Member Awards
Master Homebrewer Program
David Whigham
Distinguished Brewer
Alex Bell
Recognized Brewer
Greg Johnson
Recognized Brewer
2026
Bataille des Bieres
Daniel Bryde
3rd Place Belgian Ales (BJCP 24C) -Biere de Garde
1st Place Strong Belgian Ales (BJCP 25C) - Belgian Golden Strong Ale
David Whigham
3rd Place Monastic Ales (BJCP 26B) - Belgian Dubbel
Cary Becker
2nd Place Kentuck Common (BJCP 27A2) - Kentucy Common
Sweetheart's Revenge
David Whigham
1st Place International Lagers (BJCP 2B) - Intl Amber Lager
3rd Place Pale Commonwealth Beer (BJCP X5) - New Zealand Pilsner
Alex Bell
3rd Place Standard American Beer (BJCP 1D) - American Wheat
Greg Johnson
1st Place European Sour Ale (BJCP 23A) - Berliner Weisse
2025
Bluebonnet Brew-Off
David Whigham
2nd place BJCP (Belgian Tripel)
3rd place BJCP (Dunkels Weissebier)
Alabama Brewers Cup
Alex Bell
2nd Place - BJCP Czech Dark Lager
3rd Place - BJCP Pale Ale
New South Brew Off
Alex Bell
3rd Place - BJCP Munich Helles
3rd Place - BJCP Weissbier
Clash of the Carboys
Alex Bell
1st Place - BJCP Cream Ale
2nd Place - BJCP Czech Dark Lager
2024
Winterfest
Stephen Hardy
1st place People's Choice (Pecan Salted Caramel Brown Ale)
Boot Brew Fest
Greg Johnson
3rd place BJCP (German Pils)
Brew Like The Pros Clone Competition
Scott McCain
Winner (Makin' Groceries)
Greg Johnson
Winner (Czuck Pils)
Larry Brew Fest
Greg Johnson &
Courtney Janvier
2rd place BJCP (Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Clash of the Carboys
Daniel Bryde
3rd place BJCP (Munich Helles)
Greg Johnson
2nd place BJCP (Weissbier)
2023
NOLA on Tap
Kevin Bergeron
1st place BJCP (Wild Ale)
Brewstock Fest
Josh Brudak
1st Place People's Choice
2022
Larry Hartzog's
Twisted Brew Fest
Danny Talbot
1st place BJCP (NEIPA)
Ryan Landry
3rd place BJCP (Stout)
Ryan Landry
2nd place People's Choice (Stout)
2021
Boot Brew Fest
Cary Becker
1st place BJCP (Belgian Strong Ale)
Connor Martinez
1st place BJCP (Historical Sour)
Daan Muller
1st place BJCP (International Pale Lager)
Daan Muller
1st place BJCP (Munich Helles)
Kevin Bergeron
1st place BJCP (Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer)
Cary Becker
1st place BJCP (Irish Extra Stout)
Brett Aiken
2nd place BJCP (Imperial Stout)
Danny Talbot
2nd place BJCP (Fruit Beer)
Vincent Liawyehsern
3rd place BJCP (Czech Pils)
2019
NOLA on Tap
Matt Meyers
2nd place BJCP (Blackberry Wild Ale)
Matt Meyers
2nd place People's Choice (Pastry Stout)
Bayou Beer Fest
Kevin Bergeron/Ryan Landry
1st Place People's Choice
Matt Meyers
2nd Place People's Choice
Larry Hartzog's
Twisted Brew Fest
Matt Meyers
1st place BJCP (Pastry Stout)
Matt Meyers
1st place People's Choice (Fruited Sour IPA)
Matt Meyers
2nd place People's Choice (Pastry Stout)
2018
NOLA on Tap
Cary Becker
3rd place BJCP (Belgian Strong Ale)
Vincent Liawyehsern
2nd place BJCP (Pilsner)
Membership & Bylaws
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