Wizard of SAAZ 2024
Thanks to all who participated in the Wizard of SAAZ 2024.
There were 169 entries judged and 83 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show – Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tracy Pratt | Double Down Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel | Battleground Brewers Guild |
| 2nd | Michael Ontolchik | Stupid Sexy Flanders | 23B: Flanders Red Ale | Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers (SNOB) |
| 3rd | Daniel Kukuk | Stella Pilseria | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer | Lagerboyz |
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Iverson | Cyser | M2A: Cyser | Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ) |
Cuyahoga Cup Standings
| Club | BOS 1 | BOS 2 | BOS 3 | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Society of Akron Area Zymurgists (SAAZ) | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 |
| Society of Northeast Ohio Brewers (SNOB) | 3 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
Winning Entries
Table 1: American/International Pale Beer (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nathan Levengood | Cream Ale | 1C: Cream Ale |
| 2nd | John Hansel | Maraca | 2A: International Pale Lager |
| 3rd | Matt Shurtz | Bad Hombre | 2A: International Pale Lager |
Table 2: European Pale Malty Lager (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Yingling Co-Brewer: Chuckie III | May B Bock | 4C: Helles Bock |
| 2nd | Christopher Mullinax | Holy Helles! | 4A: Munich Helles |
| 3rd | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Donna Reuter | Hellian | 4A: Munich Helles |
Table 3: Pale Bitter Beer (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Daniel Kukuk | Stella Pilseria | 34B: Mixed-Style Beer |
| 2nd | Rich Tomazin | My Pils | 5D: German Pils |
| 3rd | Goose Steingass | When In Koln | 5B: Kolsch |
| HM | Mike Yingling Co-Brewer: Chuckie III | Helen | 5C: German Exportbier |
Table 4: Amber Malty Lagers (9 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Bostaph Co-Brewer: Mike Yingling | Dunkles The Clown | 6C: Dunkels Bock |
| 2nd | Michael Ontolchik | Mercury | 27A: Historical Beer |
| 3rd | Brian Stephens | Cerveza Roja Aburrida | 2B: International Amber Lager |
Table 5: European Amber Bitter Beers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Andrew Mitchell Co-Brewer: Mike Ontolchik | Under Pressure | 3C: Czech Amber Lager |
| 2nd | Adam Reynolds | Billstadt’s Best | 7C: Kellerbier |
| 3rd | Brian Stephens | A Beer For Carmen | 7B: Altbier |
Table 6: Dark Lagers (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brian Bostaph Co-Brewer: Mike Yingling | Dunkles | 8A: Munich Dunkel |
| 2nd | Mike Yingling Co-Brewer: Brian Bostaph | Dunkel | 8A: Munich Dunkel |
| 3rd | Ian Wilhelm Co-Brewer: Gabriella Meany | Mechanicsbock | 2C: International Dark Lager |
Table 7: Strong Lagers (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Rich Tomazin | Okay Icy - Eisbock | 9B: Eisbock |
| 2nd | Jay O’Neill | Lithuanian Lube | 9C: Baltic Porter |
| 3rd | Timothy Wicklund | Last Beer For Category 9 | 9C: Baltic Porter |
Table 8: Pale English Beers (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hansel | Storytime | 11B: Best Bitter |
| 2nd | Craig Matney Co-Brewer: Steve Matney | Does This Strong Make The Bitter | 11C: Strong Bitter |
| 3rd | Matt Shurtz | (I Still Call It) ESB | 11C: Strong Bitter |
Table 9: Dark British Isle Beers (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mike Neville | Mason Street Brown Ale | 13B: English Brown Ale |
| 2nd | Rick Burkhardt | Darkness On The Edge Of Brown | 13B: English Brown Ale |
| 3rd | Michael Ontolchik | Weekapaug Groove | 13C: English Porter |
Table 10: Irish & British Stouts (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Scott Gordon | Motor Boatin | 16C: Tropical Stout |
| 2nd | Todd Donnelly | Tweener Stout | 16D: Foreign Extra Stout |
| 3rd | Matthew Papotta | Roast Up Stout | 15B: Irish Stout |
Table 11: Strong Ales (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | SHANE Meyers | Essential Cast | 17B: Old Ale |
| 2nd | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Donna Reuter | Big Blimp !! | 22C: American Barleywine |
| 3rd | John Hansel | Take A Picture | 17D: English Barleywine |
Table 12: Pale American Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jay O’Neill | Fiddlehead Pale | 18B: American Pale Ale |
| 2nd | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Donna Reuter | Tropical Fall | 18B: American Pale Ale |
| 3rd | Mike Neville | Camp’n Beer | 18A: Blonde Ale |
Table 13: Amber & Brown American Ale (5 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tracy Pratt | Hometown Brown | 19C: American Brown Ale |
| 2nd | Mike Petrick Co-Brewer: Katrina Edwards | Open Season | 19C: American Brown Ale |
| 3rd | Todd Donnelly | ’Janet’s Brown’ Tribute | 19C: American Brown Ale |
Table 14: American Porter & Stout (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Saaz Big Brew & Donna | Saaz Porter | 20A: American Porter |
| 2nd | John Hansel | Funhouse | 20A: American Porter |
| 3rd | Jay O’Neill | Rye Not? | 31A: Alternative Grain Beer |
Table 15: IPA (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tim Yoder | Rumspringa | 21A: American IPA |
| 2nd | Brian Stephens | Citra Snakes And Foxes | 21B: Specialty IPA |
| 3rd | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Donna Reuter | IpA THis ! | 21A: American IPA |
Table 16: Sours (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Michael Ontolchik | Stupid Sexy Flanders | 23B: Flanders Red Ale |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk | Bayside Funk | 28A: Brett Beer |
| 3rd | Ryan Vigne | Presentism Is A Trap (Peach) | 23F: Fruit Lambic |
Table 17: German Wheat & Trappist Ale (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tracy Pratt | Double Down Dubbel | 26B: Belgian Dubbel |
| 2nd | Mike Yingling Co-Brewer: Brian Bostaph, John Good | Simpel Tripel | 26C: Belgian Tripel |
| 3rd | Ian Wilhelm Co-Brewer: Jacob Matter | Hefepotamus | 10A: Weissbier |
| HM | Goose Steingass | Danger Will Robinson | 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale |
Table 18: Strong Belgian Ale (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | SHANE Meyers | Summer | 25B: Saison |
| 2nd | Goose Steingass | Saison D’ Ete | 25B: Saison |
| 3rd | Zoran Ladan | Vrag | 25C: Belgian Golden Strong Ale |
Table 19: Fruit Beer (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Matt Shurtz | Dirt Nap On Cherries | 29A: Fruit Beer |
| 2nd | Todd Donnelly | A Chocolate Cherry Cordial In A Glass | 29B: Fruit and Spice Beer |
| 3rd | Mark Sheppa | Golden Gate Raspberry | 29A: Fruit Beer |
Table 20: Misc (11 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ann OLeary Co-Brewer: Dan OLeary | Pumpernickel Stout | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
| 2nd | Daniel Kukuk | Harbor Smoke | 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer |
| 3rd | Kyle Ernsberger | Let’s Fest | 6B: Rauchbier |
| HM | Ryan Vigne | White Mosaic (JTT V5) | 30A: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer |
Table 21: Ciders (8 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Hansel | Brookpint Cider | C1A: New World Cider |
| 2nd | Todd Donnelly | Gin Barrel Cider | C2F: Specialty Cider/Perry |
| 3rd | Todd Donnelly | New England Cider | C2A: New England Cider |
Table 22: Meads (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Name | Style |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jon Iverson | Cyser | M2A: Cyser |
| 2nd | Ryan Vigne | When The Dreamer Dies | M1A: Dry Mead |
| 3rd | Larry Reuter Co-Brewer: Donna. Nicolai | Honey N Spice Is Very Nice ! | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead |
| HM | Jon Iverson | Spiced Mead | M3B: Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Mead |
| HM | Todd Donnelly | African Meadows | M1B: Semi-Sweet Mead |
Account Registration is Closed
Account registrations accepted 07/29/2024 at 12:00 AM, EDT through 10/25/2024 at 10:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Registration is Closed
Entry registrations accepted 09/01/2024 at 10:00 AM, EDT through 10/18/2024 at 7:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Drop-Off is Closed
Entry bottles accepted at drop-off locations 10/10/2024 at 5:00 PM, EDT through 11/02/2024 at 5:00 PM, EDT.
Entry Shipping is Closed
Entry bottles accepted at the shipping location 10/10/2024 at 6:00 PM, EDT through 10/31/2024 at 9:00 PM, EDT.
Judging Locations/Dates
Blue Heron Brewery - After Unboxing
11/03/2024 at 12:00 AM, EDT
Blue Heron Brewery - Saturday Morning
11/09/2024 at 9:00 AM, EST
Blue Heron Brewery - Afternoon
11/09/2024 at 1:00 PM, EST