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Prior to and in conjunction with the 2018 Germanfest, the Roberts Cove Germanfest Homebrew competition was held Saturday, Sept. 22, at Fezzo’s Restaurant in Crowley.
Lawrence Cramer, event chairman, reports there were 67 entries of the German-style beers from 22 individuals.
The judging was in accordance with the rules of the Beer Judge Certificate Program (BJCP) established by the American Homebrewers Association and completed by seven certified judges assisted by local home brewers who participated in previous judging events.
Each beer was judged on five areas of evaluation. The total maximum points of 50 points are split amount the following: aroma 12 points, appearance 3 points, flavor 20 points, mouth feel 5 points and overall impression 10 points.
In addition to medals for scoring, there were special medals for the top three beers in each of the seven categories; and the top beer in each category are then judged for the Best of Show (BOS).
The results of the competition are as follows:
Pale Malty European Lager (6 entries): 1st place Zachary Benoit (Red Rice Brew Krewe-Jennings) with Festbier “Germanfestbier”; 2nd place Colin Stacey (Redstick Brewmasters-Baton Rouge) with Munich Helles “What the Helles this Beer?”
Pale European Beer (14 entries): 1st place Charlie Milan (Redstick Brewmasters-Baton Rouge) with German Pils “Bayou Pils”; 2nd place Corey Kibodeaux with Kolsch “Kolsch”; 3rd place Andy Scherzinger and James Gould (Cane Island Alers “CIA”-Katy, Texas) with German Leichtbier “Come on Baby, Leicht My Fire.”
Amber Beers (14 entries): 1st place Tre Haydel (Bicycle Brew Club-Baton Rouge) with Altbier “Gouldeintite Alt”; 2nd place Matthew Herrold (Cane Island Alers (CIA)-Katy, Texas) with Marzen “Munchen Marzen; 3rd place Jim Boudreaux and Mark Boudreaux (Dead Yeast Society) with Altbier “Boudreaux Alt.”
Dark Beers (11 entries): 1st place Colin Stacey (Redstick Brewmasters-Baton Rouge) with Schwarzbier “The Night is Schwarz and Full of Terrors”; 2nd place Nathan Slaughter (River Cities Brew Krewe-Shreveport) with Schwarzbier; 3rd place Zachary Benoit (Red Rice Brew Krewe-Jennings) with Red Rice Brew Krewe-Jennings) with Schwarzbier.
German Bock Beer (10 entries): 1st place Lawrence Cramer (Red Rice Brew Krewe-Jennings) with Weizenbock “Wheat Bock”; 2nd place Matthew Herrold (Cane Island Alers (CIA)-Katy, Texas) with Dunkles Bock “Thank You Sir, May I Have Another”; 3rd place Craig Hendry (Back Yard Outlaw Brewers) with Eisbock “Eisbock.”
German Wheat/Rye Beer (5 entries): 1st place Eric Moncla with Wesissbier “Hefeweizen.”
European Sour Ale (7 entries): 1st place Andy Scherzinger and James Gould (Cane Island Alers (CIA)-Katy, Texas) with Berliner Weisse “Berliner Weiss, Weiss Baby”; 2nd place (tied) Andy Scherzinger and James Gould (Cane Island Alers (CIA)- Katy, Texas) with Historical Beer “Here I Gose-gain on my own” and Gavin Guidry (Red Rice Brew Krewe-Jennings) with Historical Beer (in wheat category) “Roggenbier”; 3rd place Joe Thibodeaux (Redstick Brewmasters-Baton Rouge) with Berliner Weisse “Nicht Scheisse Berliner Weisse.”
Best of Show (beer): 1st place Charlie Mann (Redstick Brewmasters-Baton Rouge) with German Pils “Bayou Pils”; 2nd place Tre Haydel (Bicycle Brew Club-Baton Rouge) with Altbier “Gouldeintite Alt”; 3rd place Andy Scherzinger and James Gould (Cane Island Alers (CIA)-Katy, Texas) with Berliner Weisse “Berliner Weiss, Weiss Baby.”
The summary of all medals are as follows:
Gold medals (points from 38-50) 19 medals;
Silver medals (points from 30-27) 21 medals;
Bronze medals (points from 25–29) 12 medals.
Lawrence Cramer would like the thank all the individuals who submitted beers to be judged and the certified judges and assistants who made the competition possible. Each beer submitted has a signed evaluation sheet from the judge and his assistant with notes and comments on each area evaluated. This format of competition, which is in accordance with BJCP guidelines, helps all the area home brewers become better in their hobby of brewing their beers.

RAYNE - Dwayne Derise and Jamie Bouy will reign as king and queen during the upcoming 2019 Rayne Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball.
Members of the court also were introduced by Michelle Autin, chairwoman, during ceremonies Sunday afternoon at Rayne City Hall.
The Grand Court Mardi Gras Ball will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at the Rayne Civic Center. Theme for the eighth annual event is “Under the Big Top.”
Other members of the court will include:
• Ava Arceneaux - tumbler;
• Anna-Claire Menard - tumbler;
• Dani Grace Meche - tumbler;
• April Hanks - fortune teller;
• Collin Soeseno - bearded lady;
• Kourtney Credeur - clown;
• Lexi Miller - popcorn;
• Tori Nero - clown;
• Beau Bergeron - strong man;
• Chad Terro - 1/2 man 1/2 woman;
• Jessica Houston - zebra;
• Ben Leonards - lion;
• Jessica Leonards - lion tamer;
• Laurie Suire - ring master;
• Remi Winchester - snake charmer; and
• Simone Adams - acrobat.
Tickets for the ball are $50 per person and are available from members of the court and at the Rayne Chamber of Commerce office at 107 West Oak St.

RAYNE - Candidates who have thrown their hat in the ring for the upcoming Nov. 6 election were in attendance Tuesday evening for the Rayne Candidate Forum, hosted by the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce.
Candidates vying for the offices of mayor, police chief and aldermen for the city of Rayne took part in the forum with hopes to sway opinions for their election into office.
Moderator for the forum was State Representative John Stefanski, with the staff of the Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Committee instrumental in planning the event.
Questions were submitted to the Chamber by interested parties and the general public, which were used for the portion of the forum dedicated to the mayoral and police chief candidates. They were also given time for two-minute opening and closing statements.
Candidates for City Council were allowed a two-minute address to the audience only.
Candidates in attendance were (mayor) incumbent Charles Robichaux and challengers Brian Mouton and James Montgomery, along with Police Chief Carroll Stelly and challenger Eddie Guidry.
Rayne City Council candidates included (Ward 1) Curtrese Minix, Lester “Peadey” Washington and Romel Charles; (Ward 2) Kenneth J. Guidry and Aleke Kanonu Jr.; and (Ward 3) Calise Michael Doucet and Greg Arabie.
Ward 2 candidate Mills Conques was not in attendance.
Alderman at Large Lendell “Pete” Babineaux and Ward 4 Alderman James “Jimmy” Fontenot are both unopposed for the November election.
Appreciation was extended to Rayne Building and Loan and the Chamber’s Legislative Committee for assisting in planning the event.
Complete coverage of the forum, including questions, opening and closing statements, will be published in the Oct. 25th edition of the Rayne Acadian-Tribune.

John Irvin Hanks, 79 of Morse, was called from his earthly life on Oct. 17, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in Lyons Point to Irvy John Hanks and Vineace Kenny Hanks on Oct. 18, 1938.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Crowley Grain. He loved hunting, fishing, coaching baseball in his spare time, as well as watching TV and going to the casino. Most of all, he enjoyed visiting with all his family and friends.
He was a kind a loving man who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
John is survived by six children, Karen Hanks LaBowe (Donnie) of Hathaway, Jeffery Hanks (Bridget) of Iota, Donna Hanks Regan (Robert) of Egan, Rhonda Gauthier (Lance Jr.) of Hessmer, Neil Hanks (Bridget) of Rayne, and Brandi Hanks Cormier (Bradley) of Morse; his brothers, Dalton Hanks of Florida, Kenneth Hanks of Moss Bluff, Arnold Hanks of Lyons Point; his sisters, Emmalene Stoute of Rayne, Janice Leger of Iota; his 15 grandchildren, Kathryn, Shaun, Ashley, Courtney, Blake, Austin, Tyler, Madison, Francis, Lauren, Lane, Rhett, Kamryn, Wyatt and Aubrey; and seven great-grandchildren.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Irvy and Vineace Hanks; his beloved wife, Audrey Broussard Hanks; his sister, Lou Anna Hanks; his grandson, Robert Dustin Regan.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gueydan, on Friday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. with Father Jason Vidrine officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hanks Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends at Matthews & Son Funeral Home in Gueydan was held on Oct. 18 from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a Rosary recited at 6 p.m. Visitation resumes on Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. until the time of his Funeral Mass.
Carrying John to his final resting place in the Hanks Cemetery as pallbearers will be Shaun LaBowe, Donnie LaBowe, Austin Regan, Francis Gauthier, Brady Hanks, and Patrick Leger.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wyatt Cormier and Lane Gauthier.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.