Thanks to all who participated in the Iron Bee 2026.
There were 13 entries judged and 14 registered participants, judges, and stewards.
Best of Show Winners
Best of Show – Mead
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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| 1st | Cody Lester | Mexican Candy | M5SS: Session | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
Winning Entries
Table 1: Session Iron Bee (6 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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| 1st | Cody Lester MHP | Mexican Candy | M5SS: Session | Central Arkansas Fermenters |
| 2nd | Nathan Steigman | Purpura Lucerna | M5SS: Session | Minnesota Home Brewers Association |
| 3rd | Susan Jimenez | Tamr Hindi | M5SS: Session | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
Table 2: Standard+ Iron Bee (7 entries)
| Place | Brewer | Entry Name | Style | Club |
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| 1st | Nicholas Griner MHP | Pulparindo | M6SP: Standard Plus | Merrimack Valley Homebrew Club |
| 2nd | Susan Jimenez | Highlights | M6SP: Standard Plus | Whiskey Row Brew Club |
| 3rd | Cody Lester MHP | Sweet Home Tamarind | M6SP: Standard Plus | Central Arkansas Fermenters |