Fall Classic 2007 Results
   
November 10th, 2007
Sponsored by the Oregon Brew Crew and Hopworks Urban Brewing
   
219 entries
BEST OF SHOW
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
William L. Schneller Portland, OR Lambic 17D Straight (Unblended) Lambic 1 37.75
Robin McFarlane Vancouver, WA Pale Ale 10A American Pale Ale 2 40
Chris Olson Portland, OR Rauch 22A Classic Rauchbier 3 48.5
INDIVIDUAL CATEGORY RESULTS
Category 1: LIGHT LAGER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Paul Long Newberg, OR Champagne Lager 1A Lite American Lager 1 33.5
Jonathan Haynes Portland, OR Helles 1D Munich Helles 2 32
Paul Long Newberg, OR Paul's Premium Lager 1C Premium American Lager 3 31
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA The 12th Man 1A Lite American Lager   30.75
Chris Olson Portland, OR Premium American Lager 1C Premium American Lager   28
Mark Easton Portland, OR Headwind Helles 1D Munich Helles   28.5
Category 2: PILSNER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Mark Easton Portland, OR Bo Knows Pilsner 2B Bohemian Pilsener 1 39
Jim Davis Beaverton, OR Take Your Pils 2C Classic American Pilsner 2 31.5
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Pilsner 2B Bohemian Pilsener 3 30
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA German Pils 2A German Pilsner   16.5
John Huck Vancouver, WA Bohemian Pilsner 2B Bohemian Pilsener   26.5
Chris Olson Portland, OR CAP 2C Classic American Pilsner   26.5
Robert "Jos" Joslyn Vancouver, WA 9-23-07 CAP TET 2C Classic American Pilsner   14.5
Category 3: EUROPEAN AMBER LAGER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Chris Olson Portland, OR Octoberfest 3B Oktoberfest/Märzen 1 29
Tom Litwin Sherwood, OR Ofest 3A Vienna Lager 2 25.6
Joe Kohnen Lake Oswego, OR Fest 3 3B Oktoberfest/Märzen 3 25.3
Category 4: DARK LAGER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Chuck Bruce Portland, OR Munich Dunkel 4B Munich Dunkel 1 41.7
Mark Easton Portland, OR Destination Dunkel 4B Munich Dunkel 2 35
Mitch Scheele Albany, OR Black Pierre 4C Schwarzbier 3 34.3
Chris Olson Portland, OR Dunkel 4B Munich Dunkel   32
Duane Younger Oregon City, OR Once Dark 4B Munich Dunkel   24.3
Category 5: BOCK
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Chuck Bruce Portland, OR Doppelpox 5C Doppelbock 1 41.5
Mitch Scheele Albany, OR Lulabock 5B Traditional Bock 2 40
Larry Connor Portland, OR Doppelganger Doppelbock 5C Doppelbock 3 38
Chris Olson Portland, OR Maibock 5A Maibock/Helles Bock   34
Tim Hutchins Portland, OR Staggerling 5A Maibock/Helles Bock   13
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Doppelbock 5C Doppelbock   34.5
Ken Graham The Dalles, OR Double Drake Dopple 5C Doppelbock   30
Category 6: LIGHT HYBRID BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Jeff Scharen Springfield, OR Kolsch 6C Kölsch 1 39
Paul Long Newberg, OR Summer Kolsch 6C Kölsch 2 38
Evan Clark Bend, OR Ramble On Rye 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer 3 26
Duane Younger Oregon City, OR Cream Ale 6A Cream Ale   31.7
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Cadle's Cream Ale 6A Cream Ale   31.3
Dennis Clack Salem, OR Hillbilly Blonde 6B Blonde Ale   33.3
Douglas Brainard Rochester, NY Wet Blonde 6B Blonde Ale   23.3
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Bottled Blonde 6B Blonde Ale   30.3
Rich Mead Forest Grove, OR Mountaindale Ale 6B Blonde Ale   38.5
Tom Litwin Sherwood, OR Miss Vickie 6B Blonde Ale   28.75
Tom Morrow Lake Almanor, CA Pissant Alr 6B Blonde Ale   28
Abram Goldman-Armstrong Portland, OR Ko Kolsch 6C Kölsch   34.6
Christopher Hummert Salem, OR Kolsch 6C Kölsch   34.6
Jay Jennings Aloha, OR Kolsch 6C Kölsch   29.6
James Blum Portland, OR North of Hungary Pale Rye Ale 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer   20
Kenneth Ammerman II Vancouver, WA American Wheat 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer   22.5
Steve Brainard Beaverton, OR American Wheat 6D American Wheat or Rye Beer   29
Category 7: AMBER HYBRID BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Joe Kohnen Lake Oswego, OR Big Swifty 7B California Common Beer 1 36.5
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Oregonian Amber 7A Northern German Altbier 2 33
Duane Younger Oregon City, OR Northern German Altbier 7A Northern German Altbier 3 29
Marc Martin Brush Prairie, WA Prairie Alt 7A Northern German Altbier   28.3
Dick Fox Martinez, CA California Uncommon Beer 7B California Common Beer   16
Kenneth Ammerman II Vancouver, WA California Common 7B California Common Beer   15
Chuck Bruce Portland, OR Alt Alexakis 7C Düsseldorf Altbier   16
Mark Easton Portland, OR AOA Alt 7C Düsseldorf Altbier   21
Category 8: ENGLISH PALE ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Kenneth Ammerman II Vancouver, WA NW-ESB 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter 1 36.3
Abram Goldman-Armstrong Portland, OR Building Permit Fresh Hop Bitter 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter 2 34.7
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR London Bee Itter 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter 3 33
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Whale Ale 8B Special/Best/Premium Bitter   26.7
Michael Sajec Hillsboro, OR Standard/Ordinary Bitter 8A Standard/Ordinary Bitter   31.3
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Extremely Sexy Bitter 8C Extra Special/Strong Bitter   25
Category 9: SCOTTISH AND IRISH ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Jay Jennings Aloha, OR Irish Blonde 9D Irish Red Ale 1 38.3
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR MacPeppermint's Amber 9C Scottish Export 80/- 2 36.75
Chris Olson Portland, OR Scottish 9C Scottish Export 80/- 3 34.75
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Mac 60 9A Scottish Light 60/- 34.5
Christopher Hummert Salem, OR I'll Lift My Kilt for 70 Shilling 9B Scottish Heavy 70/-   28.75
Mark Easton Portland, OR 70 Knot 9B Scottish Heavy 70/-   31.75
Christopher Jennings Aloha, OR Scotty's Warp Drive Ale 9C Scottish Export 80/-   27.75
Mark Wadnizak Portland, OR Strong Scotch Ale 9E Strong Scotch Ale   26.3
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Favorite Wee 9E Strong Scotch Ale   34
Category 10: AMERICAN ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Robin McFarlane Vancouver, WA Pale Ale 10A American Pale Ale 1 40
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Madman 10A American Pale Ale 2 33
Patrick Miller Portland, OR Resurrection Rye 10A American Pale Ale 3 32.67
Duane Younger Oregon City, OR Clear Bottom 10A American Pale Ale   21.67
Ian Smith Portland, OR Glorified Starter 10A American Pale Ale   28
Jeff Scharen Springfield, OR Hoppy Cream 10A American Pale Ale   23.3
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Willamette Falls Pale 10A American Pale Ale   17.67
Michael Johnson Salt Lake City, UT #74 APA 10A American Pale Ale   28.3
Steve Brainard Beaverton, OR 4 Hop Pale 10A American Pale Ale   28
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA 16 Penny Nail Ale 10A American Pale Ale   31
Tom Litwin Sherwood, OR Tom's Pale 10A American Pale Ale   13.6
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Amber 10B American Amber Ale   20.6
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Red Sox Red 10B American Amber Ale   17.3
Category 11: ENGLISH BROWN ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Smiled Ale 11A Mild 1 33
Mark Easton Portland, OR MSL Mild 11A Mild 2 31
Christopher Hummert Salem, OR A Mild Upper Lip 11A Mild 3 29
Joe Middleton Portland, OR Auth Oct Mild 11A Mild   27
Category 12: PORTER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Ken Graham The Dalles, OR Black Bear II 12B Robust Porter 1 35
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Baltic Porter 12C Baltic Porter 2 34.5
Jay Jennings Aloha, OR Porter 12A Brown Porter 3 29.5
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Shagalicious Porter 12A Brown Porter   20
Robert "Jos" Joslyn Vancouver, WA 10-20-07 Dark 12A Brown Porter   25.5
John Huck Vancouver, WA Robust Porter 12B Robust Porter   15.67
Mark Emiley Federal Way, WA Absolution 12B Robust Porter   22
Russell Harris Vancouver, WA Robust Porter 12B Robust Porter   22
Steve Brainard Beaverton, OR Midnight Porter 12B Robust Porter   22.67
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Robustier 12B Robust Porter   22.67
Verian Wedeking Portland, OR Oliver's Porter 12B Robust Porter   28.67
Mark Wadnizak Portland, OR Biruskii Porter 12C Baltic Porter   28
Category 13: STOUT
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Tar Pit Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout 1 36.75
James Blum Portland, OR Collins' Famine Food 13E American Stout 2 37
Seth Vore Portland, OR Maddie's Milk Stout 13B Sweet Stout 3 39.5
Dennis Clack Salem, OR Irish Dragon 13A Dry Stout   34
Tim Hutchins Portland, OR Black Gold 13A Dry Stout   33.75
Mark Emiley Federal Way, WA Ronan's Stout 13D Foreign Extra Stout   32.5
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Black Death 13D Foreign Extra Stout   28.5
Tom Kramer Hillsboro, OR Belgian Extra Stout 13D Foreign Extra Stout   38
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Trout Es Tout 13E American Stout   36
Dave Fraser Portland, OR RIS 13F Russian Imperial Stout   30.5
Don Amedo Corvallis, OR Stella Dog Beaver Fever 13F Russian Imperial Stout   26.75
Joe Middleton Portland, OR Sarah Sylvia Cynthia Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout   29.25
Michael Harper Portland, OR Stiletto Stout 13F Russian Imperial Stout   27.15
Category 14: INDIA PALE ALE (IPA)
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Ian Smith Portland, OR Space Beer 3000 14B American IPA 1 39.5
Mark Easton Portland, OR IPA Lot 14B American IPA 2 36.5
Dave Fraser Portland, OR Harvest Celebration 14B American IPA 3 35.67
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Quiet Desperation 14A English IPA   20.67
Mike Kriz Portland, OR Crisis English IPA 14A English IPA   25
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA C-4 14B American IPA   28.5
Christopher Jennings Aloha, OR American IPA 14B American IPA   30
Chuck Bruce Portland, OR Unger IPA 14B American IPA   33.5
Douglas Brainard Rochester, NY 9 Hop IPA 14B American IPA   24.7
Jim Davis Beaverton, OR IBUsifer 14B American IPA   21
Jonathan Haynes Portland, OR IPA 14B American IPA   26
KeAloha Oyer Hillsboro, OR Summit IPA 14B American IPA   25.5
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Eyeball IPA 14B American IPA   33
Michael Johnson Salt Lake City, UT #71 IPA 14B American IPA   21
Paul Long Newberg, OR Longbrook IPA 14B American IPA   28
Tom Litwin Sherwood, OR Chicken Creek Harvest IPA 14B American IPA   29
Jim Davis Beaverton, OR IBUsifer 14C Imperial IPA   27.5
Category 15: GERMAN WHEAT AND RYE BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Michael Johnson Salt Lake City, UT #77 Dunkelweizen 15B Dunkelweizen 1 43
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR High Hopes Hefe 15A Weizen/Weissbier 2 26
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Wheat Tease 15A Weizen/Weissbier 3 25.3
Category 16: BELGIAN AND FRENCH ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Mark Emiley Federal Way, WA Sandra Pale Ale 16B Belgian Pale Ale 1 39.5
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Wit 16A Witbier 2 34.5
Tom Kramer Hillsboro, OR de roos 16E Belgian Specialty Ale 3 28.76
Dave Fraser Portland, OR Belgian Wit 16A Witbier   25.5
Jim Davis Beaverton, OR Blonde Bombe 16B Belgian Pale Ale   25
Joe Middleton Portland, OR Saison the 3rd 16C Saison   26.67
Marc Martin Brush Prairie, WA Prairie Grand Cru 16E Belgian Specialty Ale   23.3
Randy King Vancouver, WA Black Dawg 16E Belgian Specialty Ale   21
Category 17: SOUR ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
William L. Schneller Portland, OR Lambic 17D Straight (Unblended) Lambic 1 37.75
William L. Schneller Portland, OR Straight Lambic 17D Straight (Unblended) Lambic 2 39.5
William L. Schneller Portland, OR Framboise 17F Fruit Lambic 3 31.75
KeAloha Oyer Hillsboro, OR Natty Weisse 17A Berliner Weisse   34.5
Michael Sajec Hillsboro, OR Champagne of the NW 17A Berliner Weisse   32.25
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Two Grand Cru 17B Flanders Red Ale   35
Michael Sajec Hillsboro, OR Lifter 17F Fruit Lambic   19.5
Michael Sajec Hillsboro, OR Berlifter 17F Fruit Lambic   27
William L. Schneller Portland, OR Kriek 17F Fruit Lambic   19.25
Category 18: BELGIAN STRONG ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Chris Olson Portland, OR Tripel 18C Belgian Tripel 1 45
Chris Olson Portland, OR Belgian Dark batch 54 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale 2 43
Patrick Miller Portland, OR Triple Double Trouble 18A Belgian Blond Ale 3 41.5
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Buxom 18A Belgian Blond Ale   38.5
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Royal Orleans 18B Belgian Dubbel   34.5
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Trippel 18C Belgian Tripel   35.5
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Golden 18D Belgian Golden Strong Ale   35.5
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Golden Dragon 18D Belgian Golden Strong Ale   20
Randy King Vancouver, WA Duivel Hond 18D Belgian Golden Strong Ale   30.5
Chris Olson Portland, OR Belgian Dark batch 65 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale   30.5
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR From the Dark Side 18E Belgian Dark Strong Ale   30
Category 19: STRONG ALE
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Mike Marsh Portland, OR American Barleywine 19C American Barleywine 1 39
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Old Rusty Nail 19B English Barleywine 2 45
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Thumper 19A Old Ale 3 39.5
Abram Goldman-Armstrong Portland, OR Building Permit 19A Old Ale   24.5
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR Moderately Impoverished Dick 19A Old Ale   29.5
Joe Kohnen Lake Oswego, OR Old Pec 19A Old Ale   26
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Wizard Strong 19A Old Ale   34.5
Brian Mathweg Medford, OR American Barleywine 19C American Barleywine   36
Larry Connor Portland, OR Hobo Jim's Barleywine 19C American Barleywine   13
Mark Price Portland, OR Parti-wyne 19C American Barleywine   22
Michael Harper Portland, OR American Barleywine 19C American Barleywine   35
Nathan Zorich White Salmon, WA Red, White, and Barleywine 19C American Barleywine   28
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Auld Aler 19C American Barleywine   25
Category 20: FRUIT BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Abram Goldman-Armstrong Portland, OR Nipple Erector Peach Hefe 20A Fruit Beer 1 31.5
Ken Graham The Dalles, OR Bing Beer 20A Fruit Beer 2 21
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA Bourbon Burnt Cherry Stout 20A Fruit Beer 3 20.5
Chuck Bruce Portland, OR Cherry Johnson 20A Fruit Beer   16
Category 21: SPICE/HERB/VEGETABLE BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Marc Martin Brush Prairie, WA Prairie Porter 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 1 41.25
Michael Harper Portland, OR Heather Heavy 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer 2 39
Tom Morrow Lake Almanor, CA Toasted Coconut Porter 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer 3 35
Jonathan Haynes Portland, OR Ichabob 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer   30.25
Michael Gruber West Linn, OR Chipotle Pale 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer   26.25
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Pluckey Rose 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer   26.5
Randy King Vancouver, WA En Fuego 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer   24
Tom Kramer Hillsboro, OR Golden Rose Ale 21A Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer   24.75
Dave Fraser Portland, OR Bourbon Vanilla Imperial Porter 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer   33.5
Mark Wadnizak Portland, OR Chai IWA (India Winter Ale) 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer   28
Mike Marsh Portland, OR Alpinglow 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer   26
Randy King Vancouver, WA Nosfaratu's Return 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer   30
Tom Litwin Sherwood, OR Xmas Ale 21B Christmas/Winter Specialty Spiced Beer   27
Category 22: SMOKE-FLAVORED AND WOOD-AGED BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Chris Olson Portland, OR Rauch 22A Classic Rauchbier 1 48.5
Nathan Zorich White Salmon, WA Burninator 22B Other Smoked Beer 2 33.5
Mike Kriz Portland, OR Crisi Oak Aged Winter Warmer 22C Wood-Aged Beer 3 30
Nathan Zorich White Salmon, WA Bamberg's Beauty 22B Other Smoked Beer   29.5
Tim Hayner Bellevue, WA CW Smoked Porter 22B Other Smoked Beer   27
Alan Ruff Beaverton, OR Wooden Sharks Fart 22C Wood-Aged Beer   25
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR PDX Barrel Brew #1 22C Wood-Aged Beer   23
Ken Graham The Dalles, OR Big Bull Oak 22C Wood-Aged Beer   24
Michel J. Brown Portland, OR Got Wood IPA 22C Wood-Aged Beer   23
Category 23: SPECIALTY BEER
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Josh Blender Portland, OR Inperial Vanilla Bourbon Porter 23A Specialty Beer 1 38
Joshua Blough Vancouver, WA Hop Ride (Special Ale) 23A Specialty Beer 2 34.3
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR Rye IPA 23A Specialty Beer 3 38
Aaron Grier Portland, OR Pony Porter 23A Specialty Beer   31
Brian Thatcher Kingston, WA Coffee Stout 23A Specialty Beer   33.3
Christopher Hummert Salem, OR Bourbon Porter 23A Specialty Beer   30
David Hayes Forest Grove, OR Ben Dover 23A Specialty Beer   34
Ken Graham The Dalles, OR Raghorn Red 23A Specialty Beer   23.3
Kenneth Ammerman II Vancouver, WA Dunkel 'Rye'zen 23A Specialty Beer   31.3
Patrick Miller Portland, OR 1795 Old Ale 23A Specialty Beer   27.3
Robin McFarlane Vancouver, WA Ginger & Honey Weizen 23A Specialty Beer   29.3
Robin McFarlane Vancouver, WA Chipotle Porter 23A Specialty Beer   31.3
Category 24: TRADITIONAL MEAD
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
David Hamilton Portland, OR Mead One 24C Sweet Mead 1 41.5
Larry Connor Portland, OR Honeymoon Honeywine 24C Sweet Mead 2 37
Jim Davis Beaverton, OR Bee Spit II 24B Semi-sweet Mead 3 36
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR Phredderita 24A Dry Mead   33.5
Category 25: MELOMEL (FRUIT MEAD)
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Bob Farrell Portland, OR Cyser 25A Cyser (Apple Melomel) 1 42.33
Chris Olson Portland, OR Blueberry Mead 2006 25C Other Fruit Melomel 2 36.66
Chris Olson Portland, OR Blueberry Mead 2003 25C Other Fruit Melomel 3 27.33
Category 26: OTHER MEAD
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Bob Farrell Portland, OR Mead 26A Metheglin 1 33
Chad Hicks Hillsboro, OR Honey Ryder 26C Open Category Mead 2 25.8
Category 27: STANDARD CIDER AND PERRY
Brewer Location Name of Beer Category Style Placing Score
Christopher Hummert Salem, OR Harvest Cider 27B English Cider 1 26.5
NOTE: Lines and boxes in yellow indicate previous errors fixed for accuracy. Only one fixed error (handwriting) resulted in a changed placing; Cat. 8: English Pale Ale. In some cases, beers that did not place have a higher score than a placing beer. This is the direct result of a taste-off.