Titletown Open Winners
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[2007][2006][2005][2004][2003][2002][2001][2000][1999][1998][1997]
2007 Winners
Best of Show
Jim Williams, American Pale Ale
Second Best of Show
Ed Mathis, Olde Ale
People's Choice
Larry Carlin, Roggenbier
Judge's Special Recognition
Greg Christmas for a great beer name:
"Black Belgian Blonde (aka Dennis Rodman)"
Light Ales and Lagers
First Place: Jason Johnson, California Common
Second Place: Jeff Coons, Kölsch
Third Place: Jeffrey Wright, Blonde Ale
Pale Ales
First Place: Jim Williams, American Pale Ale
Second Place: Bill Hanson, American Pale Ale
Third Place: Jason Johnson, American Pale Ale
Mild Amber and Browns
First Place: Jim Toigo, American Amber Ale
Second Place (tie): Larry Carlin, Traditional Bock, and Christopher Schroeder, American Amber Ale
Third Place: Ed Mathis, English Southern Brown Ale
Wheat and Rye Beers
First Place: Jim Williams, Weizen
Second Place: Larry Carlin, Weizen
Third Place: Ed Mathis, American Wheat/Rye
Dark Beers
First Place: Ed Mathis, Foreign Extra Stout
Second Place: Paul Way, Robust Porter
Third Place: Dave Glazewski, Robust Porter
Strong Beers
First Place: Larry Carlin, Belgian Tripel
Second Place: Ed Mathis, Olde Ale
Third Place: Todd Mayer, Belgian Dubbel
Belgian and French Ales
First Place: Jeff Coons, Witbier
Second Place: Ed Mathis, Biere de Garde
Third Place: Greg Christmas, Belgian Specialty Ale
Specialty Beers
First Place: Larry Carlin, Wood-Aged Beer
Second Place: Bob Ferguson, Fruit Beer
Third Place: Ed Mathis, Specialty Beer
2006 Winners
Best of Show
Trevor LaRene, Eisbock
Light Ales and Lagers
First Place: Edward Mathis, German Pilsner
Second Place: David Taylor, German Pilsner
Third Place: Christopher Schroeder, Munich Helles
Pale Ales
First Place: Fred Matzke, English IPA
Second Place: Jon Jorgensen, ESB
Third Place: Greg Wert, American Pale Ale
Mild Amber and Browns
First Place: Russ Chibe, Schwartzbier
Second Place: Jeff Trofka, Northern English Brown Ale
Third Place: Edward Mathis, American Brown Ale
Wheat and Rye Beers
First Place: Jim Cuny, Weizen
Second Place: Jeff Bushner, Weizen
Third Place: Christopher Schroeder, American Wheat/Rye
Dark Beers
First Place: Steve Olson, Foreign Extra Stout
Second Place: Bob Ferguson, Robust Porter
Third Place: Jason Collett, Sweet Stout
Strong Beers
First Place: Byron Burrier, Russian Imperial Stout
Second Place: Trevor LaRene, Eisbock
Third Place: Steve Olson, English Barleywine
Belgian and French Ales
First Place: Jon Jorgensen, Kriek
Second Place: Dan Rogers, Flanders Brown Ale
Third Place: Christopher Schroeder, Belgian Blond Ale
Specialty Beers
First Place: David Taylor, Apple Ale
Second Place: Christopher Schroeder, Wood-Aged Beer
Third Place: Christopher Schroeder, Specialty Beer
2005 Winners
Best of Show
Jon Jorgensen, American Barleywine
Group A: Light Ales and Lagers
First Place: Trevor LaRene, Cream Ale
Second Place: Paul Kerchefske, German Pilsner
Third Place: Dave Oldenburg, Munich Helles
Group B: Pale Ales
First Place: Bob Franklin, English IPA
Second Place: Christopher Schroeder, ESB
Third Place: Bob Kapla, American Pale Ale
Group C: Mild Amber and Browns
First Place: Dave Oldenburg, American Brown Ale
Second Place: Christopher Schroeder, Northern German Altbier
Third Place: Dave Malcolm, Northern German Altbier
Group D: Wheat and Rye Beers
First Place: Christopher Schroeder, Dunkelweizen
Second Place: Larry Carlin, Weißbier
Third Place: Dave Oldenburg, Roggenbier
Group E: Dark Beers
First Place: Dave Malcolm, Sweet Stout
Second Place: Ron Duncan, Sweet Stout
Third Place: Dave Malcolm, Brown Porter
Group F: Strong Beers
First Place: Jon Jorgensen, American Barleywine
Second Place: Trevor LaRene, Eisbock
Third Place: Larry Carlin, American Barleywine
Group G: Belgian and French Ales
First Place: Christopher Schroeder, Saison
Second Place: Pat Klatt, Witbier
Third Place: Jon Jorgensen, Belgian Specialty
Group F: Specialty Beers
First Place: Scott Koehler, Wheatwine
Second Place: Dan Grady, Cherry Smoked Porter
Third Place: Trevor LaRene, Cranberry Cream Ale
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2004 Winners
Best of Show
Steve Olson, et al, Imperial Stout
American Ales & Lagers
First Place: Fred Matzke, American Pale Ale
Second Place: Dave Taylor, American Amber Ale
Third Place: Jeff Schaefer, American Pale Ale
European Pale & Amber
First Place: Chris Schroeder, Northern German Pilsner
Second Place: Jeff Wright, Northern German Pilsner
Third Place: Mark Stank, et al, Münchner Helles
European Dark & Strong
First Place: Steve Olson, et al, Imperial Stout
Second Place: Bob Franklin, Traditional Bock
Third Place: Bob Franklin, Traditional Bock
Wheat Beers
First Place: Christopher Johnson, Bavarian Weizen
Second Place: Steve Olson, et al, Weizenbock
Third Place: Bob Franklin, Bavarian Weizen
British & Scottish Pale & Brown
First Place: Fred Matzke, IPA
Second Place: Jay Brown, IPA
Third Place: Steve Olson, et al, IPA
British & Scottish Dark & Strong
First Place: John Jorgenson, Dry Stout
Second Place: Trevor LaRene, Oatmeal Stout
Third Place: Mike Roman, Robust Porter
Belgian & French Ales
First Place: Jeff Bushner, Belgian Wit
Second Place: John Jorgenson, Belgian Specialty Ale
Third Place: Steve Olson, et al, Belgian Golden Strong Ale
Specialty/Historic Beers
First Place: Trevor Larene, English Pale Ale with Cranberries
Second Place: Bob Franklin, Honey Weiss
Third Place: Dave Malcolm, Southern English Brown Ale
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2003 Winners
Best of Show
Bob Franklin, Traditional Bock
American Ales & Lagers
First Place: Matt Young, American Pale Ale
Second Place: Bob Franklin, American Amber Ale
Third Place: Jeff Bushner, American Pale Ale
European Pale & Amber
First Place (tie): Chris Schroeder, Czech Pilsner
First Place (tie): Dan Rogers, Altbier
Second Place: Bob Franklin, Czech Pilsner
Third Place: Jeff Bushner, Altbier
European Dark & Strong
First Place: Bob Franklin, Traditional Bock
Second Place: Bob Franklin, Doppelbock
Wheat Beers
First Place: Jeff Bushner, Hefeweizen
British & Scottish Pale & Brown
First Place: Fred Matzke, IPA
Second Place: Craig Dufek, Northern English Brown
Third Place: Bob Ferguson, American Brown Ale
British & Scottish Dark & Strong
First Place: Trevor Larene, Wee Heavy
Second Place: Dave Oldenburg, Dry Stout
Belgian & French Ales
First Place: Matt Young, Belgian Strong Ale
Second Place: Fred Matzke, Tripel
Specialty/Historic Beers
First Place: Trevor Larene, Russian Imperial Stout
Second Place: Jeremy Lemere, Dry Stout with Pumpkin
Third Place: Jeremy Lemere, American Light Ale with Cranberry
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2002 Winners
Best of Show
Jeff Bushner, American Pale Ale
American Style Ales & Lagers
First Place: Bob Franklin, American Pale Ale
Second Place: Jeff Bushner, American Pale Ale
Third Place: Fred Matzke, American Pale Ale
Continental European Ales & Lagers
First Place: Chris Schroeder, Czech Pilsner
Second Place: Bob Franklin, Czech Pilsner
Belgian & French Ales
First Place: Matt Young, Belgian Strong Dark Ale
Second Place: Jeff Bushner, Belgian Specialty Ale
Third Place: Ryan Landwehr, Biere de garde
German Ales & Lagers
First Place: Bob Franklin, Bavarian Weizen
Second Place: Scott Koehler, Dusseldorfer Altbier
Third Place: Jeff Bushner, Oktoberfest
British & Scottish Pale & Ambers
First Place: Fred Matzke, IPA
Second Place: Pat Kiefer, Southern English Brown
Third Place: Kevin Frost, Strong Bitter
British & Scottish Darks & Strongs
First Place: Dave Hinkens, Sweet Stout
Second Place: Bob Ferguson, Scotch Ale 70/
Third Place: Jay Brown, Oatmeal Stout
Specialty Beers
First Place: Jeff Bushner, American Cream Ale & vanilla bean
Second Place: Bernie Pochron, American Pale Ale with Door County Cherries
Mead/Cider/Saké
First Place: Jeff Bushner, Sweet mead, traditional
People's Choice
Jay Brown - American Pale Ale
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2001 Winners
Best of Show
Jeff Bushner, Dry Stout
American Style Ales & Lagers
First Place: Paul Kershefske, American Pale Ale
Second Place: Paul Kershefske, Pre-Prohibition Lager
Third Place: Chris Schroeder, American Dark Lager
Continental European Ales & Lagers
First Place: Jan Jorgenson, Munich Helles
Second Place: Jeff Wright, Northern German Pils
Third Place: Jeff Wright, Bavarian Weizen
Belgian & French Ales
First Place: Steve Olson, et.al., Witbier
Second Place: Tim Matey, Witbier
Third Place: Scott Koehler, Trippel
German Ambers & Darks
First Place: Steve Olson, et. al., Northern German Altbier
Second Place: Brian Hodek, Eisbock
Third Place: Chris Schroeder, Dunkelweizen
British & Scottish Pale & Ambers
First Place: Steve Olson, et. al; Northern Brown Ale
Second Place: Scott Koehler, IPA
Third Place: Jan Jorgenson, IPA
British & Scottish Darks & Strongs
First Place: Jeff Bushner, Dry Stout
Second Place: Tim Matey, Old Ale
Third Place: Jeff Bushner, Barley Wine
Specialty Beers
First Place: Jan Jorgenson, Spiced Beer
Second Place: Bob Bultman, American Altbier
Third Place: Jeff Bushner, Christmas Spiced Ale
People's Choice
Brian Hodek, Porter with toasted coconut
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2000 Winners
Best of Show
Steve Olson/Kyle Loos/Scott Carlson - American Pale Ale
American Style Ales & Lagers
First Place: Steve Olson/Kyle Loos/Scott Carlson - American Pale Ale
Second Place: Bob Franklin - American Premium Lager
Third Place: Paul Kerchefske - California Common
Continental European Ales & Lagers
First Place: John Blohm - Bohemian Pilsner
Second Place: Paul Kerchefske - Dortmunder Export
Third Place: Paul Kerchefske - Munich Helles
German Ambers & Darks
First Place: Steve Olson/Kyle Loos/Scott Carlson - Duesseldorfer Alt
Second Place: Steve Olson/Bob Packwood - Eisbock
Third Place: Paul Kerchefske - Duesseldorfer Alt
British & Scottish Light & Ambers
First Place: Steve Olson - English Best Bitter
Second Place: Bill Reis - IPA
Third Place: John Parsons - British Pale Ale
British & Scottish Darks & Strongs
First Place: Steve Olson/Kyle Loos/Scott Carlson - Imperial Stout
Second Place: Jim Buman - Porter
Third Place: Matt Arnold - Barley Wine
Specialty Beers
First Place: William Hanson - Raspberry Weizen
Second Place: Bob Bultman - Juniper Fruit beer
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1999 Winners
Best of Show
Steve Olson, GB Rackers - Imperial Stout
People's Choice
Steve Olson, GB Rackers - Imperial Stout
Pale Category
First Place: Paul Kerschefske, Manty Malters - California Common with Rye
Second Place: Paul Kerschefske, Manty Malters - Czech Pils
Third Place: Bob Bultman/Dan DeBeck, GB Rackers - English Strong
Amber Category
First Place: Steve Olson, GB Rackers - Barley Wine
Second Place: Dan Rogers, GB Rackers - Belgian Strong Ale
Third Place: Chuck Golueke, GB Rackers - Scotch Ale
Dark Category
First Place: Steve Olson, GB Rackers - Imperial Stout
Second Place: Steve Olson, GB Rackers - Eisbock
Third Place: Tom Parker, GB Rackers - Spiced Holiday Ale
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1998 Winners
Best of Show
Paul Kerchefske, "Liberty Pils", German Pilsner
Pale Category
First Place: Paul Kerchefske, "Liberty Pils", German Pilsner
Second Place: John Blohm, unnamed, Pilsner
Third Place: John Blohm, unnamed, English pale ale
Amber Category
First Place: Paul Kerchefske, "IPA-C", India Pale Ale
Second Place: Chris Lyon, "Critters White Lion", Belgian White
Third Place: Sky Van Rossum, "Han Sonnes IPA", India Pale Ale
Dark Category
First Place: Paul Kerchefske, "P.W.C.", American Brown Ale
Second Place: Bill & Janet Reis, "I'm Bock", Traditional Bock
Third Place: Jerry Brenner, "Retirement Lager", German Dark Lager
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1997 Winners
Best of Show
John Blohm - Unnamed pale entry
Pale Category
First Place: John Blohm - Unnamed pale entry
Second Place: Randy Charles - "Munich Helles," Munich Helles
Amber Category
First Place: John Blohm - Unnamed amber entry
Second Place: Randy Charles - "Vienna Lager," Vienna/Märzen/Oktoberfest
Dark Category
First Place: Jerry Brenner - "Cheesehead Stout," Dry Stout
Second Place: Bill & Janet Reis - "Dark California Common," CA Common
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