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Sunshine Challenge 1997 Winners List

The Eighth Annual Sunshine Challenge

1997 Winners List

Barley Wine
Sponsored by: Brewing Techniques Magazine
Gold Medal - RussBee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Lynn Seelos from the Spacecoast Assoiciates for the Advancment of Zymurgy
Bronze Medel - Gary Michel from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Belgian and French Ale
Sponsored by: La Trappe Trappist Ale
Gold Medal - Charlie Feder from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Michael Hauert from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Nelson Romaniuk from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Belgian Style Lambic
Sponsored by: Brew Yourself Home Brew Supply
Gold Medal - Ron Raike from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Ron Raike from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Ron Raike from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Mild and Brown Ale
Sponsored by: Northwest Malt Extract Comp.
Gold Medal - Tom Moench from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Charlie Milan from the Redstick Brewmasters
Bronze Medel - Chris Terenzi from the Covert Hops Society

English Style Pale Ale
Sponsored by: Briess Malt Comp.
Gold Medal - Tom Moench from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - John Huie from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - David Pappas from the Central Florida Home Brewers

American Pale Ale & IPA
Sponsored by: Briess Malt Comp.
Gold Medal - John "JC" Allen, Rick Lubrant, Peter Keihm, and Lady Sarap from the Covert Hops Society
Silver Medal - John Standifird from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Medel - Jim Layton from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

American Amber Ale
Sponsored by: Coopers Brewery
Gold Medal - Chris Terenzi from the Covert Hops Society
Silver Medal -Len Spencer from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel -Tom Moench from the Central Florida Home Brewers

English Bitter
Sponsored by: Hop Union Inc.
Gold Medal - Pat Frost from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - John Huie from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Mel Thompson from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen

Scottish Ale
Sponsored by: Dunedin Brewery
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Anthony G. Davis from the Cowtown Cappers
Bronze Medel - Mark Woerner from the Bay Area Socity of Homebrewers

Porter
Sponsored by: Red Hook
Gold Medal - Terry Posa from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Edmund F. Measom from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Steve Vallancourt from the Central Florida Home Brewers

English and Scottish Strong Ale
Sponsored by: The New Knoxville Brewing Company
Gold Medal - Steve Vallancourt from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Ralph W. Jones III from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

Stout
Sponsored by: Rogue Ale
Gold Medal - Mark Reggantn from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Mitch Wohleber from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Paul Wilson from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen

Bock
Sponsored by: American Homebrewers Assoc.
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Medel - Steve Wall from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

German Dark Lager
Sponsored by: Charlie & Jake's Brewery Grille
Gold Medal - Charlie Milan from the Redstick Brewmasters
Silver Medal - Bob Burlib, Karn Burlib and Steve Clark from the Crescent City Homebrewers
Bronze Medel - Charlie Feder from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

German Light Lager
Sponsored by: John I Haaz Inc
Gold Medal - Joe Horinek, Paul Schomaker and Scott Christoffel from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Jim Layton from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Medel - Scott Boeke from the Tennessee Valley Homebrewers

Classic Pilsener
Sponsored by: Beach Brewing Company
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Ron Hamm from the Kuykendahl Gran Brewers (KGB)
Bronze Medel - Joe Horinek, Paul Schomaker and Scott Christoffel from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Honorable Mention - Mel Thompson from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen

American Lager
Sponsored by: Ybor City Brewing Company
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Doug Nett from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Medel - Darrell Simon from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

Vienna / Marzen / Oktoberfest
Sponsored by: Florida Brewers Guild
Gold Medal - Scott Boeke from the Tennessee Valley Homebrewers
Silver Medal - Phil Endacott from the Foam Rangers
Bronze Medel - Val Bee

German Style Ale
Sponsored by: Indian River Brewing Company
Gold Medal - Dave Hensley from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Donald Trotter from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Bronze Medel - John Standifird from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

Wheat Beer
Sponsored by: Sunset Beer Works
Gold Medal - Gary Sullens from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - John Huie from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Michael Hauert from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Smoked Beer
Sponsored by: Southern Draft
Gold Medal - Ron Raike from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Jeff Gladdish from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Richard Dobson and David Lloyd from the Red River Brewers

Fruit and Vegetable Beer
Sponsored by: Spanish Peaks
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Jack McLnnis from the Crescent City Homebrewers
Bronze Medel - Mitch Wohleber from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Herb and Spice Beer
Sponsored by: Reliable Ron's
Gold Medal - Russ Bee from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.
Silver Medal - Vadian Roude from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - John Standifird from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

Specialty and Experimental Beer
Sponsored by: Specialty Beverage Corp
Gold Medal - Vicki Hearst from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - David Pappas from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Victor Sears and Paul Wilson from the Palm Beach Draughtsmen

California Common Beer
Sponsored by: Heart's Liquors
Gold Medal - John Doanson from the Kuykendahl Gran Brewers (KGB)
Silver Medal - Gary Michel from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Anthony G. Davis from the Cowtown Cappers

Traditional Mead and Braggot
Sponsored by: Water Equipment Technologies
Gold Medal - Carl Saxer and Doris Parsons from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Chris Sutter from the Carolina Brewmasters
Bronze Medel - Gail Kinstrom from the Central Florida Home Brewers

Fruit and Vegetable Mead
Sponsored by: The Mill Brewery, Eatery & Bakery
Gold Medal - Gail Kinstrom from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Matthew M. Hopkins from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Bronze Medel - Ron Meaden and Kim Kelly

Herb and Spice Mead
Sponsored by: Liquid Bread Inc
Gold Medal - Charlie Bell from the Central Florida Home Brewers
Silver Medal - Bill Holub from the North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.

Keg Beer Competition*
Gold Medal - Duane & Kim Hoffman for an American Dark Lager.
Silver Medal - Richard Parkinson for an Stout.
Bronze Medal - Mathew Hopkins for an American Premium Lager.

* No points awarded for this category.


HEAVY MEDAL
Russ Bee from North Texas Home Brewers Assoc. with 27 points.


BEST OF SHOW


2nd. Runner up: Russ Bee from North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.with "Stille Nacht (Silent Night)" Belgen Spice Beer.

1st. Runner up: Carl Saxer and Doris Parsons from Central Florida Home Brewers with "Meadiae Copuli" Traditional Sweet Mead

Best Of Show: Gary Sullens from North Texas Home Brewers Assoc.for his "Zum Nachtwalhte Beer" Weizen/Weiss Bier.


THE SUNSHINE CHALLENGE BOWL
With 77 points - Central Florida Home Brewers
10 Bronze,14 Silver and 13 Gold.