QUAFF Homebrewer of the Year
The title of
QUAFF Homebrewer of the Year is awarded annually to the club member who accumulates the most total points in QUAFF
Club Only Competitions. Each entry into a Club Only Competition earns 1 point for each participating brewer. Additional points are awarded to each participating brewer as follows:
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- 1st place: 6 points
- 2nd place: 4 points
- 3rd place: 2 points
The QUAFF HomeBrewer of the Year is announced annually and awarded with a commemorative mash paddle at the QUAFF Holiday Party.
2020 Homebrewer of the Year Standings
Standings through the Farmhouse Beer COC (September 21, 2020):
| Brewer(s) |
Point(s) |
| Robert Bridenbecker |
20 |
| Jim Connor |
18 |
| Oleg Shpyrko |
17 |
| Doug Brown |
14 |
| Patrick Leon |
12 |
| Eli Palma |
10 |
| Travis Hammond |
9 |
| Bryce Hunter |
9 |
| Kevin Lees |
9 |
| Dan & Danika Ryan |
9 |
| John Scheffler |
9 |
| Andy Zimmerman |
8 |
| Cyrus S. Baluyot |
7 |
| Scott Rauvola |
7 |
| Ronson Stermer |
7 |
| Dan Stoneman |
5 |
| Alvin Dixon |
3 |
| Christos Renner |
3 |
| John Stumph |
3 |
| Howard Weiss |
3 |
| Sean Daniel |
2 |
| Tricia & Jamie Gallant |
2 |
| Peter Howson |
2 |
| AJ Hubner |
2 |
| Chuck West |
2 |
| Dan Baker |
1 |
| Norman Carmichael |
1 |
| Matt Davis |
1 |
| Justin Fleming |
1 |
| Ben Frymark |
1 |
| Bob Mac Kay |
1 |
| Crystal McKnight |
1 |
| Jessica Oliver |
1 |
| Eric Robinson |
1 |
| Brandon Rogers |
1 |
| Randy Stoneman |
1 |
| Scott Voak |
1 |
| Nick Wilson |
1 |
QUAFF Rising Star Award
For the first time, in 2020 our club will also be awarding the
QUAFF Rising Star Award to recognize excellence among those new to homebrew competitions. The Rising Star Award will be presented to the club member with the highest cumulative point total across all 2020 Club Only Competitions, with points awarded to each eligible brewer for each entry as follows:
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- ≥ 40+ point score: 4 points
- 35-39 point score: 3 points each
- 30-34 point score: 2 points each
- < 30 point score: 1 point each
Also known as the winner of the "
Kräusen League," this award is open to any club member who, as of the time of the member's first entry in a 2020 Club Only Competition, has brewed 10 or fewer total batches of beer or who has entered 5 or fewer competitions.
Standings through the Farmhouse Beer COC (September 21, 2020):
| Brewer(s) |
Point(s) |
| Jim Connor |
23 |
| Robert Bridenbecker |
21 |
| Ronson Stermer |
13 |
| Dan & Danika Ryan |
11 |
| Kevin Lees |
8 |
| AJ Hubner |
7 |
| Howard Weiss |
7 |
| Cyrus S. Baluyot |
5 |
| Dan Stoneman |
4 |
| Norman Carmichael |
2 |
| Brandon Rogers |
2 |
| John Scheffler |
2 |
Past QUAFF Homebrewers of the Year
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- 2019: Ryan Fowler
- 2018: Oleg Shpyrko & Matt Barrett
- 2017: Patrick Martinez & Paul Bischeri
- 2016: Brian Trout
- 2015: Jeff Wiederkehr
- 2014: Brian Trout
- 2013: Travis Hammond
- 2011-12: Brian Trout
- 2010-11: Travis Hammond
- 2009-10: Rick Stangel & Dan O'Brien
