2023 Hamco Food & Brew Fest

The 2022 Hamco Food & Brew Fest is a wrap!

To all of those who took part in the 2022 Hamco Food & Brew Fest, THANK YOU!!! The vendors, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees made the this year's festival another outstanding event! Please support the wonderful brewers, restaurants, and sponsors who make this event possible.

Ribbons were awarded for individual categories. "People's Choice" awards were given for the best overall food and beer selections. Those who won People's Choice awards will have their names added to next year's event glass. Here's how the voting played out:

Food

1st Place - Appetizers/Soups

Gottzz's - Bang Bang Shrimp

1st Place - Entrées

Rend Lake College Culinary Arts - Pork Carnitas Street Tacos w/Cilantro Lime Slaw and Spicy Fruit Pico de Gallo

1st Place - Sides

Lil Buddies BBQ - Smoked Mac-n-Cheese

1st Place - Desserts

Gottzz's - White Chocolate Bread Pudding w/Bourbon Sauce

People's Choice Food

Gottzz's

Brew

1st Place - Yellow Beers

Danny Hopfinger - Bavarian Hefeweizen

1st Place - IPAs

Daniel Wiggins - Northeast Beast

1st Place - Amber/Brown Beers

Brad Grubb - Big Dog Bock

1st Place - Stouts, Porters, & Dark Lagers

Steve Rapp - Steve's All-Grain Stout

1st Place - Fruited/Spiced Beers, Ciders, & Sours

Danny Hopfinger - Blueberry Wheat

People's Choice Brew

Brad Grubb