2025 Cream City Homebrew Finalists

  • Chad Wagner - The Yard - Blackberry Vanilla Milkshake IPA

  • Chad Wagner - Mr. Porter Nut Brown Porter - 3rd Place

  • Don Nell - 2Z or not 2Z Schwarzbier Dark Lager

  • Mike Chaltry - Nary a Hairy Berry Lager Fruit Beer

  • Mike Lawler - Just a Bit Hotside New England IPA - 2025 Winning Entry

  • Mike Vondran - Speckled Heffer

  • Mike Vondran - Christmas Time Spiced Ale with Honey, Ginger, Cloves, Cardamon, Sweet Orange Peel

  • Scott May - Zoot Alore Biere de Garde - 2nd Place

  • Tyler Sallee - La Playa Mexican Lager

  • Tyler Sallee - King of the Norse Dark Rye Lager Dark

Showcase & Award Ceremony

Join us at Gathering Place Brewing on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 12 - 4 pm to sample the top 10 beers from the 2026 Cream City Homebrew Competition. Come vote for your fan favorite while our celebrity judges choose our top 3 winners with a blind taste test.

Guest Judges

  • TBD

Prizes

  • 1st Place: Brew day with Gathering Place team and a release party in the Gathering Place taproom; 2 tickets to Lager & Friends beer festival on May 30, 2026

  • 2nd Place: $50 Gathering Place gift card; 2 tickets to Lager & Friends beer festival on May 30, 2026

  • 3rd Place: $25 Gathering Place gift card; 2 tickets to Lager & Friends beer festival on May 30, 2026

  • Crowd Fav: $25 Gathering Place gift card; 2 tickets to Lager & Friends beer festival on May 30, 2026