Below is your muchly coveted Make The Cut Homebrew Challenge round 1 results! HUGE thank you to all our VT maker friends who brewed and submitted! Qualifying brackets coming out later this week. 2 finalists return to 14th Star Brewing Company to brew a batch for YOU to taste and vote for the champion whose batch will be re-brewed, canned, and featured at the VT Brewers Festival!
Congratulations to Chris and Ted for being the two 2017 Make The Cut finalists!
They will each brew a beer at 14th Star, then it will be distributed probably in April or May for YOU to vote at partner bars and the Beverage Warehouse growler bar.
The winner from the people’s vote round will be proclaimed the champion and will return to 14th Star to brew an even larger batch of their winning beer it to be canned and featured throughout Vermont in addition to the VT Brewers Festival in July!
THANK YOU HOMEBREWERS for a bountiful and delicious crop of beer to select two finalists from!
All judging is DONE! Feedback is being mailed February 4th, Master table judging results will come out as a top 4 from each table than top 2 from each table. The two winners of the Founders round will be announced by Darren Perron (Award-Winning Reporter and Executive Producer of WCAX-Channel 3 News) during the 6:00p news.
> Tables sorted by ID, NOT BY RANK
> Each table received a random slice of varied beer styles – some tables received multiple beers by a single contestant, that was completely random and statistically bound to happen.
> For entrants who did not provide a beer name, a temporary one was given.
> During a split decision, 2 beers plus the higher ranked advanced (3 beers).
> Beer name(s) may change for Federal labeling / beer industry reason.
> Judges did not know brewer names during ANY round, just beer information.
Table | ID | Name | Beer | Style
FRIDAY 04/29 –
SATURDAY 04/30 –
Starting FRIDAY 04/29 3p –
Buy flights and VOTE for either Roland’s Altbier or Casey’s Baltic Porter across Vermont at:
We are ecstatic to announce a 4 tap takeover of last years
Winner Brett Seymour , Runner up Tom Poole and
2 of the Judges Favorites from last year whom have been secretly brewing up at 14th Star !
Congrats to
Anne Whyte of Essex Junction with her oh so tasty
“Little Bear Brown Beer”
A Malt focused American Brown. Mellow dark malt
character and a balanced hop/malt flavor. The Citra
hops in the finish help to distinguish this as an
American Brown, with the citrus aroma we love.
Also …. an outstanding Chocolate Raspberry Stout
Brewed by Leonard Halvorson – Colchester, VT
An American Stout brewed with copious amounts of
raspberry. Starts with a tart raspberry punch, which
eludes to rich dark chocolate and robust roasted flavors
These will be pouring at the following Partners during the next few weeks. March 1- 13th
Each Partner has a different schedule so check their pages for release times!
These will be pouring at the following Partners during the next few weeks. March 1- 13th
Each Partner has a different schedule so check their pages for release times!
Come try at
14th Star Brewing Company, LLC
Beverage Warehouse of Vermont Growler Bar March 10,11&12th- Free Samples and you can purchase a Growler to go !
The Bench
Doc Ponds
Three Penny Taproom
The Worthy Burger
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill
The Reservoir – Restaurant and Tap Room
Worthy Kitchen
Mule Bar
