2026 Michigan Beer Cup

Awards

2026 Michigan Beer Cup

Sponsors

Judges

Matthew Bair, Johnny Bavlsik, Bill Bellair, Geoff Billiu, Bill Blakeslee, Thomas Carpenter, Kayce Chaney, Shaina Cranson, Paul Curran, Brandon Edwards, Jake Egeler, Tony Greening, Weston Hosler, Robert Jacox, Matt Kile, Jason Kniss, Larry Kula, Ted Lindbury, Mies Martin, Craig Matney, Michelle Matte, Matt Mead, Will Moreau, Michael Mullins, Andrew Musolf, Amy Olsen, Mark Orhstrom, Anton Pugh, Ian Purvis, Gregory Sanial, Jim Satin, Konrad Schlenner, William Smith, Dick Thunder, George Turner, Edan Valkner, Doug Vohden, Steve Vroegop, Timothy Wicklund, Mike Winnie, Bevan Zarges-Griego, Annie Zipser

Stewards

Clark Bennett, Austin Brown, Michael Davis, Jason Glatz, Richard Jefson, David Jones, Keith Manchester, Mark Mathews, Dustin Morton, Jack Murphy, Peter Poel, Dave Ringey, Tony Satullo, Stephanie Simkow, Gregory Stachnik, Russ Waller, Connie Wicklund

Staff

Organizer

Brian Stephens

By the Numbers

400 Entries 113 Entrants

42 Judges 17 Stewards

148 Placing Entries

Table 1: Standard American Beer

11 entries

Judges: Johnny Bavlsik (Head Judge), Robert Jacox, Jason Kniss, Jim Satin (Head Judge)

Table 2: International Lager

8 entries

Judges: Brandon Edwards (Head Judge), Weston Hosler

Table 3: Czech Lager

13 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Michael Mullins, Ian Purvis (Head Judge), Timothy Wicklund (Head Judge)

Table 4: Pale Malty European Lager

13 entries

Judges: Paul Curran (Head Judge), Larry Kula (Head Judge), Matt Mead, Dick Thunder

Table 5: Pale Bitter European Beer

19 entries

Judges: Matthew Bair (Head Judge), Shaina Cranson, Ted Lindbury, Andrew Musolf, George Turner (Head Judge), Mike Winnie (Head Judge)

Table 6: Amber Malty European Lager

10 entries

Judges: Shaina Cranson, Ian Purvis (Head Judge)

Table 7: Amber Bitter European Beer

5 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Shaina Cranson, Jason Kniss (Head Judge), Brian Stephens

Table 8: Dark European Lager

5 entries

Judges: Bill Blakeslee, Craig Matney (Head Judge)

Table 9: Strong European Beer

7 entries

Judges: Gregory Sanial (Head Judge), Dick Thunder

Table 10: German Wheat Beer

7 entries

Judges: Jake Egeler, Edan Valkner (Head Judge)

Table 11: British Bitter

10 entries

Judges: Geoff Billiu (Head Judge), Steve Vroegop

Table 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer

3 entries

Judges: Johnny Bavlsik, Mike Winnie (Head Judge)

Table 13: Brown British Beer

7 entries

Judges: Johnny Bavlsik (Head Judge), Bill Blakeslee

Table 14: Scottish Ale

7 entries

Judges: Matthew Bair (Head Judge), Ted Lindbury

Table 15: Irish Beer

10 entries

Judges: Geoff Billiu, Gregory Sanial (Head Judge)

Table 16: Dark British Beer

6 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Shaina Cranson, Jason Kniss (Head Judge), Brian Stephens

Table 17: Strong British Ale

8 entries

Judges: Mies Martin, Gregory Sanial (Head Judge)

Table 18: Pale American Ale

8 entries

Judges: Ian Purvis (Head Judge), George Turner

Table 19: Amber and Brown American Beer

4 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Shaina Cranson, Jason Kniss (Head Judge), Brian Stephens

Table 20: American Porter and Stout

7 entries

Judges: Geoff Billiu (Head Judge), Robert Jacox

Table 21: IPA

22 entries

Judges: Matthew Bair (Head Judge), Thomas Carpenter (Head Judge), Jake Egeler, Tony Greening (Head Judge), Robert Jacox, Will Moreau

Table 22: Strong American Ale

11 entries

Judges: Ted Lindbury, Matt Mead, Jim Satin (Head Judge), William Smith (Head Judge)

Table 23: European Sour Ale

4 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Shaina Cranson, Jason Kniss (Head Judge), Brian Stephens

Table 24: Belgian Ale

11 entries

Judges: Bill Bellair (Head Judge), Dick Thunder, George Turner, Doug Vohden (Head Judge)

Table 25: Strong Belgian Ale

14 entries

Judges: Bill Blakeslee, Tony Greening (Head Judge), Doug Vohden (Head Judge), Bevan Zarges-Griego

Table 26: Monastic Ale

19 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Paul Curran (Head Judge), Mies Martin, Konrad Schlenner (Head Judge), Edan Valkner (Head Judge), Steve Vroegop

Table 27: Historical Beer

14 entries

Judges: Kayce Chaney, Andrew Musolf, William Smith (Head Judge), Edan Valkner (Head Judge)

Table 28: American Wild Ale

4 entries

Judges: Mies Martin, Konrad Schlenner (Head Judge)

Table 29: Fruit Beer

15 entries

Judges: Bill Bellair (Head Judge), Will Moreau, Mark Orhstrom, William Smith (Head Judge)

Table 30: Spiced Beer

17 entries

Judges: Brandon Edwards (Head Judge), Larry Kula (Head Judge), Craig Matney, Andrew Musolf

Table 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer

4 entries

Judges: Matt Kile, Michelle Matte (Head Judge)

Table 32: Smoked Beer

4 entries

Judges: Thomas Carpenter (Head Judge), Anton Pugh

Table 33: Wood Beer

12 entries

Judges: Shaina Cranson, Paul Curran (Head Judge), Brandon Edwards (Head Judge), Jake Egeler

Table 34: Specialty Beer

8 entries

Judges: Matt Kile, Larry Kula (Head Judge), Michael Mullins, Jim Satin (Head Judge)

Table 40: Traditional Cider

6 entries

Judges: Amy Olsen (Head Judge), Bevan Zarges-Griego

Table 41: Strong Cider

4 entries

Judges: Will Moreau, Amy Olsen (Head Judge)

Table 42: Specialty Cider

14 entries

Judges: Michael Mullins, Amy Olsen (Head Judge), Mike Winnie (Head Judge), Bevan Zarges-Griego

Table 50: Traditional Mead

7 entries

Judges: Anton Pugh, Annie Zipser (Head Judge)

Table 51: Fruit Mead

13 entries

Judges: Thomas Carpenter, Tony Greening, Konrad Schlenner (Head Judge), Doug Vohden (Head Judge)

Table 52: Spiced Mead

11 entries

Judges: Mark Orhstrom, Anton Pugh, Timothy Wicklund, Annie Zipser (Head Judge)

Table 54: Specialty Mead

7 entries

Judges: Mark Orhstrom, Annie Zipser (Head Judge)

Table 60: Hazy IPA

5 entries

Judges: Matt Kile, Michelle Matte (Head Judge)

Table 61: Local Styles

6 entries

Judges: Craig Matney (Head Judge), Timothy Wicklund

Best of Show

Beer

Best of Show

Cider

Thank You

Congratulations to All Medal Winners