2025 AHA Home Brewer of the Year

[Over The Cliff Brewing]

Well, I'm not sure how I pulled it off, but I won Home Brewer of the Year last night at the National Homebrew Comp. I won it with an American Lager and it's the same beer that won a second in 2021. Don was kind enough to make a really cool tap handle for that one. It won another second in 2022.
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Lynn's Lager won gold in the Pale American beer category, and then went on to win Best of Show. In addition, my German Pils won gold and my Cold IPA won gold. I thought for sure I was going to be skunked and come away with nothing, so this is a huge surprise. I believe I was second place for Ninkasi, but I haven't checked all the numbers. The Ninkasi winner got 20 points and I got 18.

Here's the recipe for Lynn's Lager:

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/216382/standard-american-lager-ii-aka-lynns-lager

I have gotten a lot of good ideas and learned a lot on this forum, so thanks to all you for helping me accomplish this!

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

That's great! Congratulations!!

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

Well, I'm not sure how I pulled it off, but I won Home Brewer of the Year last night at the National Homebrew Comp.

That is fantastic Wayne!! Congratulations!! I'm not surprised you won, I'm just surprised I know somebody who's won! (Even if you are only an imaginary beer friend! ). I still have a little of Wayner's Pale Ale in the keg so, I'll be sure to drink a toast to your victory tonight!

 

[Donoroto]

We gotta get him on one of our monthly zoom calls.

 

[Josh Hughes]

We gotta get him on one of our monthly zoom calls.

For sure

 

[Semper Sitientum]

Judging from the excellent advice you gave me on lagers, I’m not surprised. Congratulations.

 

[Ward Chillington]

Attaboy HVM !

 

[HighVoltageMan!]

We gotta get him on one of our monthly zoom calls.

I’ll try. When is the next one?

 

[Josh Hughes]

I’ll try. When is the next one?

Last Saturday of the month 5 eastern time

 

[Lowlyric]

Congratulations and thanks for your help here.
I have a lager in the queue so I'll have to try this recipe.

 

[Bonsai & Brew II]

Having my 2 entries go nowhere in the NHC finals, I congratulate your accomplishment!

 

[Donoroto]

I’ll try. When is the next one?

July 26, 5 pm. Put it in your calendar and let it remind you the day before.

 

[Simonpyman]

Well, I'm not sure how I pulled it off, but I won Home Brewer of the Year last night at the National Homebrew Comp. I won it with an American Lager and it's the same beer that won a second in 2021. Don was kind enough to make a really cool tap handle for that one. It won another second in 2022.
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Lynn's Lager won gold in the Pale American beer category, and then went on to win Best of Show. In addition, my German Pils won gold and my Cold IPA won gold. I thought for sure I was going to be skunked and come away with nothing, so this is a huge surprise. I believe I was second place for Ninkasi, but I haven't checked all the numbers. The Ninkasi winner got 20 points and I got 18.

Here's the recipe for Lynn's Lager:

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/216382/standard-american-lager-ii-aka-lynns-lager

I have gotten a lot of good ideas and learned a lot on this forum, so thanks to all you for helping me accomplish this!

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

Congratulations, that is so inspiring!

 

[Randy64]

Congratulations on your win!

 

[HighVoltageMan!]

July 26, 5 pm. Put it in your calendar and let it remind you the day before.

Did it.

 

[HighVoltageMan!]

Having my 2 entries go nowhere in the NHC finals, I congratulate your accomplishment!

I got skunked last year too.

 

[Yooper]

Well, I'm not sure how I pulled it off, but I won Home Brewer of the Year last night at the National Homebrew Comp. I won it with an American Lager and it's the same beer that won a second in 2021. Don was kind enough to make a really cool tap handle for that one. It won another second in 2022.
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Lynn's Lager won gold in the Pale American beer category, and then went on to win Best of Show. In addition, my German Pils won gold and my Cold IPA won gold. I thought for sure I was going to be skunked and come away with nothing, so this is a huge surprise. I believe I was second place for Ninkasi, but I haven't checked all the numbers. The Ninkasi winner got 20 points and I got 18.

Here's the recipe for Lynn's Lager:

https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/216382/standard-american-lager-ii-aka-lynns-lager

I have gotten a lot of good ideas and learned a lot on this forum, so thanks to all you for helping me accomplish this!

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

That is so awesome! That is quite an achievement, and I'm excited for you.