2026 Results

Thanks to all the entrants and judges for making DÉJÀ BRÜ 2026 an amazing success.

Special thanks to;

  • Matt, McKenzie, and Michael at the entire team at Waldmann Brewery for their amazing hospitality.
  • Michael & Peter from Lost Lagers for a fantastic educational presentation.
  • Dylan at Minnesota Homebrew for taking good care of all the entries.

Best of Show

  1. Grisette – Pete Graham – Fishers, IN
  2. Pre-Prohibition Lager – Aaron DeBoer – Crystal, MN
  3. London Brown Ale – Barbara Faehnle – Palm City, FL

Ales (13 Entries)

  1. London Brown Ale – Barbara Faehnle – Palm City, FL
  2. PreProhibition Porter – Larry Person – Sioux Falls, SD
  3. PreProhibition Porter – Will Moeau – Bay City, MI

Lagers (10 Entries)

  1. PreProhibition Lager – Aaron DeBoer – Crystal, MN
  2. Franconian Rotbier – Mary McCloud – Stuart, FL
  3. Franconian Rotbier – Andrew Brouwers – Grand Rapids, MI

Mead (5 Entries)

  1. 1606 Lobel Meth Mead – Nathan Steigman – St. Paul, MN
  2. 1660 Lemon Rosemary Mead – Nathan Steigman – St. Paul, MN
  3. 1350 Wurtzberg Mead – Nathan Steigman – St. Paul, MN

Smoke (12 Entries)

  1. Piwo Grodziskie – Brian McCrickard – Portsmouth, VA
  2. Piwo Grodziskie – Adam Reynolds – Tamarac, MN
  3. Lichtenhainer – Pete Graham – Fishers, IN

Trees & Shrubs (14 Entries)

  1. Stjordalsøl – Michael Smith – Albany, NY
  2. Spruce Beer – Jeff Enders – Wauwatosa, WI
  3. Sahti – Soren Jensen – Minneapolis, MN

Wheat, Oats, Rye (14 Entries)

  1. Grisette – Pete Graham – Fishers, IN
  2. Schoeps – Mary McCloud – Stuart, FL
  3. Roggenbier – Mary McCloud – Stuart, FL