman.

BELGIN STYLE LAMBIC Sponsored by Dunedin Brewery
Gold Charles Lassiter, with Cherry Lambie, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Carl Saxer, with Mr. Ed's Blanket, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Ron Raike, with Stawberry Lamdic, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

MILD & BROWN ALES Sponsored by Northwesterm Malt Extracts
Gold Gary Michel, with English Brown, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Katie Shaw, with Plan B English Mild, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Ralph Jones, with Hazel's Brown Brother, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

ENGLISH STYLE PALE ALES Sponsored by Redhook Brewing Co.
Gold Steve Vallancourt, with Ralph, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Matthew Hopkins, with Ron & Matt's Pale Ale, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Ernie Spreen, with Kangaroo IPA, from the Crescent City Homebrewers.

AMERICAN STYLE ALES Sponsored by Sierra Nevada Brewing
Gold John Allen, with APA #2, from the Covert Hops Society.
Silver John Allen, with APA #3, from the Covert Hops Society.
Bronze Charlie Feder, with Deguello Ale, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

ENGLISH BITTERS Sponsored by John I Hass
Gold Donald Trotter, with Don's English Best Bitter, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Joseph Hughes, with Joe's Gunslinger Pale, from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen.
Bronze Pat Frost, with Governor Grant's Ordinary Bitter, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

SCOTTISH ALES Sponsored by McGuir's Irish Pub
Gold Richard Furlong, with Scotish Export, from the Hogtown Brewers.
Silver David Pappas, with Ausgeshisnet, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Gary Michel, with Ol' Scotty, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

PORTERS Sponsored by Rogue Ales
Gold Charlie Feder, with Porky's Entire Butt, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver John Huie, with Southport Porter, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Preston Merrick, with Robust Porter, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

ENGLISH & SCOTTISH STRONG ALES Sponsored by Hearts Liquor
Gold Steve Vallancourt & Gary Michel, with Reunion Ale, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Ralph W. Jones III, with Jones' Old English, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Ron Raike, with Strong Smoke Scottsman, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

STOUTS Sponsored by Southern Draft News
Gold Michele Wohleber, with Impish Stout, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Ron Raike, with Stout Ale #2, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Preston Merrick, with Stout, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

BOCKS Sponsored by Brew Your Own Magazine
Gold Preston Merrick, with Bock Beer, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver (No Silver Medal awarded.)
Bronze Billy Kendrick, with Goat's Breath Bock, from S.A.A.Z.


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GERMAN DARK LAGERS Sponsored by Shipyard Brewing Co.
Gold Gloria & Karl Neer, with Schwarz Bier, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Charlie Milan, with Bayou Dark, from the Redstick Brewmasters.
Bronze Gary Michel, with German Dark, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

GERMAN LIGHT LAGERS Sponsored by John I. Haas
Gold Todd Kellenbenz, with Helles, from the Foam Rangers.
Silver Matthew Hopkins, with German Lager, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Gerge Fix, with High Test, from the Arlington Home Brewers.

CLASSIC PILSENER Sponsored by Ybor City Brewing Co.
Gold Rob Hearst, with Bohemian Rhapsody, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Joseph Hughes, with P. Bch. Pils II, from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen.
Bronze Russ Bee, with Bohemian Rhapsody, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

AMERICAN LAGERS Sponsored by Anhueser Bush Specialty Group
Gold Lynn Seelos, with Lynnweiser Dark, from S.A.A.Z.
Silver Gerge Fix, with Pre-Prohibrtion Lager, from the Arlington Home Brewers.
Bronze Ernie Spreen, with Bud Look Alike, from the Crescent City Homebrewers.

VIENNA/MARZEN/OKTOBERFEST Sponsored by The Mill of Winter Park, FL
Gold Russ Bee, with Vienna Waits For You, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Dan Rowlings, with Octoberfest, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Pat Frost, with Vienna Lager, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

GERMEN STYLE ALES Sponsored by Beach Brewing Co.
Gold John Standifird, with Casie-girl Kolsch Bier, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver David Pappas, with Fritz, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Edmund F. Measom, with Ed's 5th Batch, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Honorable Mention: Steve Wall, with Anniversary Alt, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

GERMEN STYLE WHEAT BEERS Sponsored by Dubuque Brewing Co.
Gold Preston Merrick, with Wheat '96, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Victor Sears, with April Fool Hete Weizen, from the Palm Beach Draughtsman.
Bronze Preston Merrick, with Wheat Beer, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

SMOKED BEERS Sponsored by The Brew Shack
Gold Jeff Gladish, with #72, from the Tampa Bay B.E.E.R.S.
Silver Vicki Hearst, with Smokin' Salmon Companion, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze John Standifird, with Orville's Smoked Beer, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

FRUIT & VEGETABLE BEERS Sponsored by The Mill of Orlando, FL
Gold Russ Bee, with Naked Sunday Raspberry Porter, from the North Texas Home Brewers.
Silver Russ Bee, with Afternoon Delight, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Charlie Feder, with Oi Fuzzy Wuzzy Peach Ale, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Honorable Mention: Rett Blankenship, with Pumpkin Ale, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

HERB & SPICE BEERS
Gold Preston Merrick, with Espresso Stout, from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Gary Michel, with Sassy Cinnamon, from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Carl Saxer, with Korios, from the Central Florida Home Brewers

SPECIALTY BEERS Sponsored by American Homebrewers Association
Gold Doug & Vicki Parker, with Black Cow Chocolate Stout, from the Central Florida Home Bewers.
Silver Vicki Hearst, with Santa's Little Helper, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronzel Mel Thompson, with Roggen Pils, from the Palm Beach Draughtsman.

CALIFORNIA COMMON BEERS Sponsored by Liquid Bread
Gold David Pappas, with Bruce, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Vicki Hearst, with California Girl, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Charlie Feder, with The Temples Of Syrink, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

TRADITIONAL MEAD & BRAGGOT Sponsored by Water Equipment Technologies Inc.
Gold Ron Raike, with Breakfast Mead #1, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Gail Kinstrom, with Traditinal Mead, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze David Feldman, with Stan Still Mead, from the Covert Hops Society.

FRUIT, VEGETABLE, HERB & SPICE MEADS
Gold Vicki Hearst, with Sparkling Melomel, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Silver Scott Christoffel, with Still Melomel, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
Bronze Gail Kinstrom, with Still Melomel, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.


BEST OF SHOW

Best of Show Rob Hearst, with Bohemian Rhapsody, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.
1st Runner-Up Gloria & Karl Neer, with Schwarz Bier, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
2nd. Runner-Up Preston Merrick, with Espresso Stout, from the Central Florida Home Brewers.

HEAVY METAL BREWER

Russ Bee, from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc. with 14 points.
Note: Preston Merrick had 14 points also, but no Silver Medals.

THE SUNSHINE BOWL

Central Florida Home Brewers with a total of 92 points.
13 Gold, 17 Silver, 14 Bronze, and Best of Show.