Biere de Rock
Thanks To All Who Participated in the Biere de Rock
There were 162 entries and 112 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners 

BOS - Beer
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
William Beeson | Biere De Beeson | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
2nd |
Jim Denier | Red Speciale | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Rock Hoppers |
3rd |
Jim Denier | Red On The Head | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | Rock Hoppers |
Other Overall Winners
Category 16
Overall winners from BJCP Category 16: Belgian and French Ale.
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | William Beeson | Biere De Beeson | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
2nd | John Landreman | Straight Up Saison | 16C: Saison | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
3rd | Brian Pramov | Equinsu Ocha | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | Rock Hoppers |
Category 17
Overall winners from BJCP Category 17: Sour Ale.
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Jim Denier | Red Speciale | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Rock Hoppers |
2nd | Jim Denier | Red On The Head | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | Rock Hoppers |
3rd | Ryan Scott | Resurrection Red | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | The Brewing Network |
Category 18
Overall winners from BJCP Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale.
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Mark Hartley | Abidubbly Bubba | 18B: Belgian Dubbel | RHBC |
2nd | Charlie Gottenkieny | Black Adder | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
3rd | John Landreman | Tripel | 18C: Belgian Tripel | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
ProAm: Lone Tree Brewing Company
The following winner's recipe will be brewed by Lone Tree Brewing for entry into the 2013 Great American Beer Festival's Pro-Am competition.
| Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Beeson | Biere De Beeson | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Winning Entries 

Table 1: Witbier (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Richard Gagne | Orange Sunshine | 16A: Witbier | Liquid Poets |
2nd |
Scott Buchholz | Wit | 16A: Witbier | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
3rd |
William Beeson | Wittle Bit | 16A: Witbier | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 2: Belgian Pale (10 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Wade Maslen | Bee Pee | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | A Brew Army of One |
2nd |
Eric Seufert | Kira’s Pale | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | Rock Hoppers |
3rd |
Scott Buchholz | Buck’s Pale | 16B: Belgian Pale Ale | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
Table 3: Saison (27 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
John Landreman | Straight Up Saison | 16C: Saison | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
2nd |
Geoff Humphrey | Saison Octobre | 16C: Saison | Rock Hoppers |
3rd |
Ryan Scott | Naked Ladies Saison | 16C: Saison | The Brewing Network |
Table 4: Biere de Garde (13 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
William Beeson | Biere De Beeson | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
2nd |
Chris Egolf | Biere De Garde 2012 | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
3rd |
Nathan Compton | The French Connexion | 16D: Biere de Garde | Foam Blowers of Indiana |
HM |
Mark Hurley | La Jacquerie | 16D: Biere de Garde | Rock Hoppers |
Table 5: Specialty (28 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Brian Pramov Co-Brewer: Ryan Carter |
Equinsu Ocha | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | Rock Hoppers |
2nd |
Ryan Scott | Brett Shovels Snow | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | The Brewing Network |
3rd |
John Rowley | Montmorency Quadrupel | 16E: Belgian Specialty Ale | Sangre de Cristo Craft Brewers |
Table 6: Sour (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Jim Denier | Red Speciale | 17F: Fruit Lambic | Rock Hoppers |
2nd |
Jim Denier | Red On The Head | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | Rock Hoppers |
3rd |
Ryan Scott | Resurrection Red | 17B: Flanders Red Ale | The Brewing Network |
Table 7: Blonde and Golden Strong (12 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Mike Bordick | Golden Axe | 18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
2nd |
Ryan Scott | Naked Ladies On My Glass | 18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | The Brewing Network |
3rd |
Charlie Gottenkieny | Hellraiser | 18D: Belgian Golden Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
Table 8: Dubbel (14 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Mark Hartley | Abidubbly Bubba | 18B: Belgian Dubbel | RHBC |
2nd |
Greg Geiger | Dubbel Spank | 18B: Belgian Dubbel | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
3rd |
Tyler Hudziec | Dubbel Or Double | 18B: Belgian Dubbel | Foam On The Range |
Table 9: Tripel (15 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Scott Pointon | Piraat Wench | 18C: Belgian Tripel | Brewers Of South Suburbia |
2nd |
John Landreman | Tripel | 18C: Belgian Tripel | Brew Brothers of Pikes Peak |
3rd |
David Pranckus Co-Brewer: Curtis Wilco Lofton |
Careful With That Beer, Eugene | 18C: Belgian Tripel |
Table 10: Dark Strong (16 entries)
| Place | Brewer(s) | Entry Name | Style | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
Charlie Gottenkieny | Black Adder | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
2nd |
Philip Penningroth | Dubious Monks | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | Rock Hoppers Brew Club |
3rd |
Ryan Scott | Jim’s Brother Robert | 18E: Belgian Dark Strong Ale | The Brewing Network |
Sponsors
The Rock Hoppers Brew Club is proud to have the following sponsors for the Biere de Rock:
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Lone Tree Brewing Company |
Rockyard Brewing Company |
The Brew Hut |
Avery Brewing Company |
Beersmith |
Better Beer Scores |
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Breckenridge Brewery |
Cargill Malt |
Dogfish Head |
Dry Dock Brewing Company |
Five Star Chemicals |
Flying Dog Brewery |
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Glenwood Canyon Brewpub |
Gordon Biersch Brewery And Restaurant |
Grimm Brothers Brewhouse |
L. D. Carlson |
Lagunitas Brewing Company |
Left Hand Brewing Company |
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Merchant Du Vin |
New Belgium Brewing |
Northern Brewer |
Pagosa Brewing Company |
Prost Brewing |
Quion |
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Tap - A - Draft |
Tap Handles |
White Labs |






















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