Hamco Food & Brew Fest

The 2020 Hamco Food & Brew Fest is a wrap--and it was another terrific evening of wonderful food and drinks!

As usual, the voting was very competitive, with honorable mentions in the food category including:

Appetizers/Soups
Gottzz's - Taco Soup
Lil Buddies BBQ - Piggie Toes

Entrées
Birdies Lodge - Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
Gottzz's - Ham-n-Beans
Birdies Lodge - Meatloaf Mash Dinner
Lil Buddies BBQ - BBQ Kabob

Desserts
Alicia's Sweets - Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Alicia's Sweets - Cake Pops
Alicia's Sweets - Cupcakes
HUCK'S - Dessert Pizza

First of all, THANK YOU to all the vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees who made the the Hamco Food & Brew Fest another outstanding event!

This year, ribbons were given out for individual categories. "Fan Favorite" awards were given for the best overall food and beer selections. Here's how the voting played out:

FOOD

1st Place - Appetizers/Soups
Rend Lake College Culinary Arts Program - Smoked Brisket Sliders
1st Place - Entrées
Lil Buddies BBQ - Brisket
1st Place - Sides
Lil Buddies BBQ - Piggie Mac
1st Place - Desserts
Lil Buddies BBQ - Mini Pudding Parfait
Fan Favorite - Best of Show
Rend Lake College Culinary Arts Program - Smoked Brisket Sliders (entered in the Appetizers/Soups category)

BREW

1st Place - Yellow Beers
Bob and Becky Cross - The Bees Knees (American-Style Light Lager)
1st Place - IPAs
Steven Rapp - Arrogant Bastard (copy)
1st Place - Amber/Brown Beers
TIE
Bob and Becky Cross - Ale Yes (Nut Brown Ale)
Justin Hood - Belgian Quad
1st Place - Stouts, Porters, & Dark Lagers
Chad Kuhns - 12W50 (Imperial Stout)
Fan Favorite - Best of Show
Brad Grubb - Happy Hour Honey Blonde (Medium Ale, entered in the Yellow Beers category)