Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2026
Thanks to all who participated in the Wyoming Brewers Festival Brew Battle 2026.
There were 23 entries judged and 70 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Past Winners
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Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rusty Brinkman | Spa Day | 9C: Baltic Porter | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Winning Entries
Lager (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fred Hirsch | Helles Bent | 4A: Munich Helles | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Rusty Brinkman | Spa Day | 9C: Baltic Porter | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Brent Wickham Co-Brewer: Orris Wickham | Vienna Lager | 7A: Vienna Lager | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Ale (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Gary Boone | Mad Wife | 11A: Ordinary Bitter | |
| 2nd | Allen Stegeman Co-Brewer: Ashley Stegeman | Pale Viking | 21A: American IPA | High Plains Drafters |
| 3rd | Joshua Woeber | Angry Banshee Red Ale | 15A: Irish Red Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
Belgian & Specialty (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Devon Wiley Co-Brewer: Logan Wiley | Round Brown | 23C: Oud Bruin | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 2nd | Paul Dey | Pino Pivo | PRX3: Italian Grape Ale | High Plains Drafters [WY] |
| 3rd | Gary Boone | Sunny Beach | 29C: Specialty Fruit Beer |