Brew of the Month Award
The Brew of the Month Award has a long, illustrious history with the Ale Riders dating all the way back to December 2024. The trophy is awarded at every meeting with the appropriate level of gravitas to the homebrewer who brings the best beer as voted on by club members. Bring your best homebrew for your chance to house this coveted, one-of-a-kind symbol of brewing greatness!!
Brew of the Month Award Winners
May 2026 - Big K and Little E (Munich Dunkel) (Not Pictured Little E)
April 2026 - Shannon M. & Nate D. (Czech Dark Lager)
March 2026 - Bill S. (Winter Bock)
February 2026 - Andrew A. (Lemongrass Rice Lager)
January 2026 - Steve R. (Amber Kellerbier)
December 2025 - Eric and Karen S. (Brazilian Stout)
November 2025 - Steve R. (Wet-hopped ESB)
October 2025 - Steve L. (Vanilla Caramel Mead)
June 2025 - Nate D. & Shannon M. (Black IPA)
May 2025 - Bill S. (Dunkel Bock)
April 2025 - Eric & Karen S. (Bock)
March 2025 - Jeff W. (Saison)
February 2025 - Eric & Karen S. (English Barley Wine)
January 2025 - Nate D. & Shannon M. (Coffee Stout)
December 2024 - Randy S.
National and Regional Medalists
Randy Sauter
National Homebrew Competition
2024 - Bronze Medal - Strong American Ale
2017 - Gold Medal - Double IPA (Category 17)
2014 - Bronze Medal - India Pale Ale (Category 14)
Eric and Karen Sellers
8 Seconds of Froth
2026 - Silver Medal - Dunkels Bock
2026 - Silver Medal - Imperial Stout
2024 - Silver Medal - Imperial Stout
2024 - Silver Medal - Red IPA
2024 - Silver Medal - Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Steve Ristau
Arizona Society of Homebrewers Cactus Classic
2026 - Best of Show - Belgian Single
8 Seconds of Froth
2026 - Gold Medal - Belgian Dubbel
2026 - Silver Medal - Altbier
2025 - Gold Medal - Czech Dark Lager
2024 - Gold Medal - Black IPA
IBU Open
2025 - Gold Medal - Wood Aged & Smoke Flavored Beer
Nate Deichert and Shannon Maxwell
8 Seconds of Froth
2026 - Silver Medal - Czech Dark Lager
2024 - Bronze Medal - Mexican Lager
Bill Showers
Chili Pepper Extravaganza
2017 - 1st place - APA/IPA