Weiz Guys Homebrew Club Comp Coordinator Report 2_17_2026

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Front Range Circuit

Brewer of the Year - Donald Schneider 115 pts

Near twice the total of Terry Fast the second place winner

Club of the year – Weizguys 260 pts

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Recent Competition Highlights

Sweetheart’s Revenge 2026 — Weizguys Homebrew Club Highlights

604 entries | 54 medal groups

🏆 Overall Club Achievement

• Heavy Medal – Club: 1st Place
  • 45 total points
  • 25 total medals
    • 6 Gold
    • 8 Silver
    • 11 Bronze
• Club Heavy Medal Brewer: 3rd Place
  • • Mark Boleman

🥇 Gold Medal Wins

• Belgian Dark Strong Ale (26D) – A Monument to Man’s Arrogance
  Donald Schneider
• German Wheat Beer – Weissbier (10A) – Doug’s Hefeweizen
  Blake & Doug Ernst
• Fruit Beer (29A) – When Life Gives You Lemons
  Mark Boelman
• Alternative Sugar Beer (31B) – Surf Man Cometh on Orange Blossom Honey
  Mark Boelman
• Spiced Mead – Fruit & Spice (M3A) – You’re Turning Violet, Violet!
  Andy Scherzinger & Fernando Puga
• Pro/Am Beer – Belgian Dark Strong Ale (26D) – A Monument to Man’s Arrogance
  Donald Schneider

 

🥈 Silver Medal Highlights

• German Leichtbier (5A) – Kraftstunde
  Max Kleber
• Dunkles Weissbier (10B) – Furious George
  Donald Schneider
• Tropical Stout (16C) – The Crumbs of Hope
  Mark Boelman
• American Wild Ale – Mixed Ferm Sour (28B) – American Raspberry Sour
  Luke Moore
• Traditional Cider – English Cider (C1C) – Bit O’ Cida #BetterthanRensing
  Andy Scherzinger & Fernando Puga
• Strong Cider – Applewine (C2B) – Suck It, Darrell!
  Andy Scherzinger & Fernando Puga

🥉 Bronze Medal Highlights

• Helles Bock (4C) – Pale Doppelbock
  Randy Waddle & Luke Moore
• Weizenbock (10C) – Boozy Banana Bread
  Donald Schneider
• English Porter (13C) –

Jay Kinney

• English Barleywine (17D) – Swift Banger
  Max Kleber
• American Strong Ale (22B) – German Strong Ale
  Philip LaFleur
• Philip LaFleur (25A) - Étoile Dorée (Golden Sun)
• Historical Beer (27) – OG Porter
  Andy Scherzinger & Fernando Puga
• Fruit Cider (C3A) – Crimson Kiss Cherry Cider
  Philip LaFleur
• Valentines Brew (999A) – Día de Muertos Cherry Mead
  Philip LaFleur

 

🌟 Best of Show Recognition

• Best of Show – Mead/Cider (3rd Place)
  You’re Turning Violet, Violet! (Fruit & Spice Mead)
  Andy Scherzinger & Fernando Puga
• 🌟 Pro Ams
• Purpose: Donald Schneider                                              26D: Belgian Dark Strong
• Crooked Beech: Blake Ernst CoBrewer: Doug Ernst            10A: Weissbier              
• Grimm Bro: Max Kleber                                                                       5A: German Leichtbier       
• Mash Lab: Andy Scherzinger CoBrewer: Fernando Puga  27: Historical Beer    

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Upcoming Club-Only Competitions

• April COC – Collaboration Brewing

Brew with someone else to create a beer. Any beer style

• • Judging: April 21 @ TBD

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Upcoming External Competitions

Competition Name    Entry Opens   Entry Closes   Awards Date

Peak to Peak                  Open                  2/26                    3/14

NHC Round 1                Open                  2/25                    4/11

Peterson                          Open                  3/8                       3/22

Dredhop                          Open                  3/22                    3/29

8 Seconds                      Open                  4/11                    4/25

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Thank You & Good Luck!

• Huge thanks to all brewers, supporters, and club members.
• Let’s keep brewing, supporting, and celebrating our club’s achievements!
• Good luck to everyone entering upcoming competitions